Vanlife tour of the ambulance I converted into my home. (Currently on Panamerican tour in Honduras)

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @rsb7386
    @rsb7386 2 года назад

    VERY impressed. Beautiful craftsmanship throughout. Well designed - except for absence of a toilet.

  • @meetvirginia717
    @meetvirginia717 5 лет назад +1

    Beautiful craftsmanship with your wood working! !

  • @gailjohnson6670
    @gailjohnson6670 6 лет назад +1

    Wow...Amazing craftmanship....So beautifully done.. Love the fold out table. Thank you for the video..

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      you're welcome, thank you for the nice comment

  • @elainelipscomb1476
    @elainelipscomb1476 Год назад

    Love your home Lots of wonderful storage .🎉 And your inside table is a great idea.🎉

  • @meursault7030
    @meursault7030 Год назад

    Real nice woodwork in this build, and I like the magnet above the sink idea. May have to steal that one for my build

  • @HankHill757
    @HankHill757 4 года назад +1

    This is one of the best ambulance builds I’ve seen! I love everything. The sliding bug screens are ingenious! Good use of the space over the cab for storage.

  • @BladeRunner-td8be
    @BladeRunner-td8be 3 года назад

    Lots of ingenuity and hard work went into this ambulance. In the process of buying an ambulance now, and I hope no copyright infringement, but I'm stealing some of these ideas. Thanks for the tour. Cheers!

  • @katherinewong2901
    @katherinewong2901 6 лет назад

    Oh my Lord! The mindfulness attention to detail and workmanship!

  • @clipsfromcherie
    @clipsfromcherie 3 года назад

    Nice setup. Your woodworking is especially very beautiful.

  • @lettymares6082
    @lettymares6082 5 лет назад +1

    I like how its lived in. Also the magnetic dish idea. Oh the hammock. Yessss.

  • @jesper1406
    @jesper1406 6 лет назад

    The woodwork is really something special! And great idea with the garbage can... :)

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      Jesper Hansen thank you 🙏. The garbage being outside of my bedroom is a must, especially on my trip to Costa Rica and back when I had hot humid nights. Hot trash is no fun to be around haha

  • @d.e.s.2919
    @d.e.s.2919 6 лет назад +6

    This is GREAT!!! --- SO much soul!!! Way to go!

  • @cheryletribble5429
    @cheryletribble5429 6 лет назад +11

    I guess you know that table is a work of art right? The whole van is great

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      tree trimmer haha yes thank you. It took some serious engineering to design and construct

  • @lesliefischer1432
    @lesliefischer1432 6 лет назад +3

    Wow...love all the wood working you did!!! The detail is so thought ok...i it and beautiful!!! Great work!!!!!

  • @bobcalgarycanada8582
    @bobcalgarycanada8582 3 года назад

    Great Craftsmanship. Well thought out👍👍👍. Thanks

  • @TheSquark
    @TheSquark 5 лет назад

    The whole thing is set up well, but the high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail made all the difference. That woodwork is first rate. You got mad skills, dood. Very nice.

  • @4GodsPeople
    @4GodsPeople 4 года назад

    Absolutely Breathtaking wood work!!!!

  • @mikerobbins5049
    @mikerobbins5049 5 лет назад

    Nice build. I love all the woods and woodworking.

  • @buckysnorts7846
    @buckysnorts7846 6 лет назад

    Love your ambulance! I have had my road recuse for 13 years now. Ambulances make the most amazing campers!

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      Bucky Snorts totally agree. Glad to hear you’ve been rocking an ambo for so long

  • @mysecretsketchbook865
    @mysecretsketchbook865 4 года назад

    Oh my gosh love the kitchen tiles, spice Rack. So nice magnetic strip. Like table. Nice so nice

  • @Adiscretefirm
    @Adiscretefirm 6 лет назад

    Two things, the more converted ambulances I see, the more I think they are better than van or class b+ RVs in terms of enough space, but not too big, and that table is the best RV table I have ever seen, custom or manufacturer!

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      I agree, it’s a huge rig but fits in a normal parking space. The table, like most everything in my rig is very custom and built my my father and I.

  • @jansveen
    @jansveen 6 лет назад +26

    Great set up. Probably the best i've seen in this kind of car and space. I live on a 27 feet sailboat my self, kylix 27, most people think it's too small, especially in Denmark, where they need at least 100 sq.m. each. But i love my boat. I'm 193 cm, 50 years old, and I don't understand the need of a huge apartment or house that just demands a lot of energy use.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад +4

      Jan Sveen hi Jan, thank you for the complement. I almost did the boat thing as I've grown up near a harbor and have a mooring there. I once owned a 1948 42ft Anglmen built wooden ketch but ended up giving her away to backpack the world. I love my ambulance but dream of life at sea often. One of these days I'll sail away for a year in the South Pacific with my only worry being in the wind.
      I think you're right about not needing so much space, the ambo has proven to be enough for me and much easier to take care of than 100sqm home

    • @philipandrew3793
      @philipandrew3793 2 года назад

      You think that this guy really lives in it?

