Step Inside The DIY Raptor Armour Painted T4 Van

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024

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  • @UrbanVanlife
    @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

    Watch how i fitted the Chinese heater here -- czcams.com/video/rkdqhgmyUAc/video.html

  • @Viajero69
    @Viajero69 Před 2 lety +1

    That shower set up is awesome!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 2 lety

      Thanks buddy, it came in handy many times!!

  • @Micksoffthings
    @Micksoffthings Před 3 lety +1

    I leave this under every video I watched, it helps the algorithm..

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Mick it sure dose and I also appreciate you watching as well

  • @ScullyPop
    @ScullyPop Před 4 lety +1

    You have created a lot of extra space. I love the top to bottom review of the van. It's worth watching twice, this video.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thank you my friend that’s a lovely thing to say and a huge compliment thst you sir

  • @PaulPeck
    @PaulPeck Před 4 lety +2

    I love your van Neil! I wish you could drive it here!!!🔥😎

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Man I’d be over there right now if I could get there bro

  •  Před 4 lety +1

    Really Crazy Bus man !! congrants!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      thanks mate , we have just started a crafter build as well , thanks for the comment

  • @paulwilliams8725
    @paulwilliams8725 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video mate

  • @LaunchPadAstronomy
    @LaunchPadAstronomy Před 4 lety +1

    Brilliant video, mate! And that's one hell of a van, wow!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thank you sir that means a lot to me thank you

  • @alymorning2961
    @alymorning2961 Před 4 lety +1

    Have to agree with the captain seat and smaller wheel bigger tyre better ride 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Yer man the wheels make so much of a difference . The bigger ones look fancy but ya ass don’t thank you for it

  • @DutyRon
    @DutyRon Před 4 lety +1

    Loved this tour and I need to send you a Dutyron sticker if I'm worthy or making that door!!! Stay safe mate

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Yer man defo I need one for the great creators door

  • @SuzyTopAgent
    @SuzyTopAgent Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome Van, I liked that the table slid forward and backwards. I was surprised with the amount of under bed storage it had and the 2 burner stove is a nice addition. This would be fun to go camping in!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Yer there really isn’t any thing you need and you can just put the roof down and go which I love . Thanks Suzy and hope you and the family are all safe and well

    • @SuzyTopAgent
      @SuzyTopAgent Před 4 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife Thanks we are, hope you're doing as well!

  • @BodySculptTV
    @BodySculptTV Před 3 lety +1

    Just discovered your channel, Agnus is absolutely a gorgeous build. I love everything about her, and that shower "WOW". I went ahead and subscribed to your channel will be binge watching your content for the next few days. Thank you for such great content.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety

      Thanks mate . Saddly she’s getting sold next week to make way for the big sister . Thanks and welcome to the mad house lol

  • @MikePhillips
    @MikePhillips Před 4 lety +1

    I love the video Neil! You put so much into the van and the video! They are both great! REally cool!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thank you mate that’s means a lot . And yer man she’s had a lot of my blood and plenty of time but she’s given me so man good times as well . Thanks for the comment mate hope your safe and well

  • @MOTOTravelUK
    @MOTOTravelUK Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid mate!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thanks buddy I’ll be checking your stuff out once if finished some editing

  • @professornez
    @professornez Před 4 lety +1

    Nice editing brother! Great video

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thanks my friend it’s been a long few days doing this one . Trying to make it a little special and find my groove

  • @adamparker6541
    @adamparker6541 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking sweet mate!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Cheers my man . How’s yours going I’m still looking for the bigger one

    • @adamparker6541
      @adamparker6541 Před 4 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife ive got most of everything I need, haven't had a lot of time to finish it off with Covid-19, haven't anywhere off street to work safely :( it'll get there!

  • @DJJENKO
    @DJJENKO Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome van mate boss video. Hope youre not losing oil or water mate. Puddle as you drove off 😬

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      One was the shower the other one was me have in a leak 😂😂😂 thanks dude

    • @DJJENKO
      @DJJENKO Před 4 lety

      Urban Explorer 😂 you will never change.

  • @ModernDayTech
    @ModernDayTech Před 4 lety +1

    The van is look good. Lots of great features a ideas. Oops 96 or 97?

