Amazing run through how to go about the whole process, everyone needs to watch this if they are thinking of converting a van!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful!!

@aziellias196

Жыл бұрын

p o 000 o 0 o 0😢😊😢😊

@aziellias196

Жыл бұрын

​@@vanlifesagas 16:43 16:43 😢

Thank you very much!! I am a 75 yoa DIY handy man and this is my first conversion. The words of a seasoned teacher (Sylvain) is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again!!!!

The Father-Son Combo is *chef’s kiss* perfection! So much knowledge and humor in 10 minutes!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Should we do a couple more videos like this?

@blackcatrose4257

3 ай бұрын

Yes please

Hello, Dom & Sylvain😊. No questions, just want to say I’m very impressed with the workmanship that goes into your van builds. Magnifique😉 Dom, glad you are sharing your family with us, they are a joy! Thsnks for the build explanation and the shenanigans, as always! Have a wonderful week, hoh-hoh! 🧡🧡

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to say hi! Glad you like the content!

I’m so happy I watched this video before starting, amazing run through guys. Big help

This is fantastic!!!👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing your recipe, I appreciate it sooo much! A clear, logical way for me to organize the project! Creeping closer to the goal!! Thank youuuu!!!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jane! Our pleasure!

this was so helpful and you are both so lovable. thank you for sharing!!! i'm currently in my 3rd van build, feeling a bit overwhelmed, and this helped a lot :)

Have not even gotten in 1 minute and I am so happy! Great choice for the video.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! We do those videos for people like you!

Thanks for a Great Sunday Video.... I like that you explained WHY that Van Build Order works well....

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

It’s usually logic that you figure out while doing it!

Wow! Love this video! Fantastic comprehensive list. I was looking for something just like this. Thank you!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Where should someone start to even learn all these skills? This is such a cool job! I would even pay to learn how to do all of this.

@airporteffect

4 ай бұрын

My plan is to find some local woodworking classes.

@davi-un7ku

3 ай бұрын

Get a job in construction you’ll figure it out FAST

THANK U THANK U THANK U! LOVE THAT UR A FATHER/SON TEAM❤I’m thinking of building out a van & I’m a beginner😂😂😂! I’ve learned so much from these videos🙏🏻U guys do beautiful work👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This made the van building process much less daunting. Thank you 🥹 also as a Canadian who grew up in the prairies and wished that we learned French in school too - love the language lesson at the end!

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, glad you liked it. And glad we could help!

Love it! So far we’re following your steps. We’re waiting for our van to get pulled from paper to build. We ordered back in October and patiently waiting to hear back when our van will be made. 😀

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thats fun!!! Let us know how that goes!

@PP-ec6cw

Жыл бұрын

How is it going been a year

Absolutely love your videos. I have one suggestion and one request. Sylvain is not only a wealth of knowledge but has a wonderful presence in front of the camera and Dom, you draw him out perfectly. I'd suggest that in the new configuration of your channel, that Sylvain have an even stronger and more frequent presence. Most aspects of van builds (i.e. your first 7 steps) are pretty well covered on KZread. There are also lots of van tours on line that give people pretty good ideas about finishing (steps 9 and 10). I find there isn't a lot of content about the design and fabrication of trim and accessory structures (step 8). I would love to see an in depth episode (or more) on trimming and accessory structures. One good example of each, if well chosen and shown, would give us the basic principles and approach that could be applied to any finishing part of the build. Many thanks!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

That's a very nice comment! It is true we could go deep into how to make specific pieces of a van that no one talks about. We had ourselves to figure out those trims more than once. We would have to think of other topics that people struggle with so we can be useful in the long term! Any ideas?

@jimnealephoto

2 жыл бұрын

From just the perspective of expanding on step 8, an episode on trimming the slider or back doors would be excellent. Not sure what other aspects of the build people are struggling with.

@colleenbalch328

2 жыл бұрын

Bring your Dad back n the road every once in a while for a day to r two!

👏 merci, merci, merci! J'avais de la difficulté à concevoir où commencer. J'adore vos ajouts de clips aidant à visualiser les étapes.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

On est là si vous avez des questions.

