Welcome to the farmily! 😂🤘

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for having me! 😊

It was amazing meeting you, and what a nice video! Hope you enjoy the van and pop in sometimes for a chat and some drone flying 😜 have a good one, man! 🙌

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Ricardo, keep up the good work both with TPG and the drone stuff :)

What a great build! Looks like a worry free, low-maintenance setup that you can count on whenever you need to

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it :)

What a splendid conversion, impressive stuff. It's great to see a really functional, flexible and well put togther conversion that is not all over the top, blingy and super expensive. Well done to The Ply Guys!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

After doing a conversion that you saw years ago in cumbernauld - id say this is the perfect conversion! All the lessons I learnt from spending 100 nights in mine, this is the answer to everything! It's perfect!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Glad you approve 😊

Wow the ply guys applied some Clever and amazing stuff in here well that slide out bike rack is sick 220 kg that’s about half of my glory lol

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Yeah they did a great job!

@ashleytombs

9 ай бұрын

@@Ali_Clarkson yeah definitely Plus when you have a job that makes people happy for your hard work you can do it for decades and decades which property what is going to happen with these guys they were working till they can’t work anymore 😂😂

Really clever conversion, hopefully see you in even more wild places now

An excellent build! The Ply Guys certainly know what they're doing :) Looking forward to seeing the finishing touches and the adventures to come!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

You and me both!

What a fantastic company with really ingenious, well thought-out units. Great to see it tailor-made for the customer, rather than the usual "where's the flat screen going to go" bollocks. Nice work Ply Guys and good luck Ali on your future adventures. I'll be watching...

That bike system is cool 👌 nice build

Awesome video Ali! And very cool set up from The Ply Guys!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

I can see why you like working with them! I’m loving the bike mount too…might have to get another!

It looks sweet Ali! The work and design look great.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Been following both of you on KZread for a while now, absolutely love what plyguys do, your a lucky man ally

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much :)

Amazing video, nice project & great company! Very interesting!!!!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Spoiler is a must for when you're driving at 250 km/h in your Renault Traffic.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Haha not sure it’ll go that fast 😂

Fantastic video dude! I'm keen to get a van kitted out in time for Fort-Bill next year, so it's really interesting to see what you have done and what these guys can offer. Particularly the ability to take everything out and use it as a normal van. You just need a rack for the hot sauce now😅Van looks great! 🔥

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

lol that would be a unique touch wouldn’t it 😂

So very interesting. Thank you 👍👍

What a place and what a team! 🙌

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

I know right!

Great video and what a lovely guy 👍

very nice, well done PlyGuys.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Get some thread lock for the screws coming loose. 👍

They will probably be stretch bolts on the subframe and should be replaced probably

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Noted 👍🏻

Very cool conversion, finally something that makes sense. It feels like people usually want to use 100% of the vehicle's internal volume for stupid garbage they don't need.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Yeah you need to be smart with a smaller van, there’s always going to be some kind of compromise and I think the guys nailed it with this layout!

That is so cool 😎 Nice Video 🎉

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

Great Job 👏…Enjoy it 🚲

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Woah, that looks super sick Ali! This really gets me to want to make my driver license....😅

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

You can do it!

Looks great, i can't believe you guys have vehicles that size that get 50mpg. I have a gas naturally asperated Toyota seinna in the USA it's awesome, but i get like 20mpg on a good day.

New subframe bolts and get some loctite on them 👍

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea

Nice ❤

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🔥

Here, that Hamish fella is a handsome chap, good looking and talented eh 😉

Nice setup!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

That's a pretty badass setup! I feel the only thing missing is a table so you can do some editing in there aswell

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

A table would be cool but then I’d need to store it when not in use which would take up space…I’ll use the van for a while and if I feel I really need one then it’s a pretty easy thing for TPG to add in 👍🏻

Lovely look - very similar to my plan. Can I ask what make of diesel heater do you have and is this powered off the battery pack or the vehicle battery? Thanks

very nice Ali, the CNC stuff reminds me of a manual machine I bought from Sender Ramps, who I believe are also in Scotland. Sorry if I missed it, but have you got a diesel heater, and what about refrigeration for keeping the beers cold?

Have the wheels aligned, could be the reason(or a contributing factor) as to the sub frame coming loose.

@Johnson-el9zs

9 ай бұрын

Poor alignment can cause weird issues so worth checking, if not get the garage to install new bolts and fit them with locktite, bolts should be available from Renault for a few quid and there is a good chance that they have been overtightened and stretched or have corroded so new ones won't hurt

I really missed that kind of Vlog from you building stuff and seeing the progress of projects you have. Awesome van, when will we see the next bike cave video?

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, garage update coming very soon (I hope)

@canardweb

9 ай бұрын

@@Ali_Clarkson looking forward to it then! And excellent video about the van. Really made me want one!

Cool van interior Al

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

It’s even nicer in person! ❤

absolutely awesome - what weight can the bike slider take. I carry a 110kg KTM 300

Didn't realize you had an MX5. Pretty gutted you sold it

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

It was a great car, 1990 mk1 Japanese imported in 2000 with one elderly owner since. It was kept indoors and never driven in winter, well maintained and under sealed etc, sadly I couldn’t afford to have to vehicles nor the space plus I couldn’t keep in indoors and a couple of rusty spots started to form, I didn’t want to be the one to wreck it after being well looked after for 30 years

What power supply are you using? Love this build, great design and well thought out for the purpose. Gotta find someone that can do this in Australia!

Sick van Ali!

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Cheers dude 😊

Looks sweet Ali. Always fancied a van to shift my bikes around too. One question though. Where does the cute thief sleep?

