Bringing This TINY HOME to LIFE! | VAN LIFE BUILD
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2020
- Ready to witness a cargo van turn into a home? In this episode I tackle the difficult tasks of building the overhead cabinets and installing a complete, OFF-GRID electrical system in my van conversion.
Let's see if I can pull it off!
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Hola amigos! So stoked to have this done and loooove how my home is coming together! Sorry again for the delay in getting this to you. Remember, if you want updates 'in between' the videos, follow me on Instagram as I put stories up there (including letting you know if the video will be delayed) -> instagram.com/max_bids/?hl=en
Have a great weekend and I will see you for the next one!
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Dude - I feel like I can speak for the group (🤭) when I say you don't need to apologize. We're happy to see the videos as you're done with them. Again, I am impressed with all you've accomplished. Everything is so neat and tidy. Another job well done!
"And this cupboard, very nearly ready to go. And me - ready to go." 😁
Max I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one, but it's ok to not upload until u can.. We really just appreciate you sharing!! Love ya from the USA
What delay? I was expecting you on Sunday. Your overhead cupboards are going to be awesome. 👍 to dad and Judy for their help. We love how your home is coming together too. Great work, Max.
Meh. Sometimes it’s okay to be unpredictable... as we say, “se faire attendre, c’est se faire désirer ( that’s your French lesson of ze week 🤓) Speaking of languages, mate, your Aussie accent is getting girthier by the week or is it me? I love that you took the time to explain the electrical: in fact, I was wondering if you’d consider drawing a diagram and link/list the parts? I’m sure many would appreciate that info as well... It find it kinda intimidating, but I’d like to do it myself and hope it looks half that tidy! 👌😍🤗
Its ok👍, just don't stop doing videos..I can't wait until your finished to see your adventures ❤ where are the 🐑🐑🐑😂
I do wiring and circuit board soldering, crimping, sleeving, connectors ect for NASA and I can say your connections look perfect
Woah, Linda for starters that is bloody epic, go you! Reckon you can get Occy here on a spaceship? 😉
And secondly, thank you, I really appreciate that! 🙏🏼❤️
Wow! What a fantastic sounding job Linda! Awesome! Good for you!
@@MaxLeeandOccy Occy in a spacesuit would be the cutest
Max & Lee but Occy CAN’T go without Max!
@@MaxLeeandOccy I 2nd the spaceship idea! Can Occy fly by himself and I don't mean the spaceship? Id be scared if he was but they probably make you go get him huh?
You're doing such a crazy awesome job! Not only building on your own but filming and editing. Impressive.
Aww thank you!! 🙏🏼❤️
Their videography is SO good!!
This is so much nicer than Eamon and Bec's new van. Your attention to detail and craftsmanship are truly amazing! Looking forward to every new episode. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.
Yay for Dad and Judy! The cabinets look great, and you've apparently mastered the router in one easy step! Grats! Glad to see the leaps and bounds your making toward the finish.
Legends they are! Thanks Lin 🙏🏼❤️
Dude your build is solid, but your song choices and editing are STELLAR.
K H I agree with his song choices...really adds to the production of this video in a Stellar way( using your choice of the word). Pretty neat!
Thank you 🙏🏼 Picking the music takes a lonnnng time 😉
Your attention to detail is phenomenal! Everything is so well thought out and neatly done. Your van is going to be absolutely stunning.
Aw thank you!
14 years as an electrician and i don't think i ever wired anything that neat, i now have an inferiority complex.....
Great work.
Max, I have never met you but feel sooo proud of you!! When you sat with your beer at the end of the video....you had a genuine smile on your face. Great job. WOOHOO Occy is going to be blown away...Jackie from Newfoundland and Labrador...Congratulations!!
Aww thank you Jackie!!
Love how supportive and positive your Dad and Judy are, you're very lucky.
Here’s to dad and Judy ☕️🍰🙏❤️
Yassa
Looking great! Thanks Dad & Judy, those extra hands are awesome 👍
I have to say Max I love the way your videos start, so neat, also love the way you say router 🥰
Love how you mention your screw up's. Not everything is smooth sailing. You always keep it real and I'm sure other people doing van build's appreciate it.
