Very informative! Helped me decide on quite a few things for my upcoming build! I knew there would be more than a few comments complimenting your SO. Haha. My wife steals the show when I feature her as well. Great channel!
You should do a van remodel series! If only for the fact that I can show my wife that I’m not the only person who has built out a van and then tore it apart just to rebuild it again
Just a suggestion, buy a fat goose down quilt for your bed. You will comfortably sleep through most nights without need of a heater. It will be super cold some mornings. But, you can get up and turn the heater on then crawl back in bed until it warms up. Just like a backpacking sleeping bag the down will keep you toasty if its fat enough. I love mine.
5:49 you make me laugh out loud at 3:05 am seeing this! lol this remembered me several trips around my life the annoy it is when something in the travel is making noisy sounds; also good vibe the way you express. am planning to first time start doing RV and am planning to solve the kitchen stove completely with a gas weber q1200, should check, and is very solid.
I can go several months without using my oven at home!😄 My husband wants to go with the fixed bed so we can store 2 mountain bikes. I'm rooting for the bench conversion...consequently, it's been almost 2 years and no build. You got yours done and on the road which is more than most so good on you!!🤙
5'10" is a perfect height and beautiful. I really like the honest critique of your van build. I am 95% finished with my van build and already have the next one planned because of the things I should have done. Good job with the editing. Definitely a thumbs up 👍
For the bed height, a solution that worked well in our van was to have a bench next to the bed, so it's quite convenient to step up and down with. Ours is a Promaster 136, and we only have a counter and sink on the driver side. The passenger side has the bench with toilet below. We have a partition behind the front seats, so we put a fold-down table on the partition that can be used when sitting on the bench.
I often laugh at how many van lifers talk about baking cookies or in your case cinnamon buns. The only time I bake cookies is at Christmas. I loved this video because I guessed everything you didn't like about it before you said it. The van is beautiful, but the things you don't like are the exact things I would have changed.
I have a 2014 PM 136" high roof I bought in 2017, I am still in mid build? Keep changing things? My bed is lengthwise behind driver? LAYOUT Still evolving?
okay first if all, who is your super beautiful girlfriend? 😂😂 Love the transparency but more importantly, I LOVE the bloopers! 😂😂. Do those all of the time! “That was your cue” 😆😆
Thank you for sharing - your list as well as your bloopers :) Did you guys ever consider selling the old van and keeping the new one? It sounds like that is not uncommon...
What was the problem with the heater? If you have the petro webasto, why would you run out of energy? I'm about to purchase my heater. oh my. Please advice. Def will shop through your links! thanks for all the work!
Just watched like 10 of your videos the past couple nights. And i really wanna go buy me a dog damn promaster and git er done. Ive got all the tools and a buttload of random lumber stored . Wanna do what u did but try to table saw all the wood to size to cut that cost out. Thanks for your knowledge!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I think under current federal laws, you guys are obligated to make those cinnamon rolls so we can see that oven in action.
Hey! Love the videos, currently building out a 2500, 159 wb pro master. Curious what height you recommend for the bed, what did you go with in the new build?
Industrials still produce these powerbanks/generators which lower the power deliver at different level of battery. They should cut power entirely to some lines instead. Example: all "wall" plugs are cut except plug 1, USB-c is downgrade form 100W to 33W. but around 25% not 50%
Is the problem with the foot pump or your sink nozzle? My guess is that the flow through your sink nozzle (being on spray) restricts the flow making the pumping action harder and the flow lower then if you had a less restrictive nozzle.
Your gf is a natural at being a spokesperson. Tall/slim/beautiful/speaks well/nice sounding voice/up beat personality etc.... Definitely has a good chance of doing well if that is something she would like to do.
Who stayed around long enough to see the bloopers!?!
Haha I did for sure!
@@Ramdapanda good! 😂
This is both hilarious and super useful. Thanks for sharing : )
Haha thank you so much!
Very informative! Helped me decide on quite a few things for my upcoming build!
I knew there would be more than a few comments complimenting your SO. Haha. My wife steals the show when I feature her as well.
