great progress, if you havnt painted the wood yet use ebony wood stain, then you get best of both worlds, the wood will look beautiful and it will still be black. genius
@@truebluetravellers and paint all 4 sides, give the wood full weather protection, the wood you took off looked like it had rotted, was that the side next to he metal ?
Omg how are we going to manage next Saturday without you guys? Drinking my coffee won’t be the same. Thanks for putting us onto Karatan and Maxine it’s always nice to watch other adventurists (even tho you guys are always my favourites) Have a fantastic weekend next week and I’ll look forward to watching you guys the week after ❤
Guys, every weekend I am looking forward to your new video. Your humor combined with quality work is mesmerizing. Enjoy your extended weekend trip and see you again in two weeks. Cheers.
Tease of the firemans outfit, 3 second romping duration, and a lovely bit of tool for the kit. Coming along very nicely i have to say. Thoroughly entertained 🤣 although thats a hefty price for Jons wood 😮
Having an Aussie involved in a project is like having a pork dish in a meal. It will always make it better 😂 Great job, guys. Have a great couple of weeks.
With No TBT video this week, I will have to get my fix by watching the Sainsbury's van rebuild, again. I love what you guys did to a humble delivery van, by turning it into a excellent camper, that's ready for the Artic. Keep them coming. Enjoy Van Love Fest.
Another fascinating and informative video. Love how Jess has taken to welding. Remember seeing a programme about first offshore oil rig built at Nigg. They said the best welders were women. Also, screamed with delight when our suggestion for the fire ring appeared. Have a great weekend you will be missed next week.
Thanks very much mate 👍 yeah I heard also that in the world wars allot of the the woman did all the welding and they found they were brilliant at it, better than the men, big up the laddies 👌👍
It's 'change tack' not 'change tact' Jess! It's a sailing reference. Common mistake. Like 'tenter hooks' (not 'tender hooks'). Loving this conversion. I only came for the Defender conversion because we want to do ours but have stayed ever since. 👍
Love watching you both and really appreciate the level of craftsmanship that goes into your builds and the amount of fun that go into the videos. I wish it didn't go by so fast. I think you could get even more detailed and do twice as many videos, which I know would be a poop ton more work, but I would watch them all. Looking forward to your visit to the States.
Well that 20 minutes flew by 😢. The work that you both knock out is brilliant and a good way of learning for us as subscribers 👍 The build is coming along nicely and that wooden rub rail seems too good to paint and hide that grain, could you go along it with a flame to make the grain pop more and darken it down then seal it with a clear varnish? Enjoy your break and I'm looking forward to the next one already 😁🍻🍻🍻🍻🫶
13:30 keep in mind that insects like to nest in stuff like that. So if its not in use, regualry check up on it to make sure than nothing builds its nest in there. The probability is lower as its inside of something, but sleepng on a wasp nest is not something fun if you didnt notice it. 19:40 why not use a black stain that way you can still see the grain but dont have the problem with it being to many colors. If one coat isnt enough just do a second or third.
You two are so funny together....even without the dad jokes on lubricant 😬😂😂 Glad you "tested" the bed out too🤣🤣The look of pride on Jon's face with the welding....hope you enjoyed the fireman outfit😳🫣😂😂 We'll all miss you next weekend, but have a brilliant time at Van Fest, you deserve a well earned break. Hope the weather is kind to you, but whatever the weather, I'm sure you'll have a great time. 🍻
Great work Jess and amazing skills with the welding, you handle wood like a pro, Jon at least the hair is starting to look better, enjoy the break you both deserve it.
Great video again! Loving the wood detail on the sides, shame to paint it, but does make sense. Your workshop has 'lovely bits of kit' in it! Enjoy your weekend away.
Big red looking awesome Jess and Jon. highlight of my day watching you build such a fabulous machine can't wait for you next video's keep up the amazing work you do
You could engrave messages and mottos in the wood on the side. Once all blacked they would be difficult to see but you and any fans would know they were there and could read them.
Well been watching your videos for a bit, only realised the other day that your local to me. Didn’t even click when you picked the roof rack up from next door to where I work. Great builds keep up the good work
You two crack me up 😂 Usually the banter, but this week it was the welding noises to the beat of a bit house music 😂 It's the simple things ay! Thanks for the entertainment
Brilliant video guys, always amazing how your creativity shines through, she's progressing well. Enjoy the festival next week and hope the sun shines and the rain stays away.