That build is so good, you could sell edited version DVD how to series for other van builders
you should check out humble road. that guy is insane
Aww thank you Sandy!
Max, I just read on CNN where Melbourne Metro is on lockdown for 6 more weeks with curfew starting tonight and Victoria is closing bars, cafes and restaurants this coming Wednesday. I hope you and the family are stocked up with what you need. We can wait for the next video when you can do it. Please take care !!!
I worked with electrical for more than 40 years. Max you’re doing such good work and thinking about it first is saving you so much rework time. Keep doin’ like you’re doin’!
Dude. Max. Great job. As a musician I really appreciate your music but most importantly the time you take to match the beat of the music to the videos you edit. I think it takes your videos above and beyond.
Agree the music really adds to the feel of the video
Glad it doesn't go unnoticed mate!
Holy crapoly, I have no idea what you were talking about through half the electrical stuff, but dang I sure watched it. Don’t think I’ve ever seen so many wires. Absolutely love what your doing to your home. Thank you to your dad and Judy for helping and supporting you.
👍👍 Double thumbs up to Dad & Judy (Whoot Whoot). Max it's looking quite tidy in there. You should be proud of yourself mate. The end of the video with the lights on says it all.🤟
Thanks mate!!
Max you honestly have the patience of a saint , love the music and the build is looking fine.love Barb and Dad. xxx
I think this is your best episode by far. Your attention to detail for an amature is incredible. Another comment from the lady working at NASSA will be making you incredibly proud. Your doing so well, almost there. Well done
Dad and Judy, the van heroes!! Keep the vids coming Max, I started watching Eamon and Bec 2 years ago but you're my favorite now ☺️
Thanks go out to Judy and your Dad for the great help getting your beautiful cabinets up! Your van is looking spectacular!
Found you thru Eamon and Bec, and I've followed your build. My eyes glazed over during the electrical ;) but your whole series has been very impressive.
Can't wait to see you and your pup living the good life in your new build.
Proud moment...you just created power!! Well done! And it looks neat and tidy. And those tight angles on you cabinet build were not lost on me. What a difference when you’ve got the right tool for the job. And thumbs to Dad & Jud doing the heavy lifting👍
Max you are doing a fab job!!! I can’t wait to see you and Occy reunited and living the dream in your new house on wheels! ☺️
WOW! That shot near the end with the van exposed perfectly but the sunset exposed perfectly too???? Dang Max that's some good camera work.
love the wholesomness of our videos buddy. I love getting update videos and appreciate all the hard work you're putting into making them on top of building a new home!
Your music was off the charts this video, it captured your moods and added so much to a pretty complicated episode. I loved how you cut the cabinets and "showed" your math. When you were going through all of the thisses and thats of your electrical (see NASA electrician comment above) I almost zoned out, but then I remembered you waiting for and installing the electrical piece your mom brought to you in her baggage when she visited you and Lee in South America. The details are sketchy, did it work or did you have to wait for another part? I only remember that when you were able to produce a smoothie, we could all taste it with you. I can tell a lot of thought and planning went into the smoothie you prepared this episode! I could taste it too. It is always good to see dad and Judy and hear their encouragement. Well done mates!
Haha glad you recognised that the music was representing my current emotions Kathi! And yep, Mum brought the Blendtec. I may have another on the way!!
the way your perfectionist mind works is fascinating
Phenomenal. So amazing what this is evolving into. Congratulations on your hard work. It is a pleasure to watch.
Oh i almost forgot. YEAY FOR DAD AND LINDA!!! Lucky yu to have that kind of support around you.
Max, you're a good teacher. Thank for sharing what you are learning with us! You're like the brother I wished I had. 😊
Loved the tunes this episode!
Electric system looks great, thanks for the clear explanations, it the thing I'm finding hardest to plan for my next van...
Incredible amount of work though the technical stuff is way over my head. Beautiful build; wonderful BR you have started. Love the design and lay out of it all. Guess it's a terrific way to use your time productively during this bloody pandemic. Love it, Peace and looking forward to the finished product.
