i like the box taped underneath to catch rubbish idea.

Fan install ASMR...hilarious. I've been watching dozens of how to videos. I now realize you are all that I need, from start to finish. This will save me, and others, a tremendous amount of time and wasted effort. Thank you. YOU ARE AMAZING

@LaurenLawliss

10 ай бұрын

Wow, this comment means so much! Thank you❤️

I love how detailed and meticulous you are. I'm at the very beginning of my build, before the beginning, really. Doing some tlc on the truck first. I will be watching your videos frequently because of how useful they are. Great work.

@LaurenLawliss

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you are finding the videos helpful. Good luck on your conversion!

Your my kind of woman adventurous and willing to teach yourself and install your own fans and windows cant wait to see your build I am a 40 plus year woodworker and i have been pretty impressed with some of the amateur builds I have seen you tube is a wonderful teacher.

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thankfully the internet is full of valuable information!

@robertwagner8596

Жыл бұрын

shes awesome isnt she...

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Thank you🥰🥰

YOU ARE AMAZING !!!

@LaurenLawliss

Ай бұрын

THANK YOU💖

I appreciate how detailed and thorough your explanations are. From the table with all of your supplies laid out ahead of time, down to explaining what you are about to do and why. Thank you for sharing!

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura! Glad you found it helpful🥰

Great tip for using box to catch metal shavings! I will do that!

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

It was a lifesaver!

Your videos are so professional and informative. Feels like I am watching someone who does this regularly. Great job! Thanks for your efforts.

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

What a great professional installation, made it look easy. Looking forward to replicating what you did. Awesome and impressive.

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

Great job.

@LaurenLawliss

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

great job. another great video

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it☺️

Your attitude is excellent Lauren, and I'm very impressed with your attention to detail and your ability to reason through everything. 😊

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words☺️❤️

been watching all the videos in preperation for my build. thank you for being hyper detailed and providing all of the product links.

@LaurenLawliss

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Best of luck on your build🙌🏻

What a nice road map you are creating! Great video :-)

WOW AMAZING YOUR DAD MUST BE PROUD

I do a lot of meter work. A magnet is a great idea. But what do you do with all that metal flakes and dust stuck on your magnet? Wrap your magnet with a paper towel before collecting the metal debris. Then hold it over your trash can as you unwrap the paper towel from the magnet. A rubber band works

@LaurenLawliss

8 ай бұрын

Yes, as I shared, a magnet would be perfect and I recommend putting a ziploc bag around it before use so once you are done you can flip the bag inside out and trap all the natal flakes for disposal😄

So glad I found this channel!

@LaurenLawliss

5 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel!!

Well Maxair should definitely recommend this video to there customers . Your fabulous at explaining while not worrying about the camera . You don’t fumble a single word . I assume you’ll cut the screws off when you do the ceiling . But maybe you’re dropping your ceiling down a little . I’m positive there was no leaks as it looked like the best sealed fan on KZread .

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that! Means so much😊

Great video Lauren

@LaurenLawliss

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Very well done..your attention to detail is excellent. You are teaching me how to do this for myself one day and I thank you for that.

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am glad you found it helpful🤩

Very well done! I learnt everything i needed to know from this video. Greetings from Jamaica.

@LaurenLawliss

4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!!

Amazing attention to detail

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you☺️

Awesome, brilliant, concise, easy to follow, full of details. Thanks for this tutorial. I'm right behind you on my Ducato (= ProMaster) conversation, and it's quite useful to have such a visual assurance of what I'm doing! Much appreciated!

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I am glad you found it helpful🥰

Lauren you're phenomenal ❤

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You are so good for one so young. You would make a great teacher.

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot🥰

Awesome

@LaurenLawliss

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

you are creative

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Very good video

@LaurenLawliss

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

I love what you are doing and the way you are showing it. I wouldn't be surprised if shortly, your viewers and subscribers skyrocketed.

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that☺️

Vanning girls are awesome!!

@LaurenLawliss

11 ай бұрын

Heck yeah😆

U awesome.. from Sudan Africa 🌍💞

Excellent. LOVE that inside box idea. And yes......I'm gonna steal that idea for myself to use ;)

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The box was a lifesaver. I am so paranoid about rust so catching those metal shavings was very reassuring! Good luck with your install😁

@themetalmaiden7462

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss Yeah, it saved you all of the mess from the metal shavings getting tossed everywhere by the jig saw. I'm still researching which vehicle I'm going to finally decide on, but the list narrows down everyday. Getting other peoples ideas from their experiences will certainly save me a lot of time and pain :) I worked in aircraft maintenance for years so I'm sure I can use things from that to help as well. Keep going, you're doing a great job!

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

@@themetalmaiden7462 Let me know which make and model you choose! All of them have their own pros and cons. Excited for you to begin this journey!

@themetalmaiden7462

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss They sure do, and that's what makes it interesting :) I've had several journey's in my life but I'm really excited to start the next one. Watching videos like yours just make me that much more excited to get on with it. The freedom that you all are enjoying is contagious.

Legit the best video I’ve seen for installing these. I’m still debating if I want to attempt it or not. But very well shot and informative!

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment. Personally I say go for it! Take your time, plan ahead, measure twice and cut once and trust yourself. It is so empowering. I know you can do it🥰

@katekaos

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss I need the tools and a work space if I do. I don’t even have a driveway right now. 😭 debating the adapter and the wood frame is what’s throwing me off a bit

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Where there’s a will, there’s a way😉 Hope all is well🥰

Great vid! At 15:16 you mention the white-headed screws are for attaching the fan to the receiving flange, but the manual I have states that they are actually for attaching the garnish inside the van..probably so they match the garnish inside the van where they'll be seen Just thought I'd mention for others. Thank you for the vid, it's helping me with my install process :)

@LaurenLawliss

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That would make more sense 🥹

Awesome, well done, truly informative videos, Lauren! Sorry if I missed it but why did you use the fan adapter on one fan and not the other?? I'm on the fence on the pros/cons to using the adapter. Thanks!!!