Love seeing your Dad! Great video!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

He’s good

Such an awesome video! Thank you so much for putting this wonderfully informative material and I love your characters! Such a pleasure to watch 🙏❤️

@vanlifesagas

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 😁😁😁

This is extremely helpful! Thank you so much

Fantastic video! Love it! Thanks for sharing! 🤘🥳

I always watch with interest, I ordered a new Promaster last March and am still waiting for it. Hopefully it will arrive soon so I can get started on my retirement home.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

They take a while to arrive! But it’s well worth the wait!

This is such a helpful video. I am very confident my wife will never jump in to the van life, so these steps man not be directly beneficial to me today, but it'll be one that I file away to remember when she bumps off and I hit the road. Of course she'll definitely live longer than I will...so there is that. LOL!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. We will make a tutorial on how to convince your wife to do vanlife

Your humor makes these videos so enjoyable!! I have 2 questions: 1. Is a vapor barrier needed after applying insulation on the walls? 2. What is the best way to keep the grey water tank from freezing in the winter? Thank you and looking forward to the next episode =)

@dominikjakub1988

2 жыл бұрын

I am subscribing to those 2 qs :)

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Here are two answers for you: 1) No, you don’t need vapor barrier. We simply add those because we want the plastic from the barrier to work against water and humidity (not the wood itself) . The barrier is simply to give the wood a break, not to insulate the wall. 2. The ABSOLUTE best way to keep the grey water tank from freezing during the winter is to have it inside and to keep your van warm. With weather in Canada going below -40˚C many times this year, it’s an extreme environment to keep any tank of water (outside). Otherwise, there are some RV and Boat anti-freeze especially made for those tanks. You can also plan on installing a heat-pad around your tank to prevent it from freezing. However, like I said, temperatures here are extreme and those approaches aren’t guaranteed.

G’day to Sylvian and Dom…. I’ve missed your videos! Thanks for an informative one!

Dom! I feel like I seen a military 4x4 conversion at the beginning of this! What an epic build that would be! We build a bus but that would be the ultimate build when the kids are older!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

That would indeed be amazing!!!!

Loved this, saved it to watch again!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm happy it was useful!

Awesome video guys! I actually saw some things I’m doing wrong so thank guys! Tell your dad he rocks!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

What were you doing wrong? I will let him know! Thanks for your comment!

I miss you both, your families and your adventures. Hoping you are living well and happy.

The French lessons are still my favorite!! ❤

amazing video thank you for it, it really helped a lot

Très intéressant comme toujours!! Excitant aussi car vous semblez assis dans notre van qui devrait nous être livrée sous peu 👏👏! See you guys soon😉

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Pas du tout votre van. On voit pas de quoi vous parlez.

Great video, guys!!

Retired, widowed 66 year old female. Decided to buy a van and make it easier on myself when I road trip. Never worked much with wood, but I'm learning as I go, with advice from friends and family. Never too old to learn, but going pretty slow and second guessing too much. :) Thanks for the video, it helps.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Trust yourself! You'll eventually figure it out. A van doesn't have to be a complex piece of work. As long as it is safe and functional, you are good to go!

@tameraalvarez6438

6 ай бұрын

I am in my 50's and thinking to do a build as well. I would like to spend some time out in Cali and be able to travel. Good luck to us both!

Your dad is amazing at building vans .. good quality finishes .. and u can tell he takes his time and is very thoughtful in his builds! .. my husband is 6’6” so we are limited in choices due to the interior height of vans .. I believe Ford has 1 van model that might be high enough for him .. not sure if the Sprinter has one? Anyways your dad is definitely a Master Van Builder !

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, and thank you for your comment! This height is high! Haha. Not a lot of options for sure. Remember the height diminishes once the ceiling and floor are installed. So I’m afraid he might have to lean a little in any cargo!

Nice short but very helpful video m8 cheers.

The biggest thing I'm scared of is the wiring and installing the battery etc.

@mrstatus5277

3 ай бұрын

@chaimoose Us bro us 😂

@trentr8675

2 ай бұрын

You got it! There are so many resources out there.

@MajkiM-hp7wl

2 ай бұрын

I am scared of electricity I don't understand it

@jacobeinfeldt

2 ай бұрын

I just got a lot of my difficult stuff installed and it’s running now and I came to the realization it wasn’t actually that hard as long as you put time into doing research and get yourself enough to have a good idea on what needs to be done. Extra research is always better than not enough. I’m very new to this and I accidentally wasted some money and had to go through processes of returning things which took a lot of time but at least I didn’t harm myself or anyone else lol. One thing I learned is to purchase stuff from their actual website and don’t just purchase every electrical component off amazon because some of those off market sellers will indeed give you a faulty component every once in a blue moon. If you are going to get anything that is renogy, go buy it from their website. Anything from paneltronics, get it from their website, etc.

