I have never watched a Greg Virgoe video that wasn’t interesting - and informative. These videos are excellent, every time.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

That's made my day, thank you so much!

Your a National Treasure Greg top bloke, looking forward to the next van build.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you Gary , thanks mate :D

@sparkygazza

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe no probs mate

I like the story of how you lost it on the ceiling panel and it reminds me of something. I do a lot of camping and traveling on an adventure motorcycle (I know you're into bikes too) and the one thing that always comes up when the topic of "What makes an adventure?" is the struggles and they are almost always featured because with only smooth sailing, you'd have boring stories. I've noticed many van channels seem edit the struggles out or do a short video that only talks about them as a topic and it is usually done as a what we would change about our build. Anyway, glad you told the story because even engineers struggle with mechanics sometimes too. Hope you made it or make it to the TT one day.

Looking forward to the new van build series 👍

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matt, so am I, I can't wait to get started on this one.

The clear and engaging delivery is perfect for instructing/training. Your knowledge is the truth, too many have a go hero's out there. The insulation video is my favourite. Keep spreading the knowledge.

Cracking video Greg, working my way from your older stuff all the way through. I describe your videos to my engineerings colleages, "An engineer's approach to van build!". Cheers

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I like that, it could be my tag line :D

Absolutely BUZZING that there’s another build series coming.

Good, can’t wait to see your next van build, you are without doubt the most informative van life video show on KZread!

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I like to give sound value and trusted information

Can't wait for that suspension video! 👍👍 Oh and another legendary van build

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think the airbag suspension will open up a whole world of questions but will be very interesting to follow it through.

Hey Mate. Jaz Morton is from Australia. But some say New Zealand is a state of Oz, so you might be forgiven. I use you and him as the benchmark. Both top notch van builders.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, i'm very sorry, I honestly thought he was from New Zealand, I hope he is not offended.

Really looking forward to your new budget series, amazing idea 👍

Time stamps for the 15 questions Greg Virgoe answered in this video: 00:47 Can you leave your solar charge controller on when on a mains charger or a battery to battery charger? 01:26 Are Greg and Lou glad that they fitted the Truma heater? 03:30 Should I use voltage sensitive relay or split charge relay for battery to battery charging? 05:10 Is it wise to put in a massive battery bank so I can be more days off-grid at a time? 06:45 Should i get my gas system checked out by an engineer? 07:40 What do you think about underslung gas tanks? 09:00 Do you have an LPG detector in the van? 10:20 What KZreadrs did you watch when you were doing your build? 11:20 What job on the van made you swear the most? 13:50 When's the second part of the cigar box guitar build coming out? 14:40 Where do you get water from in the UK? 15:23 Why did you pick a Mercedes Sprinter van? 16:30 What did you do for breakdown coverage in Europe? 17:25 Would you consider fitting airbag suspension to your van? 20:00 What van are you doing next?

@rudivandoornegat2371

3 жыл бұрын

My question was: How many days out of 100 days in winter time did you use the tilting option of the solar panels. Reply may be given the next Q&A if there is not enough time to type a proper answer.

@and7rei

3 жыл бұрын

@@rudivandoornegat2371 from what I know Greg doesn’t have tilting solar panels yet

@rudivandoornegat2371

3 жыл бұрын

@@and7rei hmmm .................. Could swear that I saw a video where Greg explained that holes in the struts were really presets for the tilt angle matching the position of the sun during different seasons in Europe.

Great stuff. As always.

Exciting plans Greg, a minimal van build is how i did mine. I find it very rewarding to think outside the box when building.

Great video. Looking forward to the new build series. I will definitely be purchasing the Truma Inet box. Thanks Greg 👍

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic bit of kit and takes the Truma system to another level.

OMG - another van build! I can't wait.

Brilliant vids.can’t wait for van build

Great video. Informative as always.

Brilliant! Thanks Greg your a star!

Thanks, Greg, great informative vid

Brilliant Q&A fella

Great video Greg, looking forward to the budget van build series 👍

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, hope you are keeping well :D

Mighty stuff!! Looking forward to the next Van build 🤙

Thanks for a great video. Have missed your regular postings.

Yeah! A new van build! 👍

Looking forward to another build series Greg. Really enjoyed the first van build!

I am so hyped for the new van build series already 😍🤙🏽

Looking forward to the build 😊

Can,t wait to see the new van build

Looking forward to seeing your new van build. Always very informative 👍

Top quality as usual. Great stuff.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Amazing, can't wait to see the next build and that suspension change!

