Saw your van around the todos area and then again passing thru Pescadero today as we were out and about. Thanks for sharing a video on your build, lots of great insight and thoughtful design. Great restaurants in Pescadero. I know you like to cook in the van, but don’t miss out on some good eats. This is rv camper dream zone, free camping, great weather, friendly people everywhere. Enjoy
Hey Stanley, thanks for the nice comment. We’re currently in Todos Santos, where we stopped at the hostel to take a shower. If you see us on the road again, stop us or come over to say hello and love to meet you. Thanks again for watching.
We are really looking forward to the detailed videos of the build. My wife and I have been fulltiming since 2001 in 10 different rigs. Our favorite was our Roadtrek 170, the same length as the 136 Promaster. We just sold the 6x12 cargo trailer we converted last year and are currently looking for a used 136 to convert. I think yours is my favorite design of all the ones I have seen on RUclips. Again, I can wait for the other videos.
Hey there thanks for watching and for the nice comments. We are currently spending most of our winter down here in Baja and it may take me a few months to get some more videos of the van build up. In the meantime, if you have any questions just make a comment and I’ll answer them for you the best I can. best of luck on your build and hopefully I’ll have some more videos for you soon.
Ha! We have abandoned that toilet because, while functional, we are trying to cut down on weight and it was heavy. We are back to the Home Depot bucket toilet which weighs about 1/4 as much. Not as pretty, but lighter.
I have a Yeti Bucket with all the accessories and a removable toilet seat. Nice things about it is the tray insert that holds supplies and has a nice lid that closes tight.
When I do my build, I want the kitchen in the back with the sink above a shower pan that goes all the way across the floor from side to side so if there is a leak, the water drains to the gray tank. Your build is great though. I'm impressed with the cabinetry.
@@CubbyVanLife I am interested in the plumbing and electrical system equally. I will likely be getting the 136 and I love all the storage you've incorporated
He definitely could not stand or sleep in this van. At 6’4” I don’t think he could stand in any van could he? I’m 5’8” the van is 6’ wide and 6’ high with the insulation and interior finishes.
Shouldn’t be a problem at all. I’d have to go pretty slowly up hills but I drive slowly anyway. 🙂 i did install a hitch just in case I want to pull something sometime.
A very well done and clever build. I look forward to the future videos detailing the build. The Promaster 1500 appeals to me as a solo traveler, but they don’t seem nearly as popular as the bigger models. What influenced your decision to go with the 1500?
Thanks for the comment. We like as small as possible and this is the samellest highto cargo van. Easy to park, easy to drive. I aslo figured since it has the same engine as the larger models it would get better mileage. We get between 16-18mpg. More than enough room for two of us and a big dog. We traveled for 13 years in a T@B pulled by a subaru forester so this is a big upgrade.
This is probably one of the most thoughtful builds on RUclips. Well done, dude! More clever storage space in this shortie than in most of the longer vans that I've seen. My only concern would be the weight of it all, as you've used thick plywood throughout. Foam and aluminium framing would be a lighter alternative, but would push the price up tremendously. My only negative comment would be the location of the bogg, but that can be easily fixed, I guess. One thing I'd do differently is having a small home fridge-freezer (88cm tall) built into that door-side cabinet; and having some sort of mini-sofa/sitting area instead of that locker-fridge. I'm interested to know what you did in terms of "climate-control"... insulation, heating, air conditioning etc. But overall, I'm very impressed by the practicality and thought of this build! Greetings from across the pond.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks so much for the comments. You’re correct about the weight, the plywood makes it heavy but that was all that was available to me in the time I had to build it and I didn’t know about foam core plywood until I read your comment. Now I do and I’ll use it in my next build wven though it’s 4x as expensive as what I used, and difficult to get. I’m not sure what a bogg is. Can you explain? We love, love our ICECO cooler. A vertical fridge looses coolness much more quickly than a chest one as the cold begins rolling out as soon as you open the door. The ICECO is perfect seating height as well. To each his own though, both options have benefits I guess. We have no AC, never needed it. Ever. Our insulation is 1/2” XPS foam with 1” airspace between it and the plywood walls. Same on the the floor and ceiling. The windows are double insulated poly carbon and we have a Propex 2500 propane heater. It’s very warm.
Hi, my name is Ariessoultraveller.. I’m also converted my 2014 pro master into a camper. I like to know where did you purchase the black fishnet holder that’s over top of your driver seat?
You mentioned fishing often. Do you have to get a fishing license for each state, or is there some sort of national or regional registration that cover’s multiple states?
