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  • @heatherwicksted136
    @heatherwicksted1362 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing this. It will prove quite helpful when we build one for ourselves in Sept. 2 questions for you: 1. What thickness of plywood did you use and would you recommend that - why or why not. 2. did the lack of cushion on the backrest in couch mode cause any issues? Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!

  • @finnomara4148
    @finnomara414824 күн бұрын

    I've made a Wathier bed too but there wouldn't be room for your sink or fridge as when in bed mode it's already up to the back of the front seats, and i made it a few inches shorter than Nick.. Trying to figure out how to cover the mattress now

  • @dl777
    @dl77724 күн бұрын

    My sink is attached to the seat so it can move forward prior to put the bed seatback forward. Same with the drivers seat as the fridge can move forward when the seat is forward.

  • @finnomara4148
    @finnomara414824 күн бұрын

    @@dl777 brilliant. Super idea. Thanks for replying..

  • @finnomara4148
    @finnomara41482 ай бұрын

    Incredibly helpful. Thank you. You put a support midway along the front panel as you said it tended to bend when you sat on it. Did the rear panel not require one also? My van doesnt have recessed storage underneath and platform height will be an issue. Do you think half inch ply would be ok? Bed with will be about 41" to allow for some side storage as with bed extended i have no room behind front seats for any unit.

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 ай бұрын

    Rear panel did not have much weight on it as we were lying on it and the weight was distributed. 1/2" should work. After the fact I drilled out 4" holes across all of the plywood like Tevia did in his build of his Sienna to reduce weight. With 1/2" you may not be able to cut out as many holes.

  • @finnomara4148
    @finnomara41482 ай бұрын

    Thanks for taking time to reply. One last question .. If i made the backrest longer than 16¾ .say .19½" and made the angled bit of the supporting arm longer.. Do you think the support at the narrow end would be too flimsy? If so. I'll keep the arm exactly the same as yours and just add support directly under the leading edge instead. Thank you for your patience. I have more height to play with at the blunt end.

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 ай бұрын

    @@finnomara4148 I am not sure. Sorry! If you make it larger then you can always cut it down if it seems too flimsy.

  • @personjo100
    @personjo1003 ай бұрын

    This is a good video on how to jack up any car. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWx4uceKp7e9prQ.htmlsi=wgHbsf3CQMdlNJa2

  • @jfusion-22
    @jfusion-225 ай бұрын

    I'm failing to see why you took the time to make a video of your not knowing where to put the jack, rather than looking up a video made by someone who does... there are specific jacking points on the Escape, in a video above yours in the search results by someone who does know. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZ6qs6dph5i6abg.html This person does know where put the jack. Why you would make a video, steering someone to the wrong location, rather than actually learning about it first makes no sense. If you continue these, you should probably put a disclaimer on your video that you don't know what you are doing, so you don't get sued, when a car falls on someone.

  • @dl777
    @dl7775 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the pointer to the video. It never came up when I did a search. I updated the title and put the link you referenced in the description. I haven't reviewed his video in detail but the lifting location point seemed too small to safely lift with a scissor jack and also lower onto stands.

  • @user-dq1vd7jp8w
    @user-dq1vd7jp8w5 ай бұрын

    Your video solved what I was trying to figure out! My sister had issues with her KitchenAid Range (Architect Series) Model: KESS907SSS04 (Range - Stainless Steel 30" Slide In Electric Range w/ 4 radiant elements Manufacture Date: July 2011). I scratched my head many times trying to figure out how to access the Bake Element. I accessed the back of the Range and was able to locate the two terminals of the bake element, thus determine the Bake Element was bad by checking the resistance of the element (open circuit), but still was not sure how to remove the bake element. After reviewing your video, I could see your double oven was designed same as the model I was working. In seconds, due to your great documentation - I got it! Good job! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on KZread. BTW, I called KitchenAid (Whirlpool) 800-422-1230 earlier today. I called once and the gal was not only no help, but rude. I called a second time and the guy I spoke with was nice and polite, but he could not help. This is nothing new to me the appliance manufacturer's want you to go through an authorized technician. I understand their policy, they don't want to try to help folks who are not technical fix their equipment. I still love Whirlpool appliances, have repaired many. Thanks Again for your video!

  • @galagatron5319
    @galagatron53195 ай бұрын

    The jack stands do go at the arrow. There is a cavity that's rectangle in shape. Place the stand inside. Disregard below comment.