I would like to thank you for all your great vids 👏👏👏👍🚐 absolutely brilliant

Can't wait to see that new van build series sounds great!

Great job, really looking forward to seeing the new van build series.

Excellent advice as always

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob.

fabulous info. Thanks

Nice video again. Looking forward to your new van build series...

Lookin’ forward to the van build 👍

Cheers Greg, great video and can’t wait for the budget and recycled build! Will be amazing.

I am really looking forward to the budget van build.... btw amazing videos. Thank you so much for all the tips, tricks and advice you give us

Can’t wait for the new van build!

Hi Greg, good to see you back on your channel ,looking forward to the new van build project 👍

Yes Greg! Yes!

Thanks Greg, looking forward to the budget van build - great idea and i might copy you !

Good vid Greg. Great idea building a budget van and looking forward to seeing the videos.

Brilliant update. Looking forward to the future content

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Great video Greg. I really enjoyed the van build 1, and am always so grateful for the way you share the knowledge you have. Can't wait for the van build no. 2 👍👍

Another great informative blog Greg. Looking forward to the budget van build and also seeing what van you choose 👍

Can't wait for the new van build mate- greetings from the Orihuela Costa, Alicante. ES.

Thanks, look forward to you new build video as I don’t have to much to spend. Love your videos as I find them easy to understand cheers

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping this will have lots of useful information :D

Looking forward to the new van build 👍. Cheers Greg. Stay safe

Great to see you back...we're really looking forward to the new van build and listening to a few "toons" on the corona😘

Full of good information and tips, look forward to your new series, take care.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Bernard

I'll look forward to seen the next van built

Excited to see the budget build 🚐

I was just typing to ask about the cigar box guitar and you answered it, I look forward to that video as well as the suspension and new van build yay!! Keep em coming Greg! 😎👍🏼

Looking forward to your cheap van build! The Mrs and I have trawled through all your van build videos getting ideas, we looking to start building in the new year

Hi Just a quick thanks for previous information, it has been invaluable for doing my own van conversion.

Thanks as always Greg! We are super excited to hear you're doing the budget build next! It'll be a brilliant and much needed contribution to the growing vanlife community. 👌 🤩🍾

Great blog as always Greg 👌 looking forward to the new build and hopefully I'll see you build a nice 4x4 sprinter for yourself ❤️❤️

Like always a big thumbs up, thank you Greg! Looking forward to all the upcomming goodies! 😁💯👌

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I really do appreciate your support, Thank you

Thank you 💙

Awesome video Greg and a simple enough one to put together I’d imagine! Would love to see more of these with questions that maybe haven’t been answered yet!

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

It was less than an hour to film but half a day to edit, it's never as simple as it appears :D lol

Great answers & well explained Greg.....stay safe.....thanks for sharing

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ian

The budget van build project is pretty exciting. It'll show that good hands is what really matter, rather than fancy tools.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it will show that it doesn't take expensive equipment to turn out a nice looking van.

Once again, another video packed with good information. Many Thanks, looking forward to the new van build videos, spot on idea. Pleased you've hung in with the cigar box guitar.

Love your videos they're so helpful

@GregVirgoe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirsty 🙏🏼😊

Ooh. Sounds exciting. I'm looking for my first van.

Looking forward to the budget van build!

Hi Greg I just wanted to say thanks so much for all your van conversion videos. I've been working my way through them steadily and love the way they are constructed and explained in a way that just seem to make sense. Overall I love the way you always work "Belt and Braces" great work Thanks again.

Brilliant. Really looking forward to the new van build, you inspired me with the first one but then I copped myself on and realised it’s beyond me but I do enjoy watching others who can😁😁

OMG!!! That is so exciting about the budget van videos! I cannot wait!!! I'd like to ask if you use laundrettes for washing clothes ? Thank you Greg!

Great idea on the budget build Greg!

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

Currently converting a sprinter. Your videos have been a fantastic resource! Thank you Greg. Look forward to the next build.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Hope they are giving you lots of ideas and thanks for watching :D

Great waiting for new van build

i like the air suspension, will be interesting to see how you do it.

This is great news indeed, something else decent to watch over the winter! I have an Iveco daily MWB that I’m intending to transform into a camper van, your budget build series will be an invaluable help!