I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how you measure and cut the wood for those upper cabinets. That’ll be very helpful to us. We’re about to start making ours too.
Glad it will help Annelies!
Max & Lee I cant wait to really get moving on our van reno, but it’s middle of summer, and in New Mexico, that means very hot. Can’t wait for autumn to be here. Oh, we’re doing our reno in our driveway, as long as our HOA allows us, but it’s in full sun.
Looks great - looking forward to your first adventure!
Shout out to Dad and Judy! Max loved how great you did on the overhead cabinet build. You are truly doing a service with this build that I believe will help so many in their own builds!
There's a lifetime of good and safe times in your beautiful Home❤ You've done a fantastic job.
I ❤️ my router also. I wear a kitchen apron when routing - saves on laundry. You are doing a great job and I love your ‘down to earth’ explanations.
Great idea
Great idea! Love that.
And thank you 🙏🏼❤️
This looks amazing! I bet you can't wait to move in fully!
On my break on a night shift and this popped up! Makes the next 6 hours a little easier
Haha same here, on my night shift too watching this 👌🏽
Glad to have helped Terri!
I love watching your videos man, not just for the education and genuine comedy, but just seeing a fellow Aussie work hard to achieve his dreams. I can't wait for the finished build! Love from WA ❣️
Max, I am beyond impressed with your craftsmanship. To coin a phrase from the south (USA), them cabinets fit tight as a gnats butt on a lemon wedge! Dad, Judy, and Mum must be so proud. Keep up the great work - you’ll be on the road in no time! Cheers from Florida mate!
Max, I was blown away by the electrical system and thise cabinets were spot on. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Just need Occi back now!!
Once Occy comes back, there will be one wild tail wagging party! Your router experience was great! A game changer! The electrical work is primo! The explosion while working on electrical is understandable..nothing good comes without a bit of chaos! You music choices were so spot on! Take care during the new lockdown.
The size of that van is almost making me change my mind about a Peugeot Boxer. Could be Max, Occy & a harem in that thing :) Very nice job, Max, and of course an extra thumbs up for dad and Judy and all the rest that has lend a hand. Help is worth it's weight in gold :)
I love the attention to detail. This van will be incredible when it's done.
Oh My! You really should be so proud of yourself, you've done an amazing job! I will say it again, I absolutely love that you take your time and make such a neat job of it all. It really shows! Well done mate!
Thank you! And yes I am quite proud of myself 🤗
Wow. What looked like chaos is absolutely finished into brilliance. Good Job Max.
"Could actually be a goa" haha so aussy love it.
Haha seems so natural to me 🤷🏻♂️
I have been trying to figure out how they say that ....it is actually hard to say Aussie "go"
sandy89107 “a goer”, as in a thing that’s good to go.
Shaping up nicely Max!
I love how you are not rushing anything and are making sure everything is finished well and done properly!
I also really appreciate your morning shots. As a brit who lived in Melbourne for 10 years, I really miss that dawn chorus :)
Hope to visit again when that's possible!
Max, mate, Dude your bad. You have this. Great job. Well done.
and a big thumbs up for dad and judy! The build is gorgeous. Attention to detail so spot on. And that router work - bad in the very best way. Enjoying your journey and how truly educational you make it. Inspired! Missing the sheep...
Enjoying your fearless approach to increasing your learning curve and the music selection was swinging for the fence ❤️ it
Ps your family’s support is priceless
WOW Max, that is incredible! You must be some kind of genius or something to have hooked up all that electrical stuff, I am just amazed by it all. And those cabinets! Unbelievable!!! Hats off to you, sir! Well done! Well done indeed!
Love ur taste in music 🔊
Dad, Judy, mom, and sis - thanks to everyone for ur help with this project.
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So understand the apprehension of that electric install! My BF and I are getting ready to full time in a 5th wheel. Due to the CoVid we couldn’t find anyone to do the solar/lithium install we wanted for off grid dry camping. It has been a huge endeavor to make this come to fruition and quite the learning process. But the knowledge acquired is immeasurable for future off grid living whether nomadic or settled!