  • @doricastle2655
    @doricastle2655 6 лет назад +4

    Wow! That is amazing! The woodwork is beautiful and it appears that you put a great deal of thought into maximizing storage. Impressive!

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад +1

      Dori Castle thank you Dori, I put my TLC into every bit of my little house.

  • @greggfla
    @greggfla 6 лет назад +8

    Outstanding rig! The nicest ambulance conversion I have seen!

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад +1

      GreggFLA thank you good sir, I’m glad you like it.

  • @marymacfarlane4275
    @marymacfarlane4275 3 года назад

    dude......best set up i have seen. Love our choice of items to store. You have it down!

  • @mjremy2605
    @mjremy2605 6 лет назад +3

    I saw the video again. Truly beautiful woodwork with inlaid wood strips. Loved the foldout table, the compact kitchen with the subway tile, and the layout. Every cabinet door is well made. Entire van is so functional. I've done a lot of remodeling on my van too but no videos yet. If you are ever in the San Jose area, let me know. I would love to see this van for myself and absorb some of your talents.

  • @corinnevickey4634
    @corinnevickey4634 5 лет назад

    All your beautiful prep work allowing You to live simply and live Large! WOW! Namaste

  • @katheyjames4751
    @katheyjames4751 6 лет назад

    You are very talented working with the wood. It’s beautiful.

  • @LorenHenriksen
    @LorenHenriksen 4 года назад

    Great set up , I really like lay out inside. Thanks from Toronto , Canada

  • @TheLeatheryman
    @TheLeatheryman 6 лет назад +1

    Nice to see someone with an appreciation for timber and the finer nuances of interior decor do one of these. Magnets are such a great idea! Utilising a hammock is a no brainer in these things, though I rarely see it. AC is the crown. Beautiful!

  • @Shandele3
    @Shandele3 5 лет назад

    You done an awesome job. And I love your kitchen. It was so smart.
    And all the real wood looks great. You done a great job on it.

  • @ThePlanet_L.I.
    @ThePlanet_L.I. 6 лет назад

    Your wood work game is on point I'm definitely digging your build 👍🏾

  • @1001-u6r
    @1001-u6r 6 лет назад

    Your ambulance mods are nice, but that table is brilliant. That design rivals tables in expensive travel trailers. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      10010100110 01101011001 thank you! Custom is always better than production.

  • @hobohacker258
    @hobohacker258 6 лет назад

    Damn nice wood work! magnets and bungee, rv/camper's best friends.

  • @CliveWebbAustralia
    @CliveWebbAustralia 5 лет назад

    Great van. I love your woodwork...

  • @subbstevie
    @subbstevie 6 лет назад

    I was a paramedic since 1978 to 2001,i always felt the hight ambulances and box ambulances would make great campers.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      Steve Nash you thought right my friend 😉

  • @laurieannyandabyrd5402
    @laurieannyandabyrd5402 6 лет назад

    You have used just about every space you could nice job...have safe travels.

  • @njneer
    @njneer 5 лет назад

    Awesome woodwork and design!!!

  • @grannieannie1371
    @grannieannie1371 6 лет назад

    I love the fact that you took the time to make it look really cool. Some ambulance conversions just seem to add a lounge fold out bed and call it done. Where as yours has some really nice woodwork and some original ideas.

  • @SelfLove65
    @SelfLove65 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing.
    I love your camper ambulance.
    That is an awesome idea. 😀🤗😘

  • @mcbriggs3945
    @mcbriggs3945 6 лет назад

    Very nice... you've done an awesome job! The woodwork is gorgeous! 👍

  • @vasukiran4192
    @vasukiran4192 5 лет назад

    This is the best of Van life I have seen.. and it looks extremely well used.. this guy must be living for a while in this..

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  5 лет назад

      Octodad thanks! This video was made about 9 months in on a year long trip from California to Costa Rica and back. I didn’t the video while in Honduras.

  • @rubyyw3230
    @rubyyw3230 6 лет назад +3

    Lol oh shit bar. Fantastic wood work. Have fun, adventure and be safe.

  • @beachbum3b
    @beachbum3b 5 лет назад

    So many great ideas! B E A UTIFUL woodwork!!

  • @joelm6631
    @joelm6631 6 лет назад +14

    That table is SICK...very cool dude

  • @dagthewog6290
    @dagthewog6290 5 лет назад

    Magnificent! You are blessed with many talents and gifts of conversion.

  • @michaelwest4525
    @michaelwest4525 5 лет назад

    Congratulations on a superb conversion . You are a man of many talents !

  • @flemhawker9134
    @flemhawker9134 6 лет назад

    You people are just so imaginative.

