I own 22 ft Thor and my best friend is a great grandmother and she climbs up and sleeps in that over cab all the time and we're in are late 70s.❤😊😊❤ have fun enjoy life it's short.

The little window made a big difference it looks great

You two are a sweet duo. You make hard things look doable. I always learn something that helps me with my home repairs. Blessings to you both

Loved the window installation. Most people watch with coffee. Me I had cheesecake and a glass of milk. lol Guys, you are such a blessing to me. You Just lift me up with your energy, and just pure spunky attitude. You’ll never get old.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

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Looks great! I’m so thankful Elizabeth made it up and down the ladder without mishap! I would have been scared to do that! Have a safe trip!❤

This 70 year old healthy grandmother with a bad knee would use it for a pantry or storage of a grandkid. I ain't what I used to be. When younger I would have loved that cubby for my bedroom. With a guardrail.

I’m looking forward to seeing video and hearing all about your maiden voyage in the camper!👍🏼 Blessings 🙏

thanks for share'in always love watch'im... i'm 63 and i use to be one of those neighborhood kids on the dirt bike...lol it was a blast doesn't bother me a bit when kids today are ride'in theirs around our neighborhood... it actually makes my heart smile and i say a little prayer for the Lord to keep them safe🤗🤗🤗

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was about 12!

That's how I want to travel from now on! We did that last August and enjoyed it so much! About 4 hours each day. And we only travel for about 3 days and then we stop for a day. The new rule: 4-5 hours a day and only 2-3 days in a row!

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!

The windows make it look bigger ...have a great trip

62 y/o grandma of 7 here. I would so make the attic my girl cave. Us Grandmas can still do some things.😅❤️❤️❤️

Always impressed by Bill he can do anything,as Elizabeth always says.looking forward to this build.👍🇬🇧

Very cool watching the progress of your camper build.

The part over the cab is called mom's attic. It's where they put valuable things that you don't want thrown around the box truck part

What a difference those windows and door have already made. Hope your trip to Texas was a success!

It looks Great. What a difference a few windows can make.

Things are moving along. Will be nice to watch your remodel of the travel trailer

That's looking great! It's fun watching y'all turn that box truck into a nice camper. We have traveled full time in our 32 ft Class C and love our tiny home on wheels.

You two make a great team! Thank you Bill for taking such good care of Elizabeth. She is very dear to us as are you. 😘❤❤

That window will add great ventilation! Nice job!

I am really enjoying both of you creating this camper.

Wow, does it ever brighten it up with those two windows. I love how you both work together, I have to admit I was a bit nervous when I saw Elizabeth go on the ladder with her balance issues, but she was a champ. I hope you had safe travels to Texas and you stayed cool with the windows.

You're right, even if you didn't do anything more with the interior, it's nicer than a tent. Look forward to more of the build out.

It’s always amazed me how my tools that I keep for my use around the house( I even got a pink set to identify them as Moms) disappear!? Must be like socks in the washer/dryer😂

@susanpendell4215

4 ай бұрын

I have tools too, all different kinds and sizes.😅

I have been watching you guys for some time now. I admire you two and envy you with your adventures. Keep having fun in life. 💕from me to you!

Peekaboo, Elizabeth haha. Bless you guys 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

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I love you guys It's the positive attitude that completes you

Awesome!🤗 Little by little ❣️ It looks great!🌸

Oh wow another project completed oh the fun and memories you are going to make.. hope you and your grandson can go on a time spent together trip in it also.. congratulations have a fun first trip out Godspeed

Make sure if that window has plugs in it to take them out because we had a window replaced in our camper and they didn’t take them out and when it rained the tracks filled up with water and leaked in side they are just two little square plugs on the out side of the window

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Yup, already removed. Thank you. 😀

Bill, your abilities are amazing!

I love it when you answer my questions before I ask it. Windows on both sides was my question.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

I love it when you let me answer your question before you ask it. Lol.

Hey! I'm a GREAT GRANDMOTHER and I could easily climb up onto that bunk! 😂 ❤

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

You go, girl! 😄 (Elizabeth)

"It fits." He says surprised.😂😂😂

Good job, Bill and Elizabeth, makes me want to see about getting a uhaul truck to travel in. Praying!🙏✝️🏵️💐💟

Looks great. Can't wait to see your trip post. ❤❤❤

Loving the build series. I was going to mention this in the video about the layout in regards to installing a mini split air conditioner but I never got around to it. Furrion has came out with almost a roof mounted mini split type air conditioner. I seen it on Big Truck, Big RVs KZread channel a few days ago. It could be a good option to look at when you guys are ready for that part of the build.