@zaclaplant3001

14 күн бұрын

​@@MajkiM-hp7wlYou should always be tastefully afraid of electricity if it poses unknowns. But the more you learn about circuitry and wiring, the more comfortable and confident you are about setting up safely

Love what you're doing!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

# 10, add stripes, yes! Always a joy to see your father, miss the unboxings.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Unboxings will be back!

@debbydhill

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas Yay!

Wow!!! So glad I came across your channel. I was asking myself these questions. I am a rookie-noskills-no experience mom who is currently building out my minivan and documenting on my youtube channel. I want to get my ceiling done but I am not sure how to do the wiring, max air fan etc. Thanks.

Nice video! I‘d love to see a video with you two about all the difficult parts like edges, corners, doors, above the sliding door etc. Would be aaaaawesooome! 🚐❤️

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

The accessory structures? This would be awesome. I'm actually thinking of opening a Patreon account or a subscription based account to put VERY specific content on there. That way, I wouldn't bother the larger audience, and I would give very precise information to people like you. What do you think?

@KenziBabenzi

Жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas that's a really smart idea. Your knowledge is literally gold and shouldn't be given away for free.

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😎

When Sylvain said, “Duh!” LoL! Great tips and advice!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, love it when he says that!

super helpful! thanks for the cheat sheets :-)

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

You Make Canada Proud 💯🇨🇦❤

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, nice! That's a hell of a compliment! Woaw!

Man thank you for this video😍😍😍

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

No worries! We'll make some more.

Informative... and fun like always, it would take me at least 10 months just for the insulation, but definetely possible to do... Someday, someday.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, you just need a little patience!

@whiteeulogianraven7995

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas isn't all what we need... Just a little Patience... Say sugar take it slow.....

Great video!!!! I bought a truck cabine with only a chassis and 4x4, will build a polyester box for expedition use ( to visit you guys in Canada🤪). The truck 5.5 TON will arrive this coming week, and we will start the build next week. So this video couldn’t be in a better time 🤪, greeting from the Netherlands 🇳🇱❤️🇨🇦👌✌️💪👍🥇

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing! Can’t wait so see this truck! We would love to work on something like that someday!

@guidok3762

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas thanks, when it’s ready I will organise a “roll on roll off” to Fairfax

Great video!!! More please ❤ Hi Papa🤗⭐

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Hiii!

Always fun

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marianne!

Good morning Dom and Sylvain ☀️

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Gooooood morning.

It's kinda cool to hear Dom's voice coming out of Dad's mouth. Same accent too!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

When I was editing, at some point, I didn't know who was talking. Now THAT'S scary.

Good morning! Y'all packed a lot into ten minutes! I'd still like to see you build out a shuttle bus, or a box truck. (Because that's what we did with a '09 Chevy 11 passenger shuttle bus with rear/side wheelchair lift. Paid 6500$ for base vehicle, ended up less than 12k in finished camper.) Show us a budget build, without cutting corners round!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

We would love to work and try other chassis, that’s for sure!

@brandy_lish

11 ай бұрын

YES! Id Love to see a BUDGET build! bc honestly I dont think I can do this on my own, its seems very costley ,so I would love to see this done on a budget!

Dom and Sylvain knock it out of the park once again!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! We love working on those. Does it show?

Hello Dom and Sylvaim, Thank you for your tutorial, very informative, very helpful. I had unsubscribed, because I found watching Dom and Marie sad because the equation has changed, but then I see Dom again with his father, and I have to subscribe. Anyway I am looking forward to finding the right van for myself and getting everything done to it that I want for the needs that I will require for long-term living. So I look forward to maybe even having your dad do the job. And would that be in Canada,That is,his location for services? Thank you in advance. It’s good to see you again, and hopefully Marie is happy, and maybe the two of you were still together, but I wish you both happiness together or not. Take care. Linda Luiacono

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing again, and sorry for the sadness in the last episode. Marie and I are figuring things out and doing this partly public has its consequences. However, we always wanted to remain transparent with you guys so it's part of the game I guess. You'll have access to a ton of information on vanlife in 2022, so stay tuned! And thanks for being there!

