Campervan Overhead Cabinets (with bookshelf!) - Part 2 | Transit Van Conversion E41
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- Опубликовано: 2 сен 2023
- This is part two of our campervan overhead cabinet build, and this time we need to make the doors for them, and then we can put it all together and get it bolted onto the wall!
We made our van cabinets with enough storage for our clothes and toiletries, and with a shelf between them for some books and things. Check out the previous video if you want to see the build for that part.
Thanks for watching! Any comments or questions? Let us know below!
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Gotta respect this series for many reasons.
Clear and well explained, not afraid to show mistakes. Amazing work ethic and research but most of all although she's easy on the eye, you resisted dressing in short shorts and crop tops for extra clicks.
Nice to see a couple who are equally involved in the process manually and intellectually and no one treated as click eye candy.
Thank you, glad you think so! We have a rule that we both have to work on every project together at the same time so we both know exactly how everything works. We have different things we're each better at but we make sure we always share the work, two minds are better than one for sure on a project like this 🙂👍
Thanks for sharing guys! Great job, and a great help for me as I’m building my own van (albeit not as professional looking as yours, I’m still getting it done 🎉😂) hugs from Norway!
You are proof that "Two are better than One" (Ec 4 v9) - What makes your videos so special is the way you talk to the camera as though you are actually speaking to someone beside you; two very genuine people. ❤
Thank you 😊 We're definitely glad that we have the both of us to share the work, stress, enjoyment and fun 😀
Very attractive!
Thank you! 🙂
So meticulous in all aspects of the build and yet still both smiling and joking naturally. You are both a joy to watch and to follow your progress. Well done indeed. 😊
Thank you very much! Glad you like the jokes 😄
Just came across your channel tonight and will get through your build videos and what a delight to watch so far. Just got my transit and due to start shortly on my build so if you have any spare time you are more than welcome to help out and hourly rate to be negotiated 😂
You were made for each other and just love it. 👍
Haha cheers but one build was enough for now, enjoying being able to use it after all the work 😀 Thank you and hope your build goes well! 🙂👍
your are some great builders i must say, fantastic job
Thank you very much! 🙂
I am really impressed by the level of detail. Those doors don't just look professionally built, they WERE professionally built. Amazing job guys.
Cheers! We wanted to make something that we'd be happy to look at every day so though it was worth the effort, they did turn out to be a bit more involved than we had planned at the start though 😀
Like most of your subscribers, I have also watched many other van builds. It has been said below that you've not only set, but I feel have raised the van build benchmark, Well done! I'm a qualified, time served, HGV/AC/Refrigeration mechanic of 40 yrs and can honestly say your attention to detail & craftsmanship is on another level compared to most of the van build RUclipsrs out there. Your family & friends must be extremely proud of you both, Give yourselves a massive pat on the back! 👏❤
Thank you very much! 😊 We are really happy with what we've been able to build and it's been working out really well for us so far on the road, which is very refreshing after all the long hours put into it! Cheers 😀👍
Great job guys 💪 attention to detail 👌 as always!
Thank you very much 😀
Loving your videos. Definitely inspiring me to have a go 😊. Looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you! 😊
Great job, however I am I'm glad I've more space to work with, however, that does mean more work lol. I'm doing my shower the same are what you've done, so very much looking forward to your next video.
Cheers, yeah we find them a nice size for our van with the wardrobes as well 🙂 hope the shower goes well 👍
superb yet again ,the quality of your work is way above any vans that are converted by people that do it for a living ,you have really set the benchmark for future builds
Thanks again! We're proud of what we've managed to build, certainly takes time though particularly when every project has something new to learn 🙂
@SelfBuiltStories and don't forget those runs to the hardware store picking up those unique and pricey but necessary... little project made easier tools.
@@timothydavis3703 Yep, won't forget that, especially as our local screwfix was an hours round trip. Doing that on consecutive days because we inevitably forgot something was not uncommon 😅
Building a van for money or passion.
@@joshgolo For adventure 🙂
You both are absolute perfectionists - and you are so enjoying what you are creating. Best entertainment on a Saturday night!!
Haha cheers, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂👍
Holy moly! These are hands down the most professional looking DIY van cabinets i've seen. And i've watched thousands of videos, lol. You guys are so clever! that tiny gap at the top looks like it was designed to be there too.
Haha cheers, we're pretty happy with them and they've been great on the road so far 🙂
Great video as always x
Thank you! 😊
Well I must say, that's an excellent book selection. Want one of them signing? ❤
Haha no way, great spotting! Sure 😄 It was one of the first books we had in the van for reading on the road, a present from Abi that I enjoyed a lot as I'm a runner too... though nothing quite on the scale of your run! 😛
We're all runners mate! No need to compare scale! Your van skills are insane! Was so cool to see! Ta!
