MAXIMISE THE WIDTH OF YOUR CAMPER VAN WITH INSERTS
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2023
- The transit camper van build continues and this week I ply line the walls of the van and build inserts to allow me to fit a bigger bed.
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I like the idea of not having windows. Very 'stealthy ', more wall space for whatever. You could put in a little skylight window for ventilation and light. The backdoors open onto the beach is lovely enough in my books. We'll done Shaun, you're doing a grand job. Charlie seems to think so too 😊
Agreed
Rather than little skylight consider a glass marine deck hatch so you can climb out onto the roof rack that's what I've done and I'm really pleased with it.
Aww 🥰 Your beautiful baby 👶 boy.
Not in Penzance at the mo on looking after a barge on the grand Union canal in London so deff sympathies for all the rain as allways lovin the vids and watching your progress awesome 😊
Very interests as always Shaun! So frustrating with all the rain we’ve been having! I can’t wait until you start putting the kitchen units etc in. Take good care of yourself, Kate and Charlie. He’s such a cute baby! 😀
Things are really looking good. You are doing a fabulous job. And I love hearing the birds singing during your video.
Thanks so much
Wow really coming together now. Love seeing your wife & little man, he's so cute
Thanks Kathy
Well done Shaun. Not easy getting stuff done with a newborn! Hats off to you! I’m waiting to see if you fit a travel cot for your gorgeous little boy! 👶🏼 💙😃
Seriously though, I’m learning a lot from your videos. Thanks for sharing 🙌🏼
Thank you
Thanks very much, your doing exactly what want to do, thanks for the info!!
Some handy woodworking there mate
Great job in not many days. Looking forward to the rest being ply lined and the furniture being built/installed.
Thank you
Great work Shaun. I'm really impressed. And as you said, it's really starting to look like a camper now.
Thanks Colin 👍
Dont need windows, u have a big one at the front, hidden away and very stealth!!!
Cant wait to see the finished article mate, doing a great job!!!
Looking good!
You definitely win the “shonkiest jigsaw-ing some flappy plyboard on a flimsy workmate” award though 😂
😂
Doing a fantastic job love seeing baby Charlie waiting for next video
Thanks Jacky
Thanks
Thank you Paul much appreciated 😊
Shaun , its your van . Build it how you like. Looking good.
Thanks
Really coming on now Shaun it looked totally different when you got the ply up. Nice to see Charlie is doing well! Remember to measure twice cut once 😉 looking forward to the next vlog take care! Alan
Thanks Alan
The van looks great, your baby looks great, the weather might be great one day.
Thank you
Those inserts completely change the look of a ply lined van 👍🏼for anyone watching who drives regular to the coast get in AA or RAC !! a little trip to Bournemouth Thursday cost me £800 to get towed back 🙈oil cooler went on my low miles 2010 transit
Hope you get it fixed Ricky
Try Start Rescue. Cheaper than the big names and cover older vehicles too. Service is also excellent, as I found out this weekend!
I like the no windows approach. A couple of led strip lights and your sorted. Like the insert idea it definitely gives a dimension to the place.
Cheers
Van is coming along nicely Shaun,great work on the inserts 👍
Thanks Pete
You done a good job with those boxes mate! That’s one job I’m not looking forward to if I need to put them in mine
Cheers Adz when are you revealing your new van?
Wow, stunning transformation! Well done. You make this look so easy!! Love Kate and Charlie’s entry. She looks great! And Charlie is just the sweetest. Good job on van and crew!
Thanks Jeanie
im with you on the no windows skylight will suffice and some good carpentry skills on show there mate.
Thanks John
Shaun, thanks for all build info your giving but I’m sorry this week the little dude stole the show lol. Maxx
Thanks for your videos, I have saved them for future reference, I am thinking of getting a boxer or transit or similar in a few months and your videos will be a great help. I am a bit scared though, from the expense and my lack of experience but hey ho, got to just go for it.
