Thanks for watching!! One thing I wanted to mention but couldn’t squeeze into the video… It’s wise to design your van to have as few shifting components as possible. There are lots of vans with beds that convert into living space, or hidden showers that you need to set up every time you want to use them. This is way more inconvenient than you would think!! It’s inconvenient enough where you just never end up using that feature!! So in this van almost every component is static and I LOVE IT!!
Love the build man! I highly recommend to people getting the LWB Sprinter over the MWB now that I have built my own. If your full time living in a van and spending most of your time away from populated areas (not having to stealth camp) I couldn't recommend having the longer wheel base more. But sometimes having a shifting bed can make a lot of room in the smaller MWB for example the sliding bed in my van creates a more living space feel. Would love for you to check it out and tell me your thoughts! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LSXJtXfpU-k.html I Appreciate your videos! after all they're a big part of what inspired me to start Van life myself! I'm looking to possibly sell my van and get a long wheel base version purely because being full time, a indoor shower and the extra room is more convenient like you said!
Remember though, there are possibilities of automating changeovers, which would really give the advantage back to shifting components for more utility in less space.
@@lightdark00 True, if all it takes is a push of a button, it reduces the annoyance level a lot. I thought about this a bit and I think it really depends on the actual feature... With the electric rising bed, the fact that it's just a button push does indeed make it very convenient. On the other hand, let's imagine a version of a bed / living space that converts with the push of a button... You're still going to have to shuffle all of the belongings in the living space and redo the bedding, which would be annoying enough to not use it every day (for me at least).
@@lawrencedavidson6195 Good thinking. With my overlander build I am keeping it as simple as possible. The more electronics and switches the more that can go wrong out in the middle of nowhere. If I want to know my water level it will have a port to view the tank directly or a remote sight glass, no electronics. My bed will be fixed, but high enough that I can put bikes or other tall items in. Heavy items on the floor to keep CG as low as possible for stability. All water lines or tanks will be inside the insulated envelope of the vehicle, nobody needs frozen pipe BS. My habitat will have 3" of foam insulation on the floor, roof to minimize heat loss in northern states or Canada. No AGM or gel batteries in my build, the system has to be significantly larger as you can only utilize about 50% of those batteries. LiFEPO batteries are lighter, have higher power densities, can utilize 80%+ of the batteries capacity and are less expensive over the life of the batteries. Best of luck with your build
Congratulations this is a long time coming. Thank you for taking me along with you. As a 2-year full time vanlifer, my advice is you take your big beautiful new rig and explore every corner of this big beautiful continent. We didn’t plan it this way, but we ended up seeing all 48 states plus Canada. It will change your life and perspectives. I hope you have this for years to come. Great job !
Dude, it's not only been fun but very informative in watching you build this van. I've seen every video at least twice and some more than that. Thank you very much for sharing this with us and you've made quite an impact on the Vanlife community, probably more than you think. Congratulations and go have some fun after all that hard work : )
it has been a pleasure watching your journey . you have help me and my wife build our van . we are about 60% of the way . good luck in what ever you do
Tuche ! You are so transparent. YES !!! Making YT travel videos while you travel sucks all of the fun out of traveling. Having to grab the camera turns pleasure into work. I have tried it myself, so I know. You have a "real job", so please put that first. The videos you do make will have a much higher value for your followers when you do make them, so no worries. Share your knowledge when you can, and live your life. Well played!
I personally like the seatbelt on the bench seat, and I agree it's better than no seat belt. If you wanted, you could add the typical fold-down table by the door to extend the kitchen counter. Nice conversion!
I find your videos very informative and useful. I thank you for all the work that has gone into making them. I have learned so much from them and I refer to them often. I agree with you about filming travel videos. I have traveled quite a bit and I have gotten to the point where I rarely take a photo. I have stood in beautiful locations and taken them in while all around me are trying for the perfect shot. Sometimes you have to experience something and not document it. When I stopped documenting I started enjoying the experience much more. Thank you
Your attention to detail keeps me watching. You have taught me much. I look forward to your next project. Of course, your day job takes presedence! You're exceptionally smart and thus have a productive future ahead of you.
