THE CAMPER VAN BUILD BEGINS TOTAL STRIP DOWN
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- The van build begins and in this episode I completely strip down the interior of my van ready for the camper van conversion. #vanlife #vanconversion #fordtransit
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Can we all just appreciate the time and effort Shaun takes to make these videos legendary every week
Agreed
Thanks Alex
If it's not to late mate keep all the old ply panels as you could use them as a template 👍
Yea I’ve kept them don’t worry
Kurust as in Cure rust, your dad is so on it. We all used this on our rusty cars years ago.
Top tip.
Before you put the floor down. Run some plastic conduit and two lengths of food grade hose pipe from cab bulkhead to the rear doors..
Put a length of paracord inside each piece of conduit.
Then, at a later date, if you want to run extra wires or have water run from a tank to a tap you don't have to lift the flooring up.
Was going suggest the same 👍🏻 always future proof where can.
Yea that’s great advice
Thank you so much for posting your work for all of us to follow. 😊🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍
Screw lengths of 40mm x 20mm batten at 18inch spacing lengthwise down the floor. Stick patches of dynamat shiny backed sound deadening straight to the sheet metal between the battens. You can then screw your yellow tongue floor boards width ways across the van direct to the battens without making more holes in the metal floor. (Dont forget the conduit and mark on the floor where they run.
Also stick patches of dynamat to each large flat area of flat sheetmetal on the walls and roof.
Your ears will thank you for the soundproofing when you drive in a large hollow drum without a cab bulkhead.
oh wow so exciting... so I hope that you will be putting in Swivel seats, that would look awesome... can't wait for the next video.. thanks for sharing.
That’s the plan Lyn
With the wiring loom loose behind the panel it will probably chafe with movement. Best to secure it with tie wraps and bases?
Good advice
Hi shaun. The vans looking good mate, they drill holes in the floor because they know it’s not going to be there problem as it’ll be sold buy then, it’s probably to late now but you can buy a ply lining kit for those vans online and there not that expensive maybe worth a look. 😊
Yea they don’t care do they 😂
Ooh sparkly clean, well done that man. 👌
Blank canvas for your new trusty steed, looking forward to seeing this happening.
Thanks Annie
I can’t wait to see this build all the way through. Please fit a decent security system and deadlocks as Transits are one of the most commonly stolen vans in the U.K.
Yea that’s the plan
What you really just need to do is get in there with a pressure washer and clean everything out. Then take care of the holes and rust spots.
Hello mate, I’ve converted exactly the same van. Don’t forget to take the external lower plastics off and silicone seal around the plastic lugs that attach them to the van body, they will let water in over time.
Which ones do you mean the ones that attach the side bumpers or the ones in the roof?
@@LoveSundays the side panels, you can see them low down from the inside.
All shiny and clean a very clean canvas to start the build very nice
Thanks Les
@@LoveSundays Thank you for providing a bit of entertainment
Seam sealer (for car body panels) is best for the holes like the stuff found around factory fitted panels silicone will peel off in time plus seam sealer can be painted 👍
Thanks for the info!
Happy times look forward see the van build comes along 👍
Thank you
Great start! Well done. Take care of your hands - you’ll need them for the baby!
Gloves all the way 😂
Excellent wiring loom cover removal skills! 🤣
"Cure rust" 👍
😂
Very clean now and the Kurust should stand you in good stead I always use it and the results have been excellent. Happy building😄
Thanks Harry
JB Weld chemical metal is good for holes, or what I did on some of mine is to put bolts in them instead. Nice work so far though. Looking forward to the rest of the build !
Thank you
I really enjoyed the Harry Potter sketch 🤣 great content as always! Keep it up, buddy.
Thanks Tony
Hi Shaun, tip using mastic: wet your finger... it wont stick! Good to see you've started the re-fit. Looking forward to see what comes next (great vlog) 👏
Thanks Bob
Looking forward to the next episode👍
Cheers
Looking forward to the van build great video
Thanks Simon
Those round holes inside the back of the van look like they could accommodate some decent speakers…👍👍
Yea they probably would
One good way I've found to treat those drill holes in the floor and wheel arches is to cut some 25mm patches of thin plastic trim and stick them over the holes using sikalastomer 710 which stays tacky like mastic and will never leak again
Just a note from a mechanic. Check the service history of your van, check that you 'Wet belt' has been renewed. Normally at around 80,000 miles this would need to be renewed.
