Living in a Van - Modifications to My Class B Van/RV
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- LED Lights, Decal Removal, New Tires, Tile Floors and Blackout Curtains are among the upgrades or mods that I've Completed in the Van, or RV that I live in. As a follow up to the "Tour of My RV" Video...Here, I am going to show you the modifications and upgrades that I've done to the van that I live in. Thanks for Watching!
Just came across this video because I've been on a #VANLIFE binge. Awesome content
I've been binging on the same videos the last two days myself, lol
amazing how ppl can save and live in small spaces... great idea!
Exact same layout I did to mine in the rear. Awesome job bud
If you were my age, the toilet would be the top item to show off :)
Just a thought, I used to camp a LOT when my daughter was real young. If you buy one of the large pump action soaps when it's used up rinse it really well, you can then screw it onto your large water bottle. I used to do this ALL the time when we were camping, it enabled me to be able to wash my hands quick and easy without having to unscrew the lid and juggle large water bottles when I just wanted some water for to wash my hands.. :D I also brought one of those cheapo pump action garden sprayers, where you pump it up three or four times and it allows you to squeeze the trigger to get a continues water supply. I'd have one of those on it's side so I could fill washing bowls and glasses with ease. As I raised my daughter alone, I found anything to make life just a little easier when hiking and camping was a must lol... The collapsible bottles are also best.
It's refreshing watching your tour and discovering how you took the time to personalize your rig and make it home.
changing knobs - Brilliant, please share more
im just glad he showed us his usb charger. super important to me.
Nice upgrades. Little things like drawer pulls make it home. Nobody needs pink balls! lol.
Dan Travels Thanks Dan. It's amazing how the little things make the biggest impact on daily life. Peace and well wishes to you, brother.
Dan Travels ..Ha, Ha.. Red could be even worse..
Dan Travels ...or blue))
Dude I live sitting on an air conditioner.. In Oklahoma its all that keeps us alive..
really like that van ride, you can park up almost anywhere and not have the big van stigma.
like the "wax on the windshield" trick!
You are so right about the thermostat, they have even better ones that you could get with no swing at all. They will keep it at what ever you set it at. Great video thanks.
+David DeRoche There is like 3 or 4 David DeRoche's commenting on these RV vids now.
+Playlist Guy no its just me, lol
in all seriousness you have a great thing going on man...i almost did the same thing a few years ago but ended up having 2 kids...great channel you have here
Luv the van I am saving up to build I tiny home can't wait it's my dream my future God luck on your travels Dee
Good seeing you again...LED lights is smart...switching to Solar is smart....Love your multi colored lites! LED TV would also save you $$. See ya soon!
It really does look so much better without the decals. I'm shocked.
LED strip is really cool!
Looking forward to the solar panel vid too. SUB'd!
Thank you for sharing, nice and simple clean and livable.
Nice video! You did some nice updates and the van looks a lot better without the decals on the outside! :)
Thanks a lot... :). Peace
Great set up and looks like a comfortable studio apartment! It's good to be handy and know how to set up electricity.
New subscriber here .... I ENJOYED watching your video ! You do a great job at describing the work that you have job, and the future plans for solar power .... I will be looking for MORE of your vids on here . Thanks for sharing !
thanks Rick...I've done a few more things to the van since this video...it's really comfortable. I've got some cool videos coming so stay with me...peace.
I am watching more of your videos as I write this .... and I am learning many things .... as a 55 year old carpenter, I am quite talented in my fiels but I also know where I may fall-short...
I have been looking at stripped down vans and am ready to make the purchase once I find a GOOD one ... once I get the van I will begin to set up my design of it's interior ...
I think it is a GREAT thing that YOU are a mechanic... It is a great knowledge if you are gonna spend a lot of time on the road ....
well, appreciate the contact... back to your vids for me ...
Some really good ideas, thank you
You do great DIY video which I real appreciate. Your information really help others/me make the best decisions possible in this process. I will miss see you once the updates on the van are complete, however I will be happy for you that all is done.....thanks, deb
Your van is saaweet! So are you! Take care~
Thank you.
That Van is awesome...