Congratulations! Always great to watch people like you who are willing to evaluate "old and true" buiding methods, like wood framing, sliding windows and black water tanks, and then decide against them because, with a little (or a lot of) thought, we could do so much better. 80/20 framing is the only way to go im not so ho, and even though I would do without windows, if I did use them, insulated awning windows are so much more functional than the standard rv windows. Thanks for all your informative, professional videos--and for your enthusiasm.
To be honest, not anyone own a van can think deeply how to create a full bathroom with a quiet enough space. Great job dude 👌👍.. You really used the whole space of your vehicle perfectly.. Well Done 👍.. Hope you enjoy your nice Van
Congratulations! Great to see you this happy and pleased with the final product. I am especially impressed by the combination of a bed lift and a volume of free storage underneath. A very flexible solution and makes packing and unpacking way easier. Many builds have plenty of dedicated storage nooks but can't fit full-sized suitcases or duffel bags for two people.
This is so timely! I just spent the last 3 days watching the build and all the intricate, well thought out ideas come together, and now THE VAN TOUR! Excited, Envious, Enjoy !!
yep. thats a perfect class B build sir! I am building one for myself for ski season and you are right about keeping the plumbing inside the interior walls. Im also adding a radiant floor.
This really the best layout for a van! I installed 2 large Artic Tern windows in my Transit van and I am about to install the lift bed (75x60). I am using much of your build experience to drive my build, thx!!
I'm a sys admin/API tester just getting into my first promaster conversion while working remote, and if you haven't found your calling in dev yet, think about a virtual van build web or mobile app! (CAD style user input, with community driven freelance. I.e., allow it to generate labor quotes based on user-defined configs, and van builders can offer to take on the job). When I built drums in 2012, I spent months building a virtual drum kit designer for our website, and then a company called SJC drums beat us to it. Theirs was super fun to use though, and is still going strong. I'd love to see that, but for van fam!
Thanks very much for your superb videos. I'm using them to build my own van. I appreciate the way you have explained in detail every aspect of the build and made it easier for me to use your experience. Good luck with your future endeavors! Many thanks!
Super stoked for you, Seven O Savage! Loved following you during both your builds! And am really appreciative of you sharing your builds and the process with us. So incredibly detailed and entertaining! Best of luck on your future endeavors and adventures! Looking forward to what’s to come! 🤘🏼⚡️🤙🏼
I've enjoyed watching your videos. I like that you show a lot of your mistakes along the way showing the realities of van building instead of making it always look glamorous and easy. Your color scheme is really nice. I love that you made your bench chair ergonomically correct for comfortable seating. Thanks for sharing so much helpful information to those of us building vans. Safe, happy, fun travels to you!
Your attention to detail and ability to communicate that on an easy-to-understand level is what's made your videos so popular. I know some are anxious to see travel videos. I just want to see what you build next! Congratulations on finally completing your van. And thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
All I can say is the rim choice is OUTSTANDING -What a TOUGH military look:) Im definitely getting them! For the rest of the build out equally outstanding!
Incredible - I watched this entire build from start and it gave me tons of ideas and processes to help me on my build... you undersold on this video the amount of dedication and methodical attention to detail you actually put into this rig.... but your happiness clearly shows how proud you are of your work and you should be !! Now go and enjoy - we need for you to keep posting up your adventures...Great work !!!
I started watching you from your first project … you just as a young pup … it’s amazing to see how much you’ve grown in competence, skill, and maturity in such a short time. I imagine your family is very proud of your accomplishments. Maybe you might sell schematics for the various aspects of the build. I know I’d be interested. Congrats nice job! 👍🏼😎
Congratulations!!!🎉 You did it! It may sound a little strange but I am so proud of you. It’s amazing and so beautiful. I’ve learned so much watching every step of this build - all the ups and downs. I laughed at your wit and groaned with your mishaps (which I appreciate you posting btw). Whats next? Travel and enjoy that beautiful beast. 🚐
I've been watching you for years and had no idea you were a fellow swe!! I knew we had a few characteristics in common, must be the problem solving and loving the process!
