I think I now understand Roberta's cry of FINALLY with Dukas over thinking and OCD precision 😂 One can only imagine the impregnation process...I hope it didn't involve a slideruler, clamps and Sika. Just do it! We could all hear Roberta yell FINALLY

Hey Duca, most van or RV owners put aircon unit on top of the roof, instead of a window hatch, in order to keep the inside of the van cool ing while you guys or sleeping. And while you have the doors closed and secure. Or you might put a window unit towards the rear of the roof over the bed to keep y'all cool during sleeping time.

Words of encouragement: Chaucer said "Nothing ventured, nothing gained". A 14th century French proverb: "Qui onques rien n'enprist riens n'achieva (“He who never undertook anything never achieved anything”). And Duca: "Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!"! Roberta, my sense is that your "work in progress' is a lot more important than anything Duca is doing. So, kudos (praise for achievement) to you. :¬) Webhead USA

Duca you are one talented man . I've watched you for years now and you never seem to run into any issue that you can't handle.

Stup stalling .. Let’s Go!! I enjoy watching your build videos Luca, I can’t wait to see your van finished and move to the boat work also.

Make a pannel to put on the dashboard with toggle switches. Draw on that a checklist. Before driving toggle the switches for every item on the list one switch. One of them is to check the lock on the roof hatch. Driving with an open hatch can give strange damaging effects.

Great to see the video and be caught back up again. I enjoyed watching this one it reminded me of the restoration of Odd videos. Have fun you guys!

@OddLifeCrafting

11 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my friend! Many buildings videos to come! 🥰

New materials on new surfaces is all round challenging. So many things to consider at once. I think you did brilliantly to bring light and ventilation into the van. A really important step

You two attract the coolest helpers. Must be your wonderful karma!

If ever you drill a hole or install a screw in wood and need to move it slightly you can put tooth picks in the incorrect hole and then put your new screw right beside it without it heading into the previous hole.. With larger screws you may need to cut and shave a small piece of scrap wood to fit.

When you do the dry fit, try putting masking tape around the the outside of the frame. Then the cleanup is easier.

Great music choice I didn’t want it to end congrats .

Duca: I dont need the Sika Wipes, I'm a Pro. Also Duca: *uses Sika wipes all the time* ;)

@OddLifeCrafting

25 күн бұрын

😁 he used his hands as a spatula to spread Sika

Love you guys! It always interesting to watch Duca's building process. Be well. ❤

The Sikaflex partnership is great for both of your projects 🌺👍🏼

One trick that has worked for me is to take a few minutes and write a quick order of operations list for each medium task. Then I seem to stay more focused and don’t forget as many things. Maybe that trick would have helped catch the door window dry fit.

@OddLifeCrafting

26 күн бұрын

We were actually following the manual that comes with the window, but it was not clear enough 😬

Duca,the King of Sika 😂👍

Geez mate Julian almost even sounds like an Aussie!!

Sikas we used on this episode: industry.sika.com/en/home/transportation/caravan-and-motorhomes/sikaflex-522.html?mc_phishing_protection_id=28396-cnet2dmd6hvtmdju4rog usa.sika.com/en/industry/automotive-commercialvehicleaftermarket/commercial-vehicleaftermarket/general-sealing-bonding/sikalastomer-714.html More about Sika: industry.sika.com industry.sika.com/en/home/transportation/caravan-and-motorhomes.html

You both are going to make fantastic parents. Your little one will learn sooooo much from you all.

For reasons I can't explain, you have made me get into Sika.

@OddLifeCrafting

25 күн бұрын

😁🥰

just needed to ask , we are all holding our breath and our hearts for Roberta and the baby , biggest hugs. How's it going ?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

It's all great 💕

Nice placement of the windows! I need to do a pop top roof soon which also scares the heck out of me. I hope your windows are ok 😬 Next time when you grind close to glass, please cover it. If the sparks get on the glass it will burn in and leave little spots that you can never remove again.

