FULL VAN BUILD: The Craziest Year of Our Lives.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - We bought a van! (insulation, subfloor, fan installation, wiring)
00:21:41 - Seat swap road trip, installing the skylight and building the benches
00:40:13 - Building the cabinets and pull-out platform
00:59:13 - Turning a free slab into custom window frames (while getting married)
01:18:32 - Turning a free pallet into a van workstation, water fill port, vinyl flooring, drawers
01:33:24 - Building our counters and dining table from free wood scraps, sink and stove, upper cabinets, systems installation, MOVING IN!
01:51:09 - First week living in our (unfinished) campervan: problems and solutions
02:04:28 - FINISHING THE BUILD
VIDEOS:
• Everything is about to...
• Turning an Empty Van i...
• 47 Days until Move-In ...
• Beautiful Free Slab Tu...
• Turning a Free Pallet ...
• Turning Free Wood into...
• Oddly Satisfying Hacks...
• Couple Builds Their DR...
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Hi Morley, could you tell me what you use to set your curls, please? 😊
Pelican 😁
Pelican 😁
@MorleyKert ???
@@tess8281 Innersense “I Create Volume”
Pelican we are in our middle 70 I especially enjoyed watching. My husband and I in 1969 owned a motorhome cab and chassis unit. We lived in it and did it when it was not popular. We are past our prime and probably will not be able to camp and travel. Over a lifetime we've enjoyed what you're enjoying now we will be married 55 years next month unbelievable. I will be three quarters of century old and really enjoy watching you young people build your Vans buses etc and enjoy that life. Congratulations on your marriage I hope you two live a long life together I'm sure you will. You'll be living loving and working together nothing better in life than that!!!!!💕
Thank you for taking time to read my story.
@@lindaconover7245 You sound like you have loads of beautiful memories together. Congratulations on 55 years!
Thank you you're right there are a lot of memories sometimes I need the pictures to remind me what happened as you get older you get some things. You have a great day!
Pelican
What does pelican mean
Pelican friends!
When I started watching this at 11pm, I had no intention of finishing the whole thing in one go. Yet I found myself in awe, curiosity, and a tiny bit of jealousy (I’m a mother of three young kids, and I’m slowly starting to find me time after 9 years).
Absolutely amazing. You are truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey. Travel safe!
I love to hear that! Thanks for watching 😊
As a woman who's over 50, you're absolutely right. You can't make those memories again and you want to make them while you're young enough to enjoy them. Good for you for your decision!! Congratulations!! And after the building, many safe and happy travels!!❤❤
You're _always_ young enough to make memories!
Pelican!!! This is absolutely insane. I'm 54, solo female and decided to pull the trigger and do it. I just ordered the van from a local dealer three days ago. I do plan to DIY most of it and have the solar/electrical as well as the plumbing done by someone far more knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing.
Go Girl 😃❤️ be safe and have fun 👋!!!!!!!!
PELICAN!! I don't know how I happened upon you two, but thrilled that I did!! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! Love your new home! Happy Trails!!
I am still waiting on you 2 to start a van life channel since you mainly want this channel to be centered around making. Would be fun to follow along your journey around Canada and the US through vlogs. Showing off places you eat, stay, explore, etc.. Come on you 2... you can do it!
Why couldn’t they post it to this channel because he cant do woodworking on the road.
@burndowntheworld He could but his channel was all about being a maker. So he might want to start a new channel if he wants to do van life travel vlogs. I'm fine either way but he might not want to risk changing up his channel
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Pelican
Pelican ❤😂🎉👐🫶
You can always hand paint the white gap around the window frames with an artist brush.
The finished product looks so great! Plus the fact that Eden starts the video as your fiancé and ends as your wife is beautiful. Congratulations on your newest adoption, the van. Pelican.