Ford, in their wisdom, have decided that a belt submerged in oil would be better than a chain or a conventional 'cam belt'. These do fail and render the engine useless.
Quite an expensive job, and Ford know they've a problem with these belts, and in some cases have renewed under warranty. Please don't ignore this belt, look it up, Google it, RUclips it. It's a good move to do it before it fails.
Keep up the content dude, love seeing Cornwall. MSG me if you need any advice. 👍
The vans been fully serviced every 24 months and is a 2.2 so camb chain rather than the wet belt so should be all good
@@LoveSundays cool mate. Great vans to convert. 👌
Hello from San Diego, California! I love your videos & look forward to watching them every week.
Thank you
Best channel on RUclips!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Are you sure? There’s a lot of choice out there 😂. But seriously thanks for the compliment
@@LoveSundays Definitely Shaun - really enjoying your content and looking forward to the new build immensely!!
Lovely stuff. Looking forward to more Love Sunday’s adventures
Cheers Bren don
Hiya there..Rolls Royce engineer here..loved this
Thank you
Looking forward to watch the progress on this project. If you are just putting a floor straight down you could stick your batons down to the van floor with a PU adhesive ( same stuff they stick car windows in with and sports cars together with ) will save screwing through the body, same with some other stuff you might be fitting. Also plenty of space under the passenger seats for batterys/inverter.
Good advice thanks
Great video. If you'd used decorators caulk instead of silicone, you could have painted over it 😁
Great idea!
I'm going to love this conversion !
I'm sure all the experts are going to tell you your doing wrong things, but crack on and do your own thing 👍🏴👍
It’s not been too bad yet to be fair but I’m sure it’ll happen 😂. I’ll just do what I think is right and if it isn’t who cares 😂
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the van
Thanks Sarah
You really need to invest in an impact driver, be an absolute game changer I promise you 👍🏻
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Get on looking forward to the van build!! 🤙🏽
Cheers
A piece or two of aluminium foil tape over the holes after putting the silicone into the holes would probably ensure a proper job.
The blank canvas is awesome mate; can't wait to see what you do with it.
Thanks Sam
You've made a great start Shaun. Your Dad has taught you well.
Cheers Colin
Looking good. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks mac
I re-boarded a couple of vans in the past, with changes, and we used the old plywood as templates to roughly mark out the new wood.
I’m so looking forward to watching this project.. good luck Shaun 👍
Thanks Steve
haha that witches broom the best :)
"Pretty much keeping as wood as I can".... Die wheel arch cover!😀
I think you are right to take your time. It's much better for the content. It also gives your viewers more time to suggest ideas before you have already done something.
That wheel arch cover had it coming 😂
Fabulous, can’t wait for the next instalment! Thanks
Thanks Peter
A good start to a blank canvas, looking forward to watching the build, jealous but can't justify it at the moment. I'll just enjoy it through your new journey 👍🏻
Thanks Andi
You are not an expert??? Now you tell this……… just kidding!! Love watching and chuckling. Waiting for your next adventures. Watching from USA
Welcome to the channel 😊
@@LoveSundays actually I’ve been following for a few months-ish…. You announced you were going to be a father soon after.
Thank you for watching for so long 😊
Looking good Shaun.👍🦊
Thanks Jon 🦊
Maybe I'm too late. But there is no need for battens on floor. Just glue the pir board to metal battens you've already got. Far quicker. More stable as there are far more metal areas to glue to than battens you'll be putting down. Plus perfectly flat floor to put ply on. Glue that down as well.
And cheaper
Thanks for the tips
Good video and now you have stripped the van out .Your layout plan for the van will go ahead.I’m sure Shaun this van will look awesome as you put it together each week and good on you mate in taking your time to do the build best way .Roll on the next video 🤙🏻
Thanks Rob
Nice video mate you will be done and enjoying the van before you know it ! 😀
I hope so 😊
Hi Shaun thank you for sharing this build with us it's going to be such a roomy van when you have finished looking forward to the next installment keep up the great work! Rgds Alan
Thanks Alan
My choice of sweeping is using a leaf blower, it gets into all the crevices, works for me in my stable!