It’s like waiting for your favourite tv show to come on on a Saturday when you were a kid 😂. Never disappoints. General Jess so impressed with your welding skills, and so nice seeing Jon’s pride in you. She’s coming on a treat (Big Red - Jess is the complete deal already, wit, brains, beauty and a potty mouth 😉). Enjoy vanlove guys and the break. Can’t wait for two (or 3 😵💫) weeks time. Thoroughly entertaining vlog.
I have to say having watched channels of folk building homes, it’s great to see you both always wear protection for your Eyes and Hands. Have a great time at the weekend. Love ya both ❤️💙
Hello BOTH!! What a great video, varied and full of information on equipment, and "how to do this" during the different tasks - I did laugh when the bed frame was "tested" - one on top of the other so to speak - ha-ha!! Just wonderful team work, along with the jokes - so enjoy it all! Best wishes from Lincolnshire.
On the ash wood - you'd love visiting the Morgan factory and doing the tour. Still making ash frames for the bodywork, using tools and jigs nearly a century old.
Absolutely love your conversions; they are always so interesting and different. I would love to see you try a bus conversion... maybe one of the stagecoach solo buses (think your minds would be blown with the amount of space... full size bath for jess, maybe?) but I suppose it wouldn't be an adventure journey with a bus. Will definitely miss your escapades next week but hope you have a great time at Van Love Fest and keep up the amazing work and content! Loves ya! X
John, watch out - I commented a few weeks ago that all Jess needed to do was learn to fab, and she wouldn't need you... Guess what she immediately started learning! 😉😂😂😂 Another cracking little vid for the sofa, but that's no shock, it's the norm!
Wow once again the attention to detail is amazing. You also make it fun and interesting. Have a cracking weekend. See you in two weeks. Absolutely loving this build.
always a pleasure watching you two, one of the highlights of my weekend. what about doing the Yakisugi / Shou Sugi Ban process on the wood runners? hope you enjoy some downtime, see you on the next one
Have a lovely weekend away, build is really coming along nicely. I'm with you John, I new my wife was a keeper when I saw her mixing up concrete in a mixer. 😂🤣👍
There's a great example of one of the oldest hydraulic press at Highgate cemetery in London where in the olden days they used it to lower the coffins down into the mausoleum below ... (True fact)
As a carpenter, (among other things)I would not paint the ash "bumpers" ... one tiny pinhole or damage will let water in and not out. That will eventually lead to rotting without you noticing. A black wood stain with some teak oil will do the trick. Love how the Pinzgauer is coming along ! Can't wait for the first trip🤩 Message to Jess.... Great job on your first Alu welds.... natural talent shown right there. Might spark a weld off with Jon💪💪💪 Best wishes 🙏
Hahaha, another brilliant video , you two work so well together when you build it's amazing to watch 😊, you guys always make me laugh at your antics 😂, my Saturdays are complete 👍
Starting to get withdrawal symptoms Arghhh !!!! will I be able to last two weeks without one of your videos guys. Seriously enjoy your long weekend at the van show/fest.
Woohoo! Another Saturday and another TBT video. We've been watching since the Sainsbury's van build and since then we've binge watched all of your video's! Love the info given, the beautiful photography, and most of all the chemistry between you both. It's criminal you don't have more subscribers, keep up the great work.
BOOOOM !!! Saturday Fix attained. As always a high point of my week’s viewing. Those mini clamps are brilliant. I really enjoy the way John explains why you selected the inlet water pipe, the clamps etc. Tig Welding !!!! Awesome job. Woodwork another bonus. All your tool and shortcut sharing makes this channel a real treasure. Brilliant episode. Thanks again Team !! PS. Your sponsorship advertising is really some of the best I’ve seen. Companies must love you for putting in the effort. Well done.
You are just too lovely 💙 thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed it and that it’s helpful. Really appreciate the compliment on the sponsorships, it’s important to us because we want to keep our content free and sponsors mean we can do that 💙💙
@@truebluetravellers You would change your mind pronto if you saw a comment I posted on a BMW motorcycle forum today. I was provoked, badly. But I told a dickhead to Füčk off and die. Anyway, thanks for your feedback. Mine is just a simple observation of how your channel works.