Hi Duca, you may have done this but I thought I'd let you know that if you have just put sealer around your hatch without prep priming the plastic first, your hatch will leak. It is a major problem in campervans where the plastic will not adhere to the sealer and it won't be noticed for a couple of years, before the plastic releases from the sealer joint. There are a few plastic primers out there. We use a Wurth product. Hope this helps

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the reminder. This Sika butyl is actually made for this kind of application with no primer necessary usa.sika.com/en/industry/automotive-commercialvehicleaftermarket/commercial-vehicleaftermarket/general-sealing-bonding/sikalastomer-714.html#documents If you see the manual for the window installation that's the one they say to use and also they don't suggest any primer application. I would agree if it was Sikaflex sealant, than they would need some primer, for sure

Duca...Man you are the best of all those that i follow at making chicken salad from chicken crap. That is a skill all of its own. Its one of those things you can learn but cant teach. Ur my hero !

i think the boat is going to be done before the van is complete just kidding keep up the good work

Beautiful work, you two!!!

As usual worked to perfection. Duca you are a craftsman. enjoyed this video. James.

I would call it more like a skylight. Or. A sunroof.

Well done guys!

FELICIDADES AMIGOS, ha quedado super bien, magnifico trabajo, ya queda menos, saludos desde Malaga ESPAÑA

Hello Duca you can remove Sika 714 with a good maskingtape. Just dip with the adhasive side on the Sikarest until it is gone. I think all hatches you can buy for a camping mobile in Europe are legal.

Adorei o episódio, ficaram muito massa as janelas com persianas e mosqueteiros 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 deu tudo certo🤩🙌 E realmente deve dar medo de dar errado! Show! Deu tudo certo👌🤩🙌👏👏👏👏👏 amigo gente boa e música ótima! E ainda com direito a cabritinho e gatinho❤️❤️❤️

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

💕

Good work looks very fine 👍👍

great update 2x👍

Hatch on the ceiling, window on the side. Welcome to "Van Life".

👍 good progress

With the window on the door you've got yourself a food truck! :¬) Webhead USA

Fantastic 😃

Bom dia Roberta e Duka.😊😊😊

FLYING 🦟🪰BUGS!!

Also, if you make a mistakenly drill a hole in the wrong place, drill a slightly larger than the screw hole, plug it with a piece of dowl rod, sand it flat and redrill. Easy Peasy.

Guys , mix in some boat stuff & fun

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

That's our intention!! Hopefully will have boat progress to share soon! 😅

SICA is so sick! 😂

Now you can start saling tacos out of that new side door window. Odd food truck .Lol

Duca you are the Sicaflex Fetischist😂 but the Results are very good 👍 LG Tom

I tried Sika Butyl once on my boat... Never more ;-) .. Leaked pretty fast.

Gopd job🎉 At 16:32 in a automobile it's called a sunroof😎

LOVE your work, guys!! And SIKA shouldn't be sponsoring your channel; they should be paying you royalties!!! :)

It's looking good you did a good job is there a screen side window

Não tem como não ficar excelente, na mão de vocês e de Sika! Gostaram do Slogan?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

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Luca don’t force the stays to close Lift up to the top to release

@ThePhilcam

28 күн бұрын

Butil is said bewtil almost like beautiful

Starting to look like a camper... Nice job so far...

Measure twice, cut once!

Thx

Duca vc.e muito talentoso.Um ar condicionado seria muito bom.Mas esta vam vai ficar otima.Quem reformou um belo veleiro.Tambem fara um bela Vam.Como duz Roberta Finalmente.Esras passando uma gravidez tranqu🇧🇷ila.Desejo tudo de tranquilo.Beijos de Curitiba 💯🌺🌺

. Congrats on a difficult build .

HAHA IN IRELAND WE HAVE A SAYING MEASURE TWICE AND CUT ONCE

I think you should have left the frameing between inside and outside metal on side window should be flat and not contour to the bow of the side than the window would have sealed better top and bottom window will not bend to the outside shape

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

It is not possible. If we did that we would bend the door of the car. The metal panel of the car is really fin. If the frame was flat as soon as we tight the screws the panel would bend.

