simple WD-40 will make most sketchy wiring connect. once in a while spray down the main ground wires at least. Can also spray a lil on battery connections
Your competence is inspiring! I love that though you “don’t know what you are doing”, you aren’t afraid to dive in and learn and try something new! Very inspirational.
I am the single father of two now young women. I taught my daughters don't ever let anyone tell you, you can't do something because you're a girl. Then at the ripe old age of 12 and 14 they helped me build our house.
Hope to see ya out somewhere, I just finished mine but I did a high top conversion van, 400w solar, roof fan, instant hot water, Diesel heater, wood burning stove with glass front so u can watch a fire at night, tv, playstation, gaming laptop, composting toilet, I live in the parking lot at work, Ford Dearborn assembly where im a truck driver, been here since July and already saved up 21,000. My only bill is my phone and insurance, I get free wifi from work too
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually do your grocery shopping at? Do you stock up on water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? I think it would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping trip
Fun! best part is even now you can go camping, just toss in the thermarest, sleeping bag and off you go. even uninsulated, unfinished it's miles better than a tent (just my opinion) Fun to just lay in there and day dream the build.
Haha yeah the temptation to already get out with it is there already - in the next video I take a little trip somewhere fun to take a break from all the building!
Congrats on Goose’s progress! Have you checked your spare tire pressure? Sucks when you realize it’s flat and you need it. Being comfortable changing it might require practice in driveway. Keep on keeping on
Thank you! It feels like it’s escalating quickly, and it’s getting exciting! Haha and well…I actually don’t have a spare tire. I negotiated the price down a bit actually when I bought it, because the spare tire was missing. But I’ll certainly need one (and I’ll need to learn how to change a tire!) once I go on longer trips. For now I’ve not been going too far, and all my tires are brand new, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed and my AAA card in my wallet lol.
Very cool! You are a total badass for doing this all yourself! Very inspiring! I had a question as I'm doing a Chevy Van right now. Was it easy to pop off the door well (plastic on passenger entry step) and plastic in front of where the back door closes? I'm looking to tuck flooring under them and have them reinstalled. Does it seem like something that can be reinstalled once removed?
I do recall the plastic at the back door having these little plastic clips on them, it might be fussy, but if you’re careful not to snap those off in the removal process, you might be able to add it back in place! I’m a little less sure with the side door footwell though, can’t quite remember how it was attached, sorry!
Found you via Lefie and have been following for a while. I've always enjoyed the forthright honesty of your narration combined with thoughtful shooting and editing choices, and this series delivers on that. But mostly I'm commenting to mention that the music at 11:00 really reminded me of something and I finally realized it was the intro theme to Last Week Tonight.
First of all, thank you!! Second of all, I had no idea that was the theme song despite watching Last Week Tonight somewhat regularly! Lol I must have subconsciously recognized it
Thank God I was able to find a Chevy express build from start to finish. I just bought one. Mine is a 1999. Question: I didn't catch what size plywood you used for the sub floor. Was it a 1/4 inch?
It was, but I recommend ½ inch! Better to anchor furniture into - I mention in my kitchen build video how it was sort of an early mistake of mine, and that I should have gone with ½ inch!
@@LindsayDaly ah, I see. Ok yea, I hadn't quite gotten that far yet. Thank you! I'm just so appreciative to have found someone who, with no experience like me, posted their build. Now, if only I could stop staring at it and actually start building.
@@LindsayDaly holy shit Lindsey!! As I continue to watch all I can think is, "she's a badass!" I don't have anywhere near the amount of tools you have, or the resources so I'm probably going to have to cut corners but it's ok. After being inspired by you I'm going to stop staring and start doing!!! I'm actually excited now. .....I actually did take out the metal shelves and tore out the mat. I will save it for my template for the floor tho. I'm so motivated! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I stopped the Abba so you can hear me! Lol...you can go ahead and leave it off. Jk anything's better than gangster rap which everyone listens to in Detroit (it's all I hear around here)
Actually getting the van itself is truly half the battle! Check out my previous video on when I bought the van…. 😬 a struggle for sure, but I got there!
