DON’T make our mistake FITTING A SKYLIGHT - VW Crafter Camper Van Self-Build

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We cut a hole our van and fitted a Skymaxx Skylight on our VW Crafter Camper Conversion!
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How do you think we did fitting the Skylight ourselves? It was a huge task for us but it's very rewarding getting stuck into the van build ourselves (even if the journey isn't always plain sailing!).
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@robww5921 2 года назад

Shaun's concern over splinters and frames crashing into faces is priceless! I Always get told I don't show enough concern from my other half...must be a man thing!

@jackblack8252 2 года назад

Phew! Well done. I cant begin to think of drilling holes in my van. Looking forward to see it all come together.

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thank you!

@bigphatphotos5028 2 года назад

All credit to you guys, I was almost hiding behind the sofa when that first drill went it. Very inspirational .

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thank you very much. I wanted to be behind the sofa too when the cutting began 😂

@ICESTONE70 2 года назад

funny watching Shaun be so worried, precise and careful, other vanlifers 'anyone got a saw' and have at it and Shaun really needs the Dewalt powered mastic gun.

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Ooooo didn’t know they did one of those 🧐

@garethlewis3647 2 года назад

Excellent job. One I wouldn't be prepared to do myself but i'm glad everything turned out OK.

@jamessnapsphotographylowes2236 2 года назад

Hey guys just wanted to say that me and my wife are looking into getting a nice VW Camper in the near future or something similar! I love watching your videos! make me want to get a camper even more lol! Your a lovely couple and your van tours and reviews are extremely informative! I can’t wait to see more of your camper van tours around the world seeing how you really put your camper into its place and use it to its full potential! Keep the good content coming! Thank you 🙏

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thank you very much for watching and enjoy searching for a camper van

@cathrynroberts7753 2 года назад

Well done fab job. Loved the concern in Shaun’s voice when u said it hit your face 😆 😂 😆 u got balls!!! I would off chickened out.

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

I know right!!? We’ve clearly got comfortable in our marriage 😂

@Simon_PieMan 2 года назад

Great video. Your ‘can do’ attitude is refreshing!

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

💪 thank you!

@edwardbianchi638 2 года назад

Top job guys! I’m at the exact same stage on my van! Nervous times ahead 😅

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Very! Best of luck with your build!!

@stuartmann589 2 года назад

Top Sikaflex skills - much respect.

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Comes from a lifetime of icing cakes 😂 Thank you!

@moonwrasse 2 года назад

Top job. Cutting must have been scary!

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

VERY!!! Thank you!!

@charlevoix418 2 года назад

Yes, it is always better to do the complete installation of an item then you can visualize if everything fits well, pre-drill screw holes so wood dust won't mix with the sealant, THEN you reinstall the item with proper sealant.

@vickiramjiawan6851 2 года назад

Gosh you guys brave 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 loving following along the conversion 🙂

@mishafrog8786 2 года назад

Just a thought if your afraid of a cock-up on cutting, buy the smaller hatch then if all goes wrong fit the bigger brother Lol ! Very brave man cutting that hole not everybody would want to do exstream D I Y .

@philipevans1027 2 года назад

Another tip purchase 2mm spacers so all the addesive don't squish out and give u a proper seal same as the top seal .

@raymondplatts7516 2 года назад

OMG had me on the edge of my settee That was awesome well done looks fantastic Having a T6.1 converted now makes me cringe to think they cutting holes in it

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@ian_morg 2 года назад

Well done both! A lot braver than I’d be 😂😂😬😬

@diwarburton5369 2 года назад

Very brave, well done.

@RMEmtb 2 года назад

Classic clickbait, really not an error / mistake, just didn’t plan in advance well. All of the skylights have instructions and explain about frames and how thick to make them etc

@richardsracingmad 2 года назад

…I need some of those Ear Defenders for when my two bark😬

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

😂

@jasonsloan214 2 года назад

Your doing a good job on your new van can't wait to see it completed I'm Jay I follow you on RU-vid are you selling your old van if so how much thanks

@msc_uk 2 года назад

Great work. Would check the roof is 100% clean of metal bits as will rush out very quickly.. ask me how i know 🤦🏻

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thanks! Will do!

@jayt5970 2 года назад

We Would love to build our own van too. So you know how to fix it if it goes wrong 😂😂

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

That’s exactly our thinking!!!

@terrymoreland3814 2 года назад

Great job folks, hope the rest of the build goes as smoothly!...bty how's the garage build coming on or is it on the back burner atm?

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

It’s become the bane of our lives that garage. But it’s very slowly getting there (along with the 4 million other things we have to do as well as keeping a tiny human alive!)

@julieellison7806 2 года назад

nice job well done

@lowros7786 2 года назад

Great job guys.

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@lowros7786 2 года назад

@@ABusAndBeyond We’re doing a tour of the South Coast this summer in our van. We hope we get your weather. 🙏

@deanissit 2 года назад

Very scary job well done

@888johnmac 2 года назад

cool , but main question .. do you have a link to Bentley's website ??

@pukkieswl1305 2 года назад

Are you getting stuff sent to you for free from suppliers like the insulation and these roof vents / skylights??

@konstantinaofall Год назад

Hello! Im building in a L4 and just realized that the structure column makes my sections very small, I wanted to put the skylight in the back but the only space that fits my dimensions is the front... Any advice on this? Do I have to do it in the front? Thank you

@ChloeVerse 11 месяцев назад

Where did you get the roof rails from? We are currently doing up a crafter and don't want a massive roof rack.

@ABusAndBeyond 11 месяцев назад

I ordered the van with them from the factory

@jonathanwright9269 2 года назад

top job 👊

@mrsmendy3845 2 года назад

Im planning on a vent in my van, but Im not as brave as you to do it myself. What are the costs of the vent or sky light and the professional installment?

@twostroketom 2 года назад

Ah now folks, needing slightly longer screws is hardly a mistake. You should be dead chuffed, an excellent job. Really scary putting holes in any vehicle but a brand new one definitely has pride of place in the squeaky bum zone 😂🤣

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Haha agreed! Thanks so much!

@allankervin9030 2 года назад

Make a wooden frame to go in the middle on inside

@jasoncook3476 2 года назад

awesome guys following your adventures wile building my own mwb 2020 crafter can i ask where you got the roof rails from keep up the good work

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

Thanks Jason. We specified the roof rails from the factory. Sorry we can’t be more help

@jasoncook3476 2 года назад

@@ABusAndBeyond awsome i dident think they did them ill inquire ty gl x

@jasoncook3476 2 года назад

£700 for a rail wow think i will get some made :)

@ABusAndBeyond 2 года назад

They are so expensive to buy afterwards unfortunately. Much cheaper when specced brand new with the van. I think there are cheaper aftermarket ones. Have a look at the Crafter group on Facebook.