Hi Greg. I found the up plating process quite straightforward, the company used was SVTech. On the request/ info form giving details like chassis number tyre size and rating plus details off the chassis plate under the bonnet which lists design weight plus UK plated weights for your axles, allowed my van to go from 3.5t to potentially 4.5t however I opted to add an additional 500kg and this was done without any modifications to tyres or suspension. It now allows for that extra pack of beer. Bit like the xxxx beer advert, don’t over do it with the sherry! The air bag fit was a doddle, but do ensure that you jack your chassis up level leaving the wheels with some contact on the ground. This will ensure that the axle remains secure to the springs when you remove the U bolts. Also have a good think about where you plan to position your gauge/inflation valve. I opted to run the pipes into the rear garage. This avoids a long run to the cab and routing around the exhaust. However if you have purchased a kit with a compressor you may want the controls in the cab. Only other tip I can give is to be prepared to have to fit new U bolts. Do check them for stretch when you remove them paying attention to the “inside” of the U , and how they fit over the new airbag bracket. Good luck and enjoy the ride 👍👍

Great Vlog. Informative and honest. I watched Tim's Family Relay conversion too. Looking forward to upweight video {Tracey}

I've just watched this episode and all the questions asked I was thinking throughout I hope someone asks if you're going to build another van and then right at the end boom! I'm like a kid in a sweet shop.....cant wait! Looking forward to seeing this 🙌👌👍

Great content as usual Greg, really looking forward to your budget/high quality van build, I think you’ve really hit on something there, personally I would love to do a van build or even convert my T4 caravelle but always worried about the expense of having the correct tools, can’t wait for these series to air👍👍👍. All the best

Looking forward to the new build 👍

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Yes me too Cheers Dave

Looking forward to seeing your future videos Greg.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support

Looking forward to the new van build. Can't wait to see the airbags as well need to sort my ones out

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

There is a load to come on here that's for sure. :D

Greg continues to be the brightest star in a sea full of nebulous information

Its wonderful to see you bubbling with excitement over your next project! Ohhh Van #2 - I've dreamed and schemed over van #2, as an upgrade, long before I've finished van #1, but I'm really impressed by what you're doing - actually by doing it with limited tools you're demonstrating an answer to a question I asked a couple of years ago. Good luck! Thanks again for the helpful hints, tips and inspiration!

Yet another great video.... glad to see that the top of your head didn't get chopped off after all! Take care

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :D

Budget Van Build. That's a great idea. Can't wait for that one.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I've got so many ideas for this one, going to be really interesting.

Great update Greg 👍 and I’m excited too 😁 ❤️🙏👍😀🐾

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I'm struggling to keep it a secret :D lol

@onemanandhiswhippet

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe 😂🙏👍❤️

AA European breakdown cover is good. We broke down in our Hymer in Spain on a Saturday & had to be recovered onto a flat bed vehicle to be taken to a garage. Complicated by covid as we had to go in a taxi rather than in the recovery vehicle. Had to wait till Monday to get the vehicle fixed. Was back on the road by Monday afternoon. We love your channel, we find it very informative. Can't wait for the next build.

Looking forward to the new van build project, even though it wouldn’t be directly appropriate to me 👍💙❤️

Another greatly informative video Greg - Thanks, and plenty more variety to look forward to in the future. We will definintely be craning our necks every time we pass the workshop from now on. Best wishes to you both.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to disappoint you guys but as I said in the video this build is not being done in the workshop, but in another location on a normal residential estate out in the elements, so please pray for nice weather.

@carringtonscapers4368

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVirgoe 🚐🌤🌥☀☀☀🙏🙏🙏 Amen 😉👍

Thanks Greg first time I have ever heard of a B-B charger 😉. Budget build sounds good to me . If only I had your knowledge and skills though.😊

Ahh looking forward to new build vlogs. I don't need a show van.. but when I do one want it to serve a purpose and be solid.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly it needs to function above all else, but hopefully still be a little gem

Hi Greg, It's great you are doing a new build. I am trying to do the same thing on my Transit Jumbo and have sourced some really good things either free or very cheap eg, 3 shower panels for nothing, 3 Van windows for under £75 etc. Definitely do-able! can't wait to see the progress.

Look forward to the new van build funny you mention the vinyl roof panels I had a moment the other day with my van 🤣

ah ha, like you said Greg you're going to do the build should be good fun popular 2 can't wait to see what you come up with well done cheers

Looking forward to watching the budget van build and also part 2 of the cigar box guitar.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

That's great, thank you for following and hope you enjoy the videos.

Excellent video, it flew past this session. I think there plenty more legs in theses sessions. I was disappointed it ended so quickly. Then you mention the new van and I could even ask 20 questions on that alone.

@GregVirgoe

3 жыл бұрын

I am conscious of not making them too long. When the content is interesting to me the time does fly by even when filming. Then I struggle to edit it down to a reasonable time.