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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @jacobmarlega3187
    @jacobmarlega3187 6 лет назад +222

    Hahaha!!! Yes, love how this turned out! Thanks again Brian!
    I will try my best to answer any questions that get posted in the comments, but be warned I am often without internet and it may take me a few days or more to answer.

    • @TONSOFVANARCHY
      @TONSOFVANARCHY 6 лет назад +7

      Jacob Marlega welcome to the world of vanners, nice van. :)

    • @mehGyver
      @mehGyver 6 лет назад +5

      Campervan came out great! Enjoy your freedom while you're still young. Kudos!

    • @whatthefungus
      @whatthefungus  6 лет назад +16

      Jacob your video is trending.. Pretty cool man. Everyone wants you to start a RUclips Channel

    • @carlkenyon4599
      @carlkenyon4599 6 лет назад +1

      I have a van I'm fixing up to live in full time . I love your video , I subscribed to your channel. I hope you could join my channel also. Please sir , I need some more.
      And I agree Jacob show post some videos

    • @carlkenyon4599
      @carlkenyon4599 6 лет назад +1

      Awesome , i am looking for the best way to travel around the world cheaply. I have a van i am fixing up ,This is the best van build. I will use alot of your ideas.
      i subscribed , will you subscribe to my channel , please.

  • @DMills-un1tl
    @DMills-un1tl 6 лет назад +304

    Older generations today, of which I now am, don’t give kids (under 30) nearly enough credit. Not just for their creativity and ingenuity, but also for their willingness to travel their own path and live an unconventional destiny. Kudos Young One.

    • @rhondajohnston3084
      @rhondajohnston3084 6 лет назад +8

      Did quite a bit of that myself as a hippie in the 1970s in a VW bus

    • @RicardoRoams
      @RicardoRoams 6 лет назад +7

      @@rhondajohnston3084 , me too! I had a '71 VW camper that took me over most of North America. A little more challenging in those days. No solar or wireless technology or internet. And no nationwide gym memberships for showering. But some of the best memories of my life.

    • @rhondajohnston3084
      @rhondajohnston3084 5 лет назад +3

      @@RicardoRoams And no GPS

    • @mychanneltoletyouknow
      @mychanneltoletyouknow 5 лет назад +1

      I bet there were a few trust fund babies under the age of 30 living in vans in your generation

    • @charlestravis1078
      @charlestravis1078 5 лет назад +5

      Older generations like me, 62, want to do this and leave corporate life behind.

  • @woodywaddell9844
    @woodywaddell9844 6 лет назад +97

    This guy is one smart, hardworking,polite guy!

  • @jorasparents
    @jorasparents 6 лет назад +103

    Love it when people take normal vans and change them into something amazing without spending $30K and up! Really tired of all the people with their converted Sprinters with "upgrades" that cost almost as much as the van. Thanks for the video!

    • @marcopoulin1897
      @marcopoulin1897 5 лет назад +2

      jorasparents plus its ford 🤘🤘

    •  5 лет назад +8

      Plus I'm pretty sure a lot of those people don't actually live in their Vans. They always look new as if they're just for show. Some of those van might even cost more than a house which defeats the purpose of living in a van

    • @nocturnaladventureshunting8579
      @nocturnaladventureshunting8579 5 лет назад

      Sorry you should look up how much a solar system cost dude is totally pushing 30k

    •  5 лет назад +4

      @@nocturnaladventureshunting8579 I can get 1050 Watts from Home Depot for around $600. They're cheaper for Vans than they are for houses

    • @nocturnaladventureshunting8579
      @nocturnaladventureshunting8579 5 лет назад

      @ yes that's for the panels but you don't have a iron phosphate lithium battery that's expensive as f*** and yes I'm taking the total price for the whole van project is pushing 30k

  • @gilbertosuna3261
    @gilbertosuna3261 5 лет назад +4

    At 71 I wish I could say I’ve seen it all, but I haven’t. As a child our travels were taken by car and Station wagon. We were a family with 4 kids and couldn’t afford traveling any other way. We went all over the USA taking Farm Roads when there were no highways.
    Even traveled to Central America by Van from Chicago as a Teen. The first time i flew I was 33 and only flew while working for companies throughout my Career. Just before retirement a friend from Chicago put me in touch with an RV Company in Florida which had me Literally Driving RV’s all over this Great Country of ours. Now my Choice of travel is my SUV. Thanks for SHARING your video of your Van and your Experience. SAFE TRAVELS

  • @justingrant4860
    @justingrant4860 6 лет назад +8

    Seems like a respectable young man refreshing to see in this generation

  • @philipchantler3747
    @philipchantler3747 6 лет назад +47

    Didn’t look like there was mushroom in the van at first glance but after watching the whole video I can appreciate how he has created so much living space. Also the sliding fridge made a good stool. Fungi too.