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping Před 4 lety +1

    Well I love your van cuz it's a VW and we're VW fans, but I also like the way you have it painted. Still absolutely love your shower set up! That would not be good to have a huge light glare on your windshield lol. Think your pop top is really cool too! You've done such a great job on your van and added some really awesome features. Thanks for the tour!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for the comment . And yer the roof lights are amazing but you do have to set them back when fitting them which some people don’t and it causes all sorts of problems . Hope you seen your sticker . Stay safe guys xxp

    • @HappyPlaceCamping
      @HappyPlaceCamping Před 4 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife I did see our sticker. That's such a great way to shout us and other channels out. Thanks for that!

  • @rPmNexus
    @rPmNexus Před 4 lety +1

    Pretty dope ride. That raptor paint is awesome

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thanks buddy and yer we love our raptor don’t me man

  • @royw65
    @royw65 Před 4 lety

    Superb van, fellow scouser with old 2001 lwb orange t4, fancy the raptor paint and light, after some ‘serious’ welding needed on side door rail. Top stuff. Used for festivals/camping only.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Oh man Iv welded my side step rail so many times there a nightmare . And yer this girls seen 5 Glastonbury festivals

  • @StanleyOrchard
    @StanleyOrchard Před 4 lety +2

    Man I tell you what it would be freaking amazing to have one of those to go camping in at the beach down here!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      With all the rods on the roof . Oh yer baby

  • @drexelsanti8324
    @drexelsanti8324 Před 3 lety +1

    Love it.

  • @TubeTechie
    @TubeTechie Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet van Neil, good job on it!!! 💪🏽

  • @wayneturner7678
    @wayneturner7678 Před 2 lety +1

    nice van great vid

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Wayne, this is our old van we have since got a bigger newer girl called Eva

  • @lifesasprinter4409
    @lifesasprinter4409 Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet, bringing back memories of my t4 days, Atb Dave

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      And here is me looking for the next build but BIGGER

    • @lifesasprinter4409
      @lifesasprinter4409 Před 4 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife I love the t4s, just my family has grown, 15 year ago my last t4, Atb Dave

  • @JoesFirewoodVideosII
    @JoesFirewoodVideosII Před 4 lety +1

    Congrats on 1K subs. This video makes me think of the 2000’s MTV show “Pimp My Ride”

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Lol thanks bro and yer she’s 100% not what she was ment to be . Thank you for watching and hope your safe and well

  • @HM.Hatchet205
    @HM.Hatchet205 Před 4 lety +2

    Best van life channel 👌👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Arrrr thanks bud that’s nice of you to say . I love LVTV if you haven’t seen living the van life it’s amazing footage . But thank you

  • @elllaa2000
    @elllaa2000 Před 4 lety +1

    realy nice.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      thank you for watching and thanks for the comment as well

  • @SuperDaveUSA
    @SuperDaveUSA Před 4 lety +1

    Thats one sweet ride!

  • @camperchris
    @camperchris Před 4 lety +1

    Nice van. I love my t4 high top. Wouldn’t have any other van now. It’s our baby.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Yer man I looked into getting a high top and thought I’m probably better with a pop cos I forget some times and next thing I’d have ripped it off lol .

    • @camperchris
      @camperchris Před 4 lety

      Urban Explorer I didn’t have the choice as needed the permanent extra space for the wife and boy. Soon as we bought the van tho I new I wouldn’t want it any other way now.

  • @markmcgrath5507
    @markmcgrath5507 Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid mate the vans mega 😍💪🏻

  • @30DayReviews
    @30DayReviews Před 4 lety +1

    lol i was like hey you just said passenger seat swiveled and drivers didn then you went to driver seat..... wrong side of road man WRONG SIDE lol hahaha jk. so is that a ham radio or a CB?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Lol it’s only the wrong seat here haha . And no mate the superstar dosnt go ham frequency’s I’m mainly on the upper and lower side bands on the 27.555 frequency’s

  • @s23wd1v3r
    @s23wd1v3r Před 4 lety +1

    Great video but the title dont do it justice

  • @stek2190
    @stek2190 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking good 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! Cheers! hows yours getting on