I remember what your van looked like in the beginning...which wasn't 'bad' at all. I like the idea of getting rid of the microwave...I'd probably keep the ac only because it get really hot in L.A. sometimes. Hey, I like your LED lights! Great job all the way around. You and Happily Houseless have very good ideas...take care~
Great upgrades.
Thanks for the tip about waxing the windshield. I'm going to try it now.
Perfect spot for thermostat
kumho tires are excellent! They're not overpriced and they really really last and hold up
I'm impressed.
I like your van more than a lot of the one I've seen!
I am thinking of living in a van for a while than buying property to live on. You do a good job of explaining what you did/do. It would be an adjustment from living in a 1100 sqft townhome but the drain of a mortgage and very little living right now is not my idea.
THANK YOU FOR THE LIGHT TIP!!!!!!!!!! Definitely been looking man!
You have an awesome van and very astute sensibilities regarding your upgrades. I also like your idea of waxing the windows. I'll be giving that one a try myself. Peace, ric
Master of details.
I used to work at an auto parts store and people would always come in and ask me which window cleaner is the best, wouldn't leave streaks, and would get the water stains off. Through my experiences detailing cars as a child, I found that car wax is amazing for windows. I would tell people not to waste money on window cleaner because streaks are inevitable when using it. I would highly suggest using car wax on the windows. You'd be amazed at the complete stupid looks people gave me, it was completely foreign to them and were totally against doing it. I would tell them you wouldn't even need windshield wipers once you do it. People are so simple minded and very much against change or experimenting, they would rather waste money on "window cleaner" than to try something that I swear by. You are literally the only other person I know that uses wax on the windows. That made my day. lol
+Travis M. I use windshield washer fluid containing Teflon. Works great and there's no work at all. I once went about 25 miles in a downpour with no need for my wipers.
Very nice brother!
Great info. on the window waxing.
cool video like the set-up
Looks great!
Nice job on the van, and I agree Tv is for robots. I live in San Francisco, In an SRO that I've made into a multipurpose room.
Nice job on the minor mods. I like your mind set, keep it simple. Safe traveling to you.
cool set up man.
I might try one for those LED lights
love your van.
thankv for the video. you really have a nice van. take care.
awesome van bro
You have come along way
God has blessed you
Looks good
I cant wait till i get me a class b
The great thing about small homes is that the cost to remodel is small too. $16 for floor tiles, for example. Small can still be nice. The whole "tiny house" movement is about living in 200 sq. ft. and still living well.
I hate the 90s mauve (pink) color. I passed up a lot of RVs just because those had that color scheme. I finally found one with a green interior, still not my favorite, but better than pink any day.
Good lighting really makes a home. I'm still working on that for my motorhome. Bad lighting is depressing. Low angle light is bad. LED lights up high are great.
The storage space under the bed is really useful. I'm learning all about space management right now. I left a 2,750 sq. ft. house w/garage for a 256 sq. ft. motorhome (divorce pending.)
Nice TV. I still haven't bought one. Mounting the TV is my current problem. RV walls are thin. I'll have to add some plywood, I think, and tie it to the floor and a cabinet.
My RV came with a 4,000-watt Kohler generator that I will probably never use. I use city power when I pay to park. If I go on the road I'll use 12-volt and/or USB power.
Really, a person can almost live for free, and live well, with some planning.
I loved this video 👍🏽
I have one of those usb charge adapters and discovered mine has a vampire draw....ended up adding a switch. btw, great vid. Love the led lighting.
This one is wired to a dead circuit until the key is on. Most of the time, when these things turn into parasites, its because of the circuit that its attached to. I like the idea of a switch too...thanks and peace
Great video man, thanks. I really enjoyed it.
Thanks for wax tip!
off to see it the old way :)
Awesomeee! I would of gotten a class b but I have animals in here so I decided with a class A :) been full time for only a month and a half but it's been fun
Roadtrek camper vans Rock!!😘 I am sooo interested in getting my own soon. I have been making notes and comparing between the 170-190...I can not wait to get out on the roads and hwys😎 I’m still looking for the right rig at a great reasonable price 👀 looking forward to more videos on care and upkeeps on this beautiful rig👀 Thank you
I would love if you got it painted black omg 😍
Felisa Ashley well I guess that should make you a bad robber . Why would you rob a black van with tinted windows.