  • @dl777
    @dl7775 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I am not sure how to place the jack stands there when you use those locations to jack the car up? :)

  • @MrRetirement
    @MrRetirement6 ай бұрын

    So great - are you retired?

  • @dl777
    @dl777Ай бұрын

    Not yet!

  • @karenolsen5302
    @karenolsen53026 ай бұрын

    Would be nice to know if you can sit up on your cot and whether you can store things under the cot.

  • @dl777
    @dl777Ай бұрын

    I definitely can store things under it although I have not figured out what bins will work. I have not used yet so have not tried sitting up on it. I have the back seat to the side so not a big issue for me.

  • @H.pylori
    @H.pylori6 ай бұрын

    Very creative. The no-build setup is the best for us short term, weekend campers. Thanks.

  • @dl777
    @dl7776 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @user-fx4ey2eg3t
    @user-fx4ey2eg3t6 ай бұрын

    Good plan...very economical

  • @dl777
    @dl7776 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @susanolson3611
    @susanolson36116 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing 🙂

  • @tybrady4598
    @tybrady45986 ай бұрын

    Some great ideas here! Thanks!

  • @alank71
    @alank718 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the diagram. I bought a new one and the instruction sheet was completely useless. I don't think I could have wired it without your diagram. Wired exactly like your diagram and it worked.

  • @dl777
    @dl7778 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @joycetaylor6265
    @joycetaylor62658 ай бұрын

    Awesome thanks for sharing

  • @Hchris101
    @Hchris10110 ай бұрын

    Cool 😎

  • @careerextendrs3097
    @careerextendrs309711 ай бұрын

    I keep heraring about the watheir bed, and a nick that has posted the plans. But I have searched for 3 hours and I can not find the "nick or the Videos with the bed plans. Can some one give me a link to the actual plans or video. Thanks. Merrill

  • @dl777
    @dl77711 ай бұрын

    Maybe here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6NttbmLkd26nKg.html The plans are here: kzread.info?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNnVUFpRlNFU3cyeUNPeDJubmpneFdxNncwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsT1RZTnVqR0FkS0FjTEc0OXdyZjh0Y2pWLWVtNTk4Rmw1SV9tYTIxclFzakZ6R2tXNm11bDlTRmJZVjI3bElNaXJoeEJ0WWZ1dkM1UnBKWkg4Z2ZBbFZHRG5OT1I2QTZiSGxQV0tsSE5tbkhkeGFERQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fuc%3Fexport%3Ddownload%26id%3D1dkOCnkykwFKV8yLNu8qtyoTembEvl9EM

  • @TinManReloading
    @TinManReloading11 ай бұрын

    Unibody cars are all going to this style where the jack points are also the lift points. My wife’s Grand Cherokee WK2 is the same way. One good solution and what I went with was purchasing the 2 ton bottle jacks with built in jack stands from Powerbuilt. The bottle jack operates the stand itself and it has locking detents so you can lift and have a jack stand in the same place. I went with 2 of the 2 ton models because the 3 ton model would have been too tall to get under the pinch weld. I wanna say they’re $65 each or so on Amazon but they worked well for me and I felt safe with them. Hope this helps. Don’t forget the pinch weld rubber adapters they also sell. Powerbuilt 2 Ton UniJack Combination Hydraulic Bottle Jack / Jackstand in 1 Unit, Compact, Portable, Wide Base, for Unibody Sedans, CUVs, SUVs, Cars, - 620470 a.co/d/akLYmNi

  • @the_original_skytiger
    @the_original_skytiger Жыл бұрын

    Camera work is brutal. Egads.

  • @miramichi30
    @miramichi30 Жыл бұрын

    so you jack it up right where the arrow is, or do you have to go in from there to metal?

  • @dl777
    @dl777 Жыл бұрын

    I jack it up at the arrows but I want to rest it on jack stands for safety as I don't trust the jack when tugging on wheels and brakes. I don't see a good place to put the stands.

  • @keshiakrucker6793
    @keshiakrucker6793 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, you helped my dad and I create the Wathier bed as well! Can you link the struts you used at the end?

  • @timglasson3310
    @timglasson3310 Жыл бұрын

    buy ramps

  • @dl777
    @dl777 Жыл бұрын

    I borrow my friends ramps for oil changes but doing brakes requires jacking it up and supporting it somewhere. Thanks!

  • @jayceewedmak9524
    @jayceewedmak9524 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a very clear video! Appreciate it.

