Smart idea with the anti binding agent for the stainless bolt into aluminium. Having installed solar for a few years I know how frustrating it is to have stainless bind to the aluminium! Also with the silicon in the joint of wiring is a good idea. I personally use some hot glue to cover the joint and when I heat the heat shrink it melts and moulds to the joint. both methods work a treat! Enjoy the van life before the local council stuffs it for you!
I love your setup. You’ve thought of absolutely everything! I’m currently parked right behind you, I just pulled up for the night with my daughter & just looked up & went ‘hang on, I recognise that van’ lol
😂 that's funny! Still not sure I'm staying here....wait and see if all these clowns stop racing past! Pretty noisy so far. I'll say hello in the morning if I'm still here.
I'm a fan of rivnuts (aka Nutsets). Good work on the baskets. I though they would make a lot of noise in bumpy roads. A pet hate - rattles and squeaks. That looked like Heaton Lookout. 😁
Yeah, they are a bit noisy on rough roads, but mostly fine on sealed roads. Not really any louder than the metal door knobs I have 🙄 Yes, Heaton lookout. That was a good suggestion! 😉
hi, slight correction... Can rivnuts be used in applications with thin or weak sheet metal? Yes, rivnuts are particularly useful for adding load-bearing threads to thin or weak sheet metal parts. By buckling a rivnut during installation, it creates a durable anchor that is stronger than tapping and less likely to be pulled out easily. new to your channel, enjoying the ride , take care. Frank
Thanks for coming along, Frank 😊 Yes, agree that rivnuts are a good anchor in most materials, but back plating is far stronger on thin material. It really comes down to what people are mounting and the required strength of the joint. Seems that most van builds I see on the internet are done by people employing house building techniques, which is just not right for a metal vehicle 😁
I did consider nets, but I have small things that would fall through. Needed something more solid to hold batteries in. Would definitely have been quick and easy though.
I have a total budget of $300 per week, not including registration and insurance. I manage to save some of that and then use the savings to do work on the van.
Stainless binds, lube thread and don't over tighten, all sweet
Sounds good. I need to redo all the solar bolts too before it's too late!
Smart idea with the anti binding agent for the stainless bolt into aluminium. Having installed solar for a few years I know how frustrating it is to have stainless bind to the aluminium!
Also with the silicon in the joint of wiring is a good idea. I personally use some hot glue to cover the joint and when I heat the heat shrink it melts and moulds to the joint. both methods work a treat!
Enjoy the van life before the local council stuffs it for you!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Always good to hear from people that have done these things more than once like me 😊
Silicone into heatshrink. Brlliant😂
It's got to work, surely 😂😂
Just making do with what I had lying around.
I love your setup. You’ve thought of absolutely everything! I’m currently parked right behind you, I just pulled up for the night with my daughter & just looked up & went ‘hang on, I recognise that van’ lol
😂 that's funny! Still not sure I'm staying here....wait and see if all these clowns stop racing past! Pretty noisy so far. I'll say hello in the morning if I'm still here.
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces it usually quietens down. We’ve stayed here a fair bit. I’ll say hello if you’re still here in the morning
You could have got a 12v dimmer switch Jason. Great video as usual.
😂 true! Wanted to use the existing switches though and not add any knobs. This does what I need and only cost $1.80😊
Great video Jason. You put the fun side, as well as the realities, of the process of setting up a mobile home. Well done. Cheers, Sean.
Thanks Sean. It's certainly not easy building a van, but if course, worth it to have things exactly as you want them
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces For sure Jason.👍
I'm a fan of rivnuts (aka Nutsets). Good work on the baskets. I though they would make a lot of noise in bumpy roads. A pet hate - rattles and squeaks. That looked like Heaton Lookout. 😁
Yeah, they are a bit noisy on rough roads, but mostly fine on sealed roads. Not really any louder than the metal door knobs I have 🙄
Yes, Heaton lookout. That was a good suggestion! 😉
@@MakingStuffGoingPlaces Are you going to tackle Awaba MTB park next?
Absolutely! Already been there twice....next video 😉
Nice vid. I just use some silicon self sealing tape over the heat shrink
Ah yeah, that would do the job. Hopefully what I've done will stand up over time.
good video thanks
Thanks Jim 😊
hi, slight correction... Can rivnuts be used in applications with thin or weak sheet metal?
Yes, rivnuts are particularly useful for adding load-bearing threads to thin or weak sheet metal parts. By buckling a rivnut during installation, it creates a durable anchor that is stronger than tapping and less likely to be pulled out easily. new to your channel, enjoying the ride , take care. Frank
Thanks for coming along, Frank 😊
Yes, agree that rivnuts are a good anchor in most materials, but back plating is far stronger on thin material. It really comes down to what people are mounting and the required strength of the joint. Seems that most van builds I see on the internet are done by people employing house building techniques, which is just not right for a metal vehicle 😁
Hi Jason, Your rivnut set looks good, better than the cheap set i have, mind sharing where you bought that kit?
Mine was a cheapy too. The exact link isn't there anymore, but if you search "rivnut tool" on eBay, you will see the blue set pop up in your search.
Subscribed! 🎉😊
Thanks for coming along ☺️
Jason hello you have excellent van and colour blue is my favourite what make is it is new one.
Hi David. It's a 2023 Ford Transit. The colour was a special option through Ford.
Is that the Heaton lookout?
I lived in a cave close to the Hunter lookout for 3 months back in 2013 .
Nice job with the baskets 👍
Thanks 😊
Yes, Heaton lookout. Slept at Hunter Lookout last night, just not in a cave....now that would have been interesting!
Interesting video, very enjoyable, thanks. 👍 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Always a pleasure, thanks Robyn. 😊
Golf buggy in the garage can you do a 9 holes vlog?
😂 I'm so bad at golf....you wouldn't want to see that!
cargo nets would be easier looks good
I did consider nets, but I have small things that would fall through. Needed something more solid to hold batteries in. Would definitely have been quick and easy though.
How much does it cost you a week to live via van?
I have a total budget of $300 per week, not including registration and insurance. I manage to save some of that and then use the savings to do work on the van.
Nambucca Heads, Scotts Heads, Lenox Heads all fabulous places to visit a little further north, is Dorrigo - just a thought. 🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️🇦🇺
And very good thoughts. Hoping I can head up that way in August 😁