OKA TRUCK BUILD SERIES EP1 - Planning is EVERTHING !!

Welcome to episode 1 of our OKA BUILD SERIES! In this episode we take you through our empty shell and show you what we have planned for the fitout.
We map out the space and Karstan hits the tools to start the structure. What we’ve filmed is raw and as it happens.
We’re looking forward to taking you along for the ride 🤙🏻 there’s so much to do in such a short period. But it’s nothing that we can’t handle.
Our motivation is the dream of hitting the road with our girls and getting back to our adventures off the beaten track..
Happy watching... we are so glad to be taking you on this journey with us :)
Cheers,
Karstan, Max, Zu and Ze
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  • @j-1159
    @j-115915 сағат бұрын

    The old antage measure twice cut once, loved the inclusion of lazer precision 😎👍

  • @Liv-if3bm
    @Liv-if3bm19 күн бұрын

    I'm sorry guys, I don't know what took me so long but I'm finally a subscriber after all these years of loyal watching!! ❤

  • @ArchertheKombi
    @ArchertheKombi20 күн бұрын

    “There’s a tank on the road” Highlight of my week

  • @thepoolman2528
    @thepoolman252820 күн бұрын

    Yes all you non subscribers who watched this. Bleddy click that button you won't regret watching this channel and their adventures

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    Haha thanks mate!!!! Appreciate your support 😄👍🏻

  • @tonkaturbodiesel
    @tonkaturbodiesel12 күн бұрын

    As an expedition vehicle builder here in QLD, you're absolutely over doing it with the steel frame for the cabinetry. Not to mention welding it to your ROPS body frame the OKA has. Too late for the dinette part, but seriously switch to knock-together alloy frames for the rest and clad with light weight cabinetry. You'll be saving weight for extra water capacity and the eventual caravan ball weight. You'll say now you'll never have one but I've had more customers than you can imagine give in and get a van. You have a brilliant, self sufficient, crazy capable tow vehicle, the van will be the "base" you never knew you needed. Also, when the kids fly the coop you can re-arrange the knock together frames and reconfigure it to suit the two of you.

  • @WannabeOverlander
    @WannabeOverlander20 күн бұрын

    4:59 👋🏻🤠 hello overlanders! The beer fridge is the ultimate got to have on every overland vehicle.

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    100%!!!! 🍻

  • @geoffhunt6439
    @geoffhunt643920 күн бұрын

    Good to see the Oka on the road and great to see Maxine smiling again. Can’t what to see you on the road

  • @Hozza_82
    @Hozza_8212 күн бұрын

    So stoked for this series

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    12 күн бұрын

    Great to hear

  • @savethebeeeez
    @savethebeeeez17 күн бұрын

    So exciting !!!

  • @kezandmuzadventures7359
    @kezandmuzadventures735916 күн бұрын

    Love it all!!!!! Heads up, next time choose savings and you don't get the fee, only know because we just paid $1300 in stamp duty.

  • @gazzafloss
    @gazzafloss18 күн бұрын

    Good one K&M, great that you have it now officially on the road, personally I like the rego plate, it says what's in the box, always good to know. Keep punching away at the job of fitout, like all of this stuff the last few percent takes the longest time, I'll be watching...

  • @carjacklane3930
    @carjacklane393019 күн бұрын

    What a family legendary aussies time warp to travel, real travel in 80s ..keep going. Love your channel. Oh, can i hitch a ride lol!

  • @lynnellew5662
    @lynnellew566217 күн бұрын

    Awesome guys...congrats on your rego for The Oca. Loving the work on the build.

  • @majic5zero
    @majic5zero19 күн бұрын

    Well, what's this? I've discovered another off-road (off-grid?) family of what I like to call "life adventurers". It looks like I'm in for a whole new series of RV trips and snapshots of Australian life. So...I've got my allotment of popcorn and a case or two of my "beverage of choice". I'm ready for whatever comes. I"m not sure what the term would be in your country, but as we say in America, "Let's get it on."🤠

  • @jenwhi7778
    @jenwhi777818 күн бұрын

    Yesssss ive been waiting for this series. Loving it 🤙🏻🚙❤

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    Yewwww ❤️🤙🏻

  • @ronaldnieldschneider1855
    @ronaldnieldschneider185514 күн бұрын

    Fabulous to see the new baby.♥️

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    13 күн бұрын

    She’s such a cutie

  • @askatyler
    @askatyler18 күн бұрын

    Beutifull ,....smiled all the way through.

