BEELZEBUS Mercedes 508D DIY convertion VAN TOUR
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Hello!
We are Katja, Björn and Balthazar. This video is a tour of our van Beelzebus, a Mercedes-Benz 508D from 1984, that we filmed in northern Norway 2 months ago. It is our first RUclips video and we hope you guys like it.
You may know us from our Instagram account @Beelzebus. Here's a short story for those of you who don't know us:
It took us about one and a half year to renovate and sell our house, quit our jobs, make all our affairs in order and about 6 full months of that time we spent restoring Beelzebus. We hit the road in July 2019. There are still some things that we are planning to change/ build that we'll be sharing with you here. But after many months of hard work we felt that we needed some time to recuperate so once it was possible to move in into our van we started living in it full-time.
Now when we are finally feeling well-rested we'll be making many more videos about our build, life on the road, our furry companion Balthazar and also we are planning to start one more restoration project that we'll be sharing here and on our Instagram.
Many people asked us where we ordered our LED lights and sunvisor from.
Most of the lights we ordered from www.ljusgiganten.se and the sun visor from www.cornett.de. The underglow LED loop was ordered from www.crazyride.se. Just let us know if you have any more questions.
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BEELZEBUS Mercedes 508D DIY convertion VAN TOUR
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These guys had to choose between indoor shower and their dog, and chose the dog. Instant like.
The choice was obvious 😂😂😂 thanks!
Completely agree. That's what made me subscribe.
Same here. Talked about the dog in the beginning and incorporated the dog and it’s space in the build
@@gregorytripp4052 Thanks!😃
Why the dog cannot slepp inside the shower? (asks the German engineer)
a little late to this tour but this is truly one of the most unique conversions imo (& i’ve seen countless) and the exterior was absolutely stunning
Thank you so so much for you kind words. This really means a lot! We felt like we had to take so many very fast decisions when we were building the interior, so we still sometimes wonder if we could have made some things different. But all in all, since Balthazar's comfort was our priority, we couldn't have done that much different back then anyway. By the way, later on we've added an underfloor shower under Balthazar's bed. We demonstrate it in our Winter Wonderland video, if you'd like to see it. :)
I'm living in a 508D from '79. That was my best Idea - Greetings from Germany 🙂☮✌🕉
Awesome! Ours too😉😃
One of the best builds I’ve seen so far. Very well thought through. It’s very cosy yet spacious 😊
Thank you!! 😊 glad you like it! 😀
I love you guys... Baltazar is happy in heaven playing with all God's dogs and watching for you. All the love
Thank you so much! We really hope that we will meet Balthazar one day again! 🤗
The 508D has one of if not the best chassis and engine ever built these things are now very sought after , europe prices recently rocketed
We totally agree! Then we´re lucky =)
Nice van looks like you designed it round the dog my kind of people happy traveling 🐕🐶👍👌
Thanks! yeah we kinda did 😅 he requires some space 😅 do you also travel with a companion? happy travels! 👌
A genius design! I'm guessing we can't get this van in the US? It's perfect. It truly feels to me like a tiny house on wheels. Lots of storage, windows to bring in the light, large seating area that turns into a bed, aesthetically pleasing inside and out, and a large area for your dog and his bowls. Love it.
Thank you so much! Guess you could import one from Germany maybe? Its great we love how good it turned out after all the work we put in to it 😀 Thank you!
@@Beelzebus if not Germany you can try Argentina, Brasil or Perù probably will be cheaper
@@andresgoyzueta74 True there´s probably lots out there!
I was thinking the same thing! It’s not available in the US but would be perfect.
Kindred souls, lovers of gentle giants. Balthazar, your Irish Wolfhound (right?) looks great. He needs his own videos. I grew up with Great Danes, Dingus was 190, and Strider was 160. Lapdogs! Great build BTW, the doggy table is genius.
Travel Well! ✌🖖
YES! Hurray for big dogs! and small 😉 Thank you we have a little vids of him maby we should do an episode about him? we have thought of it 😃 Thanks it was and it really works well and it was super simple to make just three hinges and a little plywood 😀👌🤘
one of the best old vehicles from mercedes
Thanks! 😄
@@Beelzebus you are welcome
I really loved the way you give importance to your dog in your van , usually I don’t see it from van builders
Thank you! well he is very important to us 😉 so we want him to enjoy our travels as much as we do! 😃😃👌👍
It is so heartwarming that you think about the comfort of your dog👍❤️
We always do 😁 hope everyone else does as well 😁 thanks!