    • @stek2190
      @stek2190 Před 4 lety +1

      @@UrbanVanlife few extra windows in. Am on Instagram mate. U on there 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      ste k sure am man . I see you and got ya back

    • @stek2190
      @stek2190 Před 4 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife yeah mate on yeah👍

  • @stephenfairclough9813
    @stephenfairclough9813 Před 4 lety +1

    Bet you’ve had some awesome adventures in that

  • @ChrisBulpitt1
    @ChrisBulpitt1 Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid! Great content, love yer channel but I couldn’t cope with such a small van, I just have too much stuff.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      I know I’m planning on doing a crafter next cos I’m kind of feeling the same as you and I want to live in it and travel as well and no way I can do all that on a T4 . Not with the amount of crap I have . Thanks for the comment bro

    • @ChrisBulpitt1
      @ChrisBulpitt1 Před 4 lety +1

      I have a ELWB sprinter I’m converting at the mo and would like to start a channel but haven’t got the camera gear yet.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Chris B dude start with your phone mate . All you need is a phone and check out a friend of mine called dee Nimmin he’s got a channel telling you all about mobile creation and it’s all filmed on mobile .

    • @ChrisBulpitt1
      @ChrisBulpitt1 Před 4 lety

      Urban Explorer will do cheers!

  • @alymorning2961
    @alymorning2961 Před 4 lety +1

    Built in Germany, Perfected in the UK 👍

  • @shane63580
    @shane63580 Před 4 lety +1

    Love ur van just wish I could do it all to myn lol

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      You can man . You can do any thing I’m not skilled at all I broke more than I fixed lol . But I know you can do it

  • @harveykharris
    @harveykharris Před 3 lety +1

    Cool, but not a 888 special. Was a run out model, not on R regs 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety

      Weird cos log book says 888 special .

    • @harveykharris
      @harveykharris Před 3 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife 888 were only 2.5 TDI for a start.

  • @3DPlasticFantasy
    @3DPlasticFantasy Před 4 lety +1

    Loved that mini tour along with the mini intro in the beginning aswell.
    I wonder tho, whats the battery autonomy if you turn on some lights, tv and pc or laptop ?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      The leisure battery I have will on its own run the van lights tv and charge all devices including laptop for about 3 days on its own . It’s 120 amp hrs but with it being charged off solar then it’s pretty much free energy mate and lasts basically for ever cos of the solar system I fitted which pulls in 15volts off the panel even in cloudy light . And thanks mate that little intro was a challenge thst I was excited to do . I wanted it to be a little diffrent so thank you bud

    • @3DPlasticFantasy
      @3DPlasticFantasy Před 4 lety +1

      @@UrbanVanlife Your welcome, that sounds very awesome you could do anything without worrying. If i had a van with that autonomy i could definitely convert it into portable art or video studio.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      3D Plastic Fantasy 100% mate you TOTALY could . And with more solar added you could add all kinds . My next video is about fitting solar to the van start battery so it never goes flat and alllways has enough power to start the van

  • @davidhagan6571
    @davidhagan6571 Před 4 lety +1

    that place looks like suttons warehouse in St Helens Neil do you live in St Helens?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      No mate it’s the side of the titanic hotel on the dock road in liverpool mate

  • @ant_hart
    @ant_hart Před 3 lety +1

    So I search “VW raptor paint” and you pop up mate!! 😂I want to raptor my bumpers on the T5 (commercial textured plastic) going for the swamper look
    I’ve used no end of gel and sprays to make shiny in the past so thinking paint might not even stick??
    Have you got any advice what I could do?
    Thinking ...remove...good wash, degreaser, key with 240/400?, clean again... panel wipe, plastic primer...raptor??
    Any tips be great bud 👍🏼

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety +1

      yes yes mate you can for sure do this , the company that makes raptor which it upol sell a rattle cann of adhesion promotor , just clean the plastics and spray on leave for a bit then apply the raptor , we used it on our bumpers and it worked perfectly , here is a link to the product but shop about and see if you can find cheeper mate , hope this helps refinishsystems.com/product/upol-raptor-adhesion-promoter-aerosol-450ml/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxhH6um0y2R8mPe6JRQbJ10jpFBlbI2GrmW4Kd3ttpCgzEam4rGMV_IaAi2LEALw_wcB, i should do a video on this , cos i get asked it a lot

