Forever Campervan Adventures

Forever Campervan Adventures

Always and Forever is something that I still think about daily (if you know, you know) lol but this is where hopefully I can carry on with plans and adventures that were started way back in 2016, I was introduced to so many first's back then and walking Thursdays started my love of walking, walking has now become a huge part of my life and the biggest thing to help with my head, plastic surgery would help but walking helps the little brain I have and helps turn it off from time to time

We need to make time for ourselves and do what makes us happy, a very special person taught me that, hopefully I can build the van that has been so long it getting here and I can carry on making Forever Memories and continue with some great adventures, thank you so much for stopping by

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  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 күн бұрын

    You only need 1 window in a Vivaro..in the sliding door....obvious;y remove the bulkhead.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 күн бұрын

    You can never have enough windows lol

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 күн бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures Windows, cold in the winter, greenhouse in the summer. Condensation overnight. My Vivaro is cool in the summer, cosy in the winter....within reason, of course. Enough light too, I have 2 and keep one covered up.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 күн бұрын

    @@allanb52 your right about the temperature increase and decrease, it has enough ventilation and being able to see more is worth the negatives, the thing I love about building cars or vans is we all have our own ideas and build stuff to what fits our needs

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 күн бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures See more what? We recently parked in the Pyrenees ski resort and parked front on to the main mountain view. We spend a lot of time outside, with an awning if needs be. I don't want to sit inside peering through steamed up windows. If you take your greenhouse to Europe you will bake.

  • @JMReviewsuk
    @JMReviewsuk23 күн бұрын

    Nice build mate looking good

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures22 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comment and its taking longer than I first thought lol

  • @JMReviewsuk
    @JMReviewsuk21 күн бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures a good job always does but once it's done you will have something that's great well worth it

  • @Shifytee123
    @Shifytee123Ай бұрын

    Too much waffle not enough action!

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_AdventuresАй бұрын

    I did warn everyone on the thumbnail

  • @md2320
    @md2320Ай бұрын

    Why convert??? Just buy a pop top plenty on the market. You'd be up and away in no time.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_AdventuresАй бұрын

    Your right but where would the fun be in that and this way you get the van you want not built the way someone else wanted, and I have to waste time and money on something

  • @dmaria-gf6pn
    @dmaria-gf6pn2 ай бұрын

    Hi I am converting a van. Thanks for the videos :)

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures2 ай бұрын

    All the best with the conversion and thank you so much for you comment, I need to get some more work done on mine

  • @dmaria-gf6pn
    @dmaria-gf6pn2 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures No problem and thanks. :)

  • @md2320
    @md23202 ай бұрын

    Chasing lady boys again 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures2 ай бұрын

    Haha Im too old for that I wouldn't be able to catch them if I tried, not that Im trying

  • @md2320
    @md23203 ай бұрын

    What's the food like on remand 👍🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures3 ай бұрын

    Probably a lot better than I’m eating at the moment

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve3 ай бұрын

    Nice one .. keep it up 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler3 ай бұрын

    The vans looking good 👍 I went to lithium and TBH the biggest thing I noticed was the speed it charged, they don't need absorbing for hours so charge a lot quicker, I can't commit on how much is enough, all I know is 280AH is too much for me 😂 I've never managed to get below 82% 👌 I have 400W on the roof and it's more than enough to charge the house battery, then it charges the starter battery, I run a12v fridge 24/7, 365 days a year and a 4 cam CCTV just to give it something to do 😂

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that I forgot about the charge rate, it would make a massive difference and I’m thinking I will be ok with 110ah one plus I don’t have as much room as you so the bigger the battery the more space I need

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler3 ай бұрын

    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 100Ah LFP is the equivalent of 200Ah of SLA so plenty for weekends away, unless you have an inverter larger than 1000W I recon you'll be fine and if you decide you want more it's no issue adding another later on, it can be a different size or make, it doesn't matter 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures3 ай бұрын

    @@Dirt-Diggler thank you again for your input and your right it’s easy to add another if need be

  • @anthonyhale4865
    @anthonyhale48653 ай бұрын

    I don't own a motorhome , we have a static caravan but I am really enjoying your nvideos . Best of luck to you

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures3 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much Anthony and I’m glad your enjoying the build

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 ай бұрын

    I built the van 8 years ago and am just thinking about a water filler. The trouble is I have an upright tank and the reinforcement bar is quite low...and water doesn't flow uphill. Bugga. So maybe I need a proper water tank.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    There is always something that gets in the way lol