@@Beelzebus Yes, I also think of their comfort and needs before mine❤️Love my dogs soooo much!
Awww...Balthazar is so sweet 😍😀
Thanks! ha ha yes he is sometimes 😉😉
Seriously this is my FAVORITE of all builds! I love your guys esthetic I love your design choices, love your editing and music as well. I just love love love this! Hats off to you, congratulations on a phenomenal build.
Thank you so much!! 🥳 So glad that you like it 😃🙏
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your beautiful dog!!! I have a 145 lb Mastiff. It’s inspiring to see a van can accommodate a large canine. Your van is amazing
Thank you so much! Nice Mastiffs are beautiful dogs! 👌 Yeah its a bit tight but were usually outside adventuring for the most part 😉👍
that is one nice van! and Balthazar is adorable!
Thank you Linda!
Nice people, well spoken, excellent work (elec/design/woodwork/metal work/videography), and great woof. We had a similarly sized dog, who chased several burglars out of our house about 35 years ago when we were on holiday, and one of them was so petrified that he ran right through a concrete panel wall. That broken panel wall had a policeman sitting on a chair next to it when we came back, and if I didnt see it, talk to the policeman, and see our proud of himself dog, I would never believe it. The replacement panels are visible on google earth even today, and if this wasnt the internet with many trolls, I'd print the address here. His name was Scruffy. He was eventually poisoned by future burglars and fell into our swimming pool and drowned, weak through poison as he was. It was beyond heartbreaking. Another reason I am fond of animal people and mostly despise the rest. Great work Beezlebus.
Thank you so much! Hope you rewarded him with some tasty treats after being such a good boy! 😉👍
Thats very sad to hear 😭
Thank you for the support!
@@Beelzebus indeed, Scruffy was given treats. Its a sad story indeed, but I'll always remember his courage and bravery. Great dog.
Bus is fantastic and dog awesome !!All the best guys
Thank you! 😀
Absolutely love this build the exterior is sick love the underglow lighting in fact there is nothing I would change on the outside and I would of only altered the inside to suit my needs. And the best part is those engines will just keep going forever. The worst thing about these vans in the UK is RUST!! they all seem to suffer from it bad.
Stay safe guys and enjoy your travels 😎✌
Thank you! we did put allot of work getting rid of the rust on Beelzebus too 😅
Yes the engines are said to be Mercedes 1 miljon mile engine 👍👌
Safe travels to you too 🤘
Awesome bus very well put together, greetings from Palm coast fl U.S.A as a kid in South America in nazca Perù I remember seeing that type of buses use for tourists for a company called Vista tours nothing but Mercedes-Benz in their fleet
Thank you very much! glad you enjoyed it! Aha cool we had no idea they were used as tourist busses there. They used them as school busses and transportation mostly here in Europe. 🤗
I...Just...Love...This...Build!!! I was told that lights underneath the van/bus help to keep out rodents!
😂Hahahahaha, I laughed a lot at the end of the video, Balthazar dropping his drool on Björn, hahaha, and Katja can't contain her laughter.
They have done an incredible design job, I loved it!!
Long life and happiness for the three adventurers on their paths.
Greetings from Montevideo, Uruguay 🌎
I converted a similar size van back in the mid '70's, a Hanomag. It got 22 mpg, diesel of course. Mine is the only Hog I've ever seen in the USA, I have no idea how it ended up over here. We lived in it full time for two years, it was a great rig. Now I live on 40 acres, and have a dog that weighs 10 pounds, kind of the opposite of your dog's situation!
Coolers! the Hanomag F20 or the truck version?22 mpg is less than Beelzebus takes 👍 we are around 0.38 gallons per 10km.
Who knows how it got there? We have heard that sometimes people from the early Dakar competitions brought vehicles with them home maybe that´s a possibility? ha ha ha yeah! wish Balthazar was 10 pounds! then it would be WAY more practical 😂😂
I too have a 508 from 1982. Owned it for 19 years and it is the love of my life (dont tell the other half I said that).
Greeting from the UK...xXx
Haha we won't! 🤫😁😁 19 years is a long time! I am sure you took a very good care of it! 😃 Greetings to you from Sweden!
Really love this conversion. A big big for my everyday use, but would love to build one similar.