You make me want van life even more! Can I just come live with you?!
Brings me back to the days of when I wired control boards before I was accepted in the electrical union. IBEW Local 292 (mpls). I agree with you on shrink tape. I think it's stronger and much neater than electrical tape. It really is tidy looking. Loved how you used my comment (along with others) about more support on the end of your deck. Go adjustable. You may not always be on a level surface. I'd recommend uni-strut, Kendorf. (American name) You could engineer an adjustable leg from that, which could easily fold up and slide in with the deck. It's extremely heavy duty and I found it easy to work with. I always look forward to your vlogs! Looking great 👍 .
That's for the recommendations mate, I'll look in to it!!
Wow, Max all that electrical stuff you did is sooo impressive! The van is looking so awesome! I’m getting so excited for you! Can’t wait to see it all done and especially can’t wait for that Occy to get home to Daddy!!! Very sharp Max!👍🏻🐶🐶💕
BADASSERY once again! Not to undersell the work you put in but seriously you make the complex look easy! I'm not saying I would ever dream of tackling any of what you've done but I sure enjoy watching your accomplishments!
Moving right along Mad Max! So happy you have a “Bob” system with Dad and Judy. He is a workhorse for Eamon and Bec. Their Casa B is coming along nicely too!!! Somewhere in this crazy world you guys will all meet up again! 🤞🏻❤️✌🏻🤙🏻❤️🤘🏻🏄🏼♀️❤️😎
Am an Electrician and I am impressed! Great Job, but then the Whole Thing is a Great Job!!!!!
Every video I realize that, although I have NO plans to ever do any of the work you're doing, you put everything together and explain it all so well that it's still incredibly interesting and enjoyable. I love seeing the progress and it looks amazing! Shout out to dad and Judy too!
Well done great 👌 job so far and thumbs-up 👍 for dad and Judy for all their help.
You know what I had no idea what you were talking about pretty much for the video but love to watching it I find it really fascinating. You really should be so proud of yourself, well done bud can't wait for the next part..❤
Haha aw thank you!
Fantastic video! Loved the music, editing, and content. Loved learning about your electrical setup and have saved this video to help with my hubby and I’s schoolie conversion. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything so well! Keep up the amazing work! 🙌👏😻
Thank you so much for doing this build series. It is extremely helpful and informative as well as entertaining. You are doing an amazing job! I am looking forward to copying many of your ideas when my partner and I get going on our own Iveco conversion. We just started with the sound deadening yesterday! Looking forward to seeing how the rest of your build progresses. You're getting close to the end. Keep up the top class work.
Theresa & Brendan from Ireland.👌👍
Fantastic videos. Electrics are always daunting. Congrats on such a neat, well thought out system. Inspiring.
OUTSTANDING solar system there Max. I am literally drooling.
Well done Max bro.. feeling so satisfying to see things work out and can't wait to see the next vedio.❤
Thumbs up for Dad and Judy!
Van is looking sharp and it's a little bittersweet because while I'm happy to see you living the dream, I'm sad that Lee isn't with you. I know, it's hard and honestly I'm just a voyer enjoying the content and watching your next chapter unfold. 💗
Max, I've just started my van conversion here in Brazil, much influenced by your videos. Maybe we can meet and have an Ale together, somewere on earth in the future, after all this craziness end.
Love the way you tell your story and the mistakes you make. Thanks a lot for all the work you put on filming and editing!
Cheers bro!
I'd love to join you for an ale or three mate! Still sad I didn't get to experience Brazil. Maybe I'll come join you for a van adventure at some point ; )
Good luck with the conversion!!
Gotta love have your family is with you all the way cheers to Judy and dad!
Power set up is awesome. You should be so proud of yourself. Good work man 🥳
Max, you are one smart cool dude. I’m super impressed with how you’ve worked things out and your videos will help and inspire others to follow suit.
