We're Logan + Kelleen, 2nd time vanlifers in our self built Ram Promaster! We've learned a TON while building out the van and even more while living in it.
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@milesreading9585 Happy to report that in the last several years nothing has moved or settled in the van (besides loose items of course like cups or fruit) As long as everything is well anchored to the walls 🙌
Nice job! The laundry shoot is a great idea! Not sure if I would replicated it the same way but maybe? The idea that the laundry flows to an out of the way area in the garage is awesome! I was intrigued by the wheel well covers which you didn’t mention? I never heard of a Rhino liner, and I don’t see a link for it ? Is this a solid material that you attached to the back of the wood panel or a material that gets rolled on like paint? So many good ideas! I love the vegetable/fruit hammock, and what seems like the biggest issue for most people is a fixed shower vs some kind of pop up or erectable shower stored in a cabinet. I was kind of set on a fixed shower, but now that I have seen your solution and the fact that I most likely would never do any winter time travel, I think that replicating your solution would be the best, and would allow for a shorter wheel base. Maybe, adding a cedar slat floor mat that could be rolled out would keep your feet off the ground? Now, given that I’m 61, I just have to get the courage to try building out a van!
I would strongly recommend that anyone making this trip get a passport. Showing up at an international border with only a driver's license and birth certificate may turn out to be a big disappointment.
@kyle381000 So true 👆 You aren't guaranteed entry with a birth certificate, so passport is always 1st priority, but the birth certificate has worked several times with people we know.
@freedomisntfree_44 They do sometimes. They pic cars at random to search. We've gotten searched several times. Maybe because we're in a van though 🤷♀️
Cool fact. This is how to easily make a igloo survive the whole summer starting from the spring until next winter. 1. Make your igloo Icy. And 2. Use some very thick insulated white tarps and cover the igloo because providing insulation for the snow igloo allows the cold air from the snow to be completely trapped keeping the temperature inside at below, freezing at all times, and keeping the heat from outside and the wind from entering in and because of the thick insulated tarp being coloured white, it’s reflecting the sunlights heat keeping the suns heat from entering in underneath. Get a thermometer and put it in your igloo and you will see the results after that and that the temperature inside your igloo is still below freezing and keep in mind, the more thick layer, white tarps you add on top of your igloo, the more your igloo is going to survive even warmer temperatures. Thank you 😊
Nice job on the video. Thorough coverage of the process, not a glossy marketing wannabe video. Wish they had a no-drill solution for the mount. I do like that you don't have to remove your hinges and add "spacers" there. Also looks like the license plate is obscured enough to get you a citation - so it would be nice if they offered a relocation holder for that.
After driving the Alcan 100 times over 40 years, i have never once seen radar. No one is being targetted. Also the ww2 hanger in Watson lake is awesome. The village bakery in Haines Junction. Atlin Bc, 1 hr detour is where Alaskans escape too. Whitehorse, miles canyon, where the Yukon River is actually green. Kluane Park, monster mountains and beautiful lakes You may find there are smaller crowds, more wild camping, cheaper groceries and restaurants in the Canadian portion. Take your time. Cheers
@ScottGillespie Summer months are usually best! More stores, gas stations & campgrounds will be open, and there will be more ppl on the road in case you bump into trouble and need help! But it is beautiful year round 👌
I like the idea of a camper van, and maybe if you're alone living and traveling in a van is okay, but I can't get past not having a shower inside and toilet inside. Like a wet bath with the toilet on something to slide out or literally anything with a hint of privacy if I am sharing a van. I just cant' fathom going to the bathroom where I cook with my partner watching from where we sleep LOL
You mentioned a different reason for doing the vertical "studs" on the walls. But there's a bonus. The vertical supports create far less thermal bridging since the wood only minimally contacts the metal. Much better than if you ran the supports horizontally down the ribs, which would have the wood in 100% contact with the metal, thus lessening your insulative properties overall. Good choice.
We just got a little van to build out this week so we'll be posting lots of build vids 🙌 A washer and dryer would be rad, going to the laundromat every week is the worst.
@@LKseims I bet. Wonder if you could take van build principles once learned and apply to camper on a 4x4 truck. I want so badly to build home on wheels. I will watch your builds so hopefully I can learn by watching.
Rozp.. yes when you are so special you must have a shower while camping!!! I guess you lack imagination, how unclean do you get? Campgrounds have showers!!!
Hey, I know this is pretty old but im wondering if you will answer this question: I am about to start framing my ram promaster and I was wondering if you filled the smaller triangle holes that you out the ends of the 1 x 4s in with anything? Did you insulate it or how did you cover it up? Thank you in advance!
Hey!! If you're talking about the triangle holes near the floor, they are surprisingly deep! So we stuffed any scrap insulation/emptied extra spray foam cans into them and then had the closed-cell spray foam ppl fill in the rest. (But also, they drop below the floor of the van so idk if insulating them is that important, we did anyways just in case 🤷♀️) And as for covering them up, when we attached a sheet of plywood to the 1x4s it hides all of that:) Let me know if that made sense or if you have more questions!! Congrats on your van build 😁🙌
So many great details, great design! Im planning my van build and you gave me a lot of ideas. What was the cost of materials and equipment for this project??
It looks awesome and spacious but Where’s your fireplace ? And it should have a lower and upper level . Is it insulated well and warm at night time from body heat or did you make a chimney for a wood burning stove?
interesting design. not sure how the 2 of you eat together on one table . . . also, your choice to use the entire space by the door slide for a bench is curious.
