Every time I watch a video of a van conversion I end up frustrated at the approach and work quality, that was until now: you are building a real quality conversion, not cutting any corners, fabulous workmanship. We have owned A class motorhomes from big name manufactures for 30+ years and your quality of finish, plus what is hidden, is as good as any. If we were shopping for a PVC I’d be knocking on your door. Thank you for showing how it can be done.
Excellent job mate. Love the attention to detail and the way you look to make any mods/improvements in future. You are going to have a great business here... you'll be needing bigger premises next year 👍🏴
Fantastic conversion but is an oven really required in such a small van ?? Not really having all the family round for Sunday lunch !! Air Fryer/Clever Chef/Slow Cooker plus outdoor BBQ will be enough for camper van IMO !! Just an opinion your build is FAB !!!!
Hi David, if it were my van I would have just gone with an air fryer and bbq but got to cater for the wider audience. Better to have it and not need it 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions this is the difference between doing a bespoke or doing what YOU like or think is a good idea ... I would go with airfryer and a portable gas ring for a ridge monkey - but hey, you can't please all people all the time ...
My son is in his first year at college doing carpentry, so glad he’s picked that trade. Love the tips for the shower, our shower was leaking and has been ripped out, im now going to show the video to my other half to get it water tight. Lovely job.
We love watching you Stu because you’re so fantastic in explaining what you’re doing, why and how. You’re also very methodical and meticulous. Any person that buys one of your vans is going to have a high end product for a non rip off price. 🙌🏻❣️
IMHO ! …. Yours are the best build videos on you tube !!! And Ive watched a few .. nice to see a furniture board build aswell and not plywood with a routered pattern … A GREAT BUILD 👏👏
You are such a professional and genuine person, I would love to commission you to convert our van next year. We want no gas, just diesil and electric. Great videos thank you.
Looking good 👍🏻 Love the finish you are doing with that furniture board & edging, so much better than all that tongue & groove stuff like LiamTheTerrible is knocking out, that just look like sheds on wheels, you need to get away completely from tongue & groove entirely for a really pro look.
@@VanologyConversions agree - and with the comment above. Personally I don't really like LTT's look, except for the ceiling ... which is ok but I still hate the black carpet 😏
Been looking for a van to do a conversion for 8 months now....yes I know but needs to be the right one!!😉😆 So glad I've waited though as this is by far the best build series I've seen so far👌.....and I've seen hundreds!!🤦
Looking great and fantastic progress again this week - your carpentry skills are amazing and thanks for the tips on showers to stop future leaks. Have a great week ahead - all the best, David 👍
Great job your doing. Could you be making templates of each cut you do and keep them together for each type of van. Saves having to re scribe and re measure for the next build? You could do a build in half the time. Love the detail you go to.
Your doing a fab job stu , your going to well in your new business, your crafter u built was amazing, and this build it's not lacking in build quality, your as good as the likes of vanworx. .
This is beginning to look amazing, best van build I’ve seen on here, hope you are paying your apprentice well😂😂😂😂 look forward to seeing this finished😊
It,s looking good and although you say this is a budget priced van there.s nothing budget on quality and quality fittings thats going in and not many builders would pre-empt any upgrades in the future by adding cables etc to make things easy. Vanmazing !!
Lovely build! What size shower tray did you use? We're building a shower/toilet room and are wondering what size tray to use. Not sure if 70x70 would be too small. Cheers
Great work, yeah tambour door might be expensive but would look nice, I’d do everything possible to avoid a shower curtain. Are you just sitting a porta potty on the shower tray? Did I miss that bit?
I really like the tambour door but we are trying to keep the build below £25k and that was before a shower and hot water system was added 🤪 yes I’m putting a porta potti in 👍🏻
Really enjoying the videos, you have overtaken me now but I'll get there ☺️ I think I will have to invest in a pocket hole screw jig. Do you just put stickers over them when finished? 👍
Really amazing work 👏You are great in building and showing all your awesome progress... I have 2 questions if you can answer: 1. If you box the wheel arches what would be the dimensions of them? 2. Whats the height of your garage space? I am planning my own van but haven't bought the vehicle - just playing around with the layout in sketchup. Thanks very much in advance.