Most definitely I will. I have been looking for a chevy as well. But I was told to never buy one that was used for construction or anything to do with water. I’ll find a good one. Thanks again! Happy travels!
Mainly for stability’s sake to keep the floor “level”. In the thinner channels it’s not as much of an issue, but the corrugation is really only in the center, and it creates an uneven surface in larger areas like corners or sides of the van, which would make the eventual floor unstable. Might be smarter to put a bit of wool insulation in those gaps instead though, to be honest!
Pretty much - if I did it over again, I would use ½” ply, not ¼”. I was trying to save myself the headroom since it’s at a premium in this van, but it’s a mistake I’ll be paying for kinda soon, because I need to add more wood to the floor to give my eventual furniture and cabinets something to screw into!
@@LindsayDaly @Lindsay Daly oh i see. dunno how heavy it is... but might want look into super strong 3M VHB tape. theres also a seperate activator / promoter for the tape that makes it hold even better. can be an option for holding many other things too
Lindsey you're editing is done so well, and suspect this will evolve into a massive channel. Looking forward to watching the progression of the vehicle and the channel. My Boys and I are currently do a similar build on this really kewl 70's E100. Definitely not as practical, but none the less will be an awesome experience to have with my kids. I really thought these passenger vans would have enough room for a fairly comfortable conversion. It's amazing how quickly these little bastards fill up though. I'm really struggling with the whole practicality vs esthetics. Hard wood, and veneer looks great on the Gram, but it makes infinitely more sense to do carpet (you're always on your knees) and soft touch material on the ceiling (head). The increased weight is really noticable as well when framing out an entire camper. If you're not interested in resell, do what makes sense. The butcher block counter tops and tile backsplash loose their luster quickly after realizing how impractical they are. Just some things I've realized over my building process. Regardless, it's really rewarding project.
Thank you so much for watching! One of the nicest things people can say. And wow, my van is strictly a one-person (MAYBE two!) deal so that’s wild! Couldn’t imagine trying to make the space work for more people!! Hope they’re enjoying it with you and learning a lot - I know I am! One thing I’ll say is this - there is no way in HELL I am tiling anything haha, so fair point there. I’ve been turning it around in my mind constantly and I’m planning on finalizing the layout this week - there’s just so much to think about!
I love how you try fixing things by yourself! Must be a liberating feeling and it's fun to watch as well :D And if you don't mind me asking, how do you edit your videos? Like what software and what cam equipment do you use? The quality is amazing! xx
Lol if nothing else, this has taught me that fixing something yourself is 90% waiting to get the right parts and tools and 10% actually fixing it! I edit using Adobe Premiere and animate using Adobe After Effects - and I primarily film with my Sony A7sii camera. Thank you so much for watching!
Those strips were nice but i just put thin insulation in the grooves and covered it with thin aluminized stuff and 3/8 plywood. I the sanded and filles and put roll vinyl. There are so many ways to do things its hard to decide.
You said you don't have experience but your confidence is high and that's what you need cause you can you are making the right choices love it😍
simple WD-40 will make most sketchy wiring connect. once in a while spray down the main ground wires at least. Can also spray a lil on battery connections
You are doing a great job🙌
Your competence is inspiring! I love that though you “don’t know what you are doing”, you aren’t afraid to dive in and learn and try something new! Very inspirational.
I am the single father of two now young women. I taught my daughters don't ever let anyone tell you, you can't do something because you're a girl. Then at the ripe old age of 12 and 14 they helped me build our house.
So cool! I’m so excited to see how it progresses. Also love that neighbor cameo LOL so supportive 😊
Your're Badd ass. Much love from Amsterdam > The Netherlands > Europe
I have a 2001 Chevy Tahoe, but sure miss my old van. So maybe find a 2001 Express? Thanks for the inspiration.
Mike
This vid is done well ... a competent young lady ... 🙋🏻🚐☕🍀
Hope to see ya out somewhere, I just finished mine but I did a high top conversion van, 400w solar, roof fan, instant hot water, Diesel heater, wood burning stove with glass front so u can watch a fire at night, tv, playstation, gaming laptop, composting toilet, I live in the parking lot at work, Ford Dearborn assembly where im a truck driver, been here since July and already saved up 21,000. My only bill is my phone and insurance, I get free wifi from work too
Keep it up. I converted a 2011. Just discovered your channel.
