The Ultimate Custom MTB Adventure Van! | Ford Transit Camper
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- Mountain Biking, outdoor adventures and off-grid camper vans, what more could you want!? Join Blake Samson as gives you a tour of his finished custom MTB adventure van!
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Do you have a carbon monoxide detector fitted? The flames on the cooker were yellow which suggests incomplete combustion and a risk of CO being produced. If you are sleeping in there with your family it could be the best £15 investment you ever make. It's not called the silent killer for no good reason!
Can confirm, I nearly killed myself in my van years ago. I'd foolishly closed all the vents because driving rain and wind were getting in and left the fire on coals all night, woke up in the morning with the WORST splitting headache I've ever experienced and not really knowing what's going on, pretty sure I'd poisoned myself with Carbon Monoxide
Read this please!
PLEASE READ !!!
As a registered gas installer I can say 100% that flame has incomplete combustion and is classed as immediately dangerous!!!
Do not use the gas hob until it has been inspected, its likely the wrong injector has been fitted.
Good spot, respect
We don't care about carbon monoxide, we're freaks.
PLEASE READ !!!
As a registered gas installer I can say 100% that flame has incomplete combustion and is classed as immediately dangerous!!!
Do not use the gas hob until it has been inspected, its likely the wrong injector has been fitted.
Buy a rear sway bar or sumo bumpers for that heavy roof. Be mindful of how much weight you have up there and does it exceed ford's uplifter capacity?
Very nice build. The only thing I would miss is a portable toilet...
I got the worx hoover body for about £70 it’s really good shares the batteries from my hydro shot also amazing, I also got a new Vauxhall combo just over a year ago it’s basically a bike garage to and from work vehicle I had it boarded out, block pod made a fork mount rail to fit my lashing point centres with a front wheel holder and I made spare wheel holder for my van rather than buying a cage that holds a spare wheel under the van, I don’t think I’ll go back to a car now vans are way more fun if you can get one with all the comfort stuff in the front air conditioning and a nice console they don’t feel much different to driving a car.
RAL 250 60 10 is gonna stay rent free in my mind for a while. XD
It might have been a wait, but by god was it worth the wait. What a brilliant build and series. Martyn is insanely skilled, and what a great bloke
We're glad it's finished and so happy for Blake! This is one EPIC off-grid van that's for sure.
One word for it; Awesome!!! Enjoy......
A bathroom is a must for me. Nice van.
Agree, especially for mountain biking, or any outdoor sports.
This is totally a sick camper bike's van!
Heap loads of awesomeness!! 😎🤘
Holy Crap! You could write a book about that!
That's the happiest van in the world!😀
Thanks for the beautiful shout out! 😁
Thank you! You spend more time in your van than with me on the trails!!! Hats off to you and gamers!!
The van looks great well done all.
Thanks very much, we're stoked you enjoyed!
VANTASTIC!
That's probably the best mtb van I have seen. Great job👏👏👏👏🤟🤟🤟
Tho, yeh, sort out that gas stove... That's not right... And maybe lethal!
You could have made twice as many videos about this build. It was really interesting.
YESSS BLAKE! Video Series of the Year all day long 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for the support, Miles! We're stoked you enjoyed the series! 👊
Yesss lad, so happy it’s never finished either keeps the content coming 👌
Finally!!! Congratulations! Buying a camper van like that here in the US is about $180K. Good job!
Building projects with mates is epic
Now, u can win the 'best series' prize😋
Great bespoke van, love it. Love the colour RAL250-60-10 (I think)…When is the competition to win it Blake.? 😉 😝😝😝
Can't wait to see the van out on some adventures!
I've been looking forward to this for so long. Well done Blake on the build and to Martyn as well. Job fellas 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! We couldn't agree more! Thanks for the support! 👊
Finally Blake! now time for more outdoor adventures!
You betcha!
Really nice van. Have fun
so gladd the can is finished. more riding videos please
And it’s a manual, very nice lad , I just picked mine up
The circle is complete! Loved this and the entire series. Well done Blake!
I've loved watching your progress on the build, and look forward to seeing your adventures in it! The effort you have put in deserves some epic adventures and memory making with your family!
Well done Blake! You guys have done a great job 👏 What a lekker van. Wishing you and your family many happy adventures
Thanks for watching Stuart
Amazing journey Blake and Martyn! I enjoyed every video of the series and what outstanding team you put together to share this project with us all.
Absolutely brilliant! And yes, we have all been waiting for this. Well done.
Top job lads. Insanely cool van. Sooo many adventures for you and your family Blake, happy days 😁👍🏼
Congratulations! This for sure is a labor of love.
Amazing job, lads. I have been looking forward to the reveal, and you didn't disappoint! Cheers!
My parents took my brother and I around Europe in a VW Combivan for 18 months in 1969 (I was 7-8 years old) ! I slept in the pop-up roof 'tent' and loved it even in winter in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Best experience ever...I've travelled a lot ever after, but nothing beat the family adventuring together. Enjoy it together for aa long as you can.
on the other side of the iron curtain in 69 ?
