Converting my Van into a SIMPLE Micro Camper - Building a slide out drawer bed - Ep 6
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2022
- The micro van camper is nearly finished. I made a bed with a slide out drawer and also lined the van with ply.
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I know this was a video about the camper van build, but watching you and your Dad, driving along in the mini, windows down and 60's music blaring out the stereo, was just FANTASTIC!!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
I'm impressed by how much your woodworking skills have improved alex, making a drawer is not easy
I second this comment
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i am more impressed with the carefully cut and shaped pannels for the walls! i normally use cardboard to mark the correct shape to then transcribe on the plywood. i didnt see him doing that, so he must have made tons of measurements! it is quite a complex task.
Loved the mini, your dad needs his own channel documenting the restoration of it!
Great work on your van!! Mike
Thanks Mike!
The smiles say it all when you first pulled off the drive in the mini!🙌
Great shout, just ask him not to take as long as project Binky! 😂
It’s coming along great!
It's so strange, your converting a van and your dad is converting a mini. I'm also converting a van and a mini myself all be it much slower than you 🤣 great work alex, loving watching your new channel grow👍👊
Alex, I'm truly inspired by your content. As a 70 year old guy just looking how to convert a van, I've just realized, once you have got your van, you have to enjoy it as well.
Keep the videos coming.
Take care and the best of luck in everything you do.
I love a day where I can start it off watching a just Alex video it’s the best please continue to do what your doing Alex 😁
Enjoy! :)
Much cheaper and simpler than a fancy camper van..I’ve just bought a nearly new VWT6 Transporter..I’ve made pull out sliding drawers with a bed on top with memory foam mattress ..as I’m 6ft2” the huge bed is really good..my wife even has more room at 5ft 3”!!! Saves huge amounts on hotel bills and you pull up and rest wherever you want. Thanks for,your video. Excellent.
Your dad has good taste in music! Lol. Your van is looking good! Good job on the bed/drawer!
The best part of the video is within the first 10 seconds 🤣🤣 that slide out compartment is just unreal 🤣🤣🤣 van get all your stuff in there out the way!!! Again amazing content alex keep it up 👀🤟🤟
13:34 maybe Omi can paint something lovely on the roof or walls? Her drawing skills would make something amazing🥰
Quality JOB Alex. Teacher Rollo taught you well👍👏
Alex. You need to get onto the tv companies and show them what you do. People love this kind of thing. You have a fantastic soul.
Ooo wow!! Its taking shape now isn't it..!!
Looking mint!
Can't wait for the finished product mate 🙌 😌
early finish from work, come home to this at 7am. Love it!
It gets a like from me just for the mini. I had (or my Mum had one) I always used to drive it around our farm. They were such sporty, nippy, little cars.....Don't let Mr Bean put you off them. They really were great cars. We got 6 of us in one once on the way back from the cinema.... Nostalgia.....
It’s looking good I can’t wait to see some videos on the road
Loved it when your dad did the "like and subscribe "call out :) ❤❤
I love the draw Alex, but im afraid your Dads Wee Mini has stolen the show for me. Untouchable in its day. Im sure your Dad will have many hours of fun restoring her. Stay blessed young man with a van 🤘🏻
This video was just lovely. Seeing you and your dad have father and son time with the Mini was touching. And l especially loved his little talk about getting older and looking back.
Brilliant work very impressive. We think you have a real skill there. Can wait to see end result. You literally are a busy bee!
I never thought I’d see the day our dad says ‘like and subscribe’. 😂😂😂
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Just catching up with your build. Your dad is cool. Thank you for posting.
Best videos on CZcams Alex, please never stop!
Thanks! :)
Great vid Alex. Love your Dad’s new mini . Nice car . Very nice van conversion Too .
I am living vicariously through your videos. 😂 thank you for this.
Right on Ol’Boy Alex, crack on!!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🌤🚎💨💨
Thank you Alex for your videos they are great for getting my kids to sleep.
Hey mate when building draws out of plywood just lay it all down on the ground and then assemble it, it’s a lot easier then trying to hold everything up.
I'm looking forward to your Dad's Mini restoration channel. 🙂
Great watch as always 👌 👍
Great route. Make sure you go to Brugge as you go through Belgium. You also definitely want to visit Cesky Krumlov as you travel from Prague down to Vienna. Trust me 😊
Awesome buddy awesome… van is looking amazing.. cheers Chris & Sam
Great to see your new skills! Unrecognisable from the day 1 polo conversion Alex 👌🏼
Wow its really coming along now can't wait to see it finished
Everyone loves a classic mini. I used to race one in the ministox.
That's the cutest car!! Looks fun to drive
7:15 Truer words have never been spoken.
Can't wait to see the van on the road!
Definitely create a video about your Dads mini, a classic British icon. Well done on the build so far, look forward to the Euro trip 👍
Tchears...
The Mini (...old vesion) is my favorit car and i was borne in 1979!
That´s Funny.
I hope you're not skipping Slovakia Alex.
You're more than welcome in my place for some local river fishing as i mentioned once under your IG post!
Keep up the the good work!
Congratulations for the progress and all the other videos you put out during the making of the van. With that attitude you don't need to worry about your future, the dedication you have will overcome everything ☺️ . Keep on rocking .
I’m a newbie. How brilliant is your van. Well done matey. I can’t wait to watch all your vids 😊
Damn thats a small bed man😂 mine is twice that wide😂
Its lovely to see how much woodworking you learned with this build!