  • @tracyhennessey4451
    @tracyhennessey4451 Жыл бұрын

    Would it not be beneficial to have small holes throughout the bottom of the plywood to allow airflow to the mattress, especially in hot, humid climates?

  • @dl777
    @dl777 Жыл бұрын

    I plan on doing this sometime to reduce weight and give air flow. Check out Tellvia's channel as he drilled out holes on his platform.

  • @Spiritualwarfare587
    @Spiritualwarfare587 Жыл бұрын

    I have same problem and same car there is no place where to put jacks on this car

  • @joshuapeters2764
    @joshuapeters2764 Жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the plans to print out? I can’t find them

  • @dl777
    @dl777 Жыл бұрын

    Search for nick wathier van bed maybe. It is in his comments.

  • @scottrose7728
    @scottrose77282 жыл бұрын

    Vincent H, the arrows are the jacking locations not the stand location. I have the '18 and I'm looking for this same answer but per the owners manual the arrows are for jacking and gives no location for stands. Just another BS way to keep owners from working on their car.

  • @galagatron5319
    @galagatron53195 ай бұрын

    The jack stands do go to the arrow in the cavity. Raise the jack behind the cavity and raise the car. Insert jack stand in cavity at the arrow.

  • @larryreadout4275
    @larryreadout42753 ай бұрын

    I have a special hockey puck with a slit that I place onto the pinch weld to jack the car with my floor jack. I personally don't use jack stands but I keep the jack in place and put a ramp under the wheel/rotor for safety.

  • @crooked6597
    @crooked65972 жыл бұрын

    you place the jack stands where the arrows are , sideways they should fit in perfectly

  • @GeorgeFryd
    @GeorgeFryd2 жыл бұрын

    works sony DH240T

  • @MatthewMitchell01
    @MatthewMitchell012 жыл бұрын

    On my 2020 escape I have several areas where the trim exposes the pinch weld that is not at this location with the arrow. One maybe 6” behind it and one in the middle. My thought is to jack it up in the middle and place the jack stand at the location with the arrow. Any thoughts on that?

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    Not sure. It may put too much weight when it is ore toward the middle but if it is fairly close I would think it would be okay if it looks to be the same amount of metal at both locations.

  • @letusenjoylife
    @letusenjoylife2 жыл бұрын

    i saw this with this guy and have a pdf free of how he built it kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6NttbmLkd26nKg.html

  • @ericbokhari4452
    @ericbokhari44522 жыл бұрын

    Where can I download blue print

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    Check Nick's video out. It has a link to the plans. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6NttbmLkd26nKg.html

  • @alvaradacosta293
    @alvaradacosta2932 жыл бұрын

    Excellent ☺️👍 Thank you

  • @jimgood4966
    @jimgood49662 жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year, I hope you are well. I just purchased a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. I am hoping to get my hands on some design files (ideally I can open in TinkerCAD format .stl, .obj or .svg, or any drawings/diagrams/measurements of bed/cabinet/kitchen alternate setups etc) that I can take inspiration from modify to my personal liking to incorporate a combination of the best as possible. I thought I might ask if you would be so kind as to forward any design files that you have that may help me, also if you are aware currently of any useful/necessary items for vanlife selling at a really good price/value currently I would very much appreciate any help/advice you can provide. Thanks and safe travels!

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Welcome to van conversion life. I don't have any cad files. I just used the Nick's drawings that are referenced. I recommend doing a lot of KZread searching on van conversion and caravan and you will find videos to help. Best wishes!

  • @kathy8998
    @kathy89982 жыл бұрын

    following your video all the way, really helpful, thank you!

  • @MrBabujani1
    @MrBabujani12 жыл бұрын

    Why the lovely dog not going.?

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    I will hopefully take her some day.

  • @burly636
    @burly6362 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @Jazbo777
    @Jazbo7772 жыл бұрын

    Don’t leave tour dog behind She’s all tucked into the bed/sofa saying “see i fit nicely and I barly take any room at all”

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    She definitely wants go!!!

  • @leeganotise4491
    @leeganotise44912 жыл бұрын

    I luv my honda oddyssey i been living in my van 5yrs now no regrets i should of done it yrs ago...

  • @cccerrato6085
    @cccerrato60852 жыл бұрын

    Works great on Sony SNC-CX600W

  • @blusnuby2
    @blusnuby22 жыл бұрын

    Why did you choose a Dodge Grand Caravan ? What are it`s pros & cons ?? Has it been reliable ? Would you recommend a DGC to others who choose The Wanderlust Lifestyle ?? Happy Trails !