Great channel!
Thanks for the learning opportunities for future van/build. It made me think more about water pump & cabinets.
You should do a van remodel series! If only for the fact that I can show my wife that I’m not the only person who has built out a van and then tore it apart just to rebuild it again
Hahaha hey that might be pretty cool! And nothings wrong with going back and fixing things!
Haha I am in the process of a remodel a year into van life
Just a suggestion, buy a fat goose down quilt for your bed. You will comfortably sleep through most nights without need of a heater. It will be super cold some mornings. But, you can get up and turn the heater on then crawl back in bed until it warms up.
Just like a backpacking sleeping bag the down will keep you toasty if its fat enough. I love mine.
5:49 you make me laugh out loud at 3:05 am seeing this! lol this remembered me several trips around my life the annoy it is when something in the travel is making noisy sounds; also good vibe the way you express. am planning to first time start doing RV and am planning to solve the kitchen stove completely with a gas weber q1200, should check, and is very solid.
Hahaa gotta tell it how I see it 😂
I can go several months without using my oven at home!😄 My husband wants to go with the fixed bed so we can store 2 mountain bikes. I'm rooting for the bench conversion...consequently, it's been almost 2 years and no build. You got yours done and on the road which is more than most so good on you!!🤙
Hahah true! Good luck on your build
5'10" is a perfect height and beautiful.
I really like the honest critique of your van build. I am 95% finished with my van build and already have the next one planned because of the things I should have done.
Good job with the editing.
Definitely a thumbs up 👍
Awesome. Thank you J.G!!!
For the bed height, a solution that worked well in our van was to have a bench next to the bed, so it's quite convenient to step up and down with.
Ours is a Promaster 136, and we only have a counter and sink on the driver side. The passenger side has the bench with toilet below. We have a partition behind the front seats, so we put a fold-down table on the partition that can be used when sitting on the bench.
Good point with the fridge
Awesome job and great lessons learned! Really appreciate your sharing as we prepare to DIY a 22 PM build this fall.
Have fun!
I often laugh at how many van lifers talk about baking cookies or in your case cinnamon buns. The only time I bake cookies is at Christmas. I loved this video because I guessed everything you didn't like about it before you said it. The van is beautiful, but the things you don't like are the exact things I would have changed.
Hahah where were you before we built it!
Thanks! Super helpful as we plan our build!
Perfect! Good luck!
Super helpful video man, thanks for the content
You’re welcome!!!
Thanks for the honesty.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment
Helpful guys, thanks!
Our pleasure!
Appreciate the honesty as always
Always !
Great info...thanks for sharing
Love the bloopers...thx for sharing the changes you would make....good food for thought
p.s. the new van looks amazing !!
Thank you!!
I have a 2014 PM 136" high roof I bought in 2017, I am still in mid build? Keep changing things? My bed is lengthwise behind driver? LAYOUT Still evolving?
Hahaha we’ve all been there! The mid build stress! Trust your gut, and you’ll be so proud once it’s all done
My gf says Just Pick a layout and Stick with it! So many good ways to lay it out? I sent want to cut holes for windows until I decide on final design
@@josephj7991 they’re a so many options!! Just gotta find one that fits your need the best :)
"you hesitated. That was your cue!"
Hahahaha
super honest...thanks for sharing
Always! Thanks
Great video! I definitely have to be able to sit up in bed! Definitely no denim! it can mold. I would use Havelock Wool.
I use the 3m thinsulate now. Havelock is great but they’re months booked out!
okay first if all, who is your super beautiful girlfriend? 😂😂
Love the transparency but more importantly, I LOVE the bloopers! 😂😂. Do those all of the time! “That was your cue” 😆😆
Hahaha isn’t she awesome 😎. And yes the bloopers were fun lol. 😂
Thank you for sharing - your list as well as your bloopers :) Did you guys ever consider selling the old van and keeping the new one? It sounds like that is not uncommon...
Amanda suggested this every day of the build 😂
What was the problem with the heater? If you have the petro webasto, why would you run out of energy? I'm about to purchase my heater. oh my. Please advice. Def will shop through your links! thanks for all the work!