Hey great job on completing this big 2 year project. You helped me with my van life research. You did a good job with the knowledge you gained over the years
You have to know that Everyone knows more than you do but you shouldn't let those comments bother you or better yet turn them off! And TV DINNERS best cooking I've ever done ! But having a shower when your out and about is a must you did great job of getting one in a van that I've seen, nice job like the Van!
Congratulations for the magnificent work done on this van. If you decide to come to Europe, specifically to Spain, you will be very welcome. Greetings.
I've seen all your van build vids, and your style of presentation is excellent. Concise, skillful, no waffle and I fully understood everything you said. Plus I've learnt a shed load along the way. Well done.
Having done a fairly stout van conversion myself and having watched many dozens of build videos (including your first van), I can say with high confidence that your new rig is truly an elite build with few, if any, peers. I’d like to thank you for all that you taught me over the last couple of years. Good luck in your future endeavors and please do get out and enjoy your van. Cheers
Thanks for great content! I have been building my van for the last 1 year watching your videos. I am about 90% complete. I used about 50% of the same components and accessories you used in you build. I cannot thank enough for sharing detailed videos and links to the components. I really enjoyed building my van, it is the exact same van as yours including the color except that it came with factory swivel seats
Top job Sevon O. Good luck with your work--play life plan. Looking forward to seeing your trips in this awesome van. Please do an update after 6 months with your views on what you may change, re-locate, rattles and squeaks etc.
Nice one from 🇬🇧. I only watch a few 🇺🇸 van channels but I like yours and Max out fun because you come at things from a different angle. 🇨🇦 Vanlife sagas also.
Great work!! Thank you for being completely honest and not having the need to inflate how fast you did it . Because this was your first project like this I’m sure there were some setbacks but thanks for sharing 👍🏿
Don’t pay any attention to the negative reviews on here you did a phenomenal job on this build. If I ever built out a van I’d be lucky to have someone like you help me out. Overall great job and excellent functionality ❤
Awesome build!!! The mini split AC with the undermount condenser is innovative. I would be concerned about rocks being kick up at the condenser and just the risk of damage. Be prepared for long term issues with the maxair fans, the motors will start squeaking and when it is cooler outside and warm humid inside water condenses on the inside of the unit and drips down on the control circuit board, you may consider taking the boards down and spraying with Conformal Coating aerosol waterproofing so nothing shorts out. The cost of the elevating bed is steep, I wonder what it would have cost to use Ball Screw Linear Actuators to raise the bed and all four stepper motors would be wired together to raise the bed at the same time. Very impressive
This is the best video I have seen on van life. It is joyful to see the the efforts and results of your efforts, with such energy. Best of luck to your other endeavors.
Your van is beautiful 😍but I have to agree with you that your tech career seems more rewarding for you and beneficial for the planet. Companies mass producing vans are getting better and better at it so they can pump out quality for one half to two thirds of the price, for example the Hymer Venture S or the Winnebago Ekko with internal tanks and vent heating for the water hookups. I have to confess that part of the reason I'd love to see you embracing your techie self is I'd love to see you teaching tech because I think you'd be amazing at it! I'm excited to see what you invent in the future and your screen name rocks Seven O Savage!
Great video! We've been using your videos for inspiration and instruction, and you're right up there with Humble Road and Van Life Sagas as someone we follow and enjoy. We'll be sure to watch any travel videos you post. Our build is about 50% done but we have all the 'systems' in, so it's all cabinetry and fit and finish from here. One year down, one year to go? If you're interested in an Earthroamer, check out Wilderness Vans. They're a Canadian company doing regular vans but also 'grid' conversions of a Ford F-550 chassis. I went to visit them this summer and they are a super professional outfit, and they were selling a finished Earthroamer-style rig for $280k USD.
Awesome build! I'm going to have to go back and watch your build video's to completely understand how and why you did what you did. Thanks for sharing your costs, it definitely helps in deciding what products to use. Now get out there and have fun!