Thanks mate and good luck with your build 👍🏻 wheel dimensions are roughly 600 wide by 300 high (I’m in bed and ain’t going out to measure lol) and the garage space is 750mm high by 1800 wide by 1400 deep 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions 😊 Ofc not asking u to get into the cold to do the measurements 🤣. Was asking cause I guessed you would know that from the top of your head 😉 Thank you very much for sharing the info. See u in the next video ☺️
I ended up glueing it with spray contact adhesive to keep it in place, didn’t want to see the staples and loose it could move 👊🏻 link below 👍🏻 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384945482335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=l5tiecb-td-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=W0uvmp2xQvO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@VanologyConversions well, I was hoping you would leave it loose, so it could easily be changed to something FLAT - all those raised pennies catch the dirt and is hard to clean .. 😏
Hi Stu, Another lesson in how to do it properly, We are surprised the van hasn't sold already, it's looking great, we'll done you must be kn##ckerd 😮 Keep up the great work and good luck going forward 👍 Paul and Joanne 👍 😊
I’ve done the acrylic sheets in the last two vans and I wasn’t that impressed with it to be honest want to try something different. It’s also nearly impossible to properly tank the room if using a shower tray and not a former tray 👍🏻
@@urbanmtb3984 sorry mate it would firstly take too long for me to itemise everything used and secondly as a qualified electrician I can’t teach others to do it which is why I didn’t video it or go into too much detail on it. Hope you understand but can point you towards Greg Virgoes electrical vids 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions Iv put dodo 7mm thermo liner on one today and looks crap because it’s pieced so thinking the carpet will look rubbish over it. It’s been playing on my mind all day 😂😂🤣🤣 going rip it off tomorrow. I take it you use the roll and not the sheets?
If I were you stu I would stay away from supplying the van and concentrate on converting owners vans ,when buying in a van you could get stung with possible repair bills to engine ,clutch,gearbox,& the dreaded management faults,which would push the end price up,just a thought,from a 30 year plus mechanic.👏👏👏👏🏴✊
Thanks mate appreciate it, this van will come with a third party 12 month mechanical warranty and I of course will warrant my own work 👍🏻 someone else brought it to my attention and thought yea that needs taking care of. Next van I do is a customers van
Every time I watch a video of a van conversion I end up frustrated at the approach and work quality, that was until now: you are building a real quality conversion, not cutting any corners, fabulous workmanship. We have owned A class motorhomes from big name manufactures for 30+ years and your quality of finish, plus what is hidden, is as good as any. If we were shopping for a PVC I’d be knocking on your door. Thank you for showing how it can be done.
Thank you Ian I appreciate it 👍🏻 if I’m gonna do it I gotta do it right, seen or unseen 👊🏻
@@VanologyConversions It’s obvious from watching you that you love your work👍
Excellent job mate. Love the attention to detail and the way you look to make any mods/improvements in future. You are going to have a great business here... you'll be needing bigger premises next year 👍🏴
I wouldn’t say no to more space lol and the van inside 👍🏻
Fantastic conversion but is an oven really required in such a small van ?? Not really having all the family round for Sunday lunch !! Air Fryer/Clever Chef/Slow Cooker plus outdoor BBQ will be enough for camper van IMO !! Just an opinion your build is FAB !!!!
Hi David, if it were my van I would have just gone with an air fryer and bbq but got to cater for the wider audience. Better to have it and not need it 👍🏻
Lovely conversion this right up my street ,if I had the money now I would definitely take a look at this ,quality all over 👏👏👏👏👏🏴✊
Thanks mate 👊🏻
@@VanologyConversions this is the difference between doing a bespoke or doing what YOU like or think is a good idea ... I would go with airfryer and a portable gas ring for a ridge monkey - but hey, you can't please all people all the time ...
We have a van conversion with no oven and if i bought another i would want a oven.
My son is in his first year at college doing carpentry, so glad he’s picked that trade. Love the tips for the shower, our shower was leaking and has been ripped out, im now going to show the video to my other half to get it water tight. Lovely job.
Thank you, glad it’s helped 👍🏻
We love watching you Stu because you’re so fantastic in explaining what you’re doing, why and how. You’re also very methodical and meticulous. Any person that buys one of your vans is going to have a high end product for a non rip off price. 🙌🏻❣️
Thanks guys, definitly shows that you can have quality without paying over the odds for it 👊🏻
I have to say, i am addicted to your videos. absolutely amazing work yet again!!!