I love seeing people follow their passion and doing whatever they want and achieving personal goals in life. Appreciate you and your supportive wife bro🔥🔥🔥
Planning (your build)
Execution (the plan)
Love (each other)
Inspiration (to others)
Commitment (to each other and the plan)
Anxiety (overcome!)
Nourish (your souls)
Nice creative reply @r1ck0sh4y
Pelican, you pooped up on my TV so thought I’d watch because I love watching people travel in vans. I love what you did with the van. Safe travels and enjoy.
ya pooped up on mine too
Just perusing through van stuff and came across your channel, a couple of hours later, and "pelican." I feel like I have just been invited into your collective mind and into your shared world, in some van life type of way - and i Dig it! Thanks!!! Blessings on y'alls new covenantal agreement of Love. You two are so fun together and talented as well. I'm praying for protection, in your life, on the road, and over your vehicle. How fun!!! Congratulations, embrace this adventurous time of your union together. I'm looking forward to enjoying more on CZcams from y'all.
❤🙏
Btw, I liked and subbed.
no no no no whatching this video in one sitting is a commitment ok? I have to pause half way in, be back later to continue watching it.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the tranquil bay, two figures strolled along the sandy shore. The rhythmic lapping of the waves provided a soothing soundtrack to the evening, while seabirds wheeled and called overhead. With each step, the Kerts couldn't help but marvel at the graceful flight of a majestic pelican! well done you two.
I'm 38 minutes in, just wanted to say that I really like you guys a lot! I'm having a blast watching. I dig your personalities and the way you work so great together as a team. Can't wait to see the rest and follow along on your adventures! Thank you so much for sharing the process. :)
Oh! Pelican! And, good Girl! :)
Hey Pelican, wow, I can't believe I watched the whole video on your van build. It's amazing and beautiful. I'm in my 50's and living vicariously thru van lifers videos and them traveling all over. It was one of my dreams for the longest time, but unfortunately, without the funds, it is impossible to be able to do what van lifers do, even if it is in an astrovan that's the beauty of it.That is how I travel by subscribing to vanlifers journey around the world. Thank you for sharing this video on your van build it was very informative, and I love it, and I also find it very interesting. I wish you and Eden a happy, wonderful life together. Cherish each other and love each other unconditionally. Be safe travel safe, and hopefully you will consider uploading videos of your journeys. Have fun!😊
you should add a trailer hitch - and a trailer hitch storage box for your tools
Great job guys. This pelican watched your vid until the end. Enjoyed the progress 👌👌👍👍
It's so awesome to see you two grow together. You seem so comfortable and happy!
It looks soooooooo beautiful. What an amazing way to start your life together ❤️❤️❤️
Pelican, awesome build and congratulations 🎉on your marriage, enjoy life, n joy each other forever
Good Boy & Girl! Pelican!
Pelican my dude… this was another inspirational video to see. That’s like 4 hours tonight lmao, thank you guys for another good one. Lots of ideas flowing. Cheers! 🍻
Props for the patient woodworking on those window frames. I could never...
Pelican. Thanks for taking us along on the journey. It's been an amazing ride. If only we were younger. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Very enjoyable. Got to the end. Pelican. Really enjoyed your 3D print solutions. We owned. 1972 VW van and took it on a road trip in 1973. Loved every minute. We are married for 55 years. Congratulations on your wedding.
Pelican. Loved watching the two of you create a lovely home on wheels. Good luck in the future.? Oh yes. Congratulations on your marriage! Be blessed.
PELICAN!! I was glued to the video, I love you two, you’re an amazing team!! Oh and, CONGRATULATIONS on your recent nuptials.
I just came across your U-tube channel can't wait to see the finished result. You just brought your first home😊
Reconsider the wall covers on the rear pillars, because they are your mechanic's access to servicing your tail & brake lights.
New subscriber here - I love your creativity & energy. And your Bambu!!!
PELICAN
Pelican! Great job completing your home. We enjoyed watching your creativity and problem solving. Enjoy!❤
Took a week off and on but made it to the Pelican. So many cool features!! 🤘🏻
We really enjoyed watching this whole video!! Great job on the van and we loved sweet attitude of you both! Congrats on your marriage and best wishes on your van life!!
