You guys are so much fun to watch. I love this channel.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊😊

Loved the movie clips and the old fashioned music. OK, yes, Dad and I were singing along! So the vole/mole /shrew was pretty cute!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!😊

Great workshop! Wish we had one, but it might not fit on our .13 acres. 😂😂😂 Oh well, we'll keep watching y'all. We are almost finiahed with our camper and appreciate all the ideas you've given us just by sharing your own experience!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We really appreciate you watching! Glad to hear that your project is coming along. Just in time for summer 🌞

Congratulations guys !! Beautiful shop

@retrorevivals

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

You guys are amazing ! So entertaining ! My favorite you tube channel. Love your family.

@retrorevivals

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!! You are so kind 😊

I am glad for your new shop area. You can do a lot with that.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, we're excited too 🎉🎉

Enjoyed seeing your new video and garage !!!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🎉🎉

I’ve seen a few guys build a small compressor closet out side. Then they run the line through the wall. Super quiet, and out of the way! Super nice barn y’all!!!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊 That's a good idea, Nick. We might end up going that route.

Nice shop for late nights working

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

For sure! Well, once we figure out a way to power some lights anyway 😂

@robmclaughlin420

2 ай бұрын

@@retrorevivals check out Fishin n stuff. He just did an easy solar install that can get bigger

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! We just watched that and it looks easy enough. At the end, he showed those solar generators... we're leaving towards something like that maybe instead of the diy route.

@robmclaughlin420

2 ай бұрын

@@retrorevivals yes, those are good also. We have a small one (Jackery) for camping so I can run a C-Pap machine at night and solar charge it during the day

I'm from Vancouver Island Canada and I've never heard of a Pole Barn. I learned something new! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations on the new shop!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yay, glad we could teach you a new thing 😆. Thank you so much for watching, we appreciate the support.

@heatherbella

2 ай бұрын

I love your videos! You two are so cute together! I love how you do rediculous things, like driving Harvey with the cover on, and admit that it's crazy. I had to laugh. My husband and I are so like that! 😜

Beautiful! Congrats!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁😁

Put sheet insulation on the walls of the bigger room before you put up shelved. Just buy 2" foam and cut and put it up. Otherwise, you will have move all the shelves and unload them later. You might be able to find some builders with some less than perfect foam you could use. A sheet or two will at least get a couple of areas done so you can put up the shelves.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes, great idea! We've been trying to keep our eyes open for some at a decent price. Since summer is on the way, we're not in too big of a rush but don't really want to move everything to do it later if we don't have to. Thanks for watching!

Really looking forward to the future build videos now that you have a clean dry place to work

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes, same! 🎉🎉😄

YAY!!!! Been waiting with excitement for your next video and it’s the shop reveal. We’ve missed y’all !!!!!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Aww, thanks, we're looking forward to getting videos out more regularly soon!

@lisamcgrath3132

2 ай бұрын

@@retrorevivalsCan’t wait my hubby & I love your videos. We’ve been camping for 35 yrs.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That is very flattering. We appreciate your support! ❤️

I would power that with a gas generator for now. Can add fuel gas kit and run propane later. Solar won't pay for part time duty. Nice barn BTW.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! For the time being we're using a gas generator. We'll probably still add a mid-size solar generator to mix in the future.

Congratulations on the new pole barn! I'm looking forward to watching you revive more old vehicles and campers.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you! We're excited too 🎉😁

I recall "Sleeperdude" lacking tables in his new shop.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, that's right, I think vevor gave them a bunch of tables and shelves, didn't they? We have some basic toolboxes and carts but will need more workbench space for sure.

@dangrefrath9852

2 ай бұрын

The plastic tables don't hold much weight. Seek out wooden ones. @@retrorevivals

Congratulations!! No more nature shots of working ( mechanicking) outdoors!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! At least if we do choose to work outside,it'll be by choice,lol!