I look forward to these videos every week
Thanks Nikki
Great job
Really enjoyed this episode 🤙🏻🍊
Cheers mate
great progress on the camper. small tip when cutting the multiplex use some (painter) tape on the cutting line then the wood won't splinter
Good advice
When it starts raining place a piece of polycarbonate or ply on top of the rear doors for shelter while you’re working, saves closing doors all the time.
Good advice
WOW good job looks amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
Starting to take shape week after week 👍🏻 Gonna be brilliant to see this when it's finished as I've watched the whole build so that's great. Nice job 🙂
Thanks Richard and thank you for watching
Quite envious of your inserts. Im off to look at my van 😊
Awsome work, Shaun. And very difficult conditions. Keep at it. 😉👍
Thanks David
Auwsome job❤
It’s looking awesome!! Great job
Thanks Dave
Great work Shaun! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you 🙌
I didn't like not having windows but after watching it turned out to be a good idea ! Great video.
Glad you liked it!
Looking great and I like the idea with the inserts.
Thank you
I love your videos mate the progress on your van I enjoy watching every time are you self taught in your woodwork or you a carpenter by trade 🤔 fantastic work regardless 👍🏻😎🔥
I’m definitely not a carpenter 😂 I watch CZcams videos to learn mainly but it helps that my dad is a carpenter so I alway pick his brain
@@LoveSundays FairPlay you could have fooled me top job can’t wait for next video 👍🏻😎🔥
Brilliant mate. Looking really good.
Thanks Mac
Happy Easter
What an absolute cracking job you’re doing
Thanks Patrick
Its starting to look really good Shaun
You are motoring along now Shaun!
Your dad's jig looks like a great tool - he's a clever chap!
Did you cut just outside the pencil marks so the cut-out lined up with the kitchen inserts, or leave a tiny lip to trim off later (it looked quite tight to get the pencil angled enough so the lead ran along the edge - often when space is tight you get the wood round the lead pushing the mark away by 1 or 2 mm (or 1/16th" in old money!)).
It's looking really really good though - and far better than it did when you started! Comparing your first video on this van build with this one shows that you've made massive progress - I know it's hard when you are so close to the work seeing how far you've come!
If you didn't come across as being eternally cheerful I'd be worried when you compared it to how it looked when you started!
Hope you, Kate and Charlie are getting enough time together in between working and this 'little project' ... the next video doesn't have to be next week if you need some real rest ...
I cut it smaller so I could trim it afterwards but it’ll be finished with a trim anyway to hide any imperfections after I’ve painted it. Don’t worry about me not having any time with the family I’ve got a huge amount of time of work at the moment so 2 days a week working on the van is nothing when I have 5 days at home with the baby. It’s be a lot more difficult when I go back to work.
NO WINDOWS, HOW DARE YOU ! 😂😂😂 It's looking fantastic, .. 👍🏴👍
😂
I want your van when it’s finished 😊🥰🇬🇧
😂 thank you
Love what you have done Shaun 🤟🤟
Thanks Mick
Great progress, lots of work under the surface
Your van is looking amazing. Your baby is absolutely gorgeous xx
Thanks Yvonne he takes after his mother 😂
Looking good mate! 👍👍🏄🏻♂️
Great work m8 coming along nicely
Thanks 👍
Really taking shape now Shaun your doing a great job. Definitely no windows you can open the back doors for the view and would be another storage space. Keep up the good work 👍
Great idea
Coming along nicely 👍👍👍
Cheers Paul
Keep your leisure battery and all of the domestic electrics separate from the vehicle's earth.
If you have any problems or short circuits on the domestic system you can end sending power surges through the van chassis.
ECUs, alternators, fuel pumps, stereo and all sorts of expensive whizzbangery are all connected to the van's chassis earth.
It does mean that you have to run more wires but at least you have complete piece of mind that both electrical systems are completely separate and can be easily isolated through a double pole double throw breaker (smart relay) which should be your only connection between vehicle battery and domestic battery.