@@robpope1536 Haha cheers, glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Those doors are fantastic. The level of care you guys put into your work is really something to watch.
Cheers! Glad you like them 🙂
Very nice and talented couple, wishing you good times making memories to last a lifetime ❤
Thank you very much 😊
I get the feeling that my own conversion will look much like yours. The lightweight rattan cabinet doors are genius.
Cheers, they've been working out really well :) How's your build coming along?
@@SelfBuiltStories Slowly. I have all the stuff for the floors, bed, windows and skylight fan - and I have a bargain worktop counter coming in October, 3m for £54 - but I am procrastinating as usual. I want to get the floor done this weekend, and maybe the skylight.
The windows will have to wait until I've resolved a small rust patch, but the only thing holding me back right now is me.
@@VanlifeByTris That is a good bargain! Cool, good luck with it all and fighting the procrastination 😃👍
I'm having Abi and Tim withdrawals. Where or Where has my favorite Build couple been? Stay Awesome. hey Jackson
Haha, sorry! We spent a long time exploring Cornwall and loved it, it's one of our favourite places. So we didn't find as much time as we thought we'd have to edit more videos, whoops! Hopefully we'll be able to get some finished off soon though! Then we stopped back to see family and friends for a while and make a few upgrades on the van, and now have just headed up to Scotland for a few weeks. It's a bit chilly, but we're looking forward to seeing it in the off-season and driving through all the amazing landscapes 🙂🚐
Got to be one of the best built vans out there your workmanship and attention to detail is amazing you both deserve a medal
Thank you very much! We're just happy that we can enjoy the van now after all the work! 😀
Excellent work. Love the look, utility and build quality of the new shelves. That solution to the miter join problem was brilliant. Bravo!
Thank you very much! It's all working out really well so far, very happy with the design we came up with, even if those doors did take a bit of work! 😀
Excellent job of the cabinets it’s all coming together now it’s looking brilliant
Cheers! 🙂
The vented cabinets are beautiful & practical.
Cheers! 🙂
QUALITY is the word!
CHEERS is the reply! 😄
You really are a joy to watch. Your attention to detail is amazing. Keep on going can’t wait for the finish.😊❤
Glad you think so, we try to keep it light hearted while still getting the detail in. Thanks for watching 😊
Love this channel - I wouldn't be surprised if lots of people copy your ideas. Fantastic job!
Thank you, glad you enjoy it! 😊
Love your channel, have binge watched the journey so far! The attention to detail 🤩
Ah cool, glad you've enjoyed watching it! 👍🙂
I just love your van. The quality of the work you put into it is superb! You should be very proud of yourselves. The ultimate finished job is going to be amazing. Look forward to your next video. Well done 👍
Thanks! We love it too and our proud of it, feels nice and homely to be in 🙂
Hi guys. Nice job as always. I have watched all your videos in one nigh.that was super fun .. details you made are incredible.only thing i would change is side windows.they are too small. I hope you are not gonna regret it. When you start living you will see what i mean.
Welldone
Thanks! And wow that's quite a marathon of watching, glad it was fun! 😀 We've actually been living in the van for a while now and no problems with the side windows, we love them! Just the right size for when you're in bed and great to let in a nice breeze too 🙂
A lovely job as usual! Thanks very much for sharing!
You're welcome, thanks for watching and thanks 😀
Been waiting for this update, glad you are getting through the editing process.
I hate to say it but your splined mitre joints won't be as strong as they should be as the grain direction makes a huge difference and you chose cross grain which is the weakest you could have chosen... Hopefully the glue alone will be man enough! Other than that you guys should be proud of what you have built!!
Cheers, we are! Hmm yeah you could be right, we cut them off the end-grain as it was simpler to set up on the chop saw. They felt pretty secure the way we put them in, whereas the other way seemed fairly brittle. But either way they kept the joints all together for glue-up and happy to say they feel very nice and sturdy and have held up great over the last few months 😀👍
Excellent job again both.
Cheers 🙂
Have you finished it now? If so can we have a van tour?? PLEASE 😍😍
Yep, we've been living in it for a little while now! We will definitely do a video tour at some point, but it won't be for a little while as we still have a few other videos left to edit 😀
Wonderfull work from you two. Great
Cheers 🙂
Fantastic build! well done to you both 👏👏
Thank you! 😀
Tolle Arbeit.😊 Liebe Grüße aus Österreich!🙋♂️
Danke! 😄
Great job. That look you give the camera when completed with satisfaction...Yep we all know that look. Whew, dont want to do THAT again. So worth it. That wall looks amazing.