I've been patiently wait for the barn to get built so I can see some more great videos your family puts out

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks! We're excited to get back to it... it's been a hectic couple of months.

congrats.👍

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🎉🎉

That electric price is pretty cheap actually they are an old monopoly, but you guys have to get your merch going, big money in merch and we as fans want it. Awesome new building

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

It's so crazy how the electric companies can have monopolies like that. We're still working on a plan. Thanks so much for watching! We're hoping to start promoting a little merch soon 😀

@kriegdg

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like us rn now got a new property and just to get power 500ft to the entrance, was quoted 15k, doesn't include to where our first structure is going to be. So we've been looking into solar generators from ECO Flow and maybe trying to get the full stack while we start working the land.

Have the Electricians put in 200 amp panel, run the wires to all the outlets, & lights in the barn, have them install a box on the outside wall to hook up a generator to the panel to run the barn. the portable generator can be outside possible with a cover over it, so that you don't hear the noise and smell the exhaust. when done for the day then unplug the generator and bring inside, that way it wont be stolen. until you have enough money saved to put a house generator outside to power the barn. Just a thought.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment 😁. That is definitely being discussed as a short term solution. Great minds think alike 😉

it'll be a shrew or a vole, very close to the mole

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes! It looks like it was a Northern Short Tailed Shrew. Thanks so much for the comment! We appreciate you watching!

😆 🤣 😂 gonna go back in time..... lol love the clips

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hey, so, your name is solar life off grid... we might need your help! Are you an expert in that area? We're strongly considering solar to power the barn.

Solar to run anything other than lights is expensive. What I did for 5 years was ran a 10 Guage 30 Amp circuit to my building from my house. You can do a lot with 30 amps. Then I had gas generator when I needed to weld or plasma cut. I also built a gas powered air compressor and saved my pennies for a proper 200amp service.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We're seeing some new solar generator options that seem somewhat affordable but we're just not sure how well they'd keep up. The extension cord idea isn't bad at all until we figure something out. Thanks!

Off that reminds me I haven't started up the 86 chevy G30 all winter......eeessh

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Oh boy, better get out there!

You can try a power station with solar panels to power your building there are a lot of videos on youtube to watch go off grid screw the power company. I really enjoy your channel.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Going off-grid definitely sounds appealing! We have started to research and it looks like there are several options that might work... just trying to determine if we'd be able to run a welder, compressor, or that sort of thing. Thanks for watching!

Congratulations on the new pole barn workshop. After watching you work in the driveway I am sure you will appreciate it.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! It'll be a game changer!

If you are. Thinking about generators. It's a possibility for the power looking to natural gas generators. You can use it for your shop, but you can also have it converted into your house. When the power does go out, they can put it on a grid and it is phenomenal. The only thing you will have to do is do. An oil change on it once a year. My mother and father converted their home over to a natural gas generator after the whole 2003 Eastern seaboard, half of the US when there was the major blackout that happened back then. And I'll tell you what because everything is run off of computers. Even if you do have a generator, you still have to go to a gas station and get fuel whereas with natural gas. You don't have to fill your generator up. It will run off of a natural source. It is an amazing innovation in the modernization of home building. And resources.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We're definitely open to all possibilities. We appreciate that suggestion!

By Michigan standards, 32 inches deep as your frostline.Or what they consider as you are frostline, so anything beneath?That is ideal for placing polls for Dex or Barnes.Or as you call it the pole barn which is not just a reference term that is used in just michigan or the midwest it is all over the place. I live in Tennessee now but I am from your general neck of the woods.I was born and raised on the East Side of Detroit near 7 and Mac.And then I moved a little bit North to Mount Clemens.And in two thousand and fifteen I moved to brighton tennessee and yes they call them polbarn stone here as well. So glad to see you guys have finally got the show on the road and can finally have a viable workspace rather than just using your back forty and your garage l o l.😊

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, James, we're excited to get to work out in this barn. We thought pole barn was a pretty universal term but we had a few comments mentioning how it was funny that midwesterners called them pole barns so we started to wonder 😆. Thanks for watching!

