Thanks for the amazing and inspiring video. I love the design of the interior. I kept finding myself saying, yep love that color combination over and over. I also really liked the video door bell idea to help you see out on the side of the van with no window. I hope after you've finished the how to video series and you've had a few relaxing adventures in dear old Frank you can let us know how everything is holding up. 👍

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I will definitely do updates!

Okay, I just started watching this video so I have no idea how it is going to turn out but watching you put the body flares in makes me think it would be so cool if you had a window there that could open and a countertop could slide out to make an outdoor kitchen. Inside when the weather is bad and outside when the weather is good.

Best build from such a young guy that I've seen so far. You did great kid 😉. There IS hope for the future yet☺👌👍

@zomisland03

5 ай бұрын

She.......

Really looking forward to the series and thanks for being so generous sharing your time and efforts. Never know how elaborate I'd go for my future build but this is a great benchmark!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Beautiful build, Lucy.

Awesome skills and attention to detail. Really enjoyed the video. Great job!!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

And once again, it turns out amazing!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful!! Amazing!! And all done in that AZ heat! Great job and great video.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was so hot! But worth it :)

THE BEST AWESOME PERFECT WORK.....😁👌👍

@thelwood

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

A really satisfying work done from A to Zee...

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That 'Kettle Bell' surely be given a raise for consistent performance during the whole building...😁😁💥💥👌

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

🤣 yes! Hard worker!

Wonderful van and amazing building skills!! 👍

@thelwood

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very, Very nice. Anyone would be proud to be the owner.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely brilliant…. WELL DONE! 👍🏼

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

У вас руки золотые! Так все отлично сделано!

That is amazing!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great build and a great smile to your accomplishment. Would love to have had you explaining a few parts. But still really cool.

@thelwood

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great timelapse!!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Congratulations, you did a great job!

@thelwood

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow great job great clots and I see from the other video very functional!!!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

one of the best vans convertions that I saw (and i saw A LOT! almost all from youtube XD) good job!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

bravo lucy , pörfect . from turkey.

@thelwood

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It is top notch for sure!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very impressed, wow.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job…..greetings from down under Australia…stay safe…I wish I can built like you can….you seem to have all the tools needed for your van….

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent work

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

just found your videos of the pull out larder and double draw and now this- all fab!! Thanks so much for sharing! at around 13.54 in the film you add a clever flexible (I think) grey panel to overlap the ceiling wooden slats and the gap at the back- what material is that? As I get nearer to this stage it would be great to have some tricks to tidy things that are difficult to keep neat! Thanks again!

Wow! Your skills are very impressive and inspiring. Excellent work and a beautiful job! New sub!

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am camping in it right now!

Good job on the van 😊

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great build!

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Love it Great job

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love it !!! professional !!!! greetings from PL :)

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I came here looking for ideas. It's too beautiful to imitate. wonderful.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hello from France and Belgium ! Great job ! It’s really very clean work 👍 I like it ! Enjoy this van and merry Christmas to you 😊 I suscribe.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you too!

Great job !

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome and you have a lot of tools and skills 😂

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I LIKE THIS VIDEOS

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So nice work🤙🤙🤙

@thelwood

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice

Fantastico 🎉❤

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You are amazing

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

Frank turned out GREAT! I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Finding what products to use is the toughest obstacle so far. Any suggestions as to where to look?

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will have some more videos coming out about the products I used and why. In my electrical video I addressed which ones I used and why If you have any specific product questions I would be happy to answer them :)

What did you do to get the measurements or shapes for the wheel hubs?

nice.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

When covid started I wanted to make one for myself (I was watching a lot of doomsday movies) 😂, luckily covid is gone , but I will build a van like this one day I can buy it today but there’s no fun in it .

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

It is a rewarding process!

nice work, my complyments

@thelwood

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice! Did you happen to keep track of how many hours in the 7 months this took you?

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! No I didn't, I don't know if I want to know 🤣

👏👏👏👏👏

Wondering if you took up carpentry if not your amazing you could be making 💵helping people fulfill their dreams on a build💪🏾💯

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just do this stuff on the side, but maybe someday!

