Completing the Solway Panels Installation - VB19
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- I fit the final Solway Interior van conversion panels into my van after completing the ceiling installation. The full panel kit looks great now, I'm very happy with the way it's now all fitted and the ceiling panels also went in quite well and together the finish is far more than I ever expected I could achieve by using the regular self build materials.
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How spooky, you’re wearing the exact T-shirt I’ve bought my nephew for Christmas?! Under Armour in that exact colour. Apparently that’s what he really wanted?!
Nice work John, its all coming together.
Downunda - Melbourne Australia
Wowee! Who's a clever lad then... with a very obliging assistant?! It's coming along a treat isn't it - and seemingly so damn fast too! Well done John! We're proud of you, us lot wot watch you do all the work!! Keep at it... another 48hrs and you might just be on that bed... YIPPEE!! All the best to you and Mandy of course! Pam xx
Great to see you both making such fantastic progress John - and the build quality looks amazing. Getting the bed in must feel like a major milestone.
Meanwhile I bet you have a big smile on your face every time you look outside at the recent torrential rainstorms - and think of your inspired decision to find a workshop. 👍
Keep up the great work..
Van looking great with those panels john nice job well explained to
Top tip folks - never crush your insulation as it won't perform as it should, so follow what John did and let it sit naturally.
Brilliant job well done pal so pleased for u .looking happy again mandy by Your Side👍👍👍
looking exceedingly more classy by the minute John. Loving the solway panels even more with every video. Having a proper dry working space has been a real godsend for you and Mandy and you both are working hard and making fantastic progress. incredible work and good to see the satisfaction on your faces for a job well done. Regards and respect-Kenny
Starting to look more like a travelling home well done
Great Video! ❤ Got to love a Multitool!! 🥳
Looking good John 👍👍
Hari OM
Coming on great, starting to look like place that might become home! YAM xx
That’s looking rather ding dong John. Am excited for you. At last a build without Tongue and Groove lol
Some tidy detailing with the panelling John. 👌🏼
…and of course, Mandy! 👍🏼
Great videos,just wish you would work faster,because I can never wait for the next one.lol.who needs Coronation st when you can follow gadget John.?
Grand vlog…..loving seeing you smiling at the progress now that you are ‘weather proof’ for your build. Also great to see your partner in crime …lovely xx
Looking good. The panels make the van look very professionally made. 👌
Wow, what a top job.......
Go multi tool 10/10. Nice job John on the new panels. Well deserved high five 🖐️ Great fix on the Max fan mishap. Disaster averted. Looking forward to seeing the Eco Flow gear install.
What a great job , john , your finish looks , great , well done so neat ! .
&with your little helper too .... hi mandy ... lol ...
The multi tool is a gift from the gods! I have the Ryobi R18MT-0, it has a 90 degree adjustable head, super handy and often highly recommended over the fixed version 👍
Great idea to use the insulation board instead of wood, every little bit of weight save is a help.
Great work the panelling is coming on nicely and looking great. It's brilliant having a workspace deticated to it. Keep up the great work
Looking good guys, a fair way to go, but such good fun as each step gets completed. Happy day. 👋
Looking good John 👍🏻 it’s going to look like a professional build, looks so much better than that awful ‘shed look’ cladding others use, look forward to seeing more, interested to see the overhead lockers & electrics getting completed.
Your van build series is exceptional. This is going to be one sorted home on wheels. I am really looking forward to the electrics. 👍
That was loads of progress for one video, its lovely seeing all the work you've put in come together.
Well John I am enjoying your build and may I say your standards are high and the quality of materials you have found is going to make this a great van. If Mandy decides to go down this route and decides on the same van etc her,s is going to be amazing as you will have ironed out any problems you will have come across. Cannot wait for the next installment.