Thank you I appreciate it 👍🏻
I like that triple level sealent on the shower cubicle damp can be the bane of vans😂😂😂😂
Can never have too much protection as far as water goes in a van 👍🏻
The got a great apprentice, lids on cups,great idea
Who would have thought, can enjoy my brew now 🤣
Looking great, can't wait to see the end result Stu, and someone is going to get a total barging quality build 🙂
Thank you 👊🏻
Another great video mate.
Being mentioned in this house, you being better than Saint Gregory of Virgo.
Thanks guys 💙 🤣😂
Oh my days the craftsmanship is stunningly beautiful. Top man for the job 👌😊
Thank you Lorraine 💙
IMHO ! …. Yours are the best build videos on you tube !!! And Ive watched a few .. nice to see a furniture board build aswell and not plywood with a routered pattern … A GREAT BUILD 👏👏
Thanks Steve I’m glad your enjoying and it makes sense 🤣
You are such a professional and genuine person, I would love to commission you to convert our van next year.
We want no gas, just diesil and electric.
Great videos thank you.
Thanks Jason, my favourite van to do. Gas free is the way forward 👊🏻 whenever your ready we’ll get it done 👍🏻
Coming along nicely Stu, great job.
Thanks Tim end is in sight 👊🏻
Fantastic video as always and the van is looking amazing. Soooo tempted to but it lol 🤙🏻🍊
lol thanks Nemo 👊🏻
Looking good 👍🏻 Love the finish you are doing with that furniture board & edging, so much better than all that tongue & groove stuff like LiamTheTerrible is knocking out, that just look like sheds on wheels, you need to get away completely from tongue & groove entirely for a really pro look.
Thank you, I do like the look of a bit of t&g in a camper but not too much 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions agree - and with the comment above. Personally I don't really like LTT's look, except for the ceiling ... which is ok but I still hate the black carpet 😏
Yet ANOTHER peach Stu 👍👍👍
The next stage to your business is Campervan build classes 👍👍👍⭐️
Thanks mate, no classes from me lol just the vids 👊🏻
Fantastic work big lad. Kudos to you and the missus, its a great channel.
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Great conversion Stuart, interesting watching your videos, best wishes from Bruce and Linda.
Thanks guys, it’s turning out better than I expected 🤣
Coming on a real treat now
We’re getting there now 👊🏻
4 weeks already the time is flying stu exellent progress well done buddy
It just disappeared 🤣 but end is in sight 👊🏻
Very clever man brilliant workmanship .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Totally enjoying this build looking great 👍👍
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Nice work Stu. Nice to see how someone else does it.
Cheers mate, definitely a challenge doing it alone 👊🏻
@@VanologyConversions extra pair of hands always helps.
Looking good big man ,well impressed
Thanks mate 👍🏻
Been looking for a van to do a conversion for 8 months now....yes I know but needs to be the right one!!😉😆 So glad I've waited though as this is by far the best build series I've seen so far👌.....and I've seen hundreds!!🤦
Thank you Shawn 👊🏻 def worth waiting for the right van. I must have gone to view a dozen before I got this one. Base van got to be right 👍🏻
Looking great and fantastic progress again this week - your carpentry skills are amazing and thanks for the tips on showers to stop future leaks.
Have a great week ahead - all the best, David 👍
Thanks David, many years of experience 👊🏻 anything that can be done to prevent leaks gotta be done 👍🏻
Looking very nice 👍
Thank you 👊🏻
great quality build Stu .
Thanks mate 👊🏻 it’s coming on now 👍🏻
Great progress, glad to see your apprentice back doing all the hard work lol
Fair play to her, she loves getting stuck in 👍🏻
Well impressed with the information and advice with the shower making it water tight stu . Another great informative video keep them coming
Thanks Nige gotta do what you can to stop the dreaded leak 👊🏻
@VanologyConversions especially after all the hard work that goes into building these mate .
Hi you are doing a great job it is looking good great vlogs looking forward to the next one. Be safe
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Great job your doing. Could you be making templates of each cut you do and keep them together for each type of van. Saves having to re scribe and re measure for the next build? You could do a build in half the time. Love the detail you go to.
Thanks Rob 👊🏻 I will template some of the common things like door cards and b pillar otherwise the rest of the van is unique 👍🏻
Your doing a fab job stu , your going to well in your new business, your crafter u built was amazing, and this build it's not lacking in build quality, your as good as the likes of vanworx. .