Amazing how much brighter the inside looks with the plier removed!
Great video as always mate, looking forward to the next one
Thanks mate
Enjoying the journey on this can I’m completely useless at DIY but getting some inspiration for converting the back of my Ranger. I really want sliding drawers and £1800 for remade seems excessive - roll on next week
Thanks Paul
Good morning nice video to see a nice trip out can I just recommend something to you I don't know if you've done it already but when you do the electrics I would do a 12 hours for your basic stuff and a 240-volt loom for your big outlets and then do a battery transfer system so we make it look nice with bright lights with LEDs and you got 240 V because you can get a little mini generator when you are on campsite or you're on a site that you're allowed a little bit noise. And if you are going to be put in a small cooker in I hope you can put one in with a basic backup system for like an induction hob Oh by the way you was in Falmouth and I know where you was and it was a fantastic location you should pop to Bude and let people know cos we're only about an hour away from
Thanks for the advice
Good start. Roll on next weeks vid 👍
Thanks Stuart
Take the black plastic panels off that go around the outside of the van, the clips that hold them on are not waterproof secure, they let water in, remove them and put them back with sealent to stop any water getting in and rotting the cills.
Good advice
Love a blank canvas! It's amazing how much room you get once the bulkhead is removed. I wasn't looking forward to seeing what state the floor was going to be in, especially since you pointed out that water and road juice was getting through the holes in the wheel arches, but other than the muck (a lot of!), and a bit of rust here and there, it was in surprisingly good condition! Looking forward to the next video. Cheers Shaun.
Thanks Moe
So excited to see this build
Thank you
Ooh excited for this! 😮 Really want to do my own van conversion one day if I decide to move on from my micro camper.
I’m sure it’ll happen one day but at least you’ve got you micro camper 😊
Yeah I love my current vehicle and it’s perfect for me for now, happy days! 😊
When unscrewing a horizontal sheet unscrew the bottom and side screws first. It’s much easier and stops the sheet falling on top of you.
You are like a moderately powerful pokemon with that kicking 🖤
😂
As I was always told in woodwork at school preparation is the key to a good finish and you've done that
Preparation prevents p%&s poor performance
Nice one buddy.
Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Hopefully it’ll stay “stealth” tho as it’s a hefty Transit.
That's the plan!
Good work Shaun. I’ve even got hubby invested in watching the van build progress! 😀
Thank you
It's great that the van is in such a good condition, week by week we will get to see it all come together ❤️ loved the broom by the way 😀
Thank you Ann
Good luck with it all. Its great when you take your time and see the finished item that you have worked on. Will be sweet
Thanks 👍
Great vid. Make sure you put a moister barrier over the insulation also there’s a product called CT1 which will stick your solar panel on that way you don’t have to put holes through the roof.
Thanks mark. Yea I’m currently contemplating which way to go with the vapour barrier also the solar panels will probably be mounted on a roof rack
The plastic trims down the side of the van can leak in through the fixings. It's better to remove them and put the fixing gs back in with sealant, you will need new clips ordering as some will break.
Thanks for the advice
You may or may not have found a youtube channel by Greg Virgoe.
His sprinter van build series of how to videos quite frankly should be on the curriculum at every training college in the land.
Good luck with your build . Thank you for sharing and I'm look forward to the journey :-)
My dad watches his stuff and keeps telling me to check him out so I think I will
Awesome Shaun. I dream about doing this myself one day so very much interested. Love your videos. Top fella. Thanks for all the great videos buddy 🙂
Thanks Del
Heck of a difference with the bulk head off. Great idea to treat / fix all the rust and holes before re-lining. Like a few others have suggested, Body filler on the holes, but it's your project and I'm sure your confident with the Silicone. Looking forward to the next Vlog.👌
Thanks for the tips
Loving the new van build....but with envy. I'm so pleased that you used the krust stuff it's amazing. Also get yourself a set of flappy nylon and brass wheels for your DeWalt drill rather than the hard steel wire brush.