@@tomjoad1363 not exactly,, but the former Yugoslavia was close enough at that time.
Fantastic looking van, can't wait to see you on your adventures, 🤘👏
Absolute Van envy right here! Brilliant job!!!
Been waiting so long for this video. Great job Blake.
That is one SICK ASS BUILD!!!! Bruhhhh, phenomenal job bumper to bumper 😎👍🏼👍🏼
What a crackin piece of kit! Congrats Blake, can’t wait to see all the adventures with it.
That was so worth watching and waiting for the final finished article
Great project and even better end result
Happy for you Blake. Enjoy and have fun with this amazing vehicle.
That is a really impressive van. Well done.
It looks amazing. True craftsmanship.
So badass, you should be proud of this effort man!
This van is Awesome!🔥 So many great features. Top job Blake! 👌
phenominal this is! outrageous the amount of work that went into it
I love it. Amazing project!
Wauw, that’s one hell of beauty.
Epic work Blake!
Welcome back you beautiful... van!
Love the colour... And the attention to detail on the respray👏👏
Wonderful van build....
This is an absolut dream! Happy for you and your family. Hope you share some of your awesom adventures with the van with us.
Finally! The van looks incredible 💕
This is one of those videos where I really need the ability to like it twice. Filled with positivity and the build is brilliant. Having watch 100+ hrs of van life build content this van was really well designed. Everything from the layout, to fitting Blakes specific needs, to the electrical, and even has space for the kettle (it wouldn't have been complete without it. Kudos - and I hope this van gets used heavily! be well
Honestly Blake builds are by far my favourite things. Love your enthusiasm man keep them coming!
Well done guys you killed it , serious van envy 👊
Awesome hard work, Blake. Wonderful teamwork. Bravo bravissimo.
Superb. So, so ,so much work!
Gorgeous!
Blake! Congratulations! What a great job you all did on the van product and the video that showed us all your journey to finish the project, which looks absolutely amazing! 🔥💯🔥 🤘🤩👍
Kudos, great to see the Cargo model fitted with so many epic add-ons.. looks really epic, a real adventure weapon you've got here✌
Wow what a build. I could only dream of a build like that. Absolutely awesome.
best van build series!!! Congrats Blake!
awesome m8, now let's hope we get to see you travel to some crazy places to mountain bike.
Love the Raptor grill!!!
Wonderful build, Blake and Martin! Love the attention to detail and the tasteful colors, both inside and out.
Any chance you can do a breakdown of what such a conversion would cost?
What an amazing palace on wheels! With a guest house on the roof! Been an awesome series! Congratulations Blake! Woo!🤘
This is an unbelievable build! Cracking good job!
Best GMBN video in a loooooong time!
Thanks for watching Tim! 😊
Awesome iv watched this since you started. Wish I had the workshop to build my own. Enjoy Blake
Wow Blake, she is a beaut! Can't wait to see what adventures you get into next!
Wow what a beautiful unit! Well done gents.
Thank you kindly!
What a build 💪🏼
Awesome to bump into you today bud and for giving us a mini tour of the wicked machine. Looks even more epic seeing it in the flesh.
👊😎🤘
Awesome, you can be proud of your work
Carry an induction hob..when you hook up to 240v. will save on gas ..plus you can use it outside in warmer weather ...
Man oh man! That van is too sick! Now for some adventure videos with the van.
OHHHH YES! We can't wait!
Great hob mate!!! I've been waiting for this video for so long... thanks!!!
i was just thinking about how lucky these guys are to have something like this as a job. living the dream fellas… cheers!
Absolutely gorgeous and the ultimate dream adventure mobile!
To see this has been released made me so happy. Best series yet. Blake you are a legend.
We're so stoked to be able to show you the complete van! We're so glad you loved the series! Safe riding! 🤘
man, prop to blake and martin. followed this build from star to finish. blake must be so proud of this.
Awesome! I look forward to all trip videos
That trunking idea for the blinds is genius!
Amazing work Blake
This is insane Blake 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾👌👌👍
Long time coming Blake but a epic build, hopefully see it out at the trails soon 🤙🏻
Van looks great!!
That camper is what dreams are made of.
i want to like this a thousand times
Awesome Blake, and kudos to the whole build and film team for sharing it with us. It's a beaut!
Did you do a before and after weigh-in to see how much you added, and stiffen the springs accordingly? Looks like it still sits nice and level without being sunk down. Top quality job mate.
Bring on the family adventures!
I look forward to seeing your adventures now!
Epic job 🙌🏼🥳
We can't wait!
Absolutely outstanding, what an amazing build. Perfect for purpose and with foresight built in. Well done to everyone involved and congratulations to the Blake and the Samson family on there new adventure vehicle.
Hey Benjy, thanks for the kind words, awesome comment!! We're looking forward to seeing what the Samson family get up to in this incredible off-grid camper van!
Wow what a cool van, I'm a little bit jealous, just a little bit.
Finally! Loved the build episodes of old but this van build has been the best. Thank you for the crew, Blake and Martin
Glad you like them!