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    That’s great to hear!!!

  • @adamj1299
    @adamj129918 күн бұрын

    love it

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    😄🙌🏻

  • @jadewatkins5549
    @jadewatkins554919 күн бұрын

    I’ve been subscribed since day one of the combi

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    That’s awesome thankyou

  • @cindykendall6934
    @cindykendall693419 күн бұрын

    Sunday morning - Just finished watching your brilliant vid. Good on mum for lending you the money - parents are the best 👍 We we’re so excited when you registered OKA - big crocodile tears 😭 - you’re doing such a great job Karstan building & fitting OKA up - very impressed ✅ Love you guys 🤗🤗👏👏🥂

  • @cindykendall6934

    @cindykendall6934

    18 күн бұрын

    Sorry - it’s Saturday morning 😂😂

  • @doradosurfcharters
    @doradosurfcharters20 күн бұрын

    Mock it up with corflute sheets cheap and easy and great for liners insulation and light weight and can contact adhesive too with vinal or fabric

  • @duncanmacmartin503
    @duncanmacmartin50319 күн бұрын

    Awesome content. Loving the build and the excitement around it. It’s going to be a brilliant beast. Looking forward to seeing it on the road around Newy 🙌🏾

  • @michaelsecomb4115
    @michaelsecomb411520 күн бұрын

    Fascinating to see you guys figuring it out. Very interesting build. Reminds me of planning our small caravan to maximise the use of space. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Don't get discouraged by setbacks, keep taking the long view. You will get there.

  • @Kenlctd105
    @Kenlctd10519 күн бұрын

    Ripper of a video guys love your work as always ❤

  • @stabi446
    @stabi44616 күн бұрын

    Awesome guys , take ya time measure TWICE cut once it's a beast and more

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    12 күн бұрын

    👍🏻😄

  • @seanduffield2971
    @seanduffield297119 күн бұрын

    Guys. The 5 of looking awesome. I've included the truck. Yay. Well done. I subed years ago. Love ya work

  • @clintchapman7401
    @clintchapman740117 күн бұрын

    Looking pretty great. Keen to see the progress

  • @animeislife5560
    @animeislife556020 күн бұрын

    More updates guys love the build process awesome video :D

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed this vid!!! More coming soon.

  • @bga22a
    @bga22a19 күн бұрын

    Red Flanno 😎

  • @OverlandAustraliaAdventures
    @OverlandAustraliaAdventures17 күн бұрын

    So excited for you guys, what a journey enjoy

  • @briancoates1
    @briancoates119 күн бұрын

    Life is good.

  • @carolmcmillan1108
    @carolmcmillan110820 күн бұрын

    Awesome you guys welcome back been keen to see where you are up to 👏👏👏 can’t wait for next update 👌👌

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    Just started editing the next episode! Thanks for watching.

  • @megkav2921
    @megkav292119 күн бұрын

    Ok, OK! I subscribed!!!

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    Legend!!!! Appreciate it 🙌🏻

  • @Monty_NSW
    @Monty_NSW16 күн бұрын

    Just finished the Canning Stock Route in my OKA so I expect to see your vid of the same sometime soon :)

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    15 күн бұрын

    Can’t wait to do it!!!! Lucky you 🙌🏻

  • @BundyToo
    @BundyToo12 күн бұрын

    Look forward to watching everything OKA, I have had a soft spot for them from the get go and it's good to see them re-birthed. You are brave young family and I wish you all the best. As another commenter suggests be carful with your weight, steel and heavy ply soon add up to lost capacity to carry other essentials, also have you thought about insulation? 😃

  • @bhoverland
    @bhoverland20 күн бұрын

    coool

  • @blackarmouredbeast1989
    @blackarmouredbeast198920 күн бұрын

    Bed in a van and Hard Rooftop tent total 3 beds. Easy.