Also for the holes get yourself a tube of seam sealer from eurocarparts ☺️
Thanks for the advice 👍
Love that you removed bulkhead. Leave off and get a swivel seat for passenger seat
That’s the plan
Awesome Project - I’m Well Jell 😂 🥟👍🏻
Excellent mate can't wait for your next video 👍
Cheers Ian
Liked even before watching 👍🏻
Legend
Keep up the Good Work!! 👌🏽
Thanks Jonny
Looking forward to following you on your van build journey. Great choice of van and so much more space.
Thanks James
Stick the floor batons with a PU adhesive... And please DON'T use a mastic to fill the holes through any metalwork.... It will fail fairly quickly and let water in to then rust again without you knowing.... Use a liquid metal for the screw holes followed by a zinc - or similar etch primer before painting....
Good advice
nice one will follow all the way as i really want to do this also for me and the kids
Thanks and welcome to the channel
I can’t wait too watch the progress you make with you camper van build . Keep up the fantastic content .
Thanks Dan
I was just going to suggest Kurust (cure rust)
or thats what I call it haha
Cheers Shaun for bringing us along can’t wait to see the finished product.
Glad you decided on not getting another vivaro they aren’t the best and a pain to work on once they go wrong.
Transit is much easier and better to work on.
Take care buddy on to the next one 👍
Just wondered if you were going to reduce it down to two seats instead of three so it’s easier to get into the drivers seat from the back? also you could put in a swivel passenger seat, Just a suggestion.
I'd normally skip this part of a van build blog but you made it sexy somehow Shaun. 👍😄 PS stick battens with Tigerseal. 😉
Sexy is my middle name Sid! It’s just a shame my other middle name is “Not”
@@LoveSundays
Fun times x
Looking good Shaun can’t wait to see it finished plenty of family fun and adventures to be had
Thanks mum x
Personally I'd recommend using chemical metal to pathh the wheelarch holes up, less likely to fall out after a few months..
This is exciting to watch and learn from however I would be more concerned about the underbelly of the van first before doing the inside.
Did you take it to a garage and have it over a pit to see what the condition underneath was like ?
I like the size of this van but would worry about mileage, engine and underbelly condition of second hand vans.
One's in good condition are very hard to find especially reasonably priced one's...there's always an expensive catch somewhere.
No good making it beautiful on the inside if the foundations are poor at the start.
I'm learning to avoid pitfalls. 🤔
That’s a good idea. I’ve been underneath it and it looks all good but not taken it to a garage yet
Hi Shaun, looking forward to see what you make of the space in this van. I'm converting a little Merc vito atm. Best of luck with everything 🤗
Thank you. I hope you’re enjoying converting your Vito
nice one mate i used to watch "wheres will" he did a full van build also
Cheers John
Really cool Van. A nice blank canvas to start from. I can’t wait to see what you will do.❄️💜❄️
Thank you
Tidy van mate ,enjoy 😎
Thanks Paul
Looking forward to this project good luck pal
Cheers Nicholas
@@LoveSundays call me nic for Nicholas is me Sunday name. He he.
Hi Shaun, its great to see another van build catalogued so, I will be watching closely for tips. We are about half way through our self build (LWB Crafter) but, most of the boring stuff has now been done. Obviously, that includes the floor. If you're wondering how to fix the floor, I think we cover that in episode 3 (or 4) of our build series of vlogs. I'm not suggesting its the only way of fitting it but, it's always good to share ideas. Good luck with it all. Mal, Ruth and Raffy (Campervan Habitude)
Thanks for the tips!
Looking good bloke
Well done bud. I brought my high top transit connect van from a dealer, it’s a 2006 plate and it has 75000 on the clock, it’s my little camper van on wheels and I love it. Looking forward to more of your videos. Xxx
Thank you. I hope you’re enjoying your van
Love your vids mate. I don't normally watch vids like this (sea fishing vids 99% of the time)(you are the other 1%!)
Can't wait for the next episode. Keep up the good vids, hopefully I'll bump into you in cornwall and we can have a bevvy !!!!
Cheers pal
Wow that’s good that I can get you to watch something you wouldn’t normally watch. I appreciate it mate