It’s really starting to come to life with a new lick of paint and the curtains (which drove me mad installing). Currently on the way to Wales to get a piece of equipment installed that I can’t wait to share in videos coming up. Thanks for all your advice and tips on the van build, it massively helps. Make sure you’re following me on Instagram for live updates - @willswhereabouts 🤙🏼

@TheHarrip

2 жыл бұрын

Also mate don’t refer to it as a crack den 😂 I tell you from experience Some folk take jokes seriously. 👍 other than that crack on mate good job so far

@mtchamberlin

2 жыл бұрын

Underslung water tank?

@stevepym1950

2 жыл бұрын

Hey will. Have you a link for the curtains you installed Cheers. Love all the videos.

Handy tip if u ever need to remove the wall panels and need to find the screws just use a small magnet to locate the screw

@carlacowling1789

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest that as well. 👍

@ashogmhn2302

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlacowling1789 old trick of the trade ay

Im a carpenter/joiner of over 30 years by trade...... Your videos keep me so entertained...... Keep going keep learning i guarantee the sense of achievement you will get when it's all finished will outweigh the struggles 10 fold 👌

@WillsWhereabouts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Richard. I sure hope you’re right hah

You are probably the most honest van builder on YT 👍 Kudos too you chap 😎 As allways i enjoyed the vid 😁

The simple fact you have completed some jobs on your own, mistakes and all, should make you proud Will. Its coming together, Well done mate 👍🏻

@WillsWhereabouts

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Terry, it’s getting there

I like the light grey on the walls. Perhaps use the darker grey on the cabinet doors.

0:50 another one in the background haha

0:50 "more magazines behind" one behind you as you said that :P

Take ribbon, twine, whatever and tie the windows back. They look great! I'm glad you went with a lighter color for the walls. I LOVE that you mess it up and show us. Much more entertaining. For finger marks, spatters and dirt - you might not like the look but, I would consider sponge painting with about 3 similar colors of grey so that you get a lightly dappled effect. Also a semi-gloss paint if you don't have it already.

If your kitchen units are chipboard, any edges that you had to cut to size, its a good idea to seal with a couple of coats some polyurethane varnish. To stop the chipboard expanding when it gets wet or damp in the winter.

The best bit for me was covering up Miss January’s knockers and saying she got you in trouble all whilst there were more knockers over your shoulder 🤣🤣🤣

Take a pic of all the walls. This will give you an idea where all the screws are located. Then after you cover them and paint over you can go back with a magnet and locate them. Boom 💥 another great video.

You don't need all that fabric at the windows. Draw curtains closed and work out how much you can reduce. Remove excess fabric from two centre seams. Also use side poppers to fix curtain tie each side and will let in whole more light! If down west country way happy to show you what to do and also how to do upholstery/cushions properly! 🤗 You are so right about taking your time, but you are getting there!😎

You can get tie backs for those curtains, they attach to the van behind the middle poppers. Keep up the good work mate!

Will it’s like watching a mirror image of myself watching you,will 2 times, just like myself.

You seem so much more light hearted. Its a joy to watch. What are you going to do with the space above the kitchenette window? Are you putting a little cupboard there? If its prone to touching and thus finger marks and your not putting a cubby there, consider a salt and pepper/ spice rack? Plant shelf? A nice bit of art... All of which will deter you from leaning and creating finger marks. Alternatively consider a Polyvine Dead Flat Acrylic Varnish or something? Ply absorbs moisture quite alot and what you don't want is swelling. Due to movement also consider marine building materials... sealants etc... no vehicle moves more than a boat hey and this would help with potential condensation.

You have me in tears of laughter mate, im so pleased im not the only one who has so much frustration from building a van . Ive tinted windows AND the blackout curtains, now we can have our interior lights on and nothing can be seen from outside . Hopefully wel catch up for a brew somewhere in the future and compare notes. The times ive kicked my tools , thrown components sworn screamed and yelled is unbelievable so youre not on ypur own

Mate, love seeing your progress, however satin finish paint for your panels will be easier to keep clean as emulsion isn't cleanable. And your curtains only need enough material to cover half the window each side too much will result in less window as you're finding out. Keep going and enjoy it.