  • @diannecain1
    @diannecain120 күн бұрын

    Yayyyyy great to see you guys again ❤

  • @Mr327elcamino
    @Mr327elcamino19 күн бұрын

    Well done guys

  • @AstroVanTribe
    @AstroVanTribe20 күн бұрын

    This is me hoping you guys are able to be consistent with at least weekly build videos - I know you've got a lot on your plate - I'm just excited about watching this build come together

  • @Uday_Vohra
    @Uday_Vohra14 күн бұрын

    Subscribed. Best of luck for the new OKA hope to see great content.

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    13 күн бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @chrisrogers3390
    @chrisrogers339020 күн бұрын

    I had to laugh when you had to take to the OKA with the angle grinder and welder thinking all that money you paid for it and doing that . But on the other hand watching the progress on the build awesome thanks guys

  • @kerrygrapendaal2350
    @kerrygrapendaal235018 күн бұрын

    Bloody love you guys ❤ sooo good to see you creating and manifesting your dreams ..love it and enjoying the ride along with you all! Love Baby Zena smiling at Dad at the end awww..you’re all very beautiful. Come on everyone subscribe 🎉

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    Awww thanks for your support 😍

  • @merseymoto9501
    @merseymoto950119 күн бұрын

    New sub here UK 🇬🇧 you lot are awesome looking forward to the build and adventures ✌✌

  • @Jindarella_
    @Jindarella_20 күн бұрын

    How cute you have a little Max look alike, and now you've got a little Karstan ❤

  • @craigclark9132
    @craigclark913219 күн бұрын

    I've been a subscriber for a few years now and still loving you guys, so stoked that you've finally got the big boy up a n running

  • @trevorclifton2
    @trevorclifton214 күн бұрын

    Subscribed guys, love your work 🕺🏼💃🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ And it just shows how fricking awesome the OKA, an Australian offffffff theee gridddd designed truck competes with internation market, even if its only on and available on the Australian market. You OKAs 😂😂😂

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    13 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your support mate !!! 🤙🏻😄

  • @4wdingaustralia
    @4wdingaustralia16 күн бұрын

    This is going to be epic. Will be awesome to see the finished product!

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    12 күн бұрын

    Not long hopefully!!!!

  • @whatalotofhooey
    @whatalotofhooey20 күн бұрын

    Been following you lot for along time : can’t wait to see the finished project !!

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your support mate!

  • @user-fn2qe7rw3z
    @user-fn2qe7rw3z20 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤ Hi Karsten, Maxine and your lovely kids, nice to see you guys again. I am so happy for you won’t believe it. Can’t wait till you are on tour again. Take care hope to c you soon. Michael

  • @doinitmoggystyle
    @doinitmoggystyle20 күн бұрын

    I know what you mean about the pains of sorting things out and working out where things go... It is such a trial-and-error part of a build, but you are soooo right. It's the most fun you can have with your pants on. Ours is still ongoing and has taken the form of a Truck and Trailer to travel the country. It is good to have the extra room to take all the stuff too.

  • @kiwiingenuity1677
    @kiwiingenuity167718 күн бұрын

    Same... I was unsubscribed ( by utubes) I guess because it was so long between watching they unsubed me. Fixed that now.

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!! 🙏🏻😁

  • @Lee-astrololee
    @Lee-astrololee19 күн бұрын

    This build is looking so awesome and will suit your needs for some time to come! Love it! Well done Karsten and Maxine! PS The shower base will be brilliant!

  • @caroljohns6251
    @caroljohns625120 күн бұрын

    Great job guys and good to see you back on KZread ❤

  • @WeekendWanderersOverland
    @WeekendWanderersOverland19 күн бұрын

    Ive loved watching this!!!! the build is so realistic to the challenges we have all faced when doing layouts!! I cant wait to see the next episode!

  • @dups
    @dups20 күн бұрын

    Absolutely Awesome…..I’m soooo happy for you guys and can’t wait to see everything you do to the OKA 😃😃

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    Great to hear! Thanks for watching 🤙🏻

  • @ingejohansson4138
    @ingejohansson413820 күн бұрын

    💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    Yeww

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames922820 күн бұрын

    Off to a good start with the build.

