Yeah, I quit YouTube.
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2023
- #vanlife #minivan #camperconversion #minivancamper #lifestyle #travel
I DIY'ed the whole camper by myself, 'cause I'm the handyman in the family. If I did it, you can do it.
If you'd like to buy me a coffee, THANKS! Hit this link: ko-fi.com/thevanthatgotaway
Here's some of the stuff I used to make the van a camper. As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small commission at no cost to you:
Square perforated tubing for roof crossbars:
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Roof basket:
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Tarp poles:
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Sewing machine:
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Roof rails:
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Roof cross bars:
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Motion activated light:
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Collapsible crate:
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Telescoping table leg:
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Table Support Channel and Slide:
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Rechargeable fan:
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Igloo cooler:
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3-drawer unit in pantry:
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Collapsible bucket:
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Disposable "toilet" bags:
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Mattress:
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Mattress fabric (Looks like the design I ordered was discontinued. But I LOVE this one):
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Zippers for mattress covers:
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Lantern that's crushable, USB chargeable and SOLAR chargeable:
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Toiletry travel bag (Hubby loves this!):
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Quick Dry towel (Another of Hubby's faves):
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**WATCH NEXT** >> Full tour of my Minivan Camper: ruclips.net/video/FsCz8USgvJg/видео.html
I attended the WRTR and as I viewed a van your name was mentioned and a version of your bed/couch was displayed. I used your videos to build my Sienna minivan. Thank you
Hi Evelyn, That's so cool! Hope you had a good time. And I'm grateful if I could be any kind of help.
Hey...So nice see you again.
We Missed U!!
Love your work!!💜
Safe Travels..
Don't cut yourself short. I enjoyed your adventures too.
Info on starting an Air B and B, and your experiences would be interesting to me. Also, video of some favorite sites and destinations would be nice. , as would update on van changes. I have missed you. I hope you achieve complete healing of your hands.
So glad I found you again....looking forward to following your adventures.....🏕😁🇺🇲
Great to see you again and know you're well! I'd love to see content about renting vacation homes/rooms as well as Mexico van life!
Thank you for the updates!
Thanks for watchin 'em!
I hope your hand gets better. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joyce! And thanks for being here 🙂
Hi,welcome back it’s great to see you 😊 I am currently suffering with arthritis in both thumb bases and the pain is debilitating, I hope you make a full recovery… look forward to seeing you soon xx
Oh no! You have my ultimate sympathy. I hope you can get to a point where there's less pain.
Interested in all aspects. I enjoyed all of your previous videos and have wondered where you were.
Hi welcome back, good to hear your both safe and that your on the mend. Thanks for the inspiration I’ve completed my van build lol this is my second go around nomad life. I don’t know about anyone else but I know I’d love to see places you’ve visited and info on them, it would be interesting to hear your take on it. Well keep safe and wishing you and your hubs a very Happy and safe New Year 🙏🏽
Oh, thanks Giselle! Happy New Year to you too. 😀
Hi Leslie I’m glad to hear from you. The reason why I subscribed to your channel is I wanted to see how far you got with your trips in the van. You are one of those that have inspired me to build my 2005 Toyota Sienna into a camper van so keep those videos coming whether it’s about your travels or your Airbnb experiences I look forward to those.
Thanks for letting us know you are OK and where you’ve been. Always a pleasure to hear from you!
Good to see you again ❤
Aw, thanks Peggy! Good to "see" you, too. 😄
I’m a more recent subscriber and I’d like you to know that I enjoy your presentation style very much. You make intimidating tasks seem “doable”, not everyone can do that. I’d enjoy I do on Airbnb & luxury rentals and also anything you would do different on your next build or things you love about your current van! Take care of you and continue to heal ❤
Missed you! Yes I love you ideas on the van but I really love your personality. I'd be interested in trips you take and things like that but I know that can be invasive.
I'll find a way, though... LOL! 😆
Thank you for the update..... I am in the process of building out a low mileage 2006 Honda Odyssey for cross country travels with my camera gear... and I want you to know that your presentations have a a BIG HELP in my decision making through the build process.