The van looks amazing!! Awesome job on building and installing the cabinets, with kudos to Dad and Judy for the muscles!! It must be extremely gratifying getting all the electronics hooked up yourself. not easy I know. Happy for you Max...you're doing a really beautiful job on everything. Keep it up and stay safe my friend!!
Just saying max you should be so proud of yourself 💕💕💕💕
Great vlog those cabinets were so neat love how you worked out the angles and showed us. Electrics wise so neat and A very well thought out system 👍🏴👍
Finished my night shift phew and chillin before bed while watching your video get loads from your enthusiasm and drive to make your awesome home the best that it can be well done keep at your going to have a fantastic home in no time :)
Saw the vid was up stopped everything to watch. Maaaaate you’ve put in the hard yards on this one. We can see why it took so long. Great job Smashed it again 👍🙏
Haha love that and thanks mate, yeah this one hurt a bit but stoked now it’s done!
STOKED! Can't think of another -suitable- expression here...
You are doing such an amazing job with your latest van-built!
...& I never in my life would've thought watching electrical installation for almost half an hour could be interesting- but it is (I'm even improving on my knowledge...)
To end this praise for now, I only have to add one last point:
I absolutely love your music 🎸🎛.
You rocked it, Max!
Cheers from Germany,
Marina
Wow, awesome job! The electrical part terrifies me, but you did it so neatly and clearly. And the cupboards really make it look like a home!
YAYYYYYYYY DAD AND JUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAX, your mess is MAD SCIENTIST LEVEL? All Good though. When I'm deep into a project or creating something, I'm the same way. I find it helps me remember where I was, what's done, what needs doing, and generally inspires me to keep going to completion. Love the music around 18:00, who is it? It's got a great groove and attack!!!!!
The electrical is impressive, and there's no need to justify yourself on it Max, this is going to be your home, and unlike most people, your building your home for the way you want to live. Electrical is a super important component of van life, so it only makes sense to put a considerable amount of coin into it, afterall, this is your home, why not do it the way you want it and also address all the issues you've had in the past by maybe going a bit further than necessary. Then your prepared for anything you might have to deal with.
It's looking AWESOME Max.
Keep Safe All,
Peace, Happiness, Love and Laughter,
-Matt
Hello, I am from Iraq, and I love you so much, and when I watch you, I really enjoy it
Hey! Aww thank you for watching! ❤️
About as professional as it can possibly be. Fantastically neat.
Loving the build, your doing an awesome job 👍
Big tip for the router mate, use a jig saw to cut it very close so your only trimming of a couple of millimetres. If your cutting a full cut it’s very hard work on the motor of the tool and it’s also very hard for the cutting blade. If you trim it close first your gear will last a lot longer 👍
Thanks for the tip mate! Will do from now on!
I Luv how meticulous you are a man after my own heart... Kudos to you...
Absolutely gorgeous. You have mastered the VAN BUILD!
So neat and professional Max you are doing an amazing job!!! It looks fantastic.. I love how impressed your Dad and Judy are each time they come and see you! Keep safe Max and enjoy our Winter sunshine :-)
Coming together well!!! Amazing job on the cupboards and electrical!!!
Building your own van-house is so daunting but watching your series gives me a good idea of what to expect if I ever do this! One day maybe 🙂
You’ve done a beautiful job. It’s going to look magnificent when complete! ♥️
Love your work Max. You've outdone yourself! Top job mate 👍👏
Your work is top-notch, Max! The van is looking beautiful and I am impressed with your mad woodworking skills! I’ve made furniture and I know how much patience it takes to get those cabinets right.
Home's looking damn good, Max! Also, the video music 🎶 is on point.
Thanks Mel! Great catching up on the live stream this morning. Can't wait for the bookclub 🤗🤓
@@MaxLeeandOccy the livestream was so much fun! We should start the book club with a Stephen King book 😉😋Looking forward to the zoom call!
Those cabinets are fucking beautiful, I love how you used a router to make them! I hardly ever see other people using how versatile it is while building out their vans or tiny homes
As always - FABULOUS job. I was excited to see the video up today. Your progression is fascinating to watch.
So glad to see all the loving support from your Dad and Judy!!