  • @wonkyhorizon1897
    @wonkyhorizon189719 күн бұрын

    Bloody bewdy mayyyte. OKKAaaaarrrrrrr !!!!!! YEAH !! 😁👍

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    Haha yewwwwwwww 😜👏🏻🤙🏻

  • @brentanderson2609
    @brentanderson260928 минут бұрын

    Glad you got registered. That should be written off as business expense or something.

  • @lucylips3983
    @lucylips398319 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed watching your content a couple years back.. I've not been watching any KZread for a year and a half or so.... last few months I have been daydreaming of doing more laps, while I'm sitting in semi... you new rig is definitely more capable than your old one.. looking forward to your future adventures

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching!!! Can’t wait to take you along for the ride - we’re excited to get back into KZread 🤙🏻

  • @fatmanoverlanding
    @fatmanoverlanding20 күн бұрын

    Do you think you'll still love it once the novelty of owning a new unique vehicle is gone?

  • @juggle78
    @juggle7820 күн бұрын

    Loving the OKA so keen to see the finished result! You guys are amazing 🤩

  • @chrisby1986
    @chrisby198619 күн бұрын

    I cant wait to see this beast off road!!

  • @BordertotheShore
    @BordertotheShore19 күн бұрын

    Great to see the progress update 💯🇦🇺

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    19 күн бұрын

    Much More to come 👍🏻😄

  • @krisbookham5629
    @krisbookham562919 күн бұрын

    The old 100mm 🤣 I feel your pain. nice work on the OKA

  • @user-pn4xt2kt1g
    @user-pn4xt2kt1g20 күн бұрын

    Вы отличная семья!Очень рад за Вас!🫶🇷🇺

  • @jasonbarnes5605
    @jasonbarnes560516 күн бұрын

    Can't help with the subscribing numbers. Subscribed long time ago and looking forward to all your future content

  • @piotrpasternak3180
    @piotrpasternak318020 күн бұрын

    YOUR BACK!!!

  • @felixdekatt3650
    @felixdekatt365018 күн бұрын

    oka's are best offroad rigs on the planet your a legend for keeping them alive , looks awesome guys

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    18 күн бұрын

    Yewwww 🤙🏻

  • @martinmileham9349

    @martinmileham9349

    18 күн бұрын

    They are alive and well and selling new at OKA ATV in WA...

  • @felixdekatt3650

    @felixdekatt3650

    17 күн бұрын

    @@martinmileham9349 outta my price range unfortunately

  • @goulash75
    @goulash7514 күн бұрын

    I can imagine how cool this will be when done. Love the fact that you have kids (like myself) and are making a build to suit the family. You don't get to see that often. It's usually just couples on the road. Just curious (& I'm half way through the video, so it might be mentioned later) but are you planning to make it pop-top or raise the roof at all? I can't imagine crawling around in there all the time.

  • @debbiesullivan2390
    @debbiesullivan239020 күн бұрын

    Been watching for years now guys 😎😎 Extremely excited for the new Adventures 🥳🥳😎😎😎

  • @tonyf7997
    @tonyf799720 күн бұрын

    Very impressive and looking so forward to the build and your future travels. Just been in touch with OKA as we were already saying how limited we are with a Landcruiser and what you need to do to make it capable off road but still have limited space and resources like fuel and water. The OKA is manageable on remote tracks where as our other choice is a real truck so limited where we can go ! Thank guys - going to be watching your progress with anticipation!

  • @Nottravelling
    @Nottravelling20 күн бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing the finished product, and future travels. 🤗

  • @user-vl9uj8pd4g
    @user-vl9uj8pd4g20 күн бұрын

    We have also been watching for years and also subscribed today. Hope to see you on the road one day as we are permanently on the road. And Max, l pay by cash so l don't pay additional fees and charges. Best of luck with the build. So excited for you all.