    • @swegmastur614
      @swegmastur614 6 лет назад +2

      Philip Chantler thanks dad

    • @TatesNBeans
      @TatesNBeans 6 лет назад +5

      I laughed way too hard.

    • @estebanb7166
      @estebanb7166 6 лет назад

      @@swegmastur614 You're welcome, sweetheart.

    • @swegmastur614
      @swegmastur614 6 лет назад

      @@estebanb7166 You're not my dad! My dad would never say that to me!

    • @DMills-un1tl
      @DMills-un1tl 6 лет назад +1

      “Mushroom” much room 😆
      I wonder how many people missing this awesome pun 😀

  • @judyjudyjudy9593
    @judyjudyjudy9593 6 лет назад +85

    What an amazing young man he is! Yes, I watch the RVers on YT & he has done an amazing job on that van! He is a young man with a future! Thank you for showing us! Judie

    • @dansmith7073
      @dansmith7073 6 лет назад

      @ianjsutt Haters gon hate

    • @dansmith7073
      @dansmith7073 6 лет назад

      @ianjsutt lol ok you sociopath. have a nice life

    • @elephantsong7782
      @elephantsong7782 5 лет назад +1

      ianjsutt nope,it was you being pessimistic due to jealousy..quit it mate,noone is claiming that he is splitting atoms,we notice that he seems to have a good aim in life..something even people much older than him dont have thesedays

    • @HighVybeTribe
      @HighVybeTribe 5 лет назад

      @ianjsutt what do you care how excited someone gets ?!!
      Maybe that was the first time they've ever seen a conversion van !

  • @quagmireforsale
    @quagmireforsale 5 лет назад +15

    I was instinctively terrified that that thing was going to snap in two when he sat on it but I should've known better. Great craftsmanship.

  • @trenicescales7882
    @trenicescales7882 6 лет назад +3

    Jacob,that is by far the best conversion of a low top van I seen yet. Your headed for big things and from what I've seen the mushroom industry will be privileged to have you. God bless,and be safe.

  • @alanwestport
    @alanwestport 6 лет назад +25

    I admire this young man getting out of his small town to see the world. I have mad respect for his research and implementation of his ideas for his van. As an old man, I only have one small critique. In a front end medium to high speed collision, ALL of those loose items are going to become airborne and fly to the front cabin. Including that heavy piece of wood that requires the magnet. He has a good head on his shoulders and I would hate to see anything happen to it.

  • @health2wealth2007
    @health2wealth2007 6 лет назад +5

    Awesomely inspiring! Love the "get busy living or get busy dying" no shenanigan approach. I'm certain there were challenges and naysayers but now your better prepare to answer the next call in life. Vision, Goal, & Work. An American Pioneer-U go!

  • @Lgranz81
    @Lgranz81 2 года назад

    Wow!!! I don't usually comment on RUclips videos but I am blown away. I have been watching hundreds of van conversion videos and this is by far the most practical and my favorite to date. AMAZING work!! I'll be using a lot of this for my rebuild. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @mrlouisvashi
    @mrlouisvashi 5 лет назад +12

    This kid is well spoken articulate and very smart. Hope he makes it in life.

    • @jolenaagapisou3803
      @jolenaagapisou3803 5 лет назад +1

      SWAPMEET INDUSTRIES LLC DBa swap meet llc - I’m sure he will, smarter than the average kid - luv the rooster in the background - lol

  • @retired_man_about_town
    @retired_man_about_town 6 лет назад +257

    There is hope for America. Smart kid.

    • @nyfrancis888
      @nyfrancis888 6 лет назад +10

      Timothy Paul -- I agree. There *is* hope for America... and this young man (not kid) and others like him are going to get us there.

    • @retired_man_about_town
      @retired_man_about_town 6 лет назад +16

      no disrespect intended. it’s probably that i’m so old and my kids are around his age, i would imagine.