Thank you so much for sharing this wealth of information.. How long is Sylvain's waiting list? Not kidding 😊

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Jan2023. So about a year.

Thanks so much for this video! I love the aesthetic of your builds, especially the ceilings. It looked like you attach the lengthways wood strips to the larger board (ply?) before you mount to the ceiling, is that right? do you make the ceiling out of one large piece of ply?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

The ceiling is built outside the van and then attached to the ceiling, yes. It's easier to build and to install that way!

@adventure_onthedaily9851

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas thank you!

Yeeeahh BABBY PURA VIDA!!!!!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Yasss.

What would you suggest for ceiling/walls besides wood the save on weight?

Looking good! Do you use sound deadening when you insulate?

Hello guys. Great detailed video and humerous too. Im planning on buying a Step Van to build out. Would the same principles you have here apply to all types of van builds. Hope that made sense. Im just a girl with no building skills and a big dream to fullfill and confused too.

Merci! Je suis une fan de Bromont! Je suis en attente de ma bête 😊. Est-ce possible de passer vous voir à l’atelier? Ce serait le fun de voir des photos de vos différentes conversions. Marie peux nous faire découvrir le Nicaragua😉

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

On ne peut malheureusement pas recevoir de gens au garage! Mais si on se croise en ville, ça nous fera plaisir de discuter!

Bonjour, planning on converting a Ford transit van come summer 2023 in Gatineau. Will do most if not all of the construction by my self. Was wondering if Sylvain sells his knowledge and skills by the hour for help in planning or construction. Jean

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

You can actually book time with Dom to go through 90% of your answers. For advanced technical questions, Sylvain will jump in. You can write an email to us to book (dominic@vanlifesagas.com).

Gentlemen, I'm wondering if there is and EV van on the market? And if there is, would there be any benefit to having an EV Van? You guys made a super video!

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the Ford has an EV van now! Thanks for the comment!

Great 10 min! You guys are amazing! Sylvain, incredible. You have to check out Kinging it channel from same day drop for your new challenge! 🤯

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, will go check it out!

Hey Dear, I love your content, well explained and very detailed. I would love to know the name of the application you used in part 11:38 of this video?

Love the videos, I was wondering what you did with the propane system? We are only going to run our two burner cooktop (built in) like yours :) I am planning to build a sealed box and am looking into regulators and components to make it happen. Any advice?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

You seem like you are looking in the right direction. We recommend flexible piping for the distribution. The box for the tank can be easily sealed with silicon membranes (or any other compressible fabric that you can stick between the door and the box itself). You just have to lock it once the installation is completed. Don't forget to vent your propane box to the exterior and to add a net around the "exhaust" to avoid small animals or bugs getting inside.

@scadian1

2 жыл бұрын

Merci Beaucoup!

Intéressant et amusant, comme toujours! En tant que chanceux nouveaux propriétaires d'une Promaster, nous débutons tranquillement notre aménagement. Des videos régulières avec "pepa Sylvain" seraient grandement appréciées pour nous accompagner 😊. D'ailleurs, j'aimerais savoir ce que vous utilisez comme matériau pour l'isolation des murs. Merci Dom et Sylvain!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Pour l'isolation des murs, on utilise du Roxull Wool (laine de roche). C'est facile à installer, c'est isolant, et c'est aussi facile à travailler. Toutefois, ce n'est pas une option super eco - Les gens de la ville où la laine est fabriquée nous ont dit que ça avait des effets assez dévastateur sur les travailleurs de l'usine et les habitants de la ville. La laine de mouton ferait aussi l'affaire (Haveloc). Plus difficile à installer toutefois. Il faut la maintenir en place avec des fils. Pour plus de vidéos du genre, je vous invite à visionner ce que Marie et Dom ont produit l'an passé. Ils ont fait une série de 20 vidéos complètes sur la construction de leur véhicule.

@francegosselin1121

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas J'ai déjà regardé la série complète 😊, mais je demandais si vous aviez fait des changements. Merci beaucoup!

J’ai une toute petite question : Peux-tu tourner la caméra de bord svp? 😜 You guys are the best!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Impossible.

Hi! Could we get how-to video on the BIG right triangle? please and thank you

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

It’s about 3-4 feet high.

What kind of wood would you recommand for the framing of the floor for my van ? Thanks, Christine

Thank you so much Dom & Sylvain! petite question: où trouver les feuilles top view du van afin de dessiner l'intérieur? J'imagine que cela dépend du modèle?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Sur Sportsmobile si vous en cherchez des simples!