That’s great John getting loads done having the unit is the best thing for getting it done don’t have to worry about the weather looking forwards to your next video brilliant work love to you and Mandy best wishes Avis x
It's looking great guys👍 Looking forward to seeing the next instalment ❤️
Great progress John, must admit I do like those panels. Gives a professional finish.
Have a word with wills whereabouts.he got a complete kitchen from marketplace with loads left over,not sure if any left or it all went.but he got a lot of stuff
Well done John love watching you keep safe xx Maggie Manchester
Progressing very nicely John, those panels certainly help with the build.
I love your Ryobi collection! I have one too.
Well done john your very fussy and spot on what i like cant wait to see it finished its going to look lush
Nice job with the Solway abs panels,they’re just up from us at Scott’s trails Motorhome hire
Lookin great.
I know you don’t have one, but I would have used a router with a bearing to cut the max fan opening, as it would run against the wood frame and be exact without sanding
I do have a router, but didn’t even think of using it for that 🤯 thanks for the tip 👍🏻
Tip if not using a max fan through winter but as you say there's always a draught from it so I've made 2 wooden slide rails fitted onto the original fixing screws and carpeted some 6mm ply as a cover to slide over the fan. Keeps the cold out Brrr 🥶 till it warms up again 😁🥵
Top job
I am loving these panels.
Awesome job! Looking forward to the next one and the next one and the next one... :)
Looking very smart! Nice update 😎👍🏻
Looking good john keep up the good work..with regards to the multitool I've had to send mine back as they are prone to packing in,it's around the switch area the cable gets worn away,thankfully Ryobi refunded no problems,the palm router is a great little tool 😀
looking good guys cant wait for the electrics :)
Great job John, i5s looking amazing xx
Looks fab John….👍😍 You certainly need to be methodical in your thought process in order to fit panels etc in the correct order. Great tutorial video for those wanting to attempt for themselves. Looking forward to the next episode.
It's looking tidy John and your attention to detail is commendable. I'm not a fan of the look of the Solway panels as I think they look a little clinical, however they're fantastic around that bulkhead area. Looking forward to see the fun stuff starting in your next vlog. Best wishes.
The van build looks great John, my only critisism is that you show where you went wrong, such as with the ceiling fan wiring. Showing a mistake such as that gives those bitter know-it-alls on MHF something to bitch about, and that will never do!. Good luck with the build.
Sorry for being honest 🤣
Looks cracking John xx
I would say the multi tool was the tool of the build letter known of the day in my case
good vid van is get done keep up the good work thanks lee
Van build coming along nicely. I like the Ryobi battery powered tools as well, for many reasons. They were brought to my attention by Robert on the ‘Aging Wheels’ channel.
May all your problems be very minor and self inflicted. 🤭
My experience on my build was that virtually all problems, both major and minor were self inflicted 😄. You just have to roll with it and either re-do or find a fix, it's all part of the fun. I did spend quite a lot of the build calling myself an idiot though! 🤨. Looking at the end result and using the van, which is the ultimate aim of course, is great, knowing that it is your own work. Wish I had John's knowledge of electrics and like everyone else looking forward to seeing John's set up. I only have one Ryobi tool but will look to replace my others with Ryobi as and when needed.
Looking fantastic 👌👍
Looks the dogs conquers. Nicely made & I’m positive better then of the line motorhome shop brought
Hi guys 👍 just us 2saying hi and what great build 👋 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌
its coming on, and now with Bed in place it does start to look like a campervan.
Hi John, i wired my satnav about 6 months ago to the interior light as you have done as it removed all the untidy wiring and i have noticed that like mine yours is often on due to unlocking or opening doors, after a while it starts to annoy you so i am going to put a small isolator switch in the interior light panel so i can turn the sat nav off independently. You might want to consider doing the same if not now in 6 months time 🤔😉. love watching the van build wish i was doing another myself.
It was fine for me on our last van, 2 years without a problem.