    • @likewow3804
      @likewow3804 6 лет назад +2

      "Your just ignorant " is my new fave oxymoron.

    • @gysi2349
      @gysi2349 6 лет назад +2

      i like oxygen.

    • @ewaengie5381
      @ewaengie5381 6 лет назад +1

      Being smart kids are amazing parent(s) who support them and cheer for them no matter what .

  • @LovingAtlanta
    @LovingAtlanta 6 лет назад +158

    👍😍I love the little details I don’t think I have seen implemented in other van builds, like the hidden trunk with the top that is opened with a Neodymium magnet, the sliding fridge on rails & solar pressurized shower. I want to know more about those items for if/when I ever get or decide to build out a RV van. Smart young man! He’s off to a great start! I hope he doesn’t get sucked in by the smoke in mirror lies of this society!!! I hope he starts a YT channel. I wish him the absolute very best. 🤗💞🤗

    • @ewaengie5381
      @ewaengie5381 6 лет назад

      Not many ppl point that clothing for him was most important thing to hide hahaha but all woman ever say that on camps clothes hinged next to cars like desappiering

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 5 лет назад

      LovingAtlanta, "hidden"

    • @larrymatoyo5424
      @larrymatoyo5424 5 лет назад

      What are the smoke and mirror lies of today's society?

    • @carlasledge5032
      @carlasledge5032 5 лет назад

      Yep

  • @fjtalleyauthor2242
    @fjtalleyauthor2242 6 лет назад +3

    Truly a nice build. I especially like the bed and the simple way everything comes together. Never would have thought about putting the fridge on rails, but I like the versatility it provides.

  • @valeriehunt4807
    @valeriehunt4807 5 лет назад +1

    Hi, I'm from Wisconsin and considering van life. I am proud of you for being young and ambitious in doing the work yourself. You are in my prayers.

  • @elisafrye2115
    @elisafrye2115 6 лет назад +11

    Great Van, and a super young man-he is a gem and I hope his family are very proud of him-he deserves it ! 👏👏

  • @dianariepenhoff2167
    @dianariepenhoff2167 5 лет назад +2

    You are speaking to my heart! Previous van lifer and mushroom grower. Best of wishes, you are so lucky my man!

  • @oldgasjocky
    @oldgasjocky 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Jacob, god speed going the way of the Mushroom industry for sure. Im a 64 year old retired guy that is just itching to get out and live the life you do. But have a wife that is a diabetic in need of care for the most part & this puts a damper on the thing that I would love to do the most that would be travel up the coast and off to Washington DC and see Smithsonian, and all the historical sights that I can before I get to old. So what I see here is one of the best most lucrative personalized Econolines that I have ever seen! by that I mean I lived in this 1970 bubble top specked just for me, cops were never a problem because I never hid anything and kept on the up n up so they left me alone. living in it from1989 until 1999 had to part with her because of my work and other things. You sir have the coolest set up, I wish I can live the life that I used to which is number 2 on my life's bucket list. I subscribed to you and gave ya a thumbs up Dude! You have shown us all that you can speck out a van perfectly on budget with out spending a shitload of money for show and looks. be safe and stay warm, respect the cops because they can make it difficult for you if you dont show em any respect, they are human too. god speed to you my friend! DonR. Lakewood, CA.

    • @jacobmarlega3187
      @jacobmarlega3187 6 лет назад

      D.K Rosenthal hell yeah! Thanks for the thoughtful comment!

  • @marioparrado7321
    @marioparrado7321 5 лет назад +1

    Nice little set up. I need to learn more about solar pannels i def. Want to do this

  • @shelleynobleart
    @shelleynobleart 5 лет назад +3

    Clean! Clarity in design and meticulous execution. Clear home, clear mind. Wonderful!

  • @gracynwindham1704
    @gracynwindham1704 6 лет назад +124

    I’m about to build a van myself. I have no idea how to do anything from wood working to electric. I will be diving in to a van in probably about 6 months. Wish me luck!! 😂

    • @switchezgdc
      @switchezgdc 5 лет назад +10

      I hope you return to this comment section with an update. Good luck!

    • @ghostiiOnSpotify
      @ghostiiOnSpotify 5 лет назад +3

      That's about my timeframe as well. Good luck!

    • @montecapone1168
      @montecapone1168 5 лет назад +2

      Good luck

    • @bigload6
      @bigload6 5 лет назад +2

      Hope its going good!

