Van Tour Nomad Living Super Cheap in a Step Van!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Today we meet Duane who has converted one of the nicest Stepvans I’ve ever seen! It’s laid out beautifully for simple but elegant living. Best of all, he carries his Harley Davidson Motorcycle on a lift in back-What more could you possibly want!
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Thanks for watching!
I drive one of these every day (not converted) for work and I will never look at it the same way again. Awesome built!
True friends don't just share the same interests, they share the same core values.
After watching this I'm sitting here in my 3500 sq ft house in NY and feeling like Duane has the better life. Everything he needs and nothing he don't.
Way to go man, I take my hat off to ya.
Maybe one day you'll take the leap🤗🇨🇦
#metoo
he definitely does have a better life. he is not a slave like us. i am going.
Preparing my camper van to go out in August.
@@mayramarrero1218 congratulations
The world needs more people with common sense like this guy 💪👍
This feels like a beautiful warm cozy home. Love the front door entrance. Perfect relationship when they both maintain their own home but are just a stone throw away from each other.
He and his son did an excellent job. He should be a proud father. Thank you for the video. Excellent
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Hi. I have Parkinson’s also. You can drive 200 miles a day! We are all affected so differently and I can see your signs and it’s how you manage that is so remarkable. Take Care!
Duane's step-van is indeed stunning & amazing. For me, my first impression was how clean & orderly his home appeared; so welcoming. He is a very intelligent man who has figured out the answers relevant to living his best life. This was an inspiring look at one man's success. Thanks, Bob!
Wish they would have discussed cost of van and the build
David B Total cost for van with lift gate and all materials came to about $28,000.
@@MicrowaveZilla Top quality build man! As a fellow tall guy I fully appreciate all the thought that you put into it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Duane Van Abbema ......outstanding job Duane.....such an inspiration.
Duane Van Abbema I hope you get a RUclips channel:-) nice build!
Interesting that he used the back compartment for batteries and propane, and all his solar stuff. He actually has a lot of solar capacity on that roof, too. Nice set up. Totally functional. Good move to put that fan above his bed.
I'm guessing the fan on top of the woodstove is functional also.
Yep, that's a really nice, well built home on wheels he's got. Seems to have everything he needs, space to stand up, good organization, plenty of solar, and a bike to boot! I hope he has a long, enjoyable retirement ahead.
I love how stoked Bob gets to encourage people doing the basics to the best of their ability.
A beautiful home on wheels ! Love seeing a man who is clean and organized and in a home that is still homey. I wish you great success in your travels and may the wind always be at your back..Thank you for sharing.
Duane, Sir, your van build is the most beautiful and organized, neat and clean build I have ever seen on the hundreds of videos watched. Congratulations! You are very talented. Happy Trails.
I applaud the man for his organisational skill and his obvious talent and intelligence. Superb job. I wish you happy, safe and healthy travels from Australia 🇦🇺🐨🇦🇺
Wow...love it. It's a "real" house on wheels! I especially love the "real" doors and windows.
Great to see people enjoying their retirement. Wish them the best of luck and many great memories
Very nice to hear someone say the "Fire" word and address a second exit.
See everyone this is what makes us all want to do this tiny home on wheels thing, nothing more to say only that this is INCREDIBLE!!!
He is a wonderful man it seems like. Very kind and payed back. It’s great he found someone he can share his interests with! ❤️❤️
Bless his heart. His home looks spotless and just perfect! Hope he enjoys his journey
I’m happy to share with you what someone else shared with me. An easy way to clean the glass on the door of the wood stove. Take a piece of newspaper and wet it good. Dip it in the ashes and rub away that creosote in 30 seconds!!
I was brought over here from a short, so glad I watched the entire tour. Duane and his son did a fantastic job on the build. Love the interior and 'homey' feel ...fireplace is a nice touch and I like the Ikea slide-out drawers (something I'd definitely want) ...there's so many things I like about the build, thanks for sharing! ...safe travels!
Love the setup, not cluttered and organized
This guy has one of the best builds I've seen so far. He has good taste with the cedar paneling, the wood stove, the real windows and doors... AND a legit shower? I might have to look into getting a step van, although I drive them at my job right now and they are a beast to drive. I can't imagine going long distance in one of these :/
WOW that man is warm,personable and very talented. It was a pleasure watching it.