@amunchasethesun

2 жыл бұрын

Yep he can definitely cut them down a bit so they don't bunch up so much. Looking forward to Will with a sewing machine, should be a laugh 😁

@keart65

2 жыл бұрын

In the US we have flat, eggshell, satin, semi gloss and gloss finishes. Flat and eggshell will leave scuffs on the wall and is more difficult to clean. Satin is a great option for kitchens and baths because it is easier to keep clean. You just wipe them down.

Lol you slid the side door open and I thought ‘😳 he’s turned into serial killer Dexter!’ With all the sheet plastic 😂

A nice acrylic eggshell paint is wash proof which is what you need. Especially being next to the cooker where you will get steam and oily smoke. We use it on our corridor walls at our infants school so it's well and truly tested! Great video and van looking amazing.

Sorry to tell you this Will, but there's another calendar behind you at 0:50 😆

L👀king Good! Suggestion ... "tie backs " for your curtain. It won't give you back 60 cm, but it can widen your window space. If you're ok w/a needle & thread sew the tie back onto the curtain. If not. You could even glue gun the tie back onto your curtain. Happy Adventures!

I had to laugh when I saw the roller dripping with paint and I'm yelling "NO!" at the tv. Hahaha You did do a good job so well done. :)

I would totally extend the kitchen right up to the bed wall and then have a double seat next to the sliding door. This is how I did my van. Just a suggestion. :)

Suggestion. Use popper Tie backs for the curtains. One in the middle each side or 2 each side. That will pull in the middle section of curtain and give more window light.

Good to see a mask being used for what’s its supposed to be for!

Top video Will i always look forward to your Van update every week. I think that you are doing your van build the right way by doing it yourself because you are putting your soul into it & you will feel that every time that you go inside and use it, you will feel a huge pride knowing that you gave it your best shot. All the best.

I have also learned by doing. It's not always perfect but there is a great deal of pride and satisfaction when you are done. the F bombs are important to release steam. Good job, you had me laughing out loud.

Every day is a school day when your building a van keep going the end result is well worth it

For the window space you are losing behind the curtains, I suggest that you attach a velcro strap or a leather button strap on the edge to bundle up the curtains. One on top and one on bottom for both curtains should do the job

I would use the darker grey on the kitchen cupboards instead of sage

Will you can sort out your curtain issues with some tie back straps. If you make them/get them made from some black fabric to match your curtains you won't even notice them when the curtains are open. Make them as short as you can get away with so that they hold the curtains back as tight as possible. Put a press stud on the ends of the straps to close them around the curtains and use a press stud in the centre of each strap to fix it to the window frame. To tie them back to the max, you could put two tie back straps on each curtain, one at the top and one at the bottom. This way they would be held back from top to bottom giving you much more light.

If in the future you wanted to remove any of the panels, you could use a magnet to find the screws and then use a hot air gun to soften and dig out the wood filler.

I had a hard day a work and was happy to get a notification that you had done an upload. Great watch while eating my spag bol!!

While you were turning the dodgy calendar around, over your left shoulder (on the video) was another dodgy calendar 😂 bloody love this channel! The van is coming along nicely, can't wait to see the finished article. Keep up the great content Will.

@waynes.1247

2 жыл бұрын

@JR. HA...I noticed that as well...and just checked the comments to see if anyone else noticed the other calendar behind Will...you beat me to it

@JR90.

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynes.1247 - always keeping my eyes peeled 👀

@WillsWhereabouts

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 you eyes go wandering

@JR90.

2 жыл бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts 😂 indeed.

Watching you has become great source of craic! As the mother of 3 kids might I suggest using a washable type paint for the next layer. Are you intending to use the sink and the drawers? And hook up the hob to propane? And have your fridge all in that current kitchen configuration? I’d love to see a drawing of how that’s going to work.

Cant wait for you to go stealth camping in this!

Loving the van build videos Will, I reckon you are going to have an incredible sense of achievement when you have finished it. I love the attention to detail. Thank you for the vlogs, they make my day.