    • @johndeveney3878
      @johndeveney3878 5 лет назад +3

      Check out #CheapRVLiving for some ideas!👍

  • @jaywhited1174
    @jaywhited1174 6 лет назад +2

    Wow, I'm really impressed with the job you have done on that van. Especially considering you are young and this was your first van. You obviously have a lot of confidence and a great attitude!

  • @0150r
    @0150r 6 лет назад +4

    That's a pretty sweet van. Love the bed - keeps the space open and still allows you to make a large bed when you need it.

  • @ruinsane100
    @ruinsane100 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing build all around. Congrats! We just bought a 97 E150 conversion van with the high roof and fancy limo lighting (LOL... so cheesy, but fun) and we're getting ready to do some home customizing. Your build has some really nice ideas that we might consider. Thanks for sharing and safe travels!

  • @ricksandoval1187
    @ricksandoval1187 7 месяцев назад

    I tried van life this month for 3 days. Using an Econoline work van. It was interesting. Gonna buy a van for van life next year. And build on it.
    RUclips is the best.
    So many ideas. This kid has a nice looking van.

  • @drayce1
    @drayce1 6 лет назад +4

    Pressure cooker for spawn on the go.... Brilliant! And the hidden magnet catch thingy, that's pretty awesome too. Thanks for sharing the van.

  • @mimiseeyou
    @mimiseeyou 5 лет назад +1

    Title is not click bait! Stellar van I love this kid! If anyone has info on the shower, will you reply? I’ve read the Econoline is an ideal build because it was manufactured for 20 years, making replacement parts interchangeable and widely available throughout the country if you break down. Love that your bed is practical also. Very very sweet build.

  • @camillesadventures
    @camillesadventures 6 лет назад +1

    It's the first time that I see a van build like that, usually people do the bed at the back and they only have a small kitchen. This build is really smart and it gives me ideas for my future van built (which won't happen until a few years lol)

  • @eduardopena9326
    @eduardopena9326 6 лет назад +2

    One of the better van builds I've seen on YT. Nicely done.

  • @Makelifehappennow
    @Makelifehappennow 6 лет назад +5

    Most excellent. Great craftsmanship for such a young person. Way to go. Looks to be very practical. Good on you.

  • @helicart
    @helicart 6 лет назад +3

    Some good innovations - I like that you haven't built it out with storage or partitions. So it looks more spacious.
    The fridge on rails and the swivel chair really opens it up.
    Nevertheless, with all those windows, I can't imagine living in it when the temp is under 45F....but I suppose the idea is to head south then!

  • @davidduran395
    @davidduran395 5 лет назад +20

    Growing shrooms and living in a van.... I like that

  • @pattycakecrochet1
    @pattycakecrochet1 6 лет назад +5

    Nice van build!! I love the fact you did it all yourself. Kudos you did an awesome job. Happy traveling. 🐝Safe & God Bless

  • @dedalliance1
    @dedalliance1 6 лет назад +1

    I was most impressed by the solar shower setup, that's pretty cool and could be put on any kind of camper, could even plumb it to the inside of the camper.

  • @dixieh5555
    @dixieh5555 6 лет назад +3

    Easy on the eyes and freedom of movement inside. Plenty of storage with all the essentials. Great shower!
    Love the whole design!

  • @jeffwolf8018
    @jeffwolf8018 5 лет назад +4

    You've done a very nice job on that congratulations. Now you get to enjoy it for many many years, have fun.

  • @ideoformsun5806
    @ideoformsun5806 6 лет назад +10

    Very resourceful young man. Love the design of his van.

  • @Wanna.Wander
    @Wanna.Wander 6 лет назад +26

    Super cool set up… And a kid that gets it so young, even better… Happy trails 💜

  • @Awaken_744
    @Awaken_744 5 лет назад +5

    Wow u did amazing job! This is one of the best practical, and well arranged Van i seen! Thanks for sharing

  • @bjclassic1950
    @bjclassic1950 6 лет назад +2

    Smart young man and he put a lot of thought into his first van build. Happy adventures and safe travels to him👍🇺🇸

  • @thehollyannrose
    @thehollyannrose 6 лет назад +1

    This is definitely the coolest van I've ever seen. The sliding fridge is such a clever idea. It looks like a real mini home. I wish I could have him help me build one lol

  • @jhonatanalvarez05
    @jhonatanalvarez05 5 лет назад +8

    You sound well grounded, a great person! I wish you the best my friend. I am also in route to live out the road dream

  • @tatianamoreno5370
    @tatianamoreno5370 6 лет назад +1

    It’s so spacey and clean! Very convenient! Love it!!!!?