Love what you did with this Promaster and aspire to do the same. We are retired and traveled in our Travato for a few years during the pandemic. My husband is not camping as much now so I'd like to get a 1500 and do exactly what you have done with this van. I don't have the build skills you have but am hoping to find someone in the Houston area to do this. Are you still traveling in your van? I see the last video was about a year ago. Very inspiring! If you ever decide to sell this van, I'd be interested! Thank you.
We’re still traveling, still posting videos. Been on the road almost 3 years now. We are currently on the beach in Baja where we have spent the last two winters, it’s incredible. Thanks for watching and best of luck. If you ever build out a pro master let us know if you have any questions.
Excellent video. I would love to travel in a Promaster but do not have the skills to build out. Do you think it’s better for me to buy something like the Winnebago pocket? It’s on a Promaster platform and I’ve never done rving before but I would love to try. Or buy a Van and have a company build out? Any feedback appreciated..
@@CubbyVanLife Thx for feedback. Yes the price of the new ones are insane. I always buy my cars 2-3 yrs old so I don’t have a problem with someone else taking the depreciation.😆
@@Deborah986 RVTrader is a good place to find used Promaster-based RVs. I used it to shop for mine back in 2018. Ended up finding the best deal on eBay motors, surprisingly, for my promaster-based 2015 Winnebago Trend 23L.
Oh yeah the trunk lining is awesome insulation. The doors are never cold or hot. Yes 136” WB. Cubby was the nickname of our first dog a yellow lab who traveled tens of thousands of miles with us.
@@marthaorozco-cardenas4366 we have not had any Trannsmission problems at all, but I don’t like it very much. I drive in the manual mode a lot when tackling hills because it doesn’t want to down shift soon enough.
Can you tell me about the lining? You mentioned that you will talk about it in the insulation video, but it looks like IT is a ways out so I wonder if you can tell me a about the lining/
The fabric is 4-way stretch trunk fabric. We purchased it at an upholstery store, specifically one that specializes in car and boat fabrics. There are a number of videos showing how to do it, this one was the most use for me: ruclips.net/video/TON7xuJkQs8/видео.html
I thought there would be an intro by stating the model of your van then I'm half way through and every introduction is, "that will be a later video" ... geez. Beautiful work though
Wait a minute, if you're " going to talk about this in another video,..." what's the sense of watching this video? Almost everything is, " we'll talk about this & that in another video." Give me a break. It appears that you're a bait-and-switch type of channel.
Not a bait and switch at all. If I went into detail about each item the video would be an hour and half long and a lot of people just want to see your van without all the details. Sorrry you didn’t like it.
We laughed so hard your comments... i can't stop laughing how many times he said "let's talk about this in another video ". But your van very nice loved it.
Everything you came to you said "we'll talk about this in another video". Just what are you going to talk about now? Not helping us at all in knowing what we need to set up our van. Sorry, not a very good video.
Love it. Good job with the Van. Can't wait to buy one.
Thanks Keyser…if that IS your real name. 😉
Saw your van around the todos area and then again passing thru Pescadero today as we were out and about.
Thanks for sharing a video on your build, lots of great insight and thoughtful design.
Great restaurants in Pescadero. I know you like to cook in the van, but don’t miss out on some good eats.
This is rv camper dream zone, free camping, great weather, friendly people everywhere.
Enjoy
Hey Stanley, thanks for the nice comment. We’re currently in Todos Santos, where we stopped at the hostel to take a shower. If you see us on the road again, stop us or come over to say hello and love to meet you. Thanks again for watching.
Hey Stanley, what are you driving? Will look out for it.
We are really looking forward to the detailed videos of the build.
My wife and I have been fulltiming since 2001 in 10 different rigs. Our favorite was our Roadtrek 170, the same length as the 136 Promaster.
We just sold the 6x12 cargo trailer we converted last year and are currently looking for a used 136 to convert. I think yours is my favorite design of all the ones I have seen on RUclips.
Again, I can wait for the other videos.
Hey there thanks for watching and for the nice comments. We are currently spending most of our winter down here in Baja and it may take me a few months to get some more videos of the van build up. In the meantime, if you have any questions just make a comment and I’ll answer them for you the best I can. best of luck on your build and hopefully I’ll have some more videos for you soon.
Can't wait! U are awesome!
Well thank you Mary! Anything in particular you’d like to see first.
Nice job (on both the van and the video). Would love to see your next video being on your electric setup.
Thank you, I’ll see you f I can make that happen.
I would really like to see more on your toilet. Looks like a slick set up!
Ha! We have abandoned that toilet because, while functional, we are trying to cut down on weight and it was heavy. We are back to the Home Depot bucket toilet which weighs about 1/4 as much. Not as pretty, but lighter.
I have a Yeti Bucket with all the accessories and a removable toilet seat. Nice things about it is the tray insert that holds supplies and has a nice lid that closes tight.