So are you saying to earth it through the vans current battery?!
@@LoveSundays
Fit a smart battery relay to the van battery. That connects your leisure battery when it senses that you have over approx 13.5v coming from the alternator.
The twin core wire from the smart relay and the van negative terminal should be the only connection between van electrics and your domestic electrics.
Run a separate pair of wires to each individual circuit (internal lights, fridge, water heater, etc)
It may sound like overkill. But this lesson has been learnt from many 1000s of kms of off-road adventure driving across Australia.
Remember all circuits should be on their own fuse.
You should have a minimum 30 amp fuse on the feed from the smart relay AND on the wire connecting the two earth terminals.
You should consider a master breaker or easily accessible battery disconnect terminals just in case you have issues which needs all power to be shut off quickly
(Also on the feed from your solar panels).
Coming along fast but properly done with attention to detail well done 👍
Thanks 👍
No window i agree. When i do mine will do same.
Loving these videos and I am learning some really good tips like how to stop board from wobbling when cutting. Some of it does mess with my OCD mind you😂
I leave those bits in to mess with people 😂
Good couple of days work mate , well done 👍
Thanks 👍
Been waitIng all week for 9am on Sunday.
You’re my biggest fan lol
@@LoveSundays I’ll be your biggest employee one day. Paid to be your mate…
I think it's cool without windows! Super cozy and more stealth. If you need to see outside then you could always add a few cameras to the outside.
Good idea
That looks proper tidy Shaun, you have more skill & patience than me thats for sure mate.
Cheers mate
Coming along great 👍
Thanks
“No windows!!!” It’s your van mate you do it your way in just the same way as I’ve done my van my way, jeez Im beginning to sound like a Frank Sinatra song. It’s a massive upgrade from your last van.
Agreed
I'm not sure on the iPhone hole more like an ipad hole after the additional Cut... keep you the work but don't forget to enjoy your family first❤
I can’t wait to see the end result 😊
Me too 😂
Hi Shaun. Wow mate your van is coming along nicely and it’s looking good your doing a cracking job mate. Keep up the good videos mate. 😊
Thanks Jon, have you had your meeting yet?
@@LoveSundays not yet mate, 11th May.
Nice one Shaun, you’ve done a great job with it
Glad you managed to find some help at 11:55 too 😉
2 shaun’s are better than one 😂
@@LoveSundays I definitely agree there 😂
Awe Sweet Charlie! 😊
He always steals the show
I’m loving the 80s music
Showing my age aren’t I 😂
Lovely job 👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you! Cheers!
Can't wait to see what you use for the surface finish, since you nearly need a second mortgage for that furniture board!! But that's only if you use that...
You're getting there buddy. Fortunately we had a couple of dry days this week and I managed to fit two side windows between the rainy days ... get in! 🙂
When can I come see it Sid?
@@LoveSundays Well not much to see yet Shaun I've done my insulation and boarding, removed the bulkhead and fitted the two side windows. I think I'll do the roof vent next but maybe not this week as the weather forecast is pants! Give me a few weeks and we can have a meet up somewhere. ✌
PS I've also put my bed beams IKEA hack in, just got slats to fit on that. 🛌
Yea that’s the set up I’m going for. How difficult was it to get the brackets that hold the beams up?
@@LoveSundays I was lucky there as I found six brackets on E bay used but good as new for £16. Keep an eye on e bay but be careful as there are some crazy prices being asked. 😏
Great vid as always.
The ply you cut around the wheel arches. You didn't take into account the floor has been lifted up. So the template was right you just needed to cut off the bottom so it falls in.
But your smashing it 👊
Yea my dad pointed that out to me after I did it 😂
I used corrugated plastic sheets and wrapped it with carpet for all the panels. It is much lighter than using a wood panel.
Also it is cheaper and very easy to work with.