💖Caddy maxi💖
I’m kinda jumping back and forth time wise with your videos.
Enjoying them very much. Nice the way you tried that box on for size.
This brought back memories of my first car which was a 1982 Y reg mini. I loved it. You Dad's face said it all whilst driving it. Fun, fun, fun
Put a gas spring on the lids, they're cheap and will prevent the lids from slamming down when you least expect it.
Great work! Let’s see the electrics go in 💪
Vans looking good mate, well done 👍
Really interesting project Alex, looking forward to completion. Your dad needs to set a channel up for the mini rebuild. There are a lot of people including myself who would watch it. Regards Simon.
Van is really coming along Alex, Great job!
Love the mini❤ they are so much fun the older minis I learned to drive in one 1977
Hi Alex, I’ve been loving the van videos recently, really inspired me to do the same thing! It’s great watching someone with the same diy skill set as myself! Proves you can do anything you put your mind to😁
When I was building some cabinets for my VW T2 I used a system called pocket hole jigs, worked really well might be worth looking at
I love the relationship you have with your dad. I hope for the same with my sons when they are in their 20s. 😊
Impressive!! Now I want a van, too. Actually, what I really want is that Mini though 😍
Good luck dad…. My first car was a red 1979 mini. Great cars 🚗. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride !!!!!
nice job Alex, van has gone miles in this episode 👍😎
The Austin Mini was a cute little car, but the Mini Cooper is cuter!
Nice vid; although I’m more of a fishing vid fan (started watching you on Carl and Alex) I also appreciate the varied interests you share with us all.
I recently bought my dream car which is a 1989 Porsche; dad and I have been going to classic car meets all summer. It's a fantastic way to connect with him. I hope you can build even more of a connection with your dad because of the Mini!
hey that's my dream lol
Good job my friend!!! And tell your dad congrats on the mini, cool car,.
Awesome Vid! And your dad seems very kool and laid back!
You gotta make a Timelapse or vlog you’re old man building it!!! Bang a big vtec turbo in it 👍🏼
i really wish this video was 2 hours long haha... brilliant absolutely loving your channel dude... more bee stuff too i hope
Cracking idea that Alex , they’ll all be doing that now 👍❤️
Every good camper needs at least a small fishing section 👍
Thank you. I’ve been after a foam mattress for my camper and seeing southern foam on this just up the road from me I know where I’m going too.
They did a great job of mine! :)
To a very local lad. Keep up the great work, these are brilliant videos and very inspiring.
I just bought a vam conversion because of your videos! I Don't have the time to convert my own so had to buy one already done , but just wanted to say you inspired me to get one!
OK - I need to see 'Just Dad' doing the Mini restoration in due course :)
Living the dream young man……..living the dream.
Spot on Alex, don't forget to take some fishing gear on your travels too 😉
Your parents house is stunning ! Fair play
The bond you have with your dad is special Alex should do a mini series where you and your dad show us the mini build series 👌🏻
It's brilliant mate. Love it! Well done.
Looking really good pal fair play for giving it a go you did good
Makes my day seeing these videos
Fair play Alex! Nice bit of woodwork there, even if it isn’t my perfect.. you made it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks 👍
There is no growth without change! thanks for sharing your journey.
Your doing a good job mate looking forward to the road trip videos 👍
Utterly impressive.
Doing a great job! Hope there's room for some fishing gear in there!
Love the content dude. Feel proud to be a sub. Takes guts to do what you’ve done!
Cheers!
fair play Alex, hats off to you young man
Good job Alex. To check things are square measure on the diagonal corner to corner - they should be exactly the same.
Thanks!
Are we ignoring the fact that Alex put all this work into a van conversion with a fully fitted mini caravan just waiting in the background?
Nice video again! I am in Slovenia as we speak and can only recommend you add it to your roadtrip! Good trip!
The number plate on the mini! Wow.
Doing a great job Alex love watching your videos
You're almost there. The end is in sight. Well done! As for the mini, my second car was an early 1970's mini with the starter button on the floor. Great car, great memories.
Can't wait to see the finished article! Done great work, mega impressed how much you've done yourself too! Keep it up bro!
its looking good and like most van conversions it will evolve as your needs change ,great to see your dads mini seeing one on the road brings back memories of a time long gone ,cant wait to see you on your travels around europe
Great work on cutting and scribing all those odd sized side panels Alex , not easy .
Please say there's going to be a little compartment with a small telescopic fishing rod in ? 😊 Catch and cook would be a great video on your travels .
Looking forward to the europe trip videos in this 👍👍
Blimey, that's a lot of progress! Good work Alex. A great watch as usual. Love the Mini. Your old man looks like the Dad out of Saturday Night Dinner! Good luck for the rest of the build.
I love waking up to a new just Alex video 📹 thanks Alex
Cheers Ryan!
Wow that’s funny , I bet Lincoln was the mad Genius who was part of the design plan for the mini 🤣 just kidding
Great job Alex!! Must feel great driving and sleeping in a van you build. Enjoy your road-trip and I look forward to all the video’s about it.
Most enjoyable,
a working carbon monoxide detector is a very good idea especially if you are cooking in your van, as is a usb fan for cooling, if you are heading through Yorkshire and need any upholstery doing ( a hobby of mine ) give me a shout.
Looking forward to your travel films, hope you enjoy it. Ed.
Thanks Ed!
Fair play Alex, your really clever doing that to the van and the woodwork. Love your Dads Mini as well.
Looking good Alex, good lad 👍