Make a french drain in front of the concrete to help divert the water before you put the stone in. Once you put the larger stone in, choke it off with granulated slag and it will harden up just like concrete.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 😉. We've yet to get more stone. Water diversion is a big priority. The French drain is a good idea.

Congratulations! Your channel is awesome and ya’ll are awesome too! I would say go slow as you setup the floor! Maybe let the design come to you as you work! Recommend staying mobile with tools and such until that design reveals itself to ya! Also you could get your power box/breakers in and then connect via a proper extension cord from the house! Seen it done many times! Not sure how legal it is but it works! Blessings 👊🙏

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😁! Thanks for the tip. Tool organization and convenience is a must. We've got a couple of carts that we wheel around. It helps with efficiency. We'll start wiring for electric shortly and then figure out the rest in the meantime.

Well done, love the barn,I see lots of great content in the future 🎉❤😊

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, we hope so! Appreciate you watching!

Ohmigosh, those dang gray tree rats are awful! They chewed through our main propane line on our rig last August. Now we’re in the process of going mostly electric in the rig.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

No joke, Tyler just went out to start the excursion and the squirrel jumped out from under the hood. They're terrible!

Glad you explained the shingles. I was going to ask. Looks great. Now if you can just find some good used shelving for the cheap, it will help keep things straightened. My brother in law worked at a CVS and I got all the shelving when they redid the store. The whole basement is pegboard and shelves. Really helps but I pity the guy that has to clean it all out someday.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! We actually just built some shelving from scratch. Check out our latest video 😁.

Congrats on the pole barn!!! Looks great, so exciting! I have a pole barn that I plan on converting into my home. Think about putting your tool storage on wheels. This way they can be moved close to where you a working and maybe store them under the worktable when not in use.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That's exciting! So many cool ideas out there for converting barns into homes. Good suggestion on the rolling storage too. Thanks for the comment!

Make a little bathroom under your stairs...😮

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Maybe someday! Currently no water to the barn. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Huge congratulations on the beautiful new pole barn, that will be so nice for you all. How fun and a great building to do your projects. You won’t know what to do. Oh no, oil on the floor. Lol. Smart build on the back of the garage. Blank page to work with. The wind catcher was cute and didn’t block much other than the windshield of the pickup. Happy for your progress. ‼👏🎉🥂

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! We're excited to get out there and get to work! We appreciate you watching and celebrating along with us for this big step forward 🎉

Hi guys, congratulations with your new barn. Looks very good 🎉

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🎉

Sounds like you guys need to partner with eco flow

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That would be amazing! We definitely need something like that. The power company has been so difficult to deal with :-( We'd love to have power without them.

Need to find someone who can do a 3D scan of the Holiday Vacationer plastic plaque then edit it to restore its shape, then resin 3D print one for making a silicone mold to cast new ones. Another way to do it would be to put it on a flatbed scanner then use the image as a background guide in 3D modeling software to make the STL model from scratch. Either way, once you have the mold you might get some other Vacationer owners wanting new plaques. They could be made fade proof by filling the letters and outline with colored resin then when that sets cast the rest in white.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That's a really good idea. Ours are in pretty good shape but do have some cracks... might not be a bad idea to cast some new ones with resin. Using different colors of resin would be a great idea too. Thanks for watching!

Your shop looks great! I think the big room would be great for tool storage, engine work etc. This may be just me or my eyes playing tricks, but at the end of the video it looks liet that back corner post doesn't go all the way to the slab. Am I seeing things? As always, I really enjoy your videos and can't wait to see you renovate the Holiday Rambler.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! We are really looking forward to having storage space! Yes, your eyes are playing tricks on you, lol. The posts had the bottom 5 or 6 feet coated in some kind of greenish substance presumably to make them more resistant to rot since they get buried... you were probably seeing the end of that green stuff :-)

Can I just offer a suggestion about your downspouts? Even if you didn’t ask….get yourselves some PVC pipe to put over those down spouts on the ground to prevent smashing them over time. Small price for peace of mind and detergent of wear and tear.