Thanks Steve! It handles really well for being so big 👌👍 you should 😉
@@Beelzebus thanks.
Thanks for the tour, greetings from Macau 🇲🇴
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! 😃
These trucks have made history.
Ha ha yes they have =)
You guys are awesome… We love your van! Safe travels x
Thank you! You too! safe travels
Very nice and clean work ! Good in every detail that it should..
Thank you! Cheers! 😃
Subscribed simply because of the attention they pay to their dog. The van owners turned out to be awesome as well, bonus.
Thank you so much for the support! 👍😀
Very nice Van with sympatic owners and a sweety dog :) I wish you a nice trip!
Thank you! 😃
Inside and out,.. beautiful. Plus that wood interior 👌⭐
Thank you! we really wanted some wood influences in the van, and we also think it turned out great for a first build 🤗
very nice bus, well done. stunning scenery. not they sandy coast of spain or portugal in beautiful sunny conditions, we have seen that a thousand times. this is van life, even in cold weather an snowy roads. like it
Thank you! It´s super beautiful place 😀 ha ha ha yeah seems all van dwellers go south 😂 but at least they get solar energy there 😅 we had some trouble up north since the sun dosen´t rise above the horizon at winter 😂 a tiny miscalculation on our part 😂😅😅
Good solutions, funny details, thanks 💗 🍀 🙂
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing color in the outside, with those lights just wow, love your van guys!
Thank you! 😃
you really converted it very nicely
Thank you very much!
Mycket Bra!
The unstoppable OM314. Possibly the best bus that was ever built. I'm luck to have an US import model here in Oregon. Maybe I'll make some videos.
That´s Great! yes they are! 😉👍 Yes you definitely should! 😀👍
Sounds like the entire van is build with the dog in mind. Fantastic job guys.
Yes that´s correct we build it on the basis that Balthazar would have it comfortable as well 🤗 Thank you!
Sending love to your family from India ❤️
Thank you! 🙏
The van is very nice, congratulations
Thank you so much 😃
very nice build. love the way you plan for Balthazar. safe travels
GREAT GREAT GREAT :) You are our big inspiration!
Thank you 🤗🥳🤗
Fantastic paint job. Love the image on your van. Well done.
Thank you! 😀👍
Awesome set up guys!!
Thanks!
Really nicely build merc! greetings from Finland
Thank you!
Nice stop-motion. Very well done :)
Thank you so much 😀
Awesome van guys! Congrats!
Thanks!
I can tell they REALLY love heir doggy! Great people, everything after that was just ok, the RV is excellent!
Thanks! yes we sure do! 😍👍😃
Stupendo il vostro camper
! 👍🏻
Thank you so much! 🤗
Best van ever, looks beautiful.
Thank you! 😃
So much better than a Sprinter. Amazing build.
ha ha Thank you! 😉👍
Best van I've ever seen!
Thank you for your kind words 🤗
If you guys have any van build videos, we’d love to see them. 🤘🏻
Yes they are in the making 😉🤘
Podoba mi się ten kamper, jest przestronny.
Thank you! yes we tried to get as much space in there as possible and we´re pretty happy with the result 😃
Nice build, great video well done !!!
Thank you! 😃
Wow! Really nice build. I've never seen a Mercedes 508D before...very beautiful. Safe travels with Balthazar. Subscribed!
Thank you! yeah we also liked it thats why we choose it, thank you for youre support 😀
Super thumbs up how you thought of your dog in your build and double thumbs up on your excellent conversion; I hope you have your conversion on YT, will be looking for them. Thank you and food luck.
Thank you so much Tobe! 🤗 we have som material from the conversion in the archives we'll try to use it! Stay tuned 😃👍
What a great van, looks really comfortable and spacious. Well thought out.
Thank you Adrian! 🤗👍
BRAVO!!! Best regards to You...
Thank you! Brgds 😀
Beautiful van and beautiful family. I love the ingenuity and that you incorporated your dog into the build. And the interior design is awesome. I love the wood paneling and the dark colors. The artwork on the van is also amazing. All in all it’s a beautiful van. Hello from 🇺🇸
Hey guys, found you via Nate's channel. Love the conversion. Looks tidy. Loving your dog, I say dog... but he's a monster!!
Awesome! Thank you! 😃
Love this one! Very inspirational design :) I never thought of it but i really love the red underground lightning!