Thank you for honestly talking about cooling your van. I see all of these videos of people in the az desert with super hot temps saying how cool their insulation and max air fans keep their vans and I’m thinking B.S.! I grew up in the az desert and know just how hot a vehicle can feel in mere seconds after you turn the ac off. P.s. I think you’ve built a very beautiful AND functional van/home!
Hard to believe its been 2 years. Ive watched this build from purchase of the van. And i watched most of the build on your old van. Its truly impressive your level of detail. If i had the money, I would build a van identical to yours.
Great build, love your devotion to perfection. Currently I am fitting a toilet and shower to my Low Tow retro 1980 caravan. Is the toilet in this van build on another video? Thanks for sharing your build. Cheers Aussie Mick.
Wonderful you have thought of every thing! Very nice layout and you did wonderful ! Inside looks so big too? Thanks for sharing! Nicest practical inside !
I remember your first few vans. The first shower was inventive. This van is marvelous! I agree about getting the plumbing and electrical inside the van as a better solution. I watch a lot of these RU-vid videos and I think that this van is on the top level of vans. You have a lovely machine here.
This inspires me so much. Im lately checking everything on youtube about van life. I have no building skills what so ever and this made me consider me a bit more to take the step! Greetings from Belgium no less 😉
Seven, when you started this van, I remember that the goal was to produce a vehicle that could ride out a zombie apocalypse. I think that you've met your brief, and then some. This was the first van build project I've seen that used aluminium extrusions. Interesting option. Very well done. As for your hopes and dreams, I wish you luck and success for the things that you want to accomplish.
Love it. I would want a bigger frig which I would put to the right(where the microwave is). I would likely let the microwave go. Or else have it where the frig is now.
Amiiiigoooo (Frieend!!) Hahaha I need a friend like this guy, I wanted to get a 4runner but after seeing many videos of people living on vans I wan to get a van to go camping the whole season or year if is possible but I want to have the feeling I made it. Thank you for sharing the idea of the internet antenna because my job and no one I have seen on videos have it. With each video I see, I'm getting more convinced this is what I want to do. Thanks, new follower
Thanks for giving us an overall tour of your finished project. It's very inspiring and insightful. As for your creations in the making, I hope it manifests to your satisfaction. Looking forward to seeing those road trips. Your time and efforts are appreciated by many. If you decided to reduce your youtube posts and or stop all together it would be felt.
Hi Seven O Savage Thank you for being so generous with your Time & very informative Information & Techniques. You should be Proud of yourself. God Bless U! Perhaps the next project will be a Tiny House! Cheers from Toronto, Canada.
I love it but there's a couple things I would change. There's a RU-vid video where they installed the toilet in a cabinet that slides under the seat so you can move it out of the way when you are taking a shower. There's another video where the closet is can be rolled into the bathroom. Like that you save space. I would definitively do that in a van build. It is gorgeous either way. Congrats!!!
Wow! What an awesome van you put together there. Also, your solar energy system and battery system are jaw-dropping. It's an amazing van. But the cost is also jaw-dropping. I understand it's not for sale, and I'm guessing it will be hard to sell when the time comes.
GREAT JOB! Have enjoyed all the detail! would love to see the van in person. ever make it to southeastern Idaho, would love to meet up. Good luck in the future adventures.
It is worth the patience and waiting for. I have been following your journey in building this masterpiece. Most of all, thank you so much for sharing all the information, details, and explanations. You are one awesome techie and engineer. Your work is so functional and beautiful. Just enjoy your trips now with the van and drop a video or two.....take your time! Cheers..from Malaysia
It's been great watching that van develop and I definitely got a lot of useful ideas for my own build so thank you! I know you have other plans right now but if you ever decide to move on to an electric van whenever they finally become viable I would definitely be interested to see what you come up with. Good luck with your company and happy vanlifeing!
Ditto Adrian, exactly what I was thinking. I've really enjoyed Seven's enthusiasm and sharing of info. Life marches on and change is inevitable. Bestest of wishes to Seven.