  • @JaceBell
    @JaceBell 6 лет назад +2

    This is one of the best rv conversions I have ever seen!

  • @larrysnyder3475
    @larrysnyder3475 6 лет назад +1

    Very good work. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe my friend.

  • @mysecretsketchbook865
    @mysecretsketchbook865 4 года назад

    Great work. My favourite is the closet. Love the smoothness outer part. Peace from England UK

  • @jonmartin7058
    @jonmartin7058 6 лет назад +1

    Okay, Love the whole build Nice woodwork BTW

  • @trikemowen8748
    @trikemowen8748 6 лет назад +1

    Nice how straight to the point it is. Nice build. Wish I could do something like this

  • @lauraliekarels4059
    @lauraliekarels4059 6 лет назад

    Very nice. Love all the beauty in the wood tones and grains. Especially loved the ingenuity of that wonderful fold up table by the bed/seating area.

  • @maryhornbostel6959
    @maryhornbostel6959 5 лет назад +1

    Lovely woodwork

  • @SuperJelloGamer
    @SuperJelloGamer 4 года назад

    This is by far the best ambulance conversion I've seen, keep it up brother man

  • @chrispringle444
    @chrispringle444 6 лет назад +4

    Superb conversion well done

  • @justjenn23
    @justjenn23 6 лет назад

    Brilliant!!! Best I've seen yet. I'm so stealing a few of your ideas. Badass

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад +1

      Jennifer Henderson Happy to hear it! If you have questions I have answers😉

  • @nancywolfe1983
    @nancywolfe1983 6 лет назад +3

    You did an excellent job.

  • @DFullerLisa
    @DFullerLisa 5 лет назад +2

    That’s seriously a really pretty table! I like how you personalized it with all the wood. The ambulance is an interesting concept. I think I’d get depressed with the industrial look but you really changed it up to make it work!

  • @cindychurch925
    @cindychurch925 5 лет назад

    Wow great conversion. Love it. Smart about the cedar in closet

  • @Chefsantatravels
    @Chefsantatravels 6 лет назад +17

    Yeah woodworking is Unbelievable ,Did a great job on that ambulance Stay safe and stay strong 🤙

  • @robertward553
    @robertward553 3 года назад

    This thing is a mess... He must USE IT. Some good ideas and some great wood working. I like it.

  • @stephanieritter9285
    @stephanieritter9285 4 года назад

    SORRY COULD ONLY GET OUT THE WOW THE FIRST TIME BUT I'M DOING THE SAME. .. AN 🚑... THE WOOD WORK, TABLE, KITCHEN, YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB..THE STORAGE IS INSANE WHICH I LOVE ABOUT THESE VEHICLE'S.... AND TO HAVE THE LIGHTS AND 🚨 WOULD TEMPT ME TO USE EVETY TIME THERE IS A RED LIGHT AT 2 A.M. AND NO ONE IS AROUND... VERY COOL

  • @alankoza1917
    @alankoza1917 6 лет назад

    That's a dam good build ... I wish I can live that life ...

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      alan koza what’s stopping you? There are more ambulances out there that need recycling.

  • @barbzingz
    @barbzingz 6 лет назад +1

    This is a perfect setup! Great build!

  • @shakesrattlesandrolls8064
    @shakesrattlesandrolls8064 6 лет назад

    Beautiful build. Genius with the magnets!

  • @bingsballyhoo711
    @bingsballyhoo711 5 лет назад

    That is super nice. Good idea using magnets to keep things from rattling around.

  • @ShanLiuGBM
    @ShanLiuGBM 6 лет назад +3

    Nicely done.

  • @naomidonovan-perry2667
    @naomidonovan-perry2667 Год назад

    Brilliant wood working!

  • @renatoscutube
    @renatoscutube 6 лет назад

    Beautiful wood work, one of the nicest i have seen in a motor home...

  • @FreeEnergy137
    @FreeEnergy137 3 года назад

    Beautiful camper!

  • @adnawWW
    @adnawWW 6 лет назад +9

    That kitchen and the way you made that fold out table really good. The whole thing really the wardrobe and the storage compartments. Continue enjoying and have a safe trip. From Australia.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      adnawWW thanks friend in Australia, gota ship her over there one day for a driveabout

  • @davidhunt6463
    @davidhunt6463 6 лет назад

    Very nice job indeed. I'm incredibly impressed.