  • @nicholasmast
    @nicholasmast 6 лет назад +1

    I love this set up! Just bought a subaru forester, and I'm doing my best to build a camping/sleeping platform in there, and it's working alright. But now I wish I would've gone the van route!

  • @gulfcoastlife8307
    @gulfcoastlife8307 6 лет назад +1

    Very cool. Awesome management of space. Love how the bed just takes up half the space. Like most that I have seen the bed consumes the entire space. Even extends a little. Have fun with your travels, sounds like fun.

  • @notwrkn2mch
    @notwrkn2mch 6 лет назад +1

    Really good job you did there. Very functional the way you placed things out.
    Looks like one heck of a drop out that kitchen window

  • @polishqciape
    @polishqciape 5 лет назад +1

    6:47 when you park downhill and put some weight into the fridge you can do a nice legs workout

  • @judyhobday4760
    @judyhobday4760 5 лет назад +1

    nice idea on the rolling fridge. so many really good ideas.

  • @lacsa727
    @lacsa727 5 лет назад +1

    Luv to see Young People setting their goals early in life. He reminds me of a young Arlo Guthrie. The Van came out Amazinggly Gorgeous. Thank-God for your Network comunity around you. Happy Journeys. Just remember to Always have Plan B. Hummm..I didn't know there was a FUNGY Course...Interesting. TFS

  • @cesalt2408
    @cesalt2408 6 лет назад +1

    Such a bright, lively young man. He's welcome here on the Mississippi coast anytime.

  • @thoughtsinpassing2968
    @thoughtsinpassing2968 6 лет назад +2

    Amazing, very efficient looking, stay safe on your travels, and enjoy the adventure. Thanks for sharing.

  • @justvicisfine8620
    @justvicisfine8620 5 лет назад +1

    What a good kid! Smart & independent. We need more them.

  • @BenNotVictor
    @BenNotVictor 5 лет назад +1

    What is this guy, 5’2?! He makes this van look enormous. Wish I was shorter so van life could be more appealing for me.

  • @charging7
    @charging7 5 лет назад +1

    You Sir, are a unicorn among your millenial contemporaries. Outstanding!

  • @ralphsanchico2452
    @ralphsanchico2452 8 месяцев назад

    Young man! You have MAD respect from me. Keep doing what your'e doing and you will always come out of good end of survival!

  • @mariahbenson9258
    @mariahbenson9258 5 лет назад +1

    Wisconsin transplant here. Im from california and love the and love this mans attitude

  • @kiwivanman9035
    @kiwivanman9035 6 лет назад +2

    Hi from all us vanners in New Zealand, Nice van well done, safe travels, William

  • @kenzieham_9067
    @kenzieham_9067 5 лет назад

    Yessss this is awesome! I'm a student too I've just brought a van and started filming and uploading the conversion process on here. So cool to see other students taking the plunge!

  • @christinevr7698
    @christinevr7698 6 лет назад +1

    This is a truly beautiful van living design. So well thought out and clever... tonnes of storage and conveniences. Call me impressed!!

  • @JeagerTv
    @JeagerTv 6 лет назад +59

    Mr. Marlega should start a RUclips channel for sure.

    • @LovingAtlanta
      @LovingAtlanta 6 лет назад +6

      + JeagerTv - I agree. I love the little details I haven’t seen (the hidden cabinet opened with a magnet, the sliding fridge, solar pressurized shower) in other vans.

    • @whatthefungus
      @whatthefungus  6 лет назад +8

      I was impressed .. he was not camera shy

    • @carlkenyon4599
      @carlkenyon4599 6 лет назад +1

      Jeager Tv you need to post too. Awesome , i am looking for the best way to travel around the world cheaply. I have a van i am fixing up ,
      i subscribed , will you subscribe to my channel , please.

    • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
      @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 5 лет назад

      yep, I'd watch

  • @sportcompactdc5
    @sportcompactdc5 6 лет назад +1

    That van is killer dude! Ive always wanted a camper style van and this gives me ideas and inspiration. Amazing job!