As the chief cook and bottle washer in my home I approve that kitchen. The whole build is nicely done.
That wood everywhere is amazingly beautiful! I love it!
This I could live in forever. Homey and efficient. Well done.
As the super rich buy up all the land in 'our' country, this is surely the way to go for young folks, too!
This is sweet. Love the design and Ikea slider drawers. The tongue and groove make it seem like a home. So much going on here. I would love to have a kitchen like this. Nice area for the cutting board that was just tucked away in plain sight. Love the shower curtain, hot water on demand, heating system etc. Etc. Etc. Beautifully done and clutter free living at its best.
This is a beautiful use of space. Simple, functional and cozy!
Wow! What an amazing build! The Harley carrier sold me. I want to haul a Harley with my cargo van but I'll have to do it with a trailer. Congratulations, Duane, on one super home on wheels!
So far this is the nicest build for a box truck by far! Thanks!
Astounding. I adore this step-van. Everything abt it! The wood is gorgeous. So glad he found his soulmate too. What a nice man. Great interview as always, Bob. Thnx for another one to treat us with & whet our appetite!☀️
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What a wholesome guy ✌️ glad he found a travel companion ❤️
My favorite so far! I knew Duane was a Harley Davidson Dude😁 awesome lil home! Ty Bob ✌❤
I love this. I’m happy that they can enjoy their retirement like this and they get to see what ever they want!
Yes Bob, some great ideas. I'm also glad he has that back opening for any emergency exit situations.
This is absolutely beautiful! I'm amazed by how well the space is used and how gorgeous it all is.
Great rig. Living the dream there. I like those small woodstoves too.
The build , the tour, the interview, the man(Duane) the van, were all GREAT, but the part that touched me the most was the part about his son helping him with the build, and how well of a carpenter he is... I believe we all saw that in his home, its beautiful, but to hear him say it, and compliment his son, made me tear up ....
Bob, as usual, great tour, thank you both. 👍
Hi Duane,
Thank you so much for sharing your home. It is a mobile log cabin! 😍
Many happy days,
Daisy
I love your interviewing style, you ask the right questions, you let them talk and share and you don’t interrupt. Refreshing! I love to see the different people, personalities & many different builds. Inspiring to see so many courageous and adventurous people. God bless you and your interviewees. ✌🏽
Nice Stepvan, in order and clean , ohhhh plus the Harley! Nice !
That’s a beautiful build! Thanks for sharing! I love the look of all that cedar! I also love that little stove! Inspirational!
Well, Bob, it’s taken me years but I finally bought a van. My credit was in the toilet so I had to get my Score up so I could get a decent percentage. I bought a used 2019 Ford Transit Connect with 13K miles on it.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for being here and promoting and teaching this lifestyle. I’ve followed you for years and pass your channel to many who want to learn about #vanlife!
See you out there soon! Sandy
He has made a fantastic home!!! I would like rather have a build like this than a super-expensive brand new Class A!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!! 😊
An RV without a leaking roof! Great for the long haul. Nice job on a nice van. Thanks for the tour!
Duane is living life the way some of us should. After getting out of the service in 1973 I bought a van and traveled from Connecticut to Minnesota down to New Mexico,Arizona and back to Connecticut and it is one of my favorite memories. Thanks for the smile
That is an awesome rig. One of the best you've shown yet. Practical and well laid out. Very utilitarian, yet good looking as well. Great job, Duane!
Wow, you've done an amazing job on your step van, and your so organized!🌿
Woooow that is a beautiful design! Thank you Bob! 😊💕💞💟👍
I didn’t know Santa had his own RUclips channel. It’s nice to see what the big guy does in the off-season. Never stops spreading the cheer.
Duane has the coolest Step Van conversion I've ever seen, hands-down.
My goodness! This has to be the most gorgeous van conversion I've ever seen! 😊 A huge congrats, Duane & son! If you wanted to you could start a van conversion business! But, I know that that would take the joy out of the life you've built now.
Thanks, Bob & Duane! Simply fabulous! Cheers! 🍻 Lots of ✌ & ❤ from 😽
Of all your videos that I've watched .Duane's is my favourite! Very nice, I hope he enjoys his retirement!!