One of my favorite vanlife video so far and my favorite pars is when everything done and the test begin and you fix😂
Pelican, wonderful to having y'all in my life! Peace be with you.
Just had to admire that Festool track saw. :) Nice to see some Ryobi love too.
Pelican! 😄 your van looks beautiful! I’m so amazed by those 3D printers, very cool! 😊
Pelican - I really enjoyed this video, personally I love long form videos so I was happy when I saw this 2 hour video from you.
Pelican, it's quite the journey, and so nice to see a young couple work to make your dreams come true. Best of luck, always!!
You guys have the best , most funnest energy! I am looking forward to your videos!!!
i enjoyed watching this build. we are in our 70's now. we own 2 camp trailers. one very tiny and a bigger one. while i love having a bathroom, we have still camped in a Tent. we only do part time and it is refreshing to go camp and 4 wheel.
I live in Australia this was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. I hope you both have an amazing adventure. Got a lot of ideas for my van, enjoy Pelican
Pelican. I could not stop watching, I appreciate you sharing your experience. Good girl.
PELICAN!! I absolutely loved this! I don't have any aspirations to go on my own van adventure, but you and Eden absolutely smashed this project. I hope all goes well for you four!
Pelican!! Congratulations to you both and also to the pets.
Pelican. You two rock!! Loved the video.
pelican, I really enjoy having your videos playing in the background while doing school or stuff like that. I love these compilations sm!
Watching you turn the stock van into a livable, functional space from start to end was great! Pelican
Makes me want to take a woodwork class...something I've always wanted to do...best inspirational site ever.
(Pelican) looks great you guys. Life is so short. Lots of us can live vicariously through you 4😅 thnx for sharing...
You have worked so hard I love all you have accomplished.
PELICAN...I WATCHED IT ALL... Enjoy your home safe travels 🎉🎉
Pelican....very jealous! Enjoy every day of your travels
Baby locks for the drawers! If they can keep my todddler out, I promise they'll resist the van turning. Get the ones that secure with a latching mechanism rather than a magnet.
Loved following along with this build - we are so happy for you both! Congratulations - all that hard work paid off, now you get to just enjoy it!
pelican I am so thrilled at this video! You 2 comit to this huge project and overcame big obstacles to make your dream home come true well done!❤-from a ten year old girl❤
Pelican..... was an amazing build has inspired me to do something like this, id love to build on here in the UK
Pelican. Lovely couple, lovely projects, lovely van, lovely life. Keep it up.
Wow that was amazing “pelican”. I also starting following you guys on IG. Your van build is amazing and your woodworking is awesome. Oh Abbey was awesome. What I did notice was missing was a bathroom.
LOLPelican! This was fun to watch. Of course I had to put it on hold as I went about my life, but I did watch it in one day over a few hours. Hope you continue to vlog your travels.
Pelican! You two got skills. Major skills
Love this channel and PELICANS!
im in aotearoa new zealand...enjoyed watching this...very cool...bless yous
Pelican! You guys ROCKED it!! Thanks for sharing your adventure (and lessons 😉) with us! 🤟
Pelican! Pelican! Pelican! Truly enjoyed watching you guys ❤ keep up the great work! Sending blessings your way 🙏🏼
Pelican. This was amazing to watch. Thank you both
An idea for your loose drawers:
a narrow door that overlaps your drawer by an inch or so with a vertical hinge line as close as possible to the side of the drawers, held closed with a magnet or a bungee.
Pelican ! Enjoy the van times from the UK
PELICAN!! Hoping to build one someday.
Pelican!!! Congratulations on your build.
Pretty sure I now have a new favorite vanlife channel!