Bonjour Sylvain, Bravo pour vos vidéos ! Question about your stove (Gasland 2 burner), propane stove have a limitation on using them in altitude. Dometic doesn't recommend above 4500 ft, I was not able to get info from gasland , neither through the cabinDepot. What is (if any) your experience using it at an high altitude (in know you want to Colorado !)

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

We did not see a difference in effectiveness, except maybe that the flames might not burn with as much force when we are at 6000 feet+

Great information. If someone is interested in commissioning a van build, what is the general fee including the purchase of the van?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

We do not manage the purchase of the van since our specialty is mainly the conversions - But a conversion price would be around 45,000-50,000 CAD depending on what you plan to install in the build. Add to this the price of the vehicle (ranging from 30 to 80,000) and you have your answer!

Bonjour Sylvain et Dom! Vos vans sont tellement belles et de qualité ! Avez-vous pensé offrir des projets clés en main incluant la van et le financement (ex.: avec Desjardins pour 10 à 20 ans) comme d'autres cies de conversion de van québécoises offrent ?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. On fait ça pour le plaisir avec un grand focus sur la qualité (et non sur la quantité). On garde le processus le plus simple et agréable possible pour nos clients. Nous n’avons pas l’ambition de compétitionner les « vraies » compagnies de transformation (qui font déjà très bien ça d’ailleurs).

@stephsurlaroute

2 жыл бұрын

​@@vanlifesagas j'adore votre réponse 😊et... à mon avis, vos vans compétitionnent déjà avec les autres cies de transformation québécoises 😉parce que vos vans sont superbes et que justement vous focusez sur la qualité👌🏻🤩 BRAVO !! J'ai déjà hâte au prochain vidéo dimanche prochain!

So a little-talked about aspect of van buildouts is the permanent blocking of basic electrical and other components that mechanics need to get to for repairs. I’ve seen this pop up a few times now. Thoughts? What do you do to make access to important components modular and accessible?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

We make sure we're able to access the vehicle at all times. For example, all the lights are accessible from the back panels and the trimming. You just have to take out 4 screws to make the repairs on the truck.

Really good vidéo! Thank you for that :) Is it possible to have the Price (or an idea) for this van customization?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

This van was around 65k CAD to modify, without the vehicle!

If someone has a van with a fiberglass roof extension added on the top, how does one finish the ceiling? There are no structural cross bars, etc.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Can you glue stuff to it? Otherwise, you might have to reframe lower!

How are the cabinets attached? Rivet nuts? Self tapping screws?

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

Rivet nuts!

Hi 🙂 Dom and Sylvain! Do you insulate the floor or ceiling? Thank you

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we do. We insulate both with foam!

Super vidéo! Je suis curieux de la grosse équerre en bois. Comment vous l'utiliser pour reproduire le profil des murs sur vos armoires?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Elle vous permet de voir a quelle hauteur vos meubles vont se faire recouper par les murs de votre véhicule. Suffit de l’accoter contre la van et noter les hauteurs qui vont interférer avec le chassis!

Why do you use vinyl instead of wood flooring? I love the tip to put the flooring down before the cabinets. If we're allowed 2 questions, is there room for a black tank under the floor of a Promaster? Would you ever build a van with a flush (black tank) toilet? Merci!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

1) We use vinyl instead of wood because your floor will receive a ton of water, salt, sand and wood won't like it. Vinyl won't complain. 2) There is a grey water tank underneath that Promaster. We could probably fit a black water tank as well somewhere in the build. 3) We do not build vans with black tanks, unfortunately.

@mercedesbenzene828

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas thanks much!!! In a future vid, I'd love to see how you would do a grey tank (or black tank, if you decided). This was a great vid.

what inverter are you using in a build like yours?

Bravo, Sylvain! Mon mari, Sylvain aussi, vient de finir notre premier van. Il prend sa retrait dans 4 ans et il pense que ça serait un bon job/projet pendant la retrait. Sylvain, combien de vans est-ce que tu fabriques par année? Est-ce que tu fais un à la fois?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

On les fait un à la fois, et on en fabrique 3-4 par année.