    • @ant_hart
      @ant_hart Před 3 lety

      @@UrbanVanlife awesome! Thank you bud! I feel like it’s definitely something I can do just bit apprehensive about getting an even coat. How much did you use on your bumpers?
      I’d be really interested to watch any vids you do about it 👍🏼

  • @ratsix2085
    @ratsix2085 Před 4 lety +1

    hey up neil,super great video as always...question...what is your audio set up...im struggling..speakers where are they ?size 6x9?amp size etc....cheers

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Well I have the 2 dash ones then 2 6x9 in the center console and 2 6x9 In the bed board . But then I gave 2 12 in subs in the end of the kitchen unit wired to a 1000 watt amp lol she sounds ok lol

    • @ratsix2085
      @ratsix2085 Před 4 lety

      ahhhh I see..ive only the two fronts and 2 6x9 in bed board and 400 w amp...ill give mine a boost,thanks neil

    • @ratsix2085
      @ratsix2085 Před 4 lety +1

      one moore..your 6x9...2 way 3 way or 4 way ????or mixed etc cheers

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      How do u mean mate I don’t follow

    • @ratsix2085
      @ratsix2085 Před 4 lety

      are your 6x9nspeakers ...4-3-2 way coaxle etc

  • @sorenjones8875
    @sorenjones8875 Před rokem +1

    can you please tell me where you got the wing vent scoop please? I have hunted for hours trying to find something like this..

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před rokem

      It was off eBay mate but that was easy 10 years ago

  • @plymouthchat
    @plymouthchat Před 3 lety

    Hi Urban Explorer great chanel after some advice really i used the aerosol raptor,however in places it squirted out quite alot so has left lumps on the finish can i sand down with maybe 8o grit and spray again ...not sure as never used Raptor before

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety +1

      Could be a bit of a job to get it down mate but I’m sure if you stick at it you’ll get to a point where you can just give it a touch over mate

  • @reddave8628
    @reddave8628 Před 4 lety +1

    It keeps rust at bay while standing by the rusty wheel arch 😂😂

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Don’t forget only 1 side is sprayed . Rust can get in from both sides . So done properly it dose keep rust at bay .

    • @reddave8628
      @reddave8628 Před 4 lety

      I'm only messing kid. I got one myself with rusty arches and ended up covering inside and out with a thick layer of grease and put some chrome arches on it. Seems to have done the job last time I took em off to check 👍. Enjoying the channel 👍

  • @s3langlet
    @s3langlet Před 4 lety +1

    With it being black, how do you cope in summer time? Does it get roasting?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      oh mate it sure dose . like mega hot and you know we dont have air con lol

  • @user-nq3qn3zx5z
    @user-nq3qn3zx5z Před 3 lety +1

    Hi where did you get the checkered wrap on your bonnet please

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 3 lety

      We got it off eBay mate . There is quite a few designs on there and they last as well

    • @user-nq3qn3zx5z
      @user-nq3qn3zx5z Před 3 lety

      What would I put in to find it .... I’ve been looking but no joy ...

  • @project-vision9570
    @project-vision9570 Před 3 lety +1

    👍🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝❤❗

  • @henrybarnett1063
    @henrybarnett1063 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice safe whats the combination then??

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Lol I’ll give you a clue it’s not 1234 or 0000

  • @roymiddleton5760
    @roymiddleton5760 Před 4 lety +1

    Have you done the headlight loom mod to improve brightness?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 4 lety

      Yet mate I have xennons fitted but some times you need a little more light don’t you

  • @jwag3028
    @jwag3028 Před 2 lety +1

    Who did the raptor paint job & how much was it ?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Před 2 lety

      We did it our selves in the front garden mate and it cost about £500 for all the gear

  • @eddiesmallhorn4021
    @eddiesmallhorn4021 Před 4 lety +1

    I absolutely love that van, but you did not go over the greatest feature of the van..... You can see it in the video, but you just glossed right over it.