Great videos. I thought it was just me that keeps snapping drill bits etc. Had to drill just one tiny hole last week while fitting a split charger. Drilled straight through the 8mm gas pipe. Its impossible to fix without removing everything. On the plus side the split charger works a treat. Keep em coming will. It makes me feel a little more normal knowing its not just me making mistakes every time I try to do a job. Martin.

Your kitchen unit could go behind the drivers seat, just a 90 degree turn. Then you can sit to yor fab pull out table easily and even use the table for prep. A rotating passenger seat would still work when you have company. Good luck

i like the crackhous ascetics, the transparent blackout curtain in the front really adds to the atmosphere

Vans looking fabulous .....a tip for the fingermarks is dry bread just rub it over them they should lift off ...just a cheap sliced loaf will do 😁

get some black cloth tie backs for the curtains , tie the curtains back in the middle that will give you more window showing , that's what was in my last van .

I am so happy to see you making good progress. I am looking forward to see your next videos.👍

Will your a genius young man well done Daddy Neil and Mummy Emma be so proud of you xx

Starting to come together now Will. i've got the Van X curtains in my van (great quality). Once you put the tie backs on they will look better and give you more light .

I love the realness of your vlogs and can build ! Keep them comin!! Your sense of humor is refreshing!!

When i started my amby build i bought 10 3mm drill bits 👍 last week i had to buy some more 😂😂 Even worse, I'm only 60% through the build 😭 B&Q love me though 😁

Re-the broken drill bits... Just use self-tapping screws next time. Van steel is pretty soft.

Really is a big change, loving the colour & the curtains look great, maybe a curtain tie to pull them back in the middle may give you back a little bit of window each side. Your hard work is definitely paying off. Hope your sister had a great birthday. Take care and drive safe 🤗

Hi Will the colour you painted the sides is just right ,I did love the green strip you had with the tape it look fantastic but something like it back it brakes the ceiling from the sides ,Will F F S slow up man think what you are doing then you won’t make so many mistakes m8 ,you are not taking any pride in what you do lol 😆 put some tie backs on the curtains to hold them back that way you will not lose so much light ok ,till next time take care keep safe enjoy your sister Birthday 🎉

you may be able to put some little clippy straps on the windows so that you can pull back that fabric a bit while the curtains are open you retain some more of your window.

Use a magnet if you need to find filled n hidden screws 👍👍👌👌

Before I started my van I was convinced I was Greg Virgoe but it appears I more whereswill, who’d have thought!!😆

Love the colour Will. Good choice. She's coming together Mate.

Pleased you chose that colour over the dark one, its really starting to look good.cheers will.👏

Looks great Will! The van is really starting to come along

I knew you were going to go with a sage green!! The curtain install was HILARIOUS! 😆 I had the same problem with drill bits when I fitted mine, but they are excellent curtains. My dog has gradually destroyed them though, so it's a good job I have a couple of spares. Keep plugging away at it. You're doing a really nice job and it's going to look great when you're done. 😁

great vid mate,I'm glad I'm not the only one who lost the plot trying to fit the curtains

The interior is taking shape and looking good. Good job, Sir!

If you ever decide to do another van conversion tip for sanding open all doors side and rear doors and place a big fan by side door as you sand it will all be blown out the rear doors only leaving a small clean up job

Relax You are doing wonderful! I love the color you decided. Good luck on the rest of your build.

I always say "work faster not smarter" lmao ..Loved the video man. Thank for the laughs !

It already looks great Will! Step by step you're getting closer to your goal, love it! Greetings from 🇾🇪

Hi Will, great to see more progress on the van, mine has taken 2yrs to build!!!! You could use a satin or matt varnish over the emulsion to protect it from finger marks etc....

Only just seen this video, I would have used decorators chalk to screw hols , can't wait to see van all done

The van is really coming together Will. Looking good. I love the colour of paint you decided upon. Nice contrast with the rest of the van. Would love to see the van outside in the dark with your lights on full to see how good these curtains are. Cheers mate.

Nice one will 👍🏻 great progress made there with the painting and window cover’s installed, no need to rush my friend, all is looking great 👏🏻👏🏻🚐

I know you struggle and I can sense your frustration but honestly your videos are a good watch 😀 all van builds are like this, we’ve all been there. It’s looking great!