I wish you all the best in your endeavors and PLEASE... KEEP POSTING! (grin).
Hi Toby! I'm so glad these videos can be of some help to you. Thanks for the kind words 🙂 What part of the build are you working on currently?
@@TheVanThatGotAway Hey Leslie, I framed out the rear storage and build the bed. I know have to modify the framing to create the fold up chair. I was rushed to finish the bed platform as I needed it for a camping reservation. I have the proverbial sliding door issues which I am going to focus on first... Getting in and out of the interior through the front seats will not do. (GRIN). I have solar and 300w battery pack, stove, water storage and other interior "stuff" and after I get the doors working properly, I will complete the interior design,. The biggest obstacle was the bed design. I have that solved and will build around the remaining space. I plan on traveling with my camera gear and I run an online store, so I need "space to work" which right now, will also serve as the kitchen.... I think. HAHAHA.
My plan is to also have a 6 person tent for stays that are more than 2 days. I will basically live in the van for overnight stays.
@@TheVanThatGotAway did you get my reply? I no longer see it here. . . .
Yep, it's here. That's a ton of work! And smart to have your spaces do double duty. Good luck with the doors.
@@TheVanThatGotAway Thank you, thank you . . .
It is great to hear an update from you. I am definitely interested in hearing more about your travels. Especially in Mexico (and also Canada if you happen to go there). Most of the vanlife travelers that I follow are either in the larger Sprinter-type vans when they go to Mexico, or they are in minivans but only go within the U.S. It is great to see people who push outside the comfort zone of the country they live in to travel far and away, making it work in their minivan. Best of luck and safety to you as you travel.
I would be interested in the rental information. Thanks
You and I share the same great interests, then! Okay, thanks for the input.
Hi thank God you are alright. Is nice to hear from you. I think it will be nice to hear about the rentals and how you did it. Also how to travel outside of the USA. All the information you provided is always great. Stay safe and take care of you hands. 🙏🌹🙏🌹👍🌹🤗🌹
Actually, I find people's lives interesting, so it's not just the van! I would love to spend time in Mexico but I have no idea how that works. Sounds interesting to me!
Hi Kate! I find Mexico interesting, too, but right now travel to most of it seems dicey. We traveled in Baja California which was probably the safest area at the time.
Hey it All sticks! , Mexico travelogue, AirBnB hits and misses- You've got the formula down, Go For It! I, for one, will watch!
Bienvenidos a México
Thanks bunches!
To be honest it's not just about the van. I would like to hear about your travels, about the food, about the people, about the journey.
So give us 2 thumbs up, and get back on board.✌️🙏❤️🕯️💯🎈🌻😊
Thanks for the catch-up! I was wondering where you had disappeared to. I too wouldn't say that the only star of your videos is the van. As I mentioned previously, I love your practical and minimalist approach to traveling in a van. So many of the "van life" videos here on YT are focused on people who want to live in their vans and while that's interesting, is not really applicable to folks like my hubby and me. We call ourselves "road trippers" (that sounds rather Mad Max-ish eh? LOL). I'd be interested in seeing how you use your van while on one of your adventures. In one of your previous videos, you said you had an awning but took it off. We got one for our van this past summer and found it practical when we did stay in a campground for a couple of days. Seeing how you actually use your van would be cool. Do you only cook outside? Do you have any fast, easy meals you like to make on the road? What do you do on a rainy day? Where do you store muddy boots/shoes? How do you keep the inside relatively clean? Your favourite things for the van or your trips. Stuff like that. I'm looking forward to seeing the improvements and modifications you've made. Videos explaining what you started out with and what you changed and why would be cool. I think you are very interesting and probably have more to say than you realize. Your videos have been inspiring to me and I share them with my hubby. Thank you again for sharing with us! Cheers!
For content ideas, I'm really only interested in your brother. He's pretty awesome.
Oh hey bro! Stick around, I might give you another shout out, LOL!
@@TheVanThatGotAway Someone made fun of my steering wheel cover the other day.