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    The big plus for the Dodge Grand Caravan is that it has the middle storage areas under the floor. It also is a lot less expensive than the siennas and the odysseys.DGCs are lower quality than those but you pay a lot less for them. If you take care of it I think it will last a long time. I think repairing them will be a lot less expensive than the Toyotas and Hondas as well.

  • @blusnuby2
    @blusnuby22 жыл бұрын

    @@dl777 Thanks. I agree. The money saved by buying a Dodge GC, as opposed to a Toyota Sienna, can go a LONG way towards any future repair bills ! Proper regular maintenance & careful driving habits can all but take the 'reliability worry' out of the equation. I personally like the looks of the DGC & feel it has more interior cargo area than the Honda or Toyota...GOOD CHOICE !

  • @ponticelli
    @ponticelli2 жыл бұрын

    Nice one! I don't have additional comments on the waterproofing.

  • @deborahfranks5
    @deborahfranks52 жыл бұрын

    How did you get the printed out directions?

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    From nick's video kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6NttbmLkd26nKg.html The plans are here: kzread.info?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNnVUFpRlNFU3cyeUNPeDJubmpneFdxNncwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsT1RZTnVqR0FkS0FjTEc0OXdyZjh0Y2pWLWVtNTk4Rmw1SV9tYTIxclFzakZ6R2tXNm11bDlTRmJZVjI3bElNaXJoeEJ0WWZ1dkM1UnBKWkg4Z2ZBbFZHRG5OT1I2QTZiSGxQV0tsSE5tbkhkeGFERQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fuc%3Fexport%3Ddownload%26id%3D1dkOCnkykwFKV8yLNu8qtyoTembEvl9EM

  • @deborahfranks5
    @deborahfranks52 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽… great video. I think I can do this🤗

  • @deborahfranks5
    @deborahfranks52 жыл бұрын

    Wondering why you did not use pocket screws instead of T braces?

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    I did not think about it and just did what Nick did as far as I can remember. Thanks!

  • @cowboyscoffee
    @cowboyscoffee2 жыл бұрын

    Great to see your boys helping

  • @caosegelectronica
    @caosegelectronica2 жыл бұрын

    hola amigo gracias por la información ...te hago una consulta puedo ver en el celular la cámara sin usar grabador..? te mando un saludo desde argentina

  • @palangnar3588
    @palangnar35882 жыл бұрын

    Nice job, can you tell me where you got your fan ,also your Jackery battery storage, i am converting on van .

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    Local van purchase off of Facebook marketplace and the Jackery 1000 from Amazon. Thanks.

  • @palangnar3588
    @palangnar35882 жыл бұрын

    @@dl777 I mean you FAN.

  • @dl777
    @dl7772 жыл бұрын

    @@palangnar3588 www.amazon.com/Amacool-10000mAh-Operated-Hurricane-Emergency/dp/B088B7XF3T/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=10000mAh+Battery+Operated+Camping+Fan+with+LED+Light-7+inch+USB+Fan+with+Hanging+Hook+for+Tent+Car+RV+Hurricane+Emergency+Outage&qid=1630678924&sr=8-2

  • @mariad4183
    @mariad41833 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome - a great walkthrough! Thank you for sharing honey! xoxo

  • @alanfeil2900
    @alanfeil29003 жыл бұрын

    OK, due to popular demand here is my first video, it shows the different hold down using a turnbuckle. kzread.info/dash/bejne/noyYutqrhdzffsY.html

  • @robertbascelli6433
    @robertbascelli64333 жыл бұрын

    Chicago???? I hope you have bullet proof windows.

  • @wandaberry998
    @wandaberry9983 жыл бұрын

    I wish you would have showed how the couch folded down into a bed. How much was the 500 jackery. I hear they are very expensive. For a woman on fixed income. Is there anyone out there that knows a "good" converter not quite so expensive?? How did you pump the water into your sink? Where did you place your cook stove and how does your bed work (build)?

  • @dl777
    @dl7773 жыл бұрын

    You can view Nick's video which goes into a lot of detail about how the bed works. I added the link in the description. I purchased Jackery 1000 off of Amazon. I have a video on my channel on how the sink works. We used the cook stove outside mainly. I have another video on how we built the bed. Good luck!