  • @toothpastehombre
    @toothpastehombre 6 лет назад +5

    I'm driving a converted 92' Econoline - I love your layout and build. More importantly, your philosophy in life. Well done good sir

  • @clinclin1240
    @clinclin1240 5 лет назад

    I live in a 30 foot RV, and have for the past 2 years. I've been thinking about going smaller though, for mobility. This is awesome! Nice work dude.

  • @dreamingonmelrosestreet1362
    @dreamingonmelrosestreet1362 6 лет назад +198

    Dude should really consider building vans

    • @whatthefungus
      @whatthefungus  6 лет назад +25

      thats what i told him too

    • @Vick615
      @Vick615 6 лет назад +7

      he should build me one when i retire from trucking so i can keep traveling @@whatthefungus

    • @veniak996
      @veniak996 5 лет назад +1

      @@whatthefungus id buy one.

  • @chipmeister111
    @chipmeister111 5 лет назад +1

    You're an inspiring young man, good job on the van build. The world is your oyster mushroom. Here's hoping you get to trip on down to South America with Betty Blue.

  • @woffordsoverlandjourneys8618
    @woffordsoverlandjourneys8618 5 лет назад +2

    That is a beautiful van me and my fiance are starting van life and going Road Trippin sometime this month when we get our breaklines fixed

  • @elmerfudd835
    @elmerfudd835 4 года назад

    Where can I get the solar shower?

  • @queenlorea2094
    @queenlorea2094 6 лет назад +3

    I am amazed at your will power and your ingenuity to follow your ideas and dreams of such young man. Also, I’ve enjoyed learning about becoming a Mushroom Master; very interesting. Many blessings❣️🤩 🍄

  • @carlschleicher5516
    @carlschleicher5516 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic build. I had the same layout idea because I'm tall. Very few builds out there like yours, really like the shower. Kudos.

  • @nayelilove1603
    @nayelilove1603 4 года назад

    Amazing set up! Minimalist, so welcoming with pretty much all the essentials. Other than a poop station. I love it and you have given me so much life to bring my dream van into a reality.

  • @franklinbrown7389
    @franklinbrown7389 6 лет назад +2

    That van is amazing. Simple yet functional.

  • @mushroomcloud1
    @mushroomcloud1 6 лет назад +1

    What a cool van. Good choice for the battery chemistry.
    LiFePO is safe and can go through many, many cycles.

  • @mendagy
    @mendagy 5 лет назад +5

    Absolutely amazing!! This young man's going to go places! (And, yes, that was a pun...😅)

  • @TheArtOfDean
    @TheArtOfDean 6 лет назад +1

    How do you keep warm in the van; that is, would there be any air outdoors that would be too cold for you to be inside your van while you're parked?

    • @jacobmarlega3187
      @jacobmarlega3187 6 лет назад +1

      Elliott Avant yeah. I avoid winter and travel with the weather. However this winter I was able to find my self an amazing free living opportunity.

  • @jaylafond9795
    @jaylafond9795 6 лет назад +1

    I been van dwelling for 3yrs now. Went from boston,west virginia,alabama an now orlnado florida

  • @CunoWiederhold
    @CunoWiederhold 5 лет назад +2

    Wow, great video!
    I lived in my camper on my pick up truck. That's 6'X6' of living space for about a year.
    I recently purchased a 1993 G20 Chevy van conversion.
    The goal is to live as minimally as I can.
    It's semi stealth in that you may or may not tell I'm traveling/living in it unlike my truck which was a dead give-away!.
    I've learned so much from RUclips and trial-and-error.
    I'm very mechanically inclined so fabricating any solution for my needs is easy.
    Keep up the great work and sharing those ideas!
    My truck was broken into and a few low dollar items were stolen, so I really like your magnetic lock/foot locker idea!

  • @framedfigurefitness4685
    @framedfigurefitness4685 5 лет назад +1

    great job brother. your van looks perfect! safe travels and keep living your dreams!!

  • @TONSOFVANARCHY
    @TONSOFVANARCHY 6 лет назад +21

    Welcome to The world of Vanners! Nice van!

  • @InspiredByBrad
    @InspiredByBrad 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for sharing, we just picked up a '96 E-150 travel van as well, and we're adding some similar features!

  • @Here_Today_
    @Here_Today_ 6 лет назад +2

    Form AND function! Great job and a beautiful future ahead, carry on.