This is my favorite van. This guy is genius just the clean storage organization and closet wow!!!!
Beautiful!!! I'm so thrilled to see the 7' bed. My hunny is 6'7" and I've been planning a build to ensure he has the height he needs. I haven't heard anyone mention a bed length of 7' but I thought it should be possible. Very reassuring to hear him mention it!!!! Thanks!
Congrats Duane on a nice build! Coolest step van conversion I've ever seen.
Wow...what a beautiful home on wheels so impressed I am beyond inspired every time I see a vehicle like this
Love this! Looks like a cabin but light & bright & with a lift for the bike. Just perfect.
"Stunning" sums it up nicely. What an exceptional build out!
Love, love, love the wood interior...superior build...thanks for sharing
What a beautiful, sensible van build! I love it! 😄👍🏽👌🏽🇯🇲
Duane, your woodwork is so nice and homey!
Really beautiful van, it's so plain on the outside & then lots of vibrant color inside. Congrats on living a life you love 👌
Nice job Duane! Gorgeous cedar woodwork. Very homey. Safe travels and God bless.
WOW! This is just gorgeous! Yes, I was drooling. I kept saying WOW and woke my husband up! Love this conversion!!!!!!
Very impressive. Beautiful, clean, organized, functional.
Great build! What I really love is the lift for his Harley. I’ve been worried that if I wanted to travel with a bike, I’d have to trade in my Fat Bob for a lighter bike, like a Triumph Bonneville. But, seeing Duane’s rig, that’s not necessarily the case! Well done!
One of the best van conversions I have ever seen. Great build!
I finished work last summer as well and bought a narrowboat and the comments made about community applies to the narrowboat community as well. It's weird that in a house you only know people briefly, but in a boat (or van), you have family around you.
Him & his son did an amazing job. May God bless all of the people living in their cars, vans or box trucks .
Love the idea of the IKEA cabinets and the garage area. The lift gate to carry a motorcycle is awesome!
Awesome tiny house on wheels for sure, great build...def one of the best ...Sounds and looks like you're fitting right in with the lifestyle...
Awesome conversion, and all the best to them, and to you and your subscribers and viewers.
What a great job Duane has done with this van. I am very impressed.
Wow, that step-up rig is sweet!! Beautiful inside work. I like the hot water adjustment.
Love the sliding draws for kitchen. Lots of people don’t take advantage of that. Beautiful van. Great layout
I love the outer shape of this van, and the wooden interior just great.
No doubt one of the better step-van conversions I've seen.Great work Duane & Son!
Yes I’m drooling over that Rig! What a beautiful and amazing build.
What a lovely clean setup one of the nicest I've seen
Thank you for the tour, and caravanning couples in their own rv is best for some.
Well done, Duane. Comfortable, sturdy, and so well decorated. Thanks for inviting me in!
He should be proud of his lovely home. A place for everything - looks clean to me.
What a wonderful van build, I am so impressed, nice bloke as well, I just love it.
I must confess, that has to be one of my favorite step-van conversions, to date! As always, thank you for sharing..... PeAcE
Whoa,,, another fantastic DIY build van,,, thanks for sharing,,, Safe, happy n GOD blessed travel, hiking, camping your all,,,
Wow I could live in this no problem. Keeping this build in my "save" file. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels.
Might be my fave! Awesome job!
Fantastic build!! Always admire a man that build and fix things. Great job.
Also, I love the cow van!!
The step van is wonderful!
He seems like such a sweet guy. Very nice home.
What a great rig!
To help with the road noise he could install some Kilmat or Thermo-Tech mat for sound control and insulation factor
Outstanding home ! He really makes a step van seem appealing.
I have bought a Maxx and Fantastic Fan. Happy to know Maxx is quieter, will install by bed! Thanks! Great build, Duane.
Beautiful home! He knew and carefully thought out everything he needed! Great video !
A nice, clean, tidy and organized tiny home! Well done!
excellent !! love the wood and shower- sleeping area - all very organized !!
I loved the layout
Very memorable video. You'd never guess it was a van if you saw inside first.
Nice cedar and love the wood stove.