Pelican. I love this van build! I have been trying to find a build that I could live in full-time and still have room for a three-screen laptop set up to work from home full-time. I think this is it. Thanks, and enjoy!😊
Pelican!!! Great job! This was my 2nd marathon viewing of your content so far, and your team keeps me coming back for more. Love the couple. Love the projects. Love the animals. Talented. Inspiring. Entertaining. I wish you many happy years together and the greatest success. ❤️
Pellican because it's a great bird in the tropical areas! Love it! ♡ very intriguing to see your journey through the build of your van!
Congratulations on your marriage and getting the van finished ❤
PELICAN! Great job! It turned out nice and you are a real cute and sweet couple! Congrats on the marriage and everything else!
Pelican. What a beautiful rig.😊
Wow. An absolute amazing journey of starting vanlife! Pelican :)
Pelican!!!! Fantastic job it looks amazing and it’s so inspiring that you two are on this journey together!
It definitely turned out beautifully !!congratulations on your new adventures !! pelican!!❤🎉
Great job on the build, well thought out and executed! Glad you made it to Baja! Oh look, a pelican!
Pelican from Perth, Australia, great projects - very inspiring.
Pelican! So fun to watch you evolve into van dwellers.
I crossed the US three times, but I never saw a pelican! Congratulations to both of you! Wish you both only happiness and success!
Thanks for being in the Pelican club ;)
I enjoyed every step in your build, what an awesome home!
Enjoy your journey together and never stop building!
Magnets are an easy solution for the drawers that would work perfectly 95% of the time. I think having a series of solenoids for each drawer that is interlocked with the ignition relay so that all the drawers automatically lock & unlock themselves whenever you turn the van on and off. Could maybe use an electromagnet that energizes with the alternator. Good luck!
It is possible to wire a pair of relays such that when the ignition is on & the generator light is off a circuit is energized. I use this to run a small inverter for chargers but there are many potential uses.
An idea for your loose drawers:
Take a piece of dowel or broom handle (maybe 1" diameter), put a flat along one side (less than half the diameter but not much less), take the drawers out & cut a groove in the cabinet deep enough that when the dowel is in it with the flat showing the drawers are unobstucted but when the dowel is rotated it engages in a matching groove in each drawer. Put a groove around the dowel & glue in ⅛" or thinner plywood trimmed to be a handle, probably between the top drawer & the next one.
You may want to turn down parts of the dowel just leaving thick discs to lock the drawers, you may want to block the slides not the drawers, you may want to fabricate something from discs & tubes. Have a think, I'll be interested to see what you come up with.
Pelican! I love your videos. I live in a rv with my wife and kid. It is so nice to see the van life problems are everywhere. Keep it up!
Nothing would have. Gone right without the cat sweater! Love it
Pelican!!! Loved the video! Was fun to watch ❤️ congratulations guys! Live, laugh, love and enjoy!!
PELICAN!!! What a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Congratulations on your wedding and amazing adventure. Great video! Very inspiring.
Pelican. Thank you for Inspiring me to build one too. Great Job.
Pelican, cheers from Perth, Australia.
“Pelican”
The video was great! I didn’t even realize how long it was. Beautiful job guys!
Thank you!
Pelican - i watched the full video - Bravo, awesome job mate
Pelican!!! OMG! I really enjoyed this video. Very informative and the connection you two have is clearly evident, like you're soulmates if you believe in that. Keep making the memories and I hope you're also keeping a hard copy. As much as we rely on technology, it still shouldn't be trusted. Print out those pictures and provide a summary to be handed down for the generations to come. 😊 I am looking forward to the rest of your videos.
Pelican...enjoyed watching this. I think that would be so fun
Pelican! I can’t wait to live on the road♥️🥰
Hey Morley!!! Just wanna congratulate you on your decision!! I'm working hard to hopefully get to this point! and its nice seeing someone making it possible as I've been losing motivation. So, thank you, and please make sure to give as many updates as possible!!!1
Im so glad I found your channel. I look so forward to see updated video's. I have watched all till now. You and Eden are so inspiring