❤😮Elizabeth is being very careful 😮 ❤

When Elizabeth was climbing the ladder, I was thinking, "Be careful!", just before she said, "I am being very careful."

Yep. Measure twice, cut once. 😉

@spoly8139

4 ай бұрын

In my case it would be measure four times, cut 10 times and it still doesn't fit!!

The small windows transformed it!

My wandering dad hauled us on many a camping trip. Mom packed snacks and dad stopped at every wide spot in the road!

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

😄👍🏼

Love you both! Been in a bad accident. Please take a moment and pray for me. Thank you much!!! ❤ - Karin

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

We are praying! 🥺❤️❤️

What a difference those two windows make! It's starting to look like a real RV instead of a box truck. You can use magnetic curtain rods for the windows if you want privacy. Will you put up guard rails for the upper bunk bed? I'd be afraid of rolling out and crashing to the floor. Great, engineering for those cute and functional windows!

@susanpendell4215

4 ай бұрын

A ladder that can double as the rails at night? Duel function, just a thought.

@spoly8139

4 ай бұрын

@@susanpendell4215 Excellent idea!

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Magnetic rods won’t work. The walls are wood, and the windows are aluminum. Magnets don’t stick to aluminum.

Great job and look forward to your road trip!

Here they called it the attic space when we used them for moving around in the late 80's-90's.

Coming along nicely. Can't wait to see you in your travels. Safe travels. xoxox

Good luck on your “shakedown” trip! 4 hrs a day sounds ideal.

Think the young ppl would never know the feeling of satisfaction of doing the work themselves.

VENTILATION: pickup topper is my camper, but was needing some air movement, fortunately GOD hath graced me with a variety of Milwaukee battery tools, so was able to obtain their fan, that also has an adapter to plug into regular outlet, not sure, but I think Dewalt is simular. Liked the air flow so well gifted my brother one, so when he's moving hay in his barn, or working in his grain bin, said it was ok, problem was took him twice as long to move hay with it on😢😢 kept standing in front of it to cool down and catch his breath 😀 👍 😉 😊

Hi Bill & Elizabeth,great video,I so enjoyed it.Many safe & happy times traveling.The window really made a difference.❤

Bravo, on the little windows!!!😊🎉❤

Looks great! ❤❤

Nice job ,truck is in great shape .

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Sure is

Never a dull moment with Bill andElizabeth 💗💙🙏🙏

Good job! I hope your trip goes well.

You sure make that job look easy!!

For shame on you under estimating us Grandmothers 😂

@pamelar5868

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂❤

Great job,keep up the good work😮😊💜🇱🇷

Elizabeth is brave to climb the ladder. Good for her.

You make it look really easy and fun😊

Very nice looking window! 🙂

The windows look really nice!

Hello Bill & Elizabeth Looking good👍🤗

Coming along, so much brighter. Look fwd to your continued progress.

So beautiful! I want one too 😊 Last night I ordered a 13 foot x 7 foot archway for a straight concrete pathway to my central garden with 2 ft raised beds on each side. I hope it holds up my bean and pea crops. With wild purslane on the sunny side and greens on the shady side. Yum! It is snowing all week.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Sounds awesome! What a cool garden!

@RebeccaTreeseed

4 ай бұрын

​​@@LiveSimpleLiveFree I created the garden while paying off my small mortgage. Now I start working on my substandard housing :( Not my forte.

It’s going to be so fun to have. Looking good.

When i was in my 30's we had a motor home class C with the bed over the seats in front like that. It was about a queen sized space so my husband and I slept up there. The dinette we made into a bed for our daughters.

You were great help Elizabeth 👍 Have fun and be safe.

In uhaul's I always thought it was a grandmother loft because you put boxes up there from your attic. And, they tell you to put lighter stuff up there. Something a grandmother can luft. But, I don't know. That was my assumption.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. 💕 Travel safe. Travel well. 🚛 In America there seems to always be so many electrical wires hanging up around the houses . You've got nine overhead lines right near your truck RV.

