Fitting MaxxFan, Dometic Heki 2 and more! Boxer Camper Van 

Very happy to hear more vids to come, am still loving all the camper instillations, precise and inspiring. Keep warm, be well. X

You really need to use a timber frame ! and also you should of restrengthened the roof brace you cut through! There are so many things wrong with how you fitted these vents, all good if its for yourself and you are not passing it off as a professional van conversion. It does worry me that lots of people are watching and learning? You need to build / form a flat structure for your ceiling fan not bodge it with loads of filler. good to see your enjoying yourself!

Cool stuff you‘ve put in your boxer van!! I love it. Thumbs up

Haha, i only clicked on your channel because of your channel name. BRILLIANT! Subbed and watch some content now. Love from Leon and Monique in (currently stuck in...) the Netherlands

Well done...it's coming along nicely

Very entertaining mate, good luck with the build! Still watching this vid, so pls forgive me if you have already addressed either of these: 1, make sure you insert a tight fitting strip of timber into the void in the bisected roof support rib to prevent it squishing over time thereby loosening fixings! 2, you said you will eventually power the monitor and camera off the leisure battery, I would recommend against this as every time you have any issue regarding solar / batteries / inverter etc you will have to isolate the system, believe me, that is exactly when you will back into a bollard / shopping trolley / delinquent adolescent etc. Simple rule, if you use it whilst driving, use original power source.

hello from Sweden Good Chanel

Another cracking video mate 👍🏽🚐💨

A tip I have from working on yachts, something that I learned hard. When sealing things with sika, check to see if you need a special primer.Perspex and stainless steel in particular can leak really badly even with a perfect seal, it needs to be be actually stuck. Iso propranolol alcohol is really good for prepping.

very nice roof vent

Great stuff!

Good job this van is GALVANISED, all those screws. When you park in some orientations, the MaxFan will cast a shadow on your solar panels at certain times of day, so you will need to park facing North.😱👍

Welcome back dude lol

dude the white screws are for the inner cover, there not thick enough for holding the fan , you should have 4 thick screws for the sides

nice fella

Stick the gasket to the light next time.

Great job. Love that large skyroof, just need a stained glass picture stencil on it . :D Did you think about adding side cameras too ,so when inside, you can see 360o around the van ?

Would you be able to link the small ventilator, where to buy it? Amazing video, thank you!

Sweet vid, tossing up a Heki hatch now on my new build, question: Where did you get your Solar Panels and vents?

Hei, i love the big roof vent, thinking of doing the same on mine. Can you tell me if you have had any issues with wind noise while driving with this? I have heard some people have problems with it. is it forced ventilation model or not?

Aha, I was waiting to see whether you'd gone through the roof support. We've a XLWB Relay (obv same as the Boxer) and because it's the XLWB it has an extra roof support at the rear, right through the middle of where a Midi Heki would fit. What do you (or anyone else) think about taking a section of the roof support out?. The other supports aren't too far away so I'm hoping/thinking it won't weaken it that much?........

How is it going? are you happy with the heki? I'm considering one for above my bed. Do you think the small one would be enough to stargaze or should I get a midi as well? Does the blackout screen completely block the light? I don't want to get any light on my face in the morning when sleeping haha. What about the noise? I'm deciding between 2 maxxfans or maxxfan/skylight combination. Sorry for the many questions and happy travels!

Hi! Did you find your battens around the heki needed to be the same depth as the support rib you cut into so it was clamped evenly the whole way across? Did you just fill the troughs in the roof afterward with sikaflex or build it all up flush with butyl tape? Thanks

is it possible to have the rear view camera always on when driving? For what I could find it only turns on when driving in reverse

I've seen several of your videos over the years and I'm stunned that you are still advising people how to cut their van up like an amateur - cutting structural ribs and not battening for the Maxxfan. No masking when cutting. Using the wrong bond/sealant. Have you learned nothing over the years?

I used the wings nuts

hey, don't tell me that the this fuqnn window can't fully open 4 example go up on the roof straight from the van

Hey Hugh, can I ask, what size for the Maxxfan did you go for is it the smaller one (35x35 opening)?

Ah I'll be installing my maxx fan soon! Can I ask what solar panels you have? I have a SWB so trying to find the biggest solar for smallest space :-)

Hey thanks for sharing! I got the heki 3 hatch to mount on my promaster recently, still planning how to make it work. Does the roof of the van in your video have a slight curve like the promasters do? how did you get the heki to mount flat? and how did you fill in the gaps of the roof ribs? appreciate any info you can share!

What the hell happened to the Luton, I was really into seeing all the refurb. X

I’m just about to plan converting a transit connect SWB low roof. Any tips on working on such a small van? Thank you.

Hi m8 .stupid question,just starting an L2H2 Boxer. Have you got any templates for sidewall ply or floor board by chance?

Nice and noisy when it's fecking it down with rain at night. lol

You cut through the support bars on the roof does this weaken it? We really want this hatch

What type of sikaflex do you use?

hey Hugh, where did you get your heki roof light from?

Ouce shnit sha blo nai :)

Would you not use the small marine solar vents for shower area

Not pleated is it

Nice to see! Lots of similarities to my van build. Same display, same inverter, same camera, (almost) same van! How are you going to fit the camera display? Haven’t installed mine yet. Can’t clip it on the rearview mirror since mine doesnt have one. Going to follow this, although my van build is almost finished. ( see www.djsmiley.com )

you would be better with the camera on what you are trying to show rather than on you