I think you could get a decent off grid solar kit with batteries for close to 13k!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

From what we've seen, there are some that are even quite a bit less than that. We're getting pretty fed up with the electric company so seriously considering solar!

🎉 Congrats on your New Pole Barn Work Shop ❤ Wondering what company you used if you would recommend them...im in Ortonville Mi 😊 Love your Videos and Following Along on Your Great Team Efforts and Humor to Go With it 😊

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That's great! Thank you so much for following along. We used JL Custom Builders and were very happy with their work. Full disclosure, we have a family connection to them but, yes, would recommend. 👍👍🎉

That I believe is a shrew.. Similar is size & shape to a mouse

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes! We googled the little guy and think it's a Northern short-tailed shrew 🐁

The jumper cables you are using to jump start.Harvey are not good jumper cables at all.Yes they may be new or newer but the gauge of the wire is too small and those are only really meant for a four cylinder or even a motorcycle but never a V8. I never thought it made much of a difference, but it definitely does!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

That makes sense. Thanks!

The not a mouse is called shrew

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes, and definitely not a skink, lol 🦎 😂

@michelleblackwell3440

2 ай бұрын

Looked like a mole to me.

@michaelpendarvis7814

2 ай бұрын

@@michelleblackwell3440 that's what I thought also.

@rayperry7788

2 ай бұрын

Moles don't have tails and larger front feet

I love your Econoline! Are you going to reuse the vinyl cover for the couch or do you think you can with new padding? Do you have a name for it yet? How about, The Green Lantern?

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We don't have a name yet! We are so excited to get started on it but need to finish a bit with the Holiday Rambler first. Hopefully soon! Good question about the fabric. We'll talk need to look closer at our to see what's salvageable. Thanks for watching!

If you want solar info watch AZ Experts You Tube Channel.Hd runs his repair shop with solar.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for that suggestion; we'll check him out!

The new shop is awesome! What are you going to use for heat?

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Well, that's a great question and will depend to some extent on what we can get for electricity. We won't invest much in heat before we're able to do insulation so it'll probably have to come in phases. Most likely just use little propane powered heat to start. Thankfully winter is almost over 🥶

Go solar!!!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We're researching options... solar would be amazing!

Time Stamp 5:12 Voll. FYI: Mice can scoot through a 1/4 inch opening. I actually saw that once.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

They are sneaky little devils. We bought some pest block spray foam to make it a little more difficult for them. We hope,lol!

Nice poll barn

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

So excited!

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Yes! 🎉🎉

Awesome!❤️😁

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

🥳

Do you have any plans to install a lift?

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We'd love to someday but we'll need to save up our pennies to be able to afford one!

It's a vole??

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We're pretty sure it's a Northern short-tailed shrew 🐁

That was a Mole

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

So, we googled it and turns out it's a Northern short-tailed shrew 🐁

@mikestamper4799

2 ай бұрын

Huh! Looks like a mole, but if Google calls it a shrew, I guess it’s a shrew

@michaelpendarvis7814

2 ай бұрын

they're both insectivores, so I guess they're kinfolks! lol

what are the dimensions

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Hello, it's 32x60 with 14' walls

That little rodent is a vole .

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Mildred! We've had a few comments saying mole, vole, or shrew... we looked it up and we think that it's actually a Northern short-tailed shrew. They're all pretty similar though 🐁

Lets drag the tarp all over the woods and destroy it because he will not take 5 minutes to pull it off. Crazy unbelievable. % minutes extra is all it would take but no lets obstruct your vision as well. Sorry if I am rambling but taking a few minutes extra to do it safely is not to much. But i guess he needs to tarp the vehicle in the shop in case the roof of the new shop leaks. All that room inside and no vehicle lifts? OK.

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

We tend to do crazy things from time to time 😂 Rest assured neither the RV cover nor the driver were in any danger.

Nice barn

@retrorevivals

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