You can put a coat of polyurethane over the flat paint. Someone else recommended a satin finish on the paint, but if you can find water based polyurethane you can just paint it on over.

Mark down where the screws are on paper...a blue print of sorts with measurements from point a to point b marking where the screws are....if you ever need to remove something, just follow the blue print with a tape measure and mark where the screws are that you want to remove with a sharpy and your good to go....yes I always fill in the holes with wood putty.

Love the window covers! Cant wait to see the finished product. Great job

I love your honesty, and the way you put it across!! 😁😁😁

Great video to watch will, good to see you buzzing again , its looking great now there's a lick of paint on

For complete blackout privacy use blackout material and Velcro it around the window(s).

That looks more fast forward than timelapse :-D

Love your channel. I am glad you are still making videos.

on the plus side William, the longer you take with the van, its making great viewing for people like myself!! Keep put the good work…

I've come to your channel from seeing you on Charlie & Laurens videos and have just binge watched a ton of yours. Really good content and you've gained a new subscriber!

Try using tie backs on your curtains Will. It will allow more light in.

I look forward to your videos. No matter what content u always make me laugh.

00:50 turning the calendar round just to have another one in the background 🤣

As an aspiring van lifer that doesn't know shit about construction you are the biggest inspiration. The most realistic van build to follow along and learn from. Thank you will❤️🤙🏽

Looking good! all the hard work and frustration will be worth it in the end

Once you've done your final coat on the walls use something called decorators varnish. It's matt so you won't see it but protects the walls and makes them washable.

Wood filler isn't a mistake over screw holes, the screws are holding that part of the ply completely still, so it wouldn't crack any more than if it was inside of a house. I've used filler in my van, (not even wood filler, but lightweight quick dry stuff) and two years later, it's still fine (I've also been decorating professionally for seven years now, so that helped my knowledge base!). You'll actually probably find that the caulk/flexible filler will actually leave "crack" lines in the paint, where the paint reactivates the caulk a tiny amount before it dries. In both cases, all it takes is another fill/another coat of paint in the future, and you're all sorted.

It looks fab Will, really coming together now! Little bit of overkill on the fabric for the curtains but still great. The colour looks just lovely! Looking forward to seeing this week’s progress ❣️

It's starting to look good, and professional.

More hurry less speed lol Tip for curtains a bit of very thin leather or rope whichever colour you fancy tie in the middle of each curtain once opened to give u a bit more light loving this build as you learn

Hi Will great videos, you make me laugh everytime. More like a reality series . As a marine upholsterer myself you could add some 25mm black or grey webbing tie backs to the curtains pulling the centre back and giving you more window. If you let me know the dimensions you need ill supply them to you foc. In a dark grey with the stainless screw in poppers to attach to . All the best Lee 👍

looking god Will. I'm an oldie and love your channel and also love your energy and you honesty when it comes to your abilities. its looking amazing. keep up the good work x

I think you should hire an artist to paint i huge bad-ass dragon or wizard on the inside of that van like the wall above the kitchen would be DOPE

Hi will great video trying to fit curtains 😂but will keeping it real like that is the best, you get for us the real feel of the job you are doing and the pain and determination of you trying your hardest to achieve.. well done it’s looking fantastic love new kitchen work top very trendy.. just a thought is it possible to use a kind of curtain tie backs on your new black our curtains to let in more light and a better view out .. try it may work!! Joe 🤘

Love the work in progress Will. Kee up the excellent videos and 👍

Can you not cut the curtains down so there's not such much excess when curtains open. If not, use some nice fabric and tie them in the middle when pulled back that will allow more light through. Looking good Will. Great perseverance mate. 👍 Funny when you kept loosing your drill bits 🤣 (I'm not the only who has disasters!)

Whoosah Will, Whoosah. Vans looking great👍Hard work but your learning so many skills along the way, it's the best way to do it. Keep up the good work mate.

Enjoy watching mate , keep going and be safe

Looks nice place . Litte adjustment on the van never stop 😀 happy travels 👍

If you want more airflow from the windows pop off the lil snaps off the side with the window screen and it will give u the most air flow. So basically both curtains will be all pushed to one side. Hope this makes sense

If I could drive I would be proud to have a van like yours fantastic work my friend love it