Love watching your learning curve. Very helpful to me.
clicked for adamjk hat hehe
Haha thank you it is a mantra I live by
Or you could have just called it Honky, I mean it is white...lol
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually do your grocery shopping at? Do you stock up on water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? I think it would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping trip
Nice start . If you need some ideas check out my build
I'm going to go check out the last video and see you catching the drone
Literally Lol'd when you said....
"This girl will be honkin' again"
Cunning cat complimented content. Continue.
Love the van and Yes you got this girl one day at a time many happy travels
Drone accident? Did you try catching it?
Yay for older people! We know how to do stuff!
Fun! best part is even now you can go camping, just toss in the thermarest, sleeping bag and off you go. even uninsulated, unfinished it's miles better than a tent (just my opinion) Fun to just lay in there and day dream the build.
Haha yeah the temptation to already get out with it is there already - in the next video I take a little trip somewhere fun to take a break from all the building!
your attention to all the deets is so inspiring, especially since its beyond tossing some money at someone to take care of things.
The horn has a fuse. That fuse could be dead
🙌
Feels good to fix stuff on your own! Good for you
This is so awesome! Great job on the vid and van, very inspiring. Still contemplating buying a van for the fam for random travels.
Congrats on Goose’s progress!
Have you checked your spare tire pressure? Sucks when you realize it’s flat and you need it. Being comfortable changing it might require practice in driveway. Keep on keeping on
Thank you! It feels like it’s escalating quickly, and it’s getting exciting! Haha and well…I actually don’t have a spare tire. I negotiated the price down a bit actually when I bought it, because the spare tire was missing. But I’ll certainly need one (and I’ll need to learn how to change a tire!) once I go on longer trips. For now I’ve not been going too far, and all my tires are brand new, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed and my AAA card in my wallet lol.
Building a 2012 extended3500,you should check out Adventure Van Man & Trail Medic- I bought used Sop Manual to take care of maintence
Shop not sop
MA guy here too with 98 chevy express van....about to dive in...
Exciting! It has become my obsession 🚐 I’m sure you’ll feel the same soon haha
Very cool! You are a total badass for doing this all yourself! Very inspiring! I had a question as I'm doing a Chevy Van right now. Was it easy to pop off the door well (plastic on passenger entry step) and plastic in front of where the back door closes? I'm looking to tuck flooring under them and have them reinstalled. Does it seem like something that can be reinstalled once removed?
I do recall the plastic at the back door having these little plastic clips on them, it might be fussy, but if you’re careful not to snap those off in the removal process, you might be able to add it back in place! I’m a little less sure with the side door footwell though, can’t quite remember how it was attached, sorry!
@@LindsayDaly thank you for your reply anyways!
HOOONK
this is great, cant wait for the next video to see your progress!
New video coming out tomorrow! 🚐
Found you via Lefie and have been following for a while. I've always enjoyed the forthright honesty of your narration combined with thoughtful shooting and editing choices, and this series delivers on that. But mostly I'm commenting to mention that the music at 11:00 really reminded me of something and I finally realized it was the intro theme to Last Week Tonight.
First of all, thank you!! Second of all, I had no idea that was the theme song despite watching Last Week Tonight somewhat regularly! Lol I must have subconsciously recognized it
Thank God I was able to find a Chevy express build from start to finish. I just bought one. Mine is a 1999. Question: I didn't catch what size plywood you used for the sub floor. Was it a 1/4 inch?
It was, but I recommend ½ inch! Better to anchor furniture into - I mention in my kitchen build video how it was sort of an early mistake of mine, and that I should have gone with ½ inch!
@@LindsayDaly ah, I see. Ok yea, I hadn't quite gotten that far yet. Thank you! I'm just so appreciative to have found someone who, with no experience like me, posted their build. Now, if only I could stop staring at it and actually start building.