  • @Jindarella_
    @Jindarella_20 күн бұрын

    Excited for whats to come guys! Cant wait 🚚

  • @clarkbarryj
    @clarkbarryj20 күн бұрын

    Mum ftw..😅

  • @rosemaryshepherdsmith5110
    @rosemaryshepherdsmith511020 күн бұрын

    You both are amazing and I loved your ambience life. Took me back to my young days with dad and mum. We were bush with no 4x4 and had some amazing thing happen dad just tackled anything a real bushman. Congrats on you new rig and happy adventures 😊

  • @StephenCawrse
    @StephenCawrse20 күн бұрын

    Unreal it's finally registered now the build can get on the way big time cheers legends 😁

  • @garypalmer5441
    @garypalmer544119 күн бұрын

    Great work the 100mm is a killer. Remember measure twice cut once. Good luck looking forward to watching your adventures

  • @yrrab73
    @yrrab7320 күн бұрын

    So epic. I love this stuff. Stoked to see how pumped your Zuri is. That stuff is what it’s all about. We have a camper trailer and 4WD and get our girls out as much as possible. Can’t wait to see more.

  • @Werkar27
    @Werkar2720 күн бұрын

    Awesome build update mate and congrats on getting the rego. That shower base idea is pretty nifty. Topargee makes a product called Evershower, which looks like it could fit in there and it's removable. Cheers and take care guys.

  • @oskarhoeler3549
    @oskarhoeler354920 күн бұрын

    Guys before you commit to projector battery system give some consideration to 48v system, eco flow, bluetti, or ozx in Melbourne are building leading system give Andrew HUETT a call they have a system you can bolt on under the chassis and it is complete system in one. 14kw

  • @bryanbadger6841
    @bryanbadger684120 күн бұрын

    So here's me thinking guys, that after you'd done the tape outlines, and said what each section represents, you would look directly at the camera, flick your fingers and say, "and by the magic of technology, here's everything completed." However, real life is not like that. Things take time. Hey it's been a long time coming, people, and now the finish is not too far away. Wishing you and the family all the very best, as you get closer to finishing the project. Best wishes from across the ditch here in Nz.

  • @donnamaree2311
    @donnamaree231120 күн бұрын

    Congratulations guys, whoo hoooo registered yay, exciting times

  • @westaussie9497
    @westaussie949720 күн бұрын

    Fantastic to get the OKA licence. Roll it over Hardy! Ha! Ha!

  • @td5def
    @td5def20 күн бұрын

    Brilliant 😀 enjoy.

  • @angusdavies8582
    @angusdavies858220 күн бұрын

    You guys are legends, I love your videos. Best of luck, can’t wait for more 😊

  • @KarstanAndMaxine

    @KarstanAndMaxine

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks mate 🤙🏻

  • @angusdavies8582

    @angusdavies8582

    19 күн бұрын

    I fitted a rotating and sliding plate to my double front seat in my vw T5 which allows it to spin round with ease because it slides backwards, forwards and side to side then locks down with five locking bolts. It’s a beautiful bit of engineering. Not sure it would be available in Australia though?

  • @angusdavies8582

    @angusdavies8582

    19 күн бұрын

    Here’s the link: mscraft.co.uk/product/vw-t5-and-t6-double-seat-sliding-swivel-base/

  • @annadonald4821
    @annadonald482119 күн бұрын

    😎😍😍😍

  • @joybrown9775
    @joybrown977520 күн бұрын

    Loving the build

  • @dionspro
    @dionspro20 күн бұрын

  • @dar9752
    @dar975220 күн бұрын

    Hello, all in! I'll keep an eye on you again!

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge22120 күн бұрын

    Fantastic 💯🤙

  • @stephenrobbins9901
    @stephenrobbins990120 күн бұрын

    Subscribed 😊😊😊

  • @overland_adventure_nz
    @overland_adventure_nz20 күн бұрын

    Awesome video, looking forward to the rest of your build and future adventures. Give me a few ideas for my own personal Troopy built up as I have a full TIG setup and may weld up some stainless steel lightweight tubing for my framework.

  • @tonydownunder5703
    @tonydownunder570320 күн бұрын

    Bloody good one guys, Shit hot 👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪👌👌👌👌👌

  • @deborahrodda8825
    @deborahrodda882520 күн бұрын

    Amazing guys 👊

  • @stevenjenkins5195
    @stevenjenkins519520 күн бұрын

    Well done guys 🤙🏻

  • @solobushcraft1
    @solobushcraft120 күн бұрын

    Just Subbed watching from Ireland with excitement of the new build $13,000. Robbing bastards

  • @paulsmit8147
    @paulsmit814720 күн бұрын

    This is going to be an awesome build🤙👍