+PlaneX Gamez (Dj PM3) ......I would be a dum robber, bc I don't Rob ppl... black just appears more attractive to the eye...white looks more like a work truck...so just keep it plain.... but whatever floats anyone boat.... just trying to give a safety tip....
nice video
Really enjoyed watching the vid ! I'm verging to van life
Great video and decided to subscribe.
Snowden??!??!??!
Shhhhh! They're gonna find him if you don't pipe down! xD
Pumpkin RUN!!!
it's really great and amazing
but i can't see how does it looks like in one pic
to know how it looks like and to remember all the stuff . even the free space
I knew you'd get rid of that pink stuff quick! Looks great. So does the exterior, really good work.
when you showed the floor i thought it was a map of the world .
+frustratednomad , ha ha, me too.
frustratednomad same
We live on a plane. not a globe. just fyi
These are my goals! so much inspiration man. I plan on moving out soon and hopefully find a dodge xplorer, Keep up the good work man and safe travels.
I enjoy your video and I like the van cleaned up and without all the dated graphics but don't delude yourself. The people that can hassle you KNOW that your van is a camper van. For one thing it is OLD... sorry but everyone knows that it's not current. So just be personally low key but don't think for a moment that anyone looking will think of your vehicle as anything other than exactly what it is. Oh and get yourself a matching hubcap as that is one of the first things that security will look for.
Hi, how are you? RUclips recommends this video and saw that you haven't posted a video in about 2 years now. Hope that you are ok and found/ finding happiness now 😊
very nice :)
Thanks John....peace
Nice
First time I watched your video and subscribed. Have an Rv also but always searching for new ideas. One thing I've noticed is when RVers comment on a tv insallation or improvement is that "I never watch tv" but they make a considerable investment in its installation. What's wrong in admitting that you or others watch tv in your videos? Its a source of entertainment, it provides travel channels, news...and the list goes on. Just because you watch tv doesn't means you watch 24/7/365. Now that I've vented go enjoy your journeys.
I have been seriously thinking about getting rid of my 22 foot Trail Lite motorhome and trying to find a campervan
I saw your old video your not lieing you really changed the differ ses
Nice van man. Not to shabby, hard life, I couldn't do it just because the laws are against Van dwellers. Nice setup though!
Those LEDs look sick I want a set for my dorm...
+Eric Longenecker Those lights would make me 'sick'. With those and all that pink back there it looks like a '70s Disco. The whole thing looks like something a woman would live in. I do like the outside of the van. Never have liked all the stripes and other decals used on vans. I started with a very long version of a three quarter ton Dodge cargo van, in white, so decals weren't an issue. My bed runs lengthwise as I'm 6'5" and side to side just doesn't work for me.
Your van looks like my 2001 great west. I just got it a month ago. I like very much what you did with the TV and think I'll do something similar. I even think the LED lights are a great improvement. I live in Washington state for the next 21 months so if you're going to be around the Capitol drop me a line, I'd like a close up view. Thanks for sharing.
new sub :) great vid
Nice!..I see more and more van owners taking the decals off of their rides...you'd think that manufacturers would get the hint...but no...
Many of the newer Class B's have zero decals nowadays. They finally do get it lol
Love your video you are awesome but those floor tiles look like a rusted floor in the video I'm sure they look good in person
Sweetie I don't know if I'm the only one who has a hard time hearing your videos but your volume kind of goes in and out.Fades and then comes up I have to use my headphones in order to hear, is there anyway you can adjust that or is it just me?
Debrajoy Standfield Hi, There were a couple of places where I had my finger over the microphone...I did adjust it a little to compensate, it did help a little, but not too much.
No Deborah sorry but you can't adjust intelligence
As a person who grew up watching the custom-van thing, and driving nothing but vans the first 30 years of my life, I APPLAUD YOU. The "custom" touch of the same decals everyone else has, is NOT a 'custom van'. And removing the decals make it look PROFESSIONAL.
You may find if you put "Army Reserve" stickers on the doors, most police will ignore your vehicle as a federal one. And there's NO law against it. (It also works- I used it!)