  • @tygnarly2531
    @tygnarly2531 5 лет назад +1

    Yo man. Much love from West Virginia dude. Tell your guy when I get a van my idea is so inspired by this. Tell him I said thank you cause he showed me it can happen this way I was wanting to legit be able to cook out and lay out while I had a view. Thanks again.

  • @robtylerv
    @robtylerv 6 лет назад +1

    Hey! I have the same type of van. Wondering, how did you do your floors? are you cabinets glued down or screwed? Im trying to find lightweight, low time consuming flooring style

    • @jacobmarlega3187
      @jacobmarlega3187 6 лет назад

      Robert Villarreal floor is 1/4” plywood, then some cheap vinyl flooring I found at a local home improvement store. Cabinets are only 3 sided to reduce weight load. But they are glue screwed and cut to fit.

  • @lillypatience
    @lillypatience 6 лет назад +13

    Love the van mod! I think it's a great idea to have a "garage". Keeps the "house" clean. I have questions! How did you decide on the size of the inverter? How many watts is your solar panel? And why just one battery? Do you have a link to a "how-to" for the solar shower/compressor set-up? :-)

    • @jacobmarlega3187
      @jacobmarlega3187 6 лет назад +6

      The inverter size was decided on how much power I would need at one time to use a certain item. In my case a blender. Solar panel is 100 Watts. 1 batter costed a lot of money and it was less space/weight than doing 2 AGM batteries. I don’t, but there are plenty on RUclips, just for them.

  • @g.patricepulley9117
    @g.patricepulley9117 6 лет назад +1

    GREAT van conversion, but did I miss the bathroom part. GOD bless 🙏🙏 you with great travels. Be safe.

  • @glendagilner3438
    @glendagilner3438 Год назад +1

    Wow, I love this young guy. He's very interesting! Well spoken , a genius in the making. Give us your social media info so we can help you out and donate while you're on your Journey. 1st van 1st built intelligent! Look how amazing his Frig is, who would have thought? And I have seen thousands of videos since 2020, and never have I saw a sliding refrigerator🤷‍♀️!
    Please be careful & stay safe on your travels. Much love from South Florida 🍊

  • @spavelt
    @spavelt 6 лет назад +2

    The best van conversion I've watched so far )))

  • @jrugo1604
    @jrugo1604 6 лет назад +2

    Yo! That was awesome! Congratulations on your project. I learned a lot. Very impressed.

  • @draizwrm
    @draizwrm 6 лет назад +1

    really nice job on the Van interior, the original was a 'travel van' , that Lithium battery and the fridge, were the (2) big expenses

  • @terrapintravels3829
    @terrapintravels3829 4 года назад

    Beautiful custom van!!just bought a 2000 Ford econoline and watching lots of vanlife vids

  • @rockomontana2863
    @rockomontana2863 5 лет назад +1

    Kudos to you Dude! Be Safe & Enjoy the Adventure!!!

  • @ekawidodo4309
    @ekawidodo4309 6 лет назад +2

    love the design ... especially the fridge position!!! genuine and brilliant idea 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @MaureenTheTemp
    @MaureenTheTemp 6 лет назад +1

    I'd love to see a video on the pressurized solar shower. Great build, some ideas I haven't seen before, and all executed so well!

    • @MaureenTheTemp
      @MaureenTheTemp 6 лет назад

      @J G Thanks - I didn't realize that, a quick search and I've got ten or so to watch!

  • @myhandyman1
    @myhandyman1 6 лет назад +1

    Good for you my young man I am sure you will travel many miles and experience many pleasures in your life adventure. Have a good one as they say here in Wisconsin

  • @gjonesii
    @gjonesii 6 лет назад +1

    Impressive young man. Beautiful job. Have fun!

  • @pjd2709
    @pjd2709 6 лет назад +1

    Well all I can say is you did a fantastic job on your van, it looks awesome, maybe you should do build outs for other people? Great work. Interesting work also for the mushrooms to. Wish you all the best for your future!

  • @erickson805
    @erickson805 5 лет назад +3

    That is by far one of the sweetest setups! Thanks

  • @LovingAtlanta
    @LovingAtlanta 4 года назад

    👍Awesome! 💝 I love the idea @4:38 with the magnet!!! I hope he’s still doing great! 🤗💞🤗