@@honusail we have the same thing, just made from a HD bucket.
When I do my build, I want the kitchen in the back with the sink above a shower pan that goes all the way across the floor from side to side so if there is a leak, the water drains to the gray tank. Your build is great though. I'm impressed with the cabinetry.
I was about to ask you a question but that's gonna be on another video
have you made the videos detailing the diff aspects of your build? i cant find them
Very cool Glenn, I don’t think that life’s for me but you make it look interesting. I hope you, Nita and Charlie are doing well!
Hey Mike, nice to hear from you. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Looking forward to your spotlight videos on various components. So many people do an install videos on something then never comment on it again.
Anything in particular you’d like to see first?
@@CubbyVanLife I am interested in the plumbing and electrical system equally. I will likely be getting the 136 and I love all the storage you've incorporated
@@Knowfere awesome. We’ll be doing avideos in those soon.
Great job! Love the van! How tall are you? My husband is 6’ 4”, would he fit in the bed and could he stand up?
He definitely could not stand or sleep in this van. At 6’4” I don’t think he could stand in any van could he? I’m 5’8” the van is 6’ wide and 6’ high with the insulation and interior finishes.
WHAT wheel base, not in the description Titled
136”
Looks nice on the gulf coast. With the way you have cubby set up, do you think pulling a small trailer ( motorcycle) would be a problem for the van?
Shouldn’t be a problem at all. I’d have to go pretty slowly up hills but I drive slowly anyway. 🙂 i did install a hitch just in case I want to pull something sometime.
Hey there neighbor! Nice van! Margot
Thank you!!
A very well done and clever build. I look forward to the future videos detailing the build. The Promaster 1500 appeals to me as a solo traveler, but they don’t seem nearly as popular as the bigger models. What influenced your decision to go with the 1500?
Thanks for the comment. We like as small as possible and this is the samellest highto cargo van. Easy to park, easy to drive. I aslo figured since it has the same engine as the larger models it would get better mileage. We get between 16-18mpg. More than enough room for two of us and a big dog. We traveled for 13 years in a T@B pulled by a subaru forester so this is a big upgrade.
vanlife4ever!
Best toilet placement ever. Totally out of the living space yet close by for emergency use.
It doesn’t stay there when we drive. In fact, when possible we usually keep it outside so we can take in the view while performing our duty! 😉
This is probably one of the most thoughtful builds on RUclips. Well done, dude! More clever storage space in this shortie than in most of the longer vans that I've seen. My only concern would be the weight of it all, as you've used thick plywood throughout. Foam and aluminium framing would be a lighter alternative, but would push the price up tremendously.
My only negative comment would be the location of the bogg, but that can be easily fixed, I guess.
One thing I'd do differently is having a small home fridge-freezer (88cm tall) built into that door-side cabinet; and having some sort of mini-sofa/sitting area instead of that locker-fridge.
I'm interested to know what you did in terms of "climate-control"... insulation, heating, air conditioning etc.
But overall, I'm very impressed by the practicality and thought of this build!
Greetings from across the pond.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks so much for the comments. You’re correct about the weight, the plywood makes it heavy but that was all that was available to me in the time I had to build it and I didn’t know about foam core plywood until I read your comment. Now I do and I’ll use it in my next build wven though it’s 4x as expensive as what I used, and difficult to get. I’m not sure what a bogg is. Can you explain? We love, love our ICECO cooler. A vertical fridge looses coolness much more quickly than a chest one as the cold begins rolling out as soon as you open the door. The ICECO is perfect seating height as well. To each his own though, both options have benefits I guess.
We have no AC, never needed it. Ever. Our insulation is 1/2” XPS foam with 1” airspace between it and the plywood walls. Same on the the floor and ceiling. The windows are double insulated poly carbon and we have a Propex 2500 propane heater. It’s very warm.
Hi, my name is Ariessoultraveller.. I’m also converted my 2014 pro master into a camper. I like to know where did you purchase the black fishnet holder that’s over top of your driver seat?
Where else? Amazon. SUV Car Ceiling Cargo Net Pocket,... www.amazon.com/dp/B094QN7NY7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You mentioned fishing often. Do you have to get a fishing license for each state, or is there some sort of national or regional registration that cover’s multiple states?
It would be nice if you could get a national license but it’s state by state. Some states I don’t fish in because it’s too expensive.
Love what you did with this Promaster and aspire to do the same. We are retired and traveled in our Travato for a few years during the pandemic. My husband is not camping as much now so I'd like to get a 1500 and do exactly what you have done with this van. I don't have the build skills you have but am hoping to find someone in the Houston area to do this. Are you still traveling in your van? I see the last video was about a year ago. Very inspiring! If you ever decide to sell this van, I'd be interested! Thank you.