Thank you! yeah they are great 👌
Really,really nice build guys. Love the way you have finished off inside. Your dog is also super cool !
Thank you! 😀
hi guys,
good work, chic bus, i love your style!
have fun and enjoy the time on your travels!
Greetings from Germany
Hi!
Thanks! we will 😃👍
Fuck yeah, Van life and Metal ... love it!
Thanks!🤘
Beautiful bus! Love the paint.
Thank you! 👍
All i can say is wow!!! love it. great set up.
Thank you! 😃
What a great van! Love everything about it! The dog is amazing! Metal on 🤘
Thank you! Glad you like it! Rock on! 🤘🤘
Amazing bus and great people. Thanks for the bus tour. Keep driving and drive safe. Cheers 🌹
Thank you! We will be driving allot 😉👍 safe travels to you to 👍😁
Its great. Love it. And its nice of your dog to share it with you. You did.not mention the Art work on the outside of your van. I love that too. I gather you had it all newly ducoated. Is that what you call it. And then the art work.
Thanks! Glad you like it! Yes we did all the bodywork and removed all rust then we re-painted it and after that we put the vinyl graphics on it. 🤗👍
Great job and style!)
Thank you! 😃
Катя. Пьерн и Бальтазар-привет вам .Вы молодцы -очень интресно сделали бус--супер супер супер
Hi! Thank so very much =)
Nice living digs.
Thanks!
Dog drool, Lol! My german/husky would drool on me like mad when I would eat. Cool build out!
Than you know how it is 😂👍 thank you!
@@Beelzebus unfortunately I do! 😂
Big fan from India Kerala 😍
Welcome! 😃
Love you guys and that dog !!! Beautiful build
Thank you! so much 👍
Very Cool!
Thanks!
Love the video guys, nice to see you here too!!!
Thanks! Thank you nice to see you to 😀
Cool paint Job.
Thanks!
Nice job 👍🏻👏👏👏
Thank you!
Very nice Van! 👍👍
Thanks!
Joli van !
Thank you!😀
Beautiful
Thank you!
Close to the theme of my bus.
I love this thing
Nice =) Thank you!
GEIL... der hund versteht es
ha ha ha yes!😉👌
Love the build, looks awesome and spacious. I love the Amon Amarth bedding. \m/
Thank you! Ha ha ha yes 🤘🤘🤘
Rare bus, rust killed them all off. Like to see your restoration work 👍
Thank you 😀 yes it was a heavy battle against the rust 😂🤘
amon amarth print on a blanket!!!!!yeaaa!!!!!!! it car -realy viking drakkar!!!!!
YES =) Thank you!
Fantastic build, the outside paint is great
Happy travels
Thanks! Happy travels! 😀
That Mercedes van is fantastic. I am a fan.
Thanks!😀
Nice van man !!! Good job 👌🏻
Thank you!
Did anybody already mention, Balthazar is big? :-)))) That is the most lovely RV made for a dog, I ever saw. In Germany we call the "T2" (407, 507/8, 607 and others) by their Nickname "DüDo", because they at the beginning were produced in the Mercedes-Benz Plant in Düsseldorf. - I love the massive little table ... keep it! Just put an empty box on the side if you need more space. - Simple bed solution! Things can be so easy! - I love the solarpanels, finally a great use of place.
Ha ha yeah people have noticed 😂 Thanks! yeah weren't they also called the düsseldorfer? ha ha yeah the table was a quick fix but it has worked great so far 👌 Thanks!
@@Beelzebus Yes, DüDo for Düsseldorfer
@@ooops372 aha! 🤣 didn't get that 😅
Cool van. I'm impressed. Thank for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Complimenti, costruito molto bene e bello esteticamente, bravi 🔝
Thanks!
So glad you are on RUclips. Great tour video! The ending was hilarious 😂 Bjorn is a star! Look at all those views 🤩🤩
Ha ha ha Thank you! 😃
looks very good, it's an awesome conversion. enjoy it
Thank you! 😀
Шикарный дом для собаки ! Какая порода . Очень красивый пес!
Balthazar - irlandskij volkodav.🙂 Spasibo bolshoe! 🤗
Собака Баскервилей)
Very very nice Van, thank's for this share. Jérôme from south of france
Many thanks! Jérôme
Nice job!!
Thanks!
Love the irish wulfhound and the Saab seats :)
Thank you! 😀😉