Excellent work, shame about the wire but at least it was saveable so no harm no foul. 👍
Looking good 😜
Hi John, I also purchased slats from IKEA on my build and screwed them down like you have but I found after a few weeks the slats started to squeak on the screws so I bought some slat caps from amazon and screwed just the caps down and it worked a treat. Just something you might want to consider.
Oh I didn’t have that problem when I used this bed system in our old panel van.
@@GadgetJohn I had to use a wooden frame it doubles up as the sofa so maybe it was the wood on wood making the noise 🤦♂️
My other tool….is a Ryobi! 😆
Looking good John The van I mean 😂❤️💙
Looking brilliant John
I may have missed but with the solway product do they give a step by step installation which order to fit or was you advised how when you went to factory 👍
Hi John I’m sure you’ll be covering Wi-Fi if you haven’t already will you be using the same system as last time in your previous van regards
There’s already a video recently about that 👍🏻
@@GadgetJohn thanks I’ve not seen it I’ll try and find it
Those panels look neat👍 But keep us updated if they are a rattle or squeak fest?😬😉 I've been close to setting fire to my van until I found the annoying noise..... she's now my Ex🤣
Really great progress and job that’s worth doing well😉 don’t know if you’ve mentioned but are you doing costings of the build or is it a case of mind your own business ( which is understandable) but getting the van just how you want or buying one close that someone might put up with if it came along at the right price for people
Happy building 😀
I’ve already bought everything for my build so the build cost budget is £20k 👍🏻
Looking great John. What’s happening at the joint between the roof and sides, as there’s a gap there?
do solway do the panels for the bottom rear as well, i cant seem to find any, thanks in advance, great vid
Yes they sell the lower rear door panels.
@@GadgetJohn i meant the panels at the bottom of the rear sides of the van, not the doors
Great progress. To give you extra storage are those storage boxes that attach to the back door like a bike rack any good Only wondering as it’s something I was thinking about when I eventually get a medium size van myself
So 1 min in and I'm thinking 'Did you take out the max fans'?
Hi John did you test drive checking for creaks and other noises.
Any problems fitting the side panels? We have found that the profile doesn't fit the van. It's an L3 H2 boxer and they are supposed to fit. Before I call Solway I thought I'd ask you first. Thanks.
Hi John, I was just going back over your videos as I'll soon be going down the Solway panel route, going to try the grey though.
I was wondering though, what did you do for the lower panels as I don't think they come with the kit?
Any advice greatly appreciated, many thanks,
Richard
All the lower panels in my van are 5mm board, because they’re all not on show. You do get lower door cards with the solway kit though.
@@GadgetJohn thanks John, keep up the good work 👍
Looking good so far 👍 really enjoying the build. How are you finding the Ryobi power tools ? I’m looking to replace a few of mine and they look like value for money.
I’ve been using the ryobi power tools for years & years and find them to be great.
Looking good John and Mandy great videos shame about the lighting .
Hi John, nice work. Do you know where I could buy these panels for the mercedes sprinter van?
I don’t sorry. Call Solway and see what their future plans are.
Your vids go too quick. Lovin' em tho 😂Keep up the good work 😊
Nice work. out of interest how much does the bed frame + slats weigh?
The bed frames, brackets, slats & mattress come to 11kg
@@GadgetJohn nice Tx! That’s pretty good.
Hi, I enjoy watching your channel, and you seem to cover a lot of technology in mechanical and electrical spheres so I have a question for you, 480w solar via 30a MPPT > charging at around 27v a 24v battery (2x12v in series) I have a step down 24v to 12v fuse box, but want to add a 12v battery can I take feed from the Power supply on the MPPT via PWM and run to the 12v battery? or would it need some resistor or something, no matter how I word the question on RUclips I can't get an answer, Hope you can help me.
Coving ?
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how much do you expect to spend?
I’ve bought everything for the build already, so the total van & build budget is £20k
@@GadgetJohn woooo i want to see this
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Great Video! ❤ Got to love a Multitool!! 🥳
Looking good John 👍
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