We’re still traveling, still posting videos. Been on the road almost 3 years now. We are currently on the beach in Baja where we have spent the last two winters, it’s incredible. Thanks for watching and best of luck. If you ever build out a pro master let us know if you have any questions.
Excellent video. I would love to travel in a Promaster but do not have the skills to build out. Do you think it’s better for me to buy something like the Winnebago pocket? It’s on a Promaster platform and I’ve never done rving before but I would love to try. Or buy a Van and have a company build out? Any feedback appreciated..
It would probably be cheaper to buy a used built one than to have one custom made. The new ones are exorbitantly expensive. Love the Promaster.
@@CubbyVanLife Thx for feedback. Yes the price of the new ones are insane. I always buy my cars 2-3 yrs old so I don’t have a problem with someone else taking the depreciation.😆
@@Deborah986 RVTrader is a good place to find used Promaster-based RVs. I used it to shop for mine back in 2018. Ended up finding the best deal on eBay motors, surprisingly, for my promaster-based 2015 Winnebago Trend 23L.
I am interested in knowing where you purchased the grey insulating felt material
We purchased it at an upholstery store, specifically one that specializes in car and boat fabrics. The fabric is 4-way stretch trunk fabric.
Beautiful build. What wheelbase/length Promaster is this? I assume from the high roof that it's a 136" wb. Thanks.
Thank you. Yes it’s the shorty, 136”
Bet by putting that material on the doors it really insulated them as well. Nice job there! This is the 136" Wheelbase correct? Why Cubby?
Oh yeah the trunk lining is awesome insulation. The doors are never cold or hot. Yes 136” WB. Cubby was the nickname of our first dog a yellow lab who traveled tens of thousands of miles with us.
@@CubbyVanLife oh wow. Sorry for your loss. Cute name.
How much overall was the cost of the conversion?
Oh I have no idea but I’m positive it was under $20k. So maybe $45k total, less than half what you’d buy one already built for.
Why is the Lagun logo upside down? That would drive me nuts.
Where did you buy that netting that you put your window covers?
Amazon. SUV Car Ceiling Cargo Net Pocket,... www.amazon.com/dp/B094QN7NY
People complain about the transmission of this kind of van. Have you had some important mechanical issues?
@@marthaorozco-cardenas4366 we have not had any Trannsmission problems at all, but I don’t like it very much. I drive in the manual mode a lot when tackling hills because it doesn’t want to down shift soon enough.
Can you tell me about the lining? You mentioned that you will talk about it in the insulation video, but it looks like IT is a ways out so I wonder if you can tell me a about the lining/
The fabric is 4-way stretch trunk fabric. We purchased it at an upholstery store, specifically one that specializes in car and boat fabrics. There are a number of videos showing how to do it, this one was the most use for me:
ruclips.net/video/TON7xuJkQs8/видео.html
Where can I buy the net you used above the driver's cabin that would be perfect for my van.
I can’t find the link right now but we got it…on Amazon. Where else?
Here’s the net we bought. SUV Car Ceiling Cargo Net Pocket,... www.amazon.com/dp/B094QN7NY7
Is your wheelbase 136 or 158?
136. Shorty
@@CubbyVanLife Thank you and please don’t call me Shorty! 😂
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Hey friend! Hope all is well
Hey Dwayne, great to hear from you! I accidentally deleted the text you sent me so send me another so I have your contact info.
I thought there would be an intro by stating the model of your van then I'm half way through and every introduction is, "that will be a later video" ... geez. Beautiful work though
Wait a minute, if you're " going to talk about this in another video,..." what's the sense of watching this video? Almost everything is, " we'll talk about this & that in another video." Give me a break. It appears that you're a bait-and-switch type of channel.
Not a bait and switch at all. If I went into detail about each item the video would be an hour and half long and a lot of people just want to see your van without all the details. Sorrry you didn’t like it.
We laughed so hard your comments... i can't stop laughing how many times he said "let's talk about this in another video ". But your van very nice loved it.
Watch the introduction again. 😊
@@CubbyVanLife you are a bait & switch channel.
Sorry 😐 Buddy 😜 Your Van Is A Little Bit To Fancy.
Thanks
*too
Looks like this van is well designed for OLD people, BORING!
Hmm. Not sure what that means but t thanks for the comment kid.
What? No it doesn't. It's very well organized and looks great. Where is your van build video?
Everything you came to you said "we'll talk about this in another video". Just what are you going to talk about now? Not helping us at all in knowing what we need to set up our van. Sorry, not a very good video.
We will talk about that another video 😂😂😂😂
I would reply to your comment but Ill do that in another video! 😝
@@CubbyVanLife😂😂