Right up my street this, excellent work Mark and your alluminium welding is streets ahead of mine!

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

It gets better then worse, then better 😂😂

Amazing , looking forward to watching the full build . I can SO I will . Live for dreams.

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry. 👍

Brilliant video this is going to be brilliant can't wait to see more video's

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul 👍

Best Of Luck with the build it wil be exciting seeing it all come together 👍

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

It's definitely a time consuming build, but hopefully worth it in the end. 👍

Amazing build,looking forward to the next video

@msmbus

2 ай бұрын

no diff to butchered together van builds. that aren't gas sign offed and don't even have exhaust moved to the outside of the sill of the van (still placed under van) American bus types are allowed

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@dentydent6423

2 ай бұрын

@@thecaravanplace keep it up,it’s going to be epic. There’s too many know it alls when it comes to self builds

Looks great ,followed a few box type vans & always wondered how they could be converted ? So your conversation is superb .Good luck with it ,looking forward to next video

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Shirley 👍

Looks like it coming along nicely, obviously you will have set backs , but were there is a will there is a way, just check if you should have your welding gas bottle upright when welding ?, thanks for sharing,👍.

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes when welding it normally standing up, a fair bit of moving forwards and back so it then gets lay down 👍 making sure the materials are clean has made a big difference when welding too.

Going to be an interesting watch, especially as I heard you mention the welding bit with it being an Aluminium alloy skeleton. My advice will be get someone in to do that with a TIG AC/DC welder. I wouldn't even entertain doing it with a spool gun in MIG. Fingers crossed for you.. previously a welder of 26 years and ask any welder and they will tell you welding Aluminium isn't like welding a carbon steel or stainless steel. A good welder with loads of experience will make Aluminium welding look easy but that's because of their experience. It's going to be a great project to watch 😉

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I have found its a pain, hopefully practice has paid off, but only time will tell now 🙈. I had to cut some out, and I must have welded OK as it was a nightmare to cut apart 😂

That solar power is going to be taxed, Mark my words.😆 we aint gonna have free energy.

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Wouldn't surprise me. 👍

Books couldn't teach you what you're learning. Well done for trying and publishing your journey, what's the end game, for yourselves? And what are you planning on putting in the garage.. ? My mind boggles.. horse, motorbike or murder victim ?? Sorry sick sense of humour 🤪💯

Yikes is that single ram going to have the PSI fornthat rear door when it's finished. Also why such a big garage Mark?

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

2.5 ton capacity so should be OK. 👍

Very interesting. Why such a big garage on it?

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

It is for a very specific reason, hopefully this will be clear in the next week or so. 👍

Hi great video but as a Bodybuilder what's going to hold the side panel at the bottom when you've cut the ali side rave off

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks John, I've left the slight inner up stand in, then the alloy frame inside is also welded to this in the rear, but plan on 18mm ply furniture board in the front, that will tie Into the floor and small ally upstand, the sides skirt and side panel can then be joined onto these hopefully. I think this will have enough strength. 👍

@mikeolly67

2 ай бұрын

I presume once it’s done it can be recategorised with DVLA as a motor home? Has the truck got any dash warning lights? I’ve done a bit of driving in 2 different daf LFs and both of them seemed to like throwing up dash warnings on a regular basis.

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

@@mikeolly67 Only the Lane warning camera warning, the camera is not working. 🤞 It behaves itself. We need to remove the tacho also but not sure how this is done, it has a warning on the dash so needs to be done properly I think. Yes. Can be registered with Dvla after with evidence pictures etc.

@mikeolly67

2 ай бұрын

@@thecaravanplace I’m pretty sure to remove a tacho would require the vehicle to go to an official tachograph centre. Try just setting the tacho to “out of scope “ mode , that should eliminate the warning light, and ofcourse won’t cost you anything. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYx2zsefpajQlMY.htmlsi=LVp9R8hqVzf4bZGC

Should be useful, for certain situations, maybe. 🤔

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Yes should all become clear in the next week or so.

Looking great but have you said why you require such a large garage compared to your living space. Thanks.

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Yes it's nearly half, but a very specific reason, this will become clear 👍

Are you planning to actually use it Mark. If so most decent caravan sites will not allow it on their land, as it's still classed as a commercial vehicle. I for one wouldn't like to be sited next to it.

@alisterwest6987

2 ай бұрын

What would you use something like that for, a what if situation maybe. 🤔

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Yes we will definitely be using it, it will become clear the exact use in the next week or so 👍

@davidlewins4631

2 ай бұрын

I would imagine it will look much more like a motorhome & less like a truck by the time it is finished! I expect most conversions go through a stage of looking not quite the real deal before coming together at the end? Whatever the outcome, I would not mind being camped next to it, camping is for all not just the rich with the posh rigs.

@MrBlueTruckCamper

2 ай бұрын

I've the same, no site has ever questioned it, in fact most have been quite interested and in europe nobody even blinks 😊

Do you call that welding?

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

I'm still learning 🙈

@ianappleby61

2 ай бұрын

What would you call it ? Looks fine to me, especially by someone who is not a welder !

If you arrived on a site next to me I would demand my money back and move on that is the most hideous camper I have ever seen

@thecaravanplace

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff, you like it then 😂😂