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

I should get him a custom hammock although I think he’s prefer to snuggle up under the covers like at home ❤

Not sure if it works here, whether your allowed to add these or whether there is room but there is a company called nordlock who make anti-rotation washers. Might work for your subframe. Another great video btw

Love reno Van's! So cool bud! Do they use red lock tight when they tighten the subframe?

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Not sure, the vans booked in for it to be looked at so I’ll see what they say

Im not getting notifications of this channel? why? been following for years! Wheres your pimped out camping van? Great promotion though for small independent companies 👍

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

You can thank KZread for that 😑 The camper van got returned in 2021, the sponsorship ended

Yeah, van, lovely, but that blue Series 3 in the background…

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Classic ❤

Hard to research from the US but there are apparently a few drivetrain and suspension loose bolt recalls on that van. Not sure if the loose rear axle bolts scare me more than the loose subframe bolts, but it's almost Halloween, and Friday the 13th. I'm guessing they used crap torque to yield bolts, but it could just be a lack of loctite. Either way those should be free fixes from Renault.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Ah that’s good to know! I’ll let the garage know this too and hopefully I can get this sorted once and for all…cheers for the help 👍🏻

@snowyproductions6099

9 ай бұрын

lots of redlock tight, and if you cross thread it you have double the number of threads to hold @@Ali_Clarkson

Stunning build, the craftsmanship and ingenuity is amazing!!! Can i ask how you power your diesel heater? Does it run of the power bank? Thanks.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad everyone is liking it :) So the one disadvantage with the power bank is that it doesn’t power the heater, that’s run off the main battery. It’s not ideal but everything has a compromise somewhere I guess

@marcmckenzie5394

9 ай бұрын

No this sounds perfect, I just wasn't sure if it ran of the power bank but thanks for clarify. Great build and enjoy it!

Very clever setup. Does it come with an instruction manual? As for the aesthetics, you could paint some flames on the side.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

I’ll get some decals added 😂

Thought you were in portland for a minute.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Not quite😋

Very nice, 🫡 think I’ll be giving them a call 🤔 Gonna make camping trips doubly enjoyable 👌🫶

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Dude that would be sick! Let me know if you do and we’ll hang out 👍🏻

19:02 Nice idea but a LED strip with a remote control would be better Just ON/OFF plus changing colour

Very nice e conversion. What’s the bike mount you have?

@dominicmartin4402

9 ай бұрын

Loadedbikes

XLnt!

Great and very informative video lacking one piece of very important info - how much did the PLY GUYS charge you for your build?

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

So I’m in a lucky situation that I got this system free in exchange for videos and other promotion. I asked how much this would normally cost and they said it would be a touch over 5k

@Explore-Dream-Discover

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest and prompt response

Your front subframe issues may be caused by worn front subframe bushes. Just had that come up on mine at only 35k miles/2016 so definitely possible

what happened to the big white motor home you were sponsored ?

Red locktite the bolts on the subframe

@sapinva

9 ай бұрын

And lock washers.

Interesting how the 6.5mm birch will handle the Scottish moist climate.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Well I’m hoping the inside of the van isn’t going to be soaking wet Jags

Was the van soundproofed and insulated prior ?

@Ali_Clarkson

8 ай бұрын

Yes it was but by another company as TPG don’t do that themselves

What does the cute thief think about not being involved in the build?

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

He’s cool with it, he’s been very busy with other things 😉

Prefer a van with a tailgate myself if available

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Yeah me too, beggars can’t be choosers in this case unfortunately

@Andy-co6pn

9 ай бұрын

@Ali_Clarkson Had to wait a long time for a second hand van in my price range with a tailgate. Didn't get the colour that I would have liked, but as you say, beggars......

You know you can still see your number plate

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

Oh well haha 😂

@Cous1nJack

9 ай бұрын

What’s going to happen? Someone pay his insurance?

Was that really necessary to put a child-sized bike on a slider?

Amazing products and company but please don’t waffle about making small interiors brighter, it’s an old wives tale lol

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

I think I only mentioned it once briefly lol 😂

@modevans3569

9 ай бұрын

@@Ali_Clarkson briefly is enough 😂

That's genuinely amazing craftsmanship. Too late now, but could you have found a van and a heater that's not burning diesel? Maybe get an electric camping cooker instead of a gas one. I see most serious bike athletes drive big SUVs, pickup trucks, or vans, but not electric ones. It's a bit disappointing that this hobby/profession which is so tied to nature doesn't also reflect in their choice of climate friendly vehicles.

@Ali_Clarkson

9 ай бұрын

So I’m not fully convinced by electric vehicles, I think it’s better for the environment to maintain older cars as long as possible rather than spending the energy to build new ones, I’m also concerned about the slavery involved with cobalt mines (which is hypocritical of me considering I’ve got an e-bike and iPhone etc). I don’t think the solution to global warming is EVs, I think the biggest impact would be with industries cleaning themselves up first.

@2nd3rd1st

9 ай бұрын

@@Ali_Clarkson I understand your concerns, many have them, and you will agree that they are based on not yet sufficient knowledge on the matter. This is the wrong time and space for a lengthy discussion (check out Fully Charged Show and Everything Electric Show channels for in depth electric topics and reviews), but let me just say this 1. yes, running old gas cars till they die is OK, if they meet legal emission standards 2. but driving fully battery electric cars BEVs (not electric-gas hybrids PH/EVs) that don't emit toxic fumes is always better, even when their production does produce pollution, because you effectively stop tailpipe pollution once they are on the road 3. MUCH more cobalt is used to refine oil into petrol since forever, Tesla and some other car brands already use cobalt free batteries where possible, and most good tech brands only use cobalt from certified child labour free mines or help to pay mining families fairly to reduce child labour, like @fairphone I hope this helps opening your mind a little for a cleaner future, if you have any more questions don't hesitate, cheers. :)

Looks amazing dude I defo need something like this 🫡🔥