And I have to add a question - where did you get the tambor door? Is it a finished unit you bought and just had to install or was it a kit you had to assemble or did you fabricate it yourselves?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

There you go sir : www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/project-supplies/tambours/40161-tambour-door-kit

@jimnealephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thought I'd looked there... but clearly missed it.

how do i know how much water and electricity that i actually need? i would like to work from the van, and i have a dog, so the temp on the bus needs to be controlled. got any recommendations to try to figure all that math out? thanks

where can i find the paper sketch that Marie is using to plan the layout of the van?

I’d like to know more about your builds depending on which van you are building. I have a transit high roof regular length (not extended)

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

That would be an amazing comparison series - We would need to have all chassis in hand to do that though! Note - Transits are great vehicles, they're just the ones that give us the most trouble with Accessory Structures and Trimming though (see one of the last steps of the video). Cheers!

I’m in Toronto. What is the charge for just electrical and plumbing?

Dreaming of one day converting a compact van (for weekend trips but not to live in permanently) like a Transit Connect or NV200. My question: Is a ceiling fan absolutely necessary?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

No, but it helps managing humidity and temperature in your van!

@winnieleung2643

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas Thanks!

Thanks so much for this. Love that is it so clear and concise. Do you really believe in the Wii-boost for a much much stronger connection?

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Well, seeing is believing I suppose. In our case, it really makes a difference…more often than not. Why do I say that? As stated in their manual/instructions, weBoost will do wonders for you “if” it sees an antenna. The system works “line of sight”only (and the antenna can be relatively far) and it will really “boost” your signal…more “bars” on your phone. In our case, more bars mean faster uploads and downloads which is great for our work. If speed or staying connected is not important for you, obviously a weBoost might not be a good investment.

@RJGilman1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas thank you.

Purchased a 18 tonne truck with tail lift 220.000 miles . Payed 5k.

@vanlifesagas

Жыл бұрын

Love those huge trucks

Allo Dominic et Sylvain. My question is: I’m thinking to buy a van this year and looking for the E-Transit. What do you think about the electric van? I will go south in winter…meaning long hauling. Thanks a great work👏🏼

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Gooood question!!! E-vans are definitely coming. Based on the little we know so far on these, they are currently built for a commercial market requiring relatively short range capabilities. So if your vanlife routine involves short ranges/routes, an E-Transit might be for you.

The French lesson explanation 😀

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, it was a bit easy!

@NatiHerron

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas it was fun!

Sylvain, will a polyester box with 4 cm insulation be enough to visit the cold winter weather in Canada. I will add a diesel heater in the box. The box will be build behind the cabin and will be complete polyester all around with a bottom of 5 cm insulation. Thanks for your answer. Greetings from the Netherlands. PS. When my project is finished I will visit you Guyana’s Canada for sure.

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Please come and visit. The trick to comfortable living in Canada will be to keep your van as heated as possible. With temperatures going down to -40˚C in the Winter, no matter how well you insulated your truck, you will need to heat it pretty much full time.

@guidok3762

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas thanks for the quick answer, there will be enough diesel in my tank to heat it the whole year.🤪🤪🤪🤪

Sylvain, I am about to do my back doors in our transit.... I am curious how you go about doing the back doors...

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean doing the doors themselves, or the trims around the doors? The trims around the doors are a bit tricky to plan, depending on your vehicle. The easiest way to do accessory structures is to keep them as simple as possible (no curves, right angles, etc.) and to secure them against the chassis. What are you working on?

@koolasvan

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanlifesagas I mean the doors themselves.

@koolasvan

2 жыл бұрын

it's a transit high roof -- I plan to take the panels off the bottom, move the speakers, and insulate. I just wonder if there are any tricks to the cladding on the doors.

I’m in South Carolina. My fiancé just left me today. We also have to move out in 3 weeks. So it’s van time. We traveled in an rv for a year across country so I’m ready. I just don’t have money to get one of these nice vans. What’s my best go to here?

Hi, is there any 3D drawing software you recommend for planning the layout of a van? Thanks in advance!!

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Sketchup. There is a free version!

@koolasvan

2 жыл бұрын

Sketchup is great! But, the walls in this app are at 90º angles to the floor, so you have to be mindful of spacing with sketchup. Unless I don't know about a van specific add-on.....

@kevinvandewoude2634

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Excellent info!!!! Also, can your voices sound any more alike!? ;)

@vanlifesagas

2 жыл бұрын

They are getting weirdly pretty similar, don’t they?

Do you have the printable for the steps?

Ive barely used a hammer and will be going at this project..alone.. advice??