I was wondering from Part 1....Where's Jackson?
Thank you! Haha yeah, those moments where everything finally comes together are nice and rewarding. You never quite know until the end if it's going to turn out how you were imagining, and after all the work put into it you really don't want to have to redo it 😄 And sadly we actually don't know where he is at the moment, very unlike him he went off one day and didn't come back 😢😢 We're trying not to let it get us down too much, but it's hard as we really miss him, he is such a good cat and we just hope one day he'll find his way back home 😿
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You can always spot the posh un's by the Confiture de fraise jars. 😁. I want toast now...
They're a good size for the shelf 😛
Nice work! Please come help on my build haha😅 oh, museum wax works great to hold things on your shelves
Haha thanks, but one build's quite enough for now 😀 And thanks for the tip, never heard of museum wax before but just had a look at it, sounds ideal so might have to give some of that a try 😛👍
Splines should be cross grain or ply... looks like you went with the grain longitudinaL,
Yeah we see now the other way would likely have been stronger but never mind, it was easier to cut them on the chop saw. e We think they're plenty strong enough still and they've been working out great so far 🙂👍
Hi guys love your videos have just subbed👍👍
Hey! Great, hope you continue to enjoy them! 🙂
how about some non slip mat omder the jars?
Cheers, yeah we've got some of that in the drawers which works really well so not a bad shout 👍
Love the videos guys . But this is turning out to be the "Project Binky" of van building . B.O.M. would be proud . LOL
Fattrucker
Ha cheers, not familiar with that so had to Google it 🙃
@@SelfBuiltStories It's a stunning intricate and involved 4wd turbo charged Mini . It's been running 8+ years . Awesome. LOL
Fattrucker
Ah ok wow, yeah we're happy ours didn't take quite that long till we could enjoy it, but sometimes you just can't rush things if you want them to be right 😛
@SelfBuiltStories EXACTLY !
I appreciate the lengths you have gone to to achieve what you wanted .
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well .
Fattrucker
@@Fattrucker Agreed 🙂
Amazing quality job. We may have to borrow your design 😊
Cheers, we're really happy with it 😀
Please no place for little baby ?❤
Nope, it's not something we needed in our design at the moment 👍
Hi!! Been following your journey all along and loving your work. ❤ We are actually also converting a transit (just a little shorter) at the moment. Will your build come out below 3,5tons or is your transit an actual truck?
Hey! 👋 Awesome, thanks for following along! And we've tried to keep weight down as much as we could everywhere, and it was something that we got better at through the build too. We were quite happy with these cabinets coming out at 11.9kg, but the incremental weight of everything can easily add up for sure. So we decided that with two of us living in the van and wanting to have everything we need to be off-grid for a while that having a bit of extra payload capacity would be great, so we've uprated our van to 4T 👍
when are you guys bringing us a new video?
Not too long now! 😉
Hi, I'm enjoying the videos and planning on a transit build next year. Question about your van, I was expecting the H3 to have more headroom and I'm 6'3" and looking for the most internal head height. Is your van all wheel or rear wheel drive? They have less headroom than the front wheel drive models, to accommodate the drivetrain, so just double checking. Thanks!
Hey, glad you're enjoying them 🙂 Ours is RWD, and yeah one of the main reasons we went for the Transit was for the headroom. I (Tim) am around 6'1" and can stand and walk through the van comfortably, and that's with 50mm insulation in the roof and 25mm in the floor plus the ply and cladding so for us it's working out really well 👍
@@SelfBuiltStoriesthat's good to know, I was concerned because at 6'1" you were quite close to the ceiling but the FWD variant has an extra 10cm of internal load height over the RWD variant, so should be perfect for me. Thanks for confirming!
@@RandomShart No worries, good luck with it!
God bless wood filler 🙏😁
Does come in handy 👍
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Hi guys how to contact you for advice thanks
Hey, we try to reply to messages on YT and Instagram 👍
@@SelfBuiltStories thanks
@@SelfBuiltStories which plywood paint is best for worktop washable thanks
@@MrYugo68 We didn't use plywood for the worktops, we went with oak and applied several coats of danish oil so can't really comment. But would probably not go for paint being a worktop as it'll likely chip away over time with use. You'd definitely need to seal it though so it doesn't rot or warp with all the moisture it will be exposed to, possibly a varnish or maybe something like osmo oil would be better
@@SelfBuiltStories thanks ♥️