Nicey

Just wondering....any idea how much extra weight the van has taken on? Will the suspension have to he modified as well? Great job.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

That is an excellent question! I haven't weighed it yet. But I definitely kept weight at the forefront of my mind while building and I believe I am well under any need for modification. I do plan to have it weighed. Weight is a big reason why I left the back "garage" simple and didn't add a bunch of slide out trays. Heavy duty drawer slides add weight quickly. I also tried to keep almost all of the weight between the wheels. That is why I put the electrical system as far forward as possible and balanced that with water on the other side. The van doesn't squat at all but it is a much smoother ride since converting. I feel confident that the weight is pretty good. 😃 Thanks for your question!

@a.e.mendoza

Жыл бұрын

@@thelwood Indeed a great question, just to piggyback, once you get that weighted info, mind sharing your mileage numbers difference...As I hear NV2500 doesn't get very good mileage as it is stock. Very curious to know the impact after the build, both town and highway miles. Many thanks, I want to build a 2500 as well.

@maksimzapotochnij967

Жыл бұрын

That's my headache too. Now I'm looking for sheeting lightweight material. With laminated plates it will add around 200kg. With extra floor layer +100 more. This leads to 1000kg of spare weight. 2150 empty, 3500 full load. So even with all wood it must be enough. But still, less weight is better.

@douglaspavik8162

Жыл бұрын

This was my question as I was watching you do excellent work. I was wondering how much weight was added with all the wood you used. Before, after demo and final weights would be excellent to know.

@SJ-bv6bj

9 ай бұрын

@@thelwoodI have an NV3500, could I hire you to build out mine like yours ?

👍

How much does it all weigh?

🤙👍Superbe! 🍾🥂🇫🇷🇨🇱🐻

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Isn't there a weight limit to 3.5 t ... ?

👍👍👍🏆🏅

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello, I'd like to know how much it costs to build a camping car.

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

The range is huge for the cost to convert something. I probably put about 13 to 15K USD into this conversion. Really depends on what level of electrical you want to add to your vehicle.

Good design but why no shower/ toilet area.

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The NV2500 only had about 9 feet of usable space. I had to prioritize what I really needed

Nice , you worked hard on that 👍

@thelwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job…I just wasn’t crazy about the music… maybe something different and rockin’ would work better….like “stairway to heaven”…

@thelwood

Күн бұрын

Good suggestion 😁 Finding free, non copyright music is the hardest part of youtube

A great lady but Cooking with an induction cooker is not too powerful?

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! The induction cook top works really well. I like to challenge myself to make different one pot or pan meals when I camp 😃

@yaoshengxie1611

9 ай бұрын

@@thelwood How about power consumption？

@thelwood

9 ай бұрын

@@yaoshengxie1611 it definitely draws a fair amount of power, but usually within 20 minutes the solar panels have replenished the batteries. If you like to cook things that take a long time propane is probably best. For things like eggs and quick stuff I have been very pleased

快速影片是好的 昨天看了一個影片 完全在切木板鎖螺絲 浪費了30分鐘

2414😊

if you would sell your expensive tools and machinery you would buy the most expensive motorhome in the market

@thelwood

Ай бұрын

I bought most of my tools used so I have less invested in my shop than what I paid for the van (pre conversion). I do a ton of woodworking, most of my tools are not necessary for converting a van.

Cringed a little when he put that edge board down at the back of the floor - that “staining” is mildew in the wood and is only going to get worse with no sealant. There should be NO RAW WOOD anywhere in a van, because there will be moisture in the floors and walls (especially if you spend a lot of time in humid environments) no matter what you do and “drying” is really difficulty since you have an impervious metal shell. Not trying to be critical, but no one talks about this other than The Frugal Factor and Greg Virgoe - watch their channels if you’re planning a build.

Niet zo moeilijk , als je een professionele werkplaats tot je beschikking hebt.

Vous savez pas travailler vous les américains

Horrible music!! Had to turn my volume off!

I WOULD LIKE TO SER HOW ITS LOOKS AFTER FINIS. MAKE A VIDEO TO SEE THE FINIS. THANKS

Sarebbe meglio dei video chiari a velocità normale puntate così non si capisce nulla

No wc,???no shower? Bad result