Not only do you have the most ergonomic van America ever made, putting a two-cloth curtain up-front is IDEAL...but you picked the wrong color.
An outer curtain with comparatively wide-weave will, as you expect reflect the heat and absorb the light. A BLACK ONE WILL MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE VAN IS EMPTY! I know: I did this for 11 years. (!)
The tiled, not carpeted walkway will save you TONS of time and trouble; the dampness and the leaves/etc are a pain.
The other changes you've made IMPRESS me. And I don't get to say that very often!
I'd LOVE to buy your rig...but I'm sure I couldn't afford it.
Brian Fahrlander hanks al laj
I always wondered why they never built vans like pickup trucks; with the front end sticking out so you can get to the engine easier.
All those vans look better with the stripes off, I use rain ex on my windows, I wouldn't want pink balls on my sliders either, led lighting good learning tool, did you get rid of those spiders ? great tv I like watching any news,
Solar panels cant wait, step bye is great,
this cool
I love your van!! I really want to live out of one and off of the grid, but my wife just isn't into it. I'm so tempted to go buy a van and just leave her. lol. I want to travel and see different places and be self sufficient. My wife would rather pay over three grand in bills every month.
OK, first; "pink balls" made the forever immature, health class giggling, 5th grader in me laugh.
Those vans always look better without decals. Very clean. More stealth for sure. Very nice. I have been enjoying your videos, they inspire me to keep going forward on my camper journey along with several others on this Tube of You. I appreciate the direct nature and thoughtfulness of your channel. Thanks for sharing.
GIRLGAMEGEEK Thanks for watching, and thank you for your comments. I'm glad to have you starting with our community here on youtube. There are a few very fine and genuine folks here for you (or anyone) to pull knowledge and inspiration from...there are three men in particular who I trust and admire here, and all three already participate on your channel! Best wishes to You, Dante, Athena, and Andromeda. Peace.
AClarino "We" thank you. In ways I wish I didn't have animals for the constant worry of their safety and comfort. It should be interesting to say the least. Thank you for the positive comments and I agree there are several on here that are worth more than their salt. You included - don't ever forget how many you have helped and encouraged. Take care. Looking forward to the solar installation video. : )
Looks like a party bus on the inside
hagans tim ...yah!
Beautifull home my friend! How much man hours would it take someone crafty and with the right tools but not a proffesional to do a similar amount of work that you did?
What sets your van apart is how well it is thought out, I really like all the little bits and bobs, especially the flooring you put in and the modded storage.
I would love to kit out a van but more as a mobile analog photography studio for trips around Europe.
It would have to only allow me to sleep in it comfortably and then instead of any kitchen or toilet facilities it would have to allow for developing film (which needs running water ideally, but a sensible amount if you know how to do it right).
There are some really cool large format techniques that require a little dark room and a stable platform to handle the chemistry but not nessesarily a lot of space so if I could get to a remote location, have a way to sleep there overnight - I could use these almost studio only techniques at sunrise when the light is right and in remote locations!
I can afford to eat out on the trip but I really can't afford a hotel everyday and setting the whole darkroom everytime from scratch in every hotel room is a pain in the ass. In my own mobile space I could built a custom workspace to control temperature, flow of water and be light tight where nessesary and so on.
Keep on doing your thing!
Cool
i used to wax the windows on my explorer also
SWEEEET VIDEO
Id like to hear some music of yours....i see that mpc back there:)
Jeff Meyers fellow musician!
yeah buddy!
I can not even fathom why you have 51 thumbs down on this video! This is so cool, and totally Rv oriented.............stay safe & Cheers!
Nice job..love it! The million dollar question is....where did you hide all those tools?????
Ontheroadwith Joy Thanks...I gave away most of my tools, and have one modest bag with all of the essentials left under the bench.
looking for the link to your website for more videos of the conversation, just subscribed. I'm guessing the previous owner was a woman who likes pink, but everything looks like it is in good shape.
nice ride....your sound comes across as low ..might be how your holding the unit.sound swings down, then up
Could you make a video on how you wax your windows and what product you use?
How do you deal with the freezing cold temps and snow? How do you find a place to park every night?
most walmarts will allow travelers to park over night.