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 ай бұрын

    Personally this is one job I wouldn't do myself, cost/hassle isn't worth it and two windows is plenty, they are heat transfer black spots. I have to say yours do look good, but no for me, I keep the driver's side covered anyway so only use one. I had a T3 and years ago put 4 windows in, not enjoyable, getting the rubbers and plastics in was a right b'stard, bonding them in is better.....anyway nice job lads.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    If you haven’t done them before you can hit problems, I’ve done a few now so not too bad

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures I have never done a bonded one, just that T3. But we only had two done windows in the Vivaro and the cost was £20 each, we had no workshop at the time and the UK has such crap weather. The rest of the conversion was easy, a bought-in R&R bed, off the shelf furniture, Smev and seat swivel. No addition electrics, just 2 12v circuits. Easy. Great van the Vivaro, if unfashionable, like me.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    At that price it’s not worth doing yourself, it’s great building outside in the UK haha

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures Rain-man eh? Are you currently building?

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    Hopefully back on with it this weekend

  • @xxlalbatross3287
    @xxlalbatross32874 ай бұрын

    I am a new follower of your channel(nr:181) Greetings from Sweden 😊

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for subscribing and hello Sweden

  • @kevinadaway8257
    @kevinadaway82574 ай бұрын

    I didn’t want to add them to my conversion either but like you I’m starting to think they might be a good idea. Where did you get them from? Quality looks good

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    They are good quality and I got them from Camper Interiors

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve4 ай бұрын

    Nightmare without a garage or unit of some sort innit ... Keep up the good work 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    Hopefully the weather will be getting good better soon lol

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve4 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures hope so can crack on with mine then 😂

  • @daviddring8692
    @daviddring86924 ай бұрын

    Nice top. I've got Renault trafic 2019 lwb. I've put my awning rail on back the channel. So it's covered by top when closed. Little bit more awkward to start getting kador strip in. Have to stand on stool.. But only few seconds. When it's started in rail. Just pull it along then

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a nice discreet way of fitting it, I have used mine to fit extra brackets for the Fiamma 45s to sit on, I keep meaning to do a quick video of the outside but waiting for better weather

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve4 ай бұрын

    Keep up the good work 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures4 ай бұрын

    Cheers Steve hopefully I will be back on with it soon

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve4 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures I know the feeling buddy 👍

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler5 ай бұрын

    Nowt wrong with the vid, it is what it is, progress 👍 Looking forward to seeing the units 😎

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures5 ай бұрын

    Cheers for the comment and we to do the rubbish jobs to get to the good jobs

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys6 ай бұрын

    Nicely done and looking good 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys6 ай бұрын

    Well done! The carpet lining looks great. New follower here looking forward to following the progress 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the comment and thank you for following, I hope you enjoy

  • @juliemary4152
    @juliemary41526 ай бұрын

    It was the “how not to do it” so I wondered whether what you did was the correct way? I’m a newby btw x

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    The comment on how not to do it is because I didn’t cut enough off the roll and left myself short, the rest is pretty how it’s done but always make sure you have enough material to do the full side or if you can leave it on the roll, thank you so much for your comment, and I’m still learning

  • @juliemary4152
    @juliemary41526 ай бұрын

    Totally confusing!

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    In what way?

  • @jsimes1
    @jsimes16 ай бұрын

    That is looking nice! I'm toying with the idea of a popup in my van. I've got a very small Nissan NV200 and there is no headroom at all. It's a large investment though and I'm a cheapskate! 😁

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment and subscribing, I know what you mean about investment but for me being able to stand up makes it better for longer trips, the cost of everything is going up and up all the time, I have got a bit carried away lol

  • @martinleigh66
    @martinleigh666 ай бұрын

    Hi can I just ask what the bed board is made of, and thickness? Thank you.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    Hi Martin it’s made out of 18mm marine ply but the 7 layer version

  • @martinleigh66
    @martinleigh666 ай бұрын

    Hi,thanks for replying. Does it bow at all when lying on it? Thank you again, Martin.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures6 ай бұрын

    @@martinleigh66 no mate if you get the ply with more layers it’s really strong

  • @PridmoreArtistes
    @PridmoreArtistes7 ай бұрын

    Check your bed board settings mate looking at it when you pull it down it is not coming down true if that makes sense. Cheers Alan.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alan I will take a look, it could be operator error

  • @julesstone7990
    @julesstone79907 ай бұрын

    starting to look good! Well done!

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much but it’s taking longer than I first thought, or I’m just slower than I used to be

  • @julesstone7990
    @julesstone79907 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures I am definitely the latter lolol x

  • @adrianlydiate7197
    @adrianlydiate71977 ай бұрын

    Is that swinton where u are pal ? Near the Cat ?