I'm in Midvale and the last couple days have been pretty cold, so I hope you stayed warm.

looks really nice and it gets more exciting with every new thing you do! look forward to adventure video coming soon!

Since my measuring & geometry skills not up 2 par, I would of traced the inner part of window on paper & cut it out & used as a template & hopesd my estimation skills came close!

Looking forward to seeing how your first trip went.

❤How is leo doing? I still expect to see him on your channel. Your doing a good job Bill, have fun on your first trip. 😊

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

We haven't seen Leo in a long time. But we're told he is doing well. THIS TRIP and trips like it are one reason we found a home for him, in addition to Elizabeth's allergies.

❤ love watching your videos You make this look so easy for a simple person to do this.This is my dream to do this

Elizabeth, have you thought about using the collapsible fabric storage boxes for the large cupboard? Bill could space the shelves out perfectly for the containers.

@susanpendell4215

4 ай бұрын

Dust magnets, that is what I think of cloth myself.

Hope your trip was a wonderful adventure!!!😊

Wow you are moving right along. Windows look really nice.

Bill, it seems like Christmas morning is usually waiting in the balance of your videos! Can’t wait to see the finished design!! - 🏝

Have a wonderful trip.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice job you two.

Great job guys. Enjoy !

Looks good Bill. No need to caulk around the windows? Ok safe travels oh you may be home already.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

There is a rubber gasket on the back side of the flange that presses against the side of the box. The manufacturer’s instructions specifically says to NOT use any butyl tape or sealant on the window, as that would make the rubber gasket ineffective.

@MrBobby781

4 ай бұрын

Very good

Great job, Bill!🎊 🎉. We also take road trips where we pace ourselves slowly. We stay in hotels but what a convenience to bring your own bedroom with you.

Coming along very nicely Brother

I passed a vehicle like yours today and wondered if it was you guys. I like the windows!

great video...can't wait to see the next one!

Super Job...nice looking truck too!

Wonderful, of course it fit!

I really like how those are nice, big windows for the loft! I'm excited to see you both on your first trip in the box truck. Safe travels! :)

Remember school days where we put paper on a penny and rubbed it with a pencil? You can make a template the same way.

Well, I'm in Texas. I hope you guys had a fantastic voyage too Texas for your first outing in the van truck. Glad it hasn't been hot yet. You'd need ac during that trip.

2 man operation you mean 1 man and 1 wonderful women helper.

I've noticed that you keep using the product or thing, instead of a pattern. A paper (butcher or wax)or cardboard pattern has got to be easier to hold up than a window or fan etc... . Loved the video, keep it up.❤ God bless.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

Making a cardboard pattern just seems to me to be an extra unnecessary step. It’s too much bother, and I don’t see any additional benefit.

U-Haul call's it Grandmas Attic in the moving industry

Are you going to have a bike carrier on the back? If you build it big enough to carry your bike then build a fold up piece to hold everything in, once you fold it down and unload everything , the carrier itself could become a nice little deck on the back of the truck.

@debibrown5568

4 ай бұрын

They said they’re putting them inside….using the pull out ramp

@susanpendell4215

4 ай бұрын

I'm thinking that that same pull out ramp could be used if Elizabeth needs a ramp for easier access or getting out than the door with stairs, could also work with a wheelchair should that ever become an issue. I never understood the love of stairs. I grew up in a valley and we only ever had 2 stairs at a time in a house to get into the house. We had what today is called "a rambler", that is a one story with several bedrooms. It's easier for most people to use a ramp rather than stairs, but stairs are everywhere here back east😢

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

We will not put bicycles on the outside. That is a travesty, to subject expensive bicycles to the weather and especially road grunge when driving in the rain! I have seen many expensive bicycles rusted and destroyed that way. Especially e-bikes - they would never last.

So wish you could finish home in va but you r in fl and working on this. Becareful Elizabeth. Great job Bill and Elizabeth.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

I’ll finish our VA home when we’re there this summer. It’s almost done.

Great job. I guess you needed no caulking for the windows.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

4 ай бұрын

There is a rubber gasket on the back side of the flange that presses against the side of the box. The manufacturer’s instructions specifically says to NOT use any butyl tape or sealant on the window, as that would make the rubber gasket ineffective.