Oh dear God that bed test reminded me of The Inbewtweeners 🤦🏼♀️ 😂😂😂 Can we have a short reel of clips of Jon being a bender and call it Bend it like Jono 😉😉
so much time for you guys your an absolute bundle of laughs your chemistry together and work ethic is insane, can both turn your hand to anything and are absolute perfectionists keep killing it and Jon I've had that little chop saw for about 5 years for a cheap little thing it's deffo a lovely bit of kit for the workshop 😂
Oh noooooooo! What am I Gona do with out a video to watch. Iv said it before and hopefully I'll say it again. I absolutely love your channel. This build just goes from strength to strength. Your attention to detail is off the chart. Every time I watch your videos it just makes me want to build a camper. I'm in the process of buying a discovery 3 to make in to a green lane truck. Partly because of your channel and partly because I had a discovery 1 about 12 years ago and Iv never been happier than I was back then fixing and modifying it. Iv already signed up to GLASS because of one of your videos. Iv also got a wish list for My build along with a fiamma roll out awing that I took off my caravan before I sold it. Its like brand new as we never used it apart from cleaning it. Just need some brackets to mount it to the roof rack. Once again. Absolutely awesome channel. You two always brighten up my day. Legends 💪
Thanks very much mate that’s much appreciated, the amount of green lanes around the uk is crazy hey, so many that didn’t even know existed, I love them roll out awnings, my favourite are the wind out cassette ones but they are very heavy so the roll out ones are ideal 👌👍
Hi you two...love how you work together and appreciate each other...that look Jon gave Jess was everything😊 enjoy your weekend..not going to lie,gonna miss you two next week ❤
Whey hey, decent video. Ha ha, I delayed my watching, quite worthy too, what with Jess and her brilliant weld 👏 👏 👏. Just a tip for tree sliders. If you're going for dark colour, maybe a water based stain. First. Left to dry properly. Then the paint. Should look much better that way. Think how white gloss goes on. You'll always feel the opaque look. Or you could do a thin based varnish, to pop the grain on wood. Maybe wire brush and paint again, to make grain pop. Lots of techniques to use and still get a waterproof finish. Wow John. You must have been dying doing the pipe work talk, I was getting apprehensive of a gag.😂😂😂😂 Have a faboo weekend. But, we want an hour long video upon return !!!
😂😂 I impressed myself that I held back to be honest, yeah quite a few of you guys have mentioned now about the wood stain and we are definitely thinking about it 👍
It’s starting to look similar to our fire truck camper! One the problems we have with the pop top is the canvas. It is 3.3m long and is massive when open. When we pull it down, we have a lot of material to tuck away and we find it can sometimes get stuck outside. We have a strong elastic cord to pull it in, but that looses strength over time. It is also very heavy to live and very hard to pull down (we have used gas struts). I think a 12v actuator would help with initial lift and final close, giving use the time to fold the canvas. I’m sure you have considered this, but one of many pet hates I have with pop tops! (We are switching our roof to a high top as we live in it and spend winters in the alps). Enjoying the build and love the ideas with the shutters. Here’s to the RAL3000 crew 😂🚒
Thanks very much, so hopefully a few ways I’ve tried to stop the canvass issue is by having quite a big gap between the canvass and the outside seal, I loose a lot of space but hopefully win in other ways, I was thinking of maybe installing some helper struts like on the alucab, for the first bit of help but also to give us that bit of time at the bottom to tuck everything away, will be interesting to see how it goes and thanks for the advice, much appreciated 👍
You should add a layer of Froli springs under the mattress. Work much better than a mattress of the same overall thickness of thinner mattress and springs.
Another cracking episode. I also follow Karsten & Maxine. undecided on the wood, like you say it seems a shame to paint it, but needs to blend in so black it is. Have a great weekend at Vanlove, hope John wins the fancy dress 😂😂😂
For just a minute.... I thought you were gonna use my idea for the wheel cover and I'm not gonna lie, I WAS PUMPED! But.... Can't compete against that brilliant bit o'kit for the camper van.
I would treat the wood with clear anti rot treatment before painting especially on the side against the van. I used to use a long tray and leave them soaking for a few hours a side or a day if I had the time.
Jon, I just love my Evolution saws, as you say the blades are great, especially if you are using old timber where nails might be hiding. Great to meet you guys at Van Fest, even though I was a 'no van' imposter, but I got some great ideas for the future.