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures7 ай бұрын

    No idea where that is mate

  • @VolvoLaplanderCamper
    @VolvoLaplanderCamper7 ай бұрын

    Print bord is a better solution and thin aluplateis even much better, in "Volvo Laplander Camper" walls are in 3mm printboard camperdoor and cabine door are in thin aluplate 1,5mm so they not can be damage off water or moist. If i should build new camper today I probebly use alu on all place it isolite and also reflect back your heat and also in summer keep heat out. I have also a camper /housboat all build in alu and that stay cold inside in hot summer so alu is very effectiv.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures7 ай бұрын

    That’s great advice and thank you so much for sharing, I had to use what I had available but I will try and find print board

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips2827 ай бұрын

    hi mate it's coming along nicely good idea is the backing paper keep plodding on and it will all come good

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures7 ай бұрын

    Cheers Lee

  • @timprince1133
    @timprince11338 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the videos. Ive just stated my vivaro so this really helps. Im pretty handy but this just gives me a bit of confidence so thanks very much.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment and I’m sure you’ll do a great job on your van, I’m still learning as I go

  • @freddiealston2622
    @freddiealston26228 ай бұрын

    Hi, what camera are you using? Cheers.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures5 ай бұрын

    Its a iPhone 13 on a insta360 flow gimble

  • @freddiealston2622
    @freddiealston26228 ай бұрын

    Hi, what camera are you using? Cheers.

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    I just use my iPhone 13 on a Insta360 flow gimble

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey8 ай бұрын

    Loos very good really makes the difference bet your well chuffed

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    Cheers Dave and I’m really happy with it, I can stand up and work out what’s next lol

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey8 ай бұрын

    @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures yeah ur flyin along fair play

  • @julesstone7990
    @julesstone79908 ай бұрын

    That looks so smart!

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Jules

  • @SandVan
    @SandVan8 ай бұрын

    Looking good 🚐🤩happy Halloween 🎃👻

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    Cheers Guys and Happy Halloween to you

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips2828 ай бұрын

    coming along nice mate i have used the same mat mate in red hot weather it wasn't pleasant in a little tin box lol

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures8 ай бұрын

    Cheers Lee I have to start the insulation next

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey9 ай бұрын

    Well done ! Thats gona be cozy and quite I went lookin at a renault conversion in renault here in ireland and it only had smallist bit of sound deadining On it your doin a great job Very informative aswell 👍👍lookin forward to next vid already thanks for sharing

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dave and glad you enjoyed the video, I’m a big believer in less is more usually but I don’t think you can have enough sound deadening

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey9 ай бұрын

    Hey hello from ireland just came across u so i subbed fairplay to yea im thinking on doin same meslf not on youtube but doin a van for me n the wife to go on adventures Any way keep goin and hello from ireland

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Hello Ireland and thanks for watching and subscribing Dave it means a lot, I wish you all the best with your build

  • @SandVan
    @SandVan9 ай бұрын

    Nice Van should work well when fitted out 😀hello from Australia 🚐😀👋

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much for your comment and hello Australia glad you could join us

  • @jimMc62
    @jimMc629 ай бұрын

    Hi really looking forward to see how it all turns out...then ill make my mind up as to trying myself 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and now the pressure is on, I think you should go for it

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler9 ай бұрын

    Handy being in 2 parts, they aint heavy but bloody unwieldy 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    It did make it a lot easier

  • @martinbairstow8706
    @martinbairstow87069 ай бұрын

    Exactly the same as my van I just bought to convert mate

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    They are a great van, I’m really happy with mine and just ticking off all the little jobs, good luck with your build

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler9 ай бұрын

    I built my ambulance camper in the road on a housing estate so i know what you meen about interruptions 🤣 Most of the YT commenters who harp on about PPE have never lifted a tool in their life ! You be you 👍 P.S my build is 3 years in and never passes 90% it gets close then i change sumink 😂

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support and hopefully it will be finished by spring lol

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler9 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to following the build 👍 Loved the pop 😎👌😎 the hotrod of my childhood, I had 3 mates who's Dad's were building Ford pops back in the 80s and i know somone who runs one at the mo with a 1600 XF👍 Good luck with the build 👍

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching and I fell in love with Pops when I was at school, loved that car but it wasn’t getting used and it was stopping this build

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips2829 ай бұрын

    nice looking van mate looking forward to the build

  • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
    @Forever_Campervan_Adventures9 ай бұрын

    Cheers Lee and thanks for watching