@@LindsayDaly holy shit Lindsey!! As I continue to watch all I can think is, "she's a badass!" I don't have anywhere near the amount of tools you have, or the resources so I'm probably going to have to cut corners but it's ok. After being inspired by you I'm going to stop staring and start doing!!! I'm actually excited now. .....I actually did take out the metal shelves and tore out the mat. I will save it for my template for the floor tho. I'm so motivated! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I stopped the Abba so you can hear me! Lol...you can go ahead and leave it off. Jk anything's better than gangster rap which everyone listens to in Detroit (it's all I hear around here)
Awesome job. I will be doing the same, I have to find a vehicle first.
Actually getting the van itself is truly half the battle! Check out my previous video on when I bought the van…. 😬 a struggle for sure, but I got there!
Most definitely I will. I have been looking for a chevy as well. But I was told to never buy one that was used for construction or anything to do with water. I’ll find a good one. Thanks again! Happy travels!
this shit is so motivating i stg
Thank youuuu lol I am trying very hard
It's gonna be wonderful! Refreshing to see a new build. Thanks. I subbed.
Your a great film maker
Thank you!!
your doing it on your own and that's inspiring just don't get frustrated and keep going.
im confused why did you fill in the floor channels with wood? maybe im missing something idk
Mainly for stability’s sake to keep the floor “level”. In the thinner channels it’s not as much of an issue, but the corrugation is really only in the center, and it creates an uneven surface in larger areas like corners or sides of the van, which would make the eventual floor unstable. Might be smarter to put a bit of wool insulation in those gaps instead though, to be honest!
@@LindsayDaly ah just use thicker plywood then the gaps wont matter
Pretty much - if I did it over again, I would use ½” ply, not ¼”. I was trying to save myself the headroom since it’s at a premium in this van, but it’s a mistake I’ll be paying for kinda soon, because I need to add more wood to the floor to give my eventual furniture and cabinets something to screw into!
@@LindsayDaly @Lindsay Daly oh i see. dunno how heavy it is... but might want look into super strong 3M VHB tape. theres also a seperate activator / promoter for the tape that makes it hold even better. can be an option for holding many other things too
Should help me with mine 😆 jd
Lindsey you're editing is done so well, and suspect this will evolve into a massive channel. Looking forward to watching the progression of the vehicle and the channel.
My Boys and I are currently do a similar build on this really kewl 70's E100. Definitely not as practical, but none the less will be an awesome experience to have with my kids. I really thought these passenger vans would have enough room for a fairly comfortable conversion. It's amazing how quickly these little bastards fill up though. I'm really struggling with the whole practicality vs esthetics. Hard wood, and veneer looks great on the Gram, but it makes infinitely more sense to do carpet (you're always on your knees) and soft touch material on the ceiling (head). The increased weight is really noticable as well when framing out an entire camper. If you're not interested in resell, do what makes sense. The butcher block counter tops and tile backsplash loose their luster quickly after realizing how impractical they are. Just some things I've realized over my building process. Regardless, it's really rewarding project.
Thank you so much for watching! One of the nicest things people can say.
And wow, my van is strictly a one-person (MAYBE two!) deal so that’s wild! Couldn’t imagine trying to make the space work for more people!! Hope they’re enjoying it with you and learning a lot - I know I am!
One thing I’ll say is this - there is no way in HELL I am tiling anything haha, so fair point there. I’ve been turning it around in my mind constantly and I’m planning on finalizing the layout this week - there’s just so much to think about!
I love how you try fixing things by yourself! Must be a liberating feeling and it's fun to watch as well :D
And if you don't mind me asking, how do you edit your videos? Like what software and what cam equipment do you use?
The quality is amazing! xx
Lol if nothing else, this has taught me that fixing something yourself is 90% waiting to get the right parts and tools and 10% actually fixing it!
I edit using Adobe Premiere and animate using Adobe After Effects - and I primarily film with my Sony A7sii camera. Thank you so much for watching!
Remember. If its of this earth, you can fix it.
What did the van cost?
How many miles?
What size engine?
Those strips were nice but i just put thin insulation in the grooves and covered it with thin aluminized stuff and 3/8 plywood. I the sanded and filles and put roll vinyl. There are so many ways to do things its hard to decide.
Quit using God's name in vain