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Milena! The adapter helps the fan to sit flush to the roof ribs. You only need this if you mount the fan anywhere that isn’t in the front on the flat surface. It is great at helping to prevent leaks too because it is more sealed with the uneven surface of the roof. Hope this helps! Best of luck☺️

Im buying my van as we speak ive waited since 2016.... and im just as scared as i was then 😂😂😂😢😅

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Congrats! That is very exciting😄

Omg solar panels seem intimidating I can't wait to learn how you install them

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I thought so at first too but it’s not as scary as it seems😆 thanks!

The one in the front you didnt use the adapter? Do you use the window weld or the butyl tape on the bottom of the flange to attach it to the roof?

Comments, yeah! Does the fan adapter suggest using adhesive over butyl tape to seal against the van roof? Thanks.

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! The instructions that came with the fan does recommend butyl for the adapter install to the van roof. It is super easy to use and performs great. Highly recommend this for the install☺️

Heel goed

@LaurenLawliss

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

OKAY, How through are you, wow totally impressed. Looking forward for the complete build. Curious what is it you do for a J O B. You have really done your homework. Great work.

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

I have a fully remote 40 hours a week job. So I have a guaranteed source of income while living on the road. Appreciate your kind words!🥰

Are you glad you installed two fans? We have planned one in front with sliding bunk windows in back and are wondering if that is enough.

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I like having both fans so one can pull air out and the other can pull air in. But you can certainly do one if you need the roof space😊

You only use the eBay gasket on the back and you did not use one on the front is that correct? I know the front has some grooves, but it doesn’t have the channels like the back does…

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Correct! You only need the gasket if you install the fan anywhere else but in the front where that flat spot is☺️

Hi Lauren I wanted to ask you, now that you are living in your van full time, do you wish you would have installed an air conditioner or do you find that the 2 fans are adequate for keeping you and the van cool?

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

Hey! Fair question. An AC would be nice, but I don’t have any experience with one in the van so I cannot say definitely. Personally, I don’t mind the heat and I try to move with the weather. Having two fans and venting windows certainly helps. So it is manageable but won’t be nearly as comfortable as living in a house with AC. I don’t want to favor one option over the other because it really comes down to personal preference and the trade offs made to go with either or. There are pros and cons to both.

Hi Lauren what a great video I have to ask are you going to do Spray foam for your insolation

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No, I will be using 3M Thinsulate sml600 insulation🤩

@grayeagleswolves

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss Form board ?

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

@@grayeagleswolves I was planning on using foam board for the floor, but am still undecided. Researching that more as we speak! The Thinsulate is not foam board.

@grayeagleswolves

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss I'd Like to suggest a person who I follow and he's got a good way to do the van its Van city Van life Chrome Valdez on KZread he tells exactly why he did his van and the reason's why he went with what he did let me know what you think

@LaurenLawliss

2 жыл бұрын

@@grayeagleswolves Great! I will check him out. Thanks for the recommendation!

But i Hate being hott so im going with an ac above my head 2 300 watt panels so when its 100 degrees ill run my ac off my solar alone than w fan in the front 🎉

@LaurenLawliss

2 ай бұрын

Sounds refreshing!

Maybe soon the maxxfan need a dc-dc buck converter to hold 12v constantly

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Not sure I understand the comment. The MaxxAir fans are 12v and pull very little power so it is very efficient. I have ran them for over 12 hours numerous times and it doesn’t drain the batteries at all.

@andreasmoll_0924

9 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss Because of rhe current fluctuations sometimes 11,8v then 12,6v or 12,4v. Maxxfan works only fine, with exactly 12v or better 13v

One question.. how did you trim the 3rd part of the fan? I'm half way through installation and just noticed the height. Thank you!

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Great question! I have not gotten to that part of the install yet as that will go on after my ceiling. I’d assume a hand saw would work - like one you’d use to cut PVC plumbing tubes. Make a mark around the entire square so you have reference when you are cutting. Since I have not done this yet this is all based on an assumption. I hope it works if you decide to go this way. Let me know😊

@laanatomista3962

Жыл бұрын

Oh, you're so right! Thank you, Lawren 🤘

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

@@laanatomista3962 Also had another thought…Maybe a Dremel/grinder will be quicker, easier and give a cleaner cut.

Where do you get the Roof Adapter at???

@LaurenLawliss

3 ай бұрын

I purchased it on eBay! Should be linked in the description.

Did you forget to put the black fan adapter back on?

@LaurenLawliss

2 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what you are referring to 🤔 but I am certain I didn’t forget anything 😆

Hello Laura , I am thinking to buy a Promaster but I hear that the insurance is expensive for cargo van. May you make a video about your insurance experience?

@LaurenLawliss

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Insurance will vary state by state and company by company. Personally, my van insurance is around the same as my car insurance (which isn't much). Also, after the conversion is complete, I will be titling and insuring the van as an RV which I have heard from many will drop the insurance cost. Hope this helps!

@bj231bj

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss Yes help me a lot thanks. Do we have to have a comercial plates or we can finance the van as a personal loan?

@LaurenLawliss

9 ай бұрын

Great question! These vehicles can be on a personal loan and personal insurance. No commercial needed - but it may vary state to state.

I have general English knowledge. Not technical. How u present your projects Allow me to have a deeper understanding. If I have any problems understanding I use the cc in the video. + links. And questions from people. In the comments. This way you help people that have limitations of any kind

@LaurenLawliss

10 ай бұрын

I am so glad to hear that! Thanks for the comment❤️