Thank you Philip appreciate that 👊🏻 can’t wait to finish it and do a full van tour
Brilliant job pal great workmanship 👍🏻
Thanks John 👊🏻 it’s coming along now
Looking fantastic...
Thank you 👊🏻
Looking great Stu . Bet its sold already 🙂🙂.
Thank you 👊🏻 Not yet bud
Perfect 👍
Thank you 💙
This is beginning to look amazing, best van build I’ve seen on here, hope you are paying your apprentice well😂😂😂😂 look forward to seeing this finished😊
Thank you ☺️ the girl does alright 👊🏻
Looks fantastic … 😁
Thanks Rose 💙
Interested in what light strip you used. 👍🏻😀
We use a 4000k led light strip from CEF currently working our way through our last 50m roll before we switch over to cob lights ⚡️🚐
Looking good you doing a great job
Thank you Diane 💙
Oh forgot to say your apprentice Charlotte doing a good job too 👏
really enjoyable to watch these vids😊
Thank you m, glad your enjoying them 👊🏻
Looking smart stu 👌
Thanks Dave it’s coming on nice now 👍🏻
Looking great fair play 👍
Thanks Will 👊🏻
Decent job Stu, starting to look the real deal well done
Thank you 👊🏻 end is in sight 🎉
Fab progress! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Ian 👊🏻
It,s looking good and although you say this is a budget priced van there.s nothing budget on quality and quality fittings thats going in and not many builders would pre-empt any upgrades in the future by adding cables etc to make things easy. Vanmazing !!
Thanks Ray, just wanted to show a quality van can be done on a budget price 👍🏻
Looking good 👍
Thank you 👊🏻
Looking good Stu! Is Char going to do decor? Colors? Can't wait to see more!
Thank you, we are going to leave that for the new owner to decide 👍🏻
Good stuff
Thanks mate 👊🏻
Water tanks may be try window cleaning tanks too. Window cleaning warehouse in Barry worth checking out
Would they be reinforced enough to strap under the van
Lovely build! What size shower tray did you use? We're building a shower/toilet room and are wondering what size tray to use. Not sure if 70x70 would be too small.
Cheers
Hi mate yes this one is a 700 x 700 tray but I do prefer an 800 x 700 if the width allows 🚿🚐
Great work, yeah tambour door might be expensive but would look nice, I’d do everything possible to avoid a shower curtain. Are you just sitting a porta potty on the shower tray? Did I miss that bit?
I really like the tambour door but we are trying to keep the build below £25k and that was before a shower and hot water system was added 🤪 yes I’m putting a porta potti in 👍🏻
Thank you for great videos, respect. What size was the shower tray? Thank you.
800 x 700 👍🏻
Are you going to register with the DVLA? To motor caravan I don’t mind five years ago and it is well hard now they are coming back van with windows 👍
Exactly, I’m not going to but the new owner could if they want to and obviously follow all their requirements 👍🏻
I know it may slow you down, but if you show a bit more of what your doing, when doing it that would be great! 👍Its comming on a treat.
I’m on full speed ahead now lol, next full van build I’m going to go into things deeper. I got to leave some things for future content 🤣
Really enjoying the videos, you have overtaken me now but I'll get there ☺️
I think I will have to invest in a pocket hole screw jig. Do you just put stickers over them when finished? 👍
Thanks mate, you’ll get there 👊🏻 you fill them with pocket hole plugs, I think the trend is 9.5mm plugs 👍🏻
Fantastic
Thank you 👍🏻
I work for a big camper van company that is named after a bird 😂and your doing much the same job as the pros
Thank you Alec, I do like a good finish 👊🏻
I’m just renewing our en-suite and that’s the exact tanking kit I’ve got. It’s not worth the risk for £56.
It really isn’t and it’s another layer of protection against the dreaded leak 👍🏻
Where do you buy your plywood? Always looks very good quality
I use Morland in Welshpool, to be fair in all my years of carpentry it’s the nicest I’ve ever worked with 👊🏻
Thanks
Really amazing work 👏You are great in building and showing all your awesome progress...
I have 2 questions if you can answer:
1. If you box the wheel arches what would be the dimensions of them?
2. Whats the height of your garage space?
I am planning my own van but haven't bought the vehicle - just playing around with the layout in sketchup. Thanks very much in advance.