Hi ! Is there a fly / bug screen on the sliding door that you just installed .

O yes, the containerhome. The first project😅

had to modify frames for screens on my old job painted the cut surfaces still no rust and we are like 10 years later almost

Eeeeee, caprichem no banheiro da Van! 🧐 🤭🤭

Hi Guys have been group in long time have Bruce Robert’s from south Africa

If you were able to post this episode then you must be in a safe place but my heart skipped a beat for you Noraly..

It will never float. ;-)

Measure thrice, cut once!

On a Van is a sun roof :)

Curious: In all the van builds I have watched on KZread channels, I have never seen wood frames for the windows. It appears the wood frames are required by the installation instructions. Were windows that do not require a wood frame not available in France? Or were there reasons to select windows needing wood frames over windows with no added frames of any type?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

Hi, Wendy. All the ones we saw use a wooden frame, like these ones: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6lq0Lt9fLK3adY.html / kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIaKwcFulNvdo9I.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYV3tLujadHdnrw.html and many others. There is even companies that sell the frame for specific cars, not just in Europe. The manual says to have a frame.

Will you need bug screens?

Hi Guys, How is Roberta's pregnancy going? Do you guys have a place where you selected items for the baby and people can buy for you?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

Hi, Raul. The pregnancy is doing great, we completed 22 weeks already! Thanks for considering giving our baby a gift. Here is the list (Sorry that it's in French, I couldn't translate it. One option is to use google translate) www.amazon.fr/baby-reg/oli-cassol-septembre-2024-joux/2OUPELRIVX3WW 🥰

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this reminds me of the container house, really enjoyable . DIY is the best part of Odd . Don't do boat tours , just DIY ! very good episode

@webheadusa9377

28 күн бұрын

I don't think many following Odd Life. know about the container house. Who would have known Duca's experience cutting the metal container would come back years later when Duca cut the metal panels of the van. Experience counts! :¬) Webhead USA

ROBERTA YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH THE WINDOWS 🪟 AND I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE 😍 😊 🎉...

Mmm more over engineering by the looks of it, maybe go to a van conversion company and see how they frame up probably 25x10 batton and a fillet corner if needed but it's only a spacer it has no value, otherwise the ceiling liner would have served the purpose . The roof lite seals from the outside . Hence the precision was not important. Happy camping Also a roof fan will become important maybe it can be added.

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

It was installed exaclty like the manufactory of the window instructs to do it. And we also always share ideas and solutions with friends that have a a professional shop. That's exactly like they do. 😁

@photize

28 күн бұрын

​@@OddLifeCrafting good luck guys I know you like perfection in everything it's not a bad trait maybe you can use the ply cutout for a table later on 😍 50x25 4 pieces like your side window . 🎉

Didn't that caulk come in white?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

Not this one

Why did you not go to the manufacturer and get hatches and A/C intended for use in that van? Just money?

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

This is specifically for vans. The one specific from renault is a looot more expensive and it is either fixed glazing (doesn't open) or is a tiny sliding one that will ventilate a lot less and if raining you can't open. This one in my opinion is way better. The curvature of the dor is something that every one that installs window on the side of a cargo van more or less need to deal with it.

@markbernier8434

28 күн бұрын

@@OddLifeCrafting I feel you on the curves. Stone walls are the same. Scribing in 3D.

Container Home, Boat, now Van…..

Can we have a baby update ❤

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

It's all great 💕

@latitudeash

28 күн бұрын

@@OddLifeCrafting I am excited for you both. I want to understand how you both go sailing with a baby… probably wait until baby is crawling?

Be careful with modifications like this. I think you guys are in France so it might be different there, but in Belgium you wouldn't pass the mandatory annual inspection with windows that aren't approved by the van manufacturer. If these are manufacturer approved or laws are different in France you can ignore this comment.

@OddLifeCrafting

28 күн бұрын

This is from Carbest CE aproved for vans and the same one our friends professional conversion shop uses all the time and they get them approved always. 😊

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che palle.😶‍🌫😶‍🌫😶‍🌫