The heater wasn’t the problem! The battery box itself wasn’t able to provide enough power for the heater to run.
Thank you so much for using my links!
This new van you talk about we would like to see it !!
Just watched like 10 of your videos the past couple nights. And i really wanna go buy me a dog damn promaster and git er done. Ive got all the tools and a buttload of random lumber stored . Wanna do what u did but try to table saw all the wood to size to cut that cost out. Thanks for your knowledge!
Table saws are super useful!!!
Thanks for the video!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I think under current federal laws, you guys are obligated to make those cinnamon rolls so we can see that oven in action.
Hahaha well if the law says so 😂🤷🏼♂️
Hey! Love the videos, currently building out a 2500, 159 wb pro master. Curious what height you recommend for the bed, what did you go with in the new build?
The new one was about 30” and it was perfect 👌🏻
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Would that be 30" with the mattress included? Thank you.
@@msmargiek48 nope! 30” from the floor to the bottom of the bed frame
@@AnkeneyVanBuilds did you do anything different to make up for less garage space, and how much difference has that made to the garage
Is the build out insulated? Is it hotter or colder for your feet and head?
Everything but the floor is insulated but we use rugs on the floor to help keep our feet warm!
I SMASHED that like button so hard that I had to order a new mouse
Yes!!!! LOVE to hear it!!
Colton
You give her what she wants! Very pretty gall.
Hahaha will do. thank you Susan
Industrials still produce these powerbanks/generators which lower the power deliver at different level of battery. They should cut power entirely to some lines instead.
Example: all "wall" plugs are cut except plug 1, USB-c is downgrade form 100W to 33W. but around 25% not 50%
The bloopers 👌
😂 glad you liked them haha
Is the problem with the foot pump or your sink nozzle? My guess is that the flow through your sink nozzle (being on spray) restricts the flow making the pumping action harder and the flow lower then if you had a less restrictive nozzle.
Very possible
How high is the bed frame? How high would you have made it?
Nice tips!
Thanks!!
Crazy that Webasto doesn’t give you a remote for the heater.
RIGHT!!??
0:50 it was at this moment he had realised he looked up 😅
Appreciate the honesty
You’re very welcome!!
The foot pump demonstration 😂
HAHAH
New sub, really enjoy your channel.. great content 👍🏼
Thank you! Welcome to my channel :)
Great video
Your gf is a natural at being a spokesperson. Tall/slim/beautiful/speaks well/nice sounding voice/up beat personality etc....
Definitely has a good chance of doing well if that is something she would like to do.
Well thank you!! She really appreciated the comment! I’ll try to include her in more of my videos :)
Yay bloopers :)
Who doesn’t love some bloopers!!
Thanks!
You bet!
The insulation would be super hard to change at this point!
Good Job
Thanks Bill
Kudos on making the bed high enough to make your girl ask for help getting into it lol
Hahaha oops
12 volt pumps make yukky noises!! Let us know if you like them later!
Hahaha I installed one in the last van I sold. It wasn’t terrible :)
5'4", What is a tractor trailer.
Do you surf?
You’re a kook
#9 gave me some PTSD
Soooo much work just for some Water
Lovely couple, are you still together
Yes! We’re engaged now :)
It is a DIY van. Just take it out anything you don’t use or like.
I’m aware. The purpose is to share my regrets so other don’t make the same mistakes.
Ceiling can be lightweight cloth. See: ruclips.net/video/VeEL7_5nz24/видео.html
Great video. Like the sexy pants Amanda is wearing!! What no sweats? Bloopers were a great add on. Keep them coming! See ya.
Hahah everyone loves some bloopers
There’s always cost for education
If you put your girlfriend on your thumbnails, you will double your subscribers! Love your videos!
Hahaha that’s the goal!!
you should involve more often your girl friend in your vid ;-)
I will try :)
cute
These sound like u cud easily fix not that u know what works better
Things I regret, coulda done better, wish I done differently, don’t like.... all the above 🤷🏼♂️
wow, how did you get her ??