Thanks mate and good luck with your build 👍🏻 wheel dimensions are roughly 600 wide by 300 high (I’m in bed and ain’t going out to measure lol) and the garage space is 750mm high by 1800 wide by 1400 deep 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions 😊
Ofc not asking u to get into the cold to do the measurements 🤣. Was asking cause I guessed you would know that from the top of your head 😉
Thank you very much for sharing the info. See u in the next video ☺️
Haha too many figures in my head right now but I’ve just measured and they are 800 wide at the bottom and 400 high 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions thanks for the detailed measurements 🙏🙇♂️
Awesome work certainly cracking on with it, any link for the coin matting and how did you lay it in the end, glue/staples/loose?
I ended up glueing it with spray contact adhesive to keep it in place, didn’t want to see the staples and loose it could move 👊🏻 link below 👍🏻 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384945482335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=l5tiecb-td-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=W0uvmp2xQvO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@VanologyConversions well, I was hoping you would leave it loose, so it could easily be changed to something FLAT - all those raised pennies catch the dirt and is hard to clean .. 😏
To be fair it’s only down with spray adhesive so could easily be taken out in one piece 👍🏻
Van conversion looking good👍 I was just wondering how many times have you banged your head is it on the garage door😂
Thankfully not once, I’m 1cm shorter than it so no skipping in or out 🤣😂
Let's hope I have not jinxed you😂
@@arwelwilliams6954 🤣😂
How many furniture boards did you use for that build
I used 6 boards mate
Enjoy Amsterdam, work fun balance
Exactly mate, thank you 👍🏻
How many sheets of furniture board will you use?
Hi Craig for this build I’ve used 6 sheets of furniture ply 👍🏻
Personally, I prefer a solid door on the bathroom. It suppresses some of the noises.
How many times have you banged your head on the garage door?
Yea that’s what I thought 🤣 luckily not once I’m 1cm shorter than the door so no skipping in that area 😂
Hi Stu,
Another lesson in how to do it properly,
We are surprised the van hasn't sold already, it's looking great, we'll done you must be kn##ckerd 😮
Keep up the great work and good luck going forward 👍
Paul and Joanne 👍 😊
I think when it’s finished and can be seen as a finished product it will go quickly, at least I hope it does 🤣
@VanologyConversions
No fear someone is getting a cracker 😉👍
Why not Acrylic sheeting in the shower room?
I’ve done the acrylic sheets in the last two vans and I wasn’t that impressed with it to be honest want to try something different. It’s also nearly impossible to properly tank the room if using a shower tray and not a former tray 👍🏻
Hi, Will you be notifying the DVLA with the appropriate evidence to have it changed to a campervan? … As always you’re doing a great job Stu 👍🍻
I won’t be but new owner could if the apply decals and I believe an awning is required
@@Flossy_tops That's a waste of time - DVLA want so many finicky details and then it just comes back "Van with Windows" It's totally unnecessary 😏😏
@@VanologyConversions thank you 😊
Hi do you have a link for your electrical setup please ?
I don’t mate, what parts of it would you like to know?
@@VanologyConversions I want a similar setup but I’m. Not sure on wire sizing and stuff? That’s why I was trying to buy it as a complete kit
Don’t know if it you can, I built this one mate
@@VanologyConversions do you think you could. Give me a list of all parts you have if possible please
@@urbanmtb3984 sorry mate it would firstly take too long for me to itemise everything used and secondly as a qualified electrician I can’t teach others to do it which is why I didn’t video it or go into too much detail on it. Hope you understand but can point you towards Greg Virgoes electrical vids 👍🏻
What do you use on your wheel arches ?
On the wheel arches I treat, insulated with two layers of 8mm dodo matting and then carpeted them on this one 👍🏻
@@VanologyConversions Iv put dodo 7mm thermo liner on one today and looks crap because it’s pieced so thinking the carpet will look rubbish over it. It’s been playing on my mind all day 😂😂🤣🤣 going rip it off tomorrow. I take it you use the roll and not the sheets?
Yes I used the roll and made sure no overlapping. Was fiddly but got there in the end 👍🏻
If I were you stu I would stay away from supplying the van and concentrate on converting owners vans ,when buying in a van you could get stung with possible repair bills to engine ,clutch,gearbox,& the dreaded management faults,which would push the end price up,just a thought,from a 30 year plus mechanic.👏👏👏👏🏴✊
Thanks mate appreciate it, this van will come with a third party 12 month mechanical warranty and I of course will warrant my own work 👍🏻 someone else brought it to my attention and thought yea that needs taking care of. Next van I do is a customers van