That’s fine if you want carpeted walls I guess. Good that it’s light weight though
@@LoveSundays ya, it feels more like a normal car than an RV. I only use the van for road trip, not living in the van.
Pro tip: use hearing protection 👌
I wouldn’t bother with window keeps it very stealthy, and if you want some light switch them on! Can always open the doors. Loving the build.
Agreed
Be careful with damp wood , when it drys out it will squeak.. so around your bed area use some washers on your screws .
Nothing worse than a squeaky bed .
Thanks for the advice
@@LoveSundays plastic washers I think if you can find them .
But as you make the frame of the bed , that's where the problems occur later on . Keep the framing wood indoors for a few days . . Or leave room that you can get inside the framing to remove a screw or two . More screws equals more squeak if you get me .. wood will shrink as it dries as you know , so what I've found is if I can screw down a floor board with one screw , instead of three over two metres , I won't get any squeaking at all . It'll squeak with nails or screws . .just a different squeak .
Happy are those who find a solution to their own liking.
Thanks for the brilliant video btw and inspiring so many people.
Love it
Thanks paul
Looking tidy with the ply up. I'm not sure earthing the leisure batteries to the van body is a good idea? You may want to check that out? cheers
I’ll look into it
Think the arch gap is because you raised the floor level
You didn't take into consideration the sub floor that you have added hence why there is a much bigger gap around your wheel arches on the new ply lining
Another great update love my Sunday morning update lol. Do you do this as your main job or is it just a hobby? (Days off etc). Vid quality getting better each vid aswell 🤙
Thanks Fred
Hi mate thw vans coming along good are you a chippy buy trade 😂😂😂
I would be the worlds worst chippy if I was 😂
Your doing great buddy given me ideas 😂😂
Thanks Dave
@@LoveSundays your more than welcome I look forward to your next video
Love the iPhone method. Gets the job done 😂
It still needs tidying up but it’s ok
❤
Nice one mate looking good . Erm up to you about windows who’s van is it anyway 😊 great appearance from Charlie boy in he filling out
Thanks Peter
The wheel arches sit higher because your floor is 25mm higher than what it was.
Does it rain like that all year round?
Starting to take shape week after week mate , there's no point rushing it cause u want to make it look your own , just a question how much do u think it would of cost you for all the equipment for your van?
I’m keeping note of how much everything is costing to I can work out the full cost at the end but some of the big stuff like the solar will be expensive
Hi Shaun, how many sheets of plywood did you use altogether? Love your videos btw
Can’t remember mate must’ve been around 5 or six
Hey, for the inserts did you use something like 9mm ply for the sides and then a thinner board for the back?
Sides are 12mm ply back is 6mm ply
Doing a great job 😊. What are you doing with your existing van?? Dave
Not sure yet might sell it but I need to get it in the garage before I do as it has a small issue with going into limp mode 😂
What screws did you use to screw the 12mm framing onto the metalwork? Thanks
5 x 30mm
are you able to access the rear lights to change bulbs when needed with the ply tight up to the rear doors ?
Yes the rear lights on these vans undo from the outside
@Love Sundays glad that's the case, my transit custom needs access from inside. Love the build
sides need a phoney DECAL like Shaun Plumbing emergency repairs " your sh.t is our bread and butter" now that would be stealthy
I had a plan to put up some sign writing saying “skidders chemical toilet emptying service” no one would break into a van with poo inside it 😂. Also the slogan would say “no stools left in this van over night”
Oh man the rain is the enemy, can't escape it on the west coast of Ireland either! You didn't varnish the inside of the ply ling? As I am about to do mine I wonder is it appropriate?
I’ve never varnished any of my lining in any of my vans and the wood normally out lives the van
Thank you so much for the reply!!!@@LoveSundays
What is your van model? Ta
I pad window
The panels you cut for wheelarches... I'm suspecting you forgot you've raised the floor? And just cut them from the old templates?😅😅
That’s exactly what I did wrong