  • @svbornfree7951
    @svbornfree7951 4 года назад

    Beautiful work on the teak. Some one on a boat would love your skills

  • @TairnKA
    @TairnKA 6 лет назад +1

    It looks like if you want a diy RV get a box type ambulance. It has everything you'll need (heat, air, insulation, storage, electrical, ect... ), just build and install anything else you feel is needed and enjoy. ;-)
    I'd add some solar to supplement any power needs.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      i didn't have the money for solar when i did my build but it's for sure the best way to go

    • @TairnKA
      @TairnKA 6 лет назад

      I saw a video on using a Tesla battery pack (4"? x 18"? x 30"?) versus regular batteries that are heavier, cost more and are less capable (powerful).
      The biggest drawback is setting it up, if the other components aren't compatible and especially the heat monitoring system settings (in pack and around it) are wrong you can kill the battery pack, or worse have a fire that's nearly impossible to put out.

  • @FBPrepping
    @FBPrepping 6 лет назад +3

    Dude your ingenuity really made a good work. And coming from a tropical country, I can say that the hammock is really a great idea. Good for hiding in plain sight.

  • @LifeBetweenTheDash
    @LifeBetweenTheDash 5 лет назад

    Really beautiful job. Loved the wood work so much of course. Wish you would have stepped back a bit to pan the inside so we could take in each part of the build. Seems like a really restful environment.

  • @carolesteinberg7463
    @carolesteinberg7463 6 лет назад +3

    Love the teak and the
    Magnet for the
    Plate

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад +1

      Carole Steinberg thanks, I thought the magnet trick was pretty clever myself when I thought of it 👌🏽😉

  • @goldendreamer2122
    @goldendreamer2122 6 лет назад

    Dude ,that is one bad ass rig. This is the best example of what I want to build. I'm about a year away from doing exactly the same thing that you're doing.

  • @cowboy7x
    @cowboy7x 6 лет назад

    Damn awesome! And the DR650. A must have.

  • @3wheelie
    @3wheelie 6 лет назад

    So much room in such narrow space is amazing!

  • @derykmacleod4979
    @derykmacleod4979 6 лет назад

    Beautiful wood work!

  • @ronomgenuff
    @ronomgenuff 6 лет назад +8

    That is beautiful

  • @tobiasscott5528
    @tobiasscott5528 6 лет назад

    Amazing job man. Your carpentrys skills are unreal.

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      tobias scott thanks fellow ambulance dweller

  • @vickicontentmediaexternalf1658
    @vickicontentmediaexternalf1658 5 лет назад

    Great conversion , I really love the table & oh shit bar 😊.. Hello from Texas " close to galveston Island "

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  5 лет назад

      vicki content://media/external/file/34marshman thank you! Hi from California

  • @cantseeusprius9069
    @cantseeusprius9069 5 лет назад

    Wow dude. And that table. I'm trying to decide between an ambo and a small box truck right now.

  • @Grimes60
    @Grimes60 6 лет назад

    Thanks Ian, that comment put a spark in my day😃would certainly be a unearthly gift, would cherish it for sure✌️

  • @StepvanDan
    @StepvanDan 6 лет назад

    Wow, Nice rig, thank you for sharing

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      Step-van Dan Happy to share and I’m glad you like it

  • @dylonstarry5138
    @dylonstarry5138 5 лет назад

    Well that's the coolest thing I've seen today!

  • @iTyncWithReality
    @iTyncWithReality 5 лет назад

    Never seen a magnetic dish rack that's an idea. Also sleeping in a hammock (when you feel like setting it up) instead of a bed, not bad. Thank you for the tour. I appreciate it since I decided to vanlife about 3 weeks ago. Just looking at different options for now to see what's for me. It's probably going to be an ambulance conversion.

  • @mxdoglives9133
    @mxdoglives9133 6 лет назад +4

    Dig it! Nice build.

  • @kayfalls5807
    @kayfalls5807 6 лет назад

    Nice, everything you need bro! Happy trails!

  • @michaelhayes7471
    @michaelhayes7471 8 месяцев назад

    Your wood working skills are insane

  • @FORKinFISH
    @FORKinFISH 6 лет назад +5

    love the woodwork!

  • @justjenn23
    @justjenn23 6 лет назад

    I can't wait to be back on the road. I miss it soooo much

  • @ryanaskew5517
    @ryanaskew5517 6 лет назад +50

    Magnetic dish rack!!! 😂👍🏼👌🏻

    • @rondag3569
      @rondag3569 6 лет назад +1

      Ryan Askew I agree, isn't that creative!

  • @joshem16
    @joshem16 6 лет назад

    brilliant mate - just watched this in the uk, you have some great ideas just wish I was young again :)

    • @fivestarmaniac
      @fivestarmaniac  6 лет назад

      George Ros no need to be young George, I met a 70 year old couple in Guatemala in a van and they were telling me a story of an 82 year old dude they met in New Zealand that was buying, fixing, traveling in then selling vans. Go for it George!

  • @garrybeard2031
    @garrybeard2031 6 лет назад +5

    Nice job love your van well done 🇬🇧👍

  • @KARENboomboomROXX
    @KARENboomboomROXX 6 лет назад

    you're watching me Ian... :) I am really diggin the hammock idea...