Cube of Cars

Cube of Cars

This channel is all about the fun of buying cars, driving cars, collecting cars... and now also converting cars, better say converting a Mercedes Benz 310 T1 fire truck into a camper van, a real overlander for travelling around the world. This van build project is completely DIY, but we plan to use high quality components which might not be the usual pick for an old van like this T1.
If you are interested to sponsor this project with your product, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Natürlich gerne auch auf deutsch :)

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  • @user-mv4pd7ws9h
    @user-mv4pd7ws9h2 күн бұрын

    Where did you get your roof racks from?

  • @DispatchMoto
    @DispatchMoto4 күн бұрын

    First time I've heard the phrase "dummy piss" lmao

  • @Hope_Faith_Strength
    @Hope_Faith_Strength4 күн бұрын

    You haven’t posted for awhile I see so I hope you are all ok 👍🏻

  • @Hope_Faith_Strength
    @Hope_Faith_Strength4 күн бұрын

    Great vlog ! New subscriber

  • @keytesofessex
    @keytesofessex8 күн бұрын

    Bloody advert halfway thru

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars8 күн бұрын

    Luckily, so I get one cent of income for spending one week to produce this video :)

  • @JavaWalkerWorld
    @JavaWalkerWorld10 күн бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @LittleSimGoesWild
    @LittleSimGoesWild20 күн бұрын

    Absolutely love your ceiling!

  • @dharnamobrien7498
    @dharnamobrien749823 күн бұрын

    One of the most informative videos I have ever seen 👏

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars23 күн бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @darkblue64
    @darkblue6425 күн бұрын

    Siii gracias gran vídeo! Tuve una coupe 130/1976! Caja 5a ZF tracción trasera autoblocante, 4 discos, suspensión independiente en las 4 ruedas, eje diferencial en carcaza de aluminio , vidrios eléctricos, aire acondicionado, etc. En fin gran auto, el mejor Fiat de todos los tiempos!! ❤👍

  • @DAZSAVENTURESINWONDERLAND
    @DAZSAVENTURESINWONDERLANDАй бұрын

    love the look of that ceiling

  • @MaxGolden
    @MaxGoldenАй бұрын

    If the sikaflex is a mess you are doing it right. ❤

  • @janwijbrand
    @janwijbrandАй бұрын

    Great series on the T1! The electrics are specifically neatly done! Thanks for documenting your project. Now that we a re year into this, perhaps you could do a review video with what works well and what might need a little update in the van build?

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCarsАй бұрын

    Good idea, I have plans to do that :)

  • @darekcituk491
    @darekcituk491Ай бұрын

    great job!

  • @frisovdm6132
    @frisovdm6132Ай бұрын

    Hello Mike, my compliments on the great van build! I see you “ground” the MPPT on the minus distribution block. Is this distribution block itself then “grounded” on the chassis of the van? I don’t see that in your wiring diagram.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCarsАй бұрын

    Yes, it is. It's not in the diagram because the minus distribution block is just connected with the minus of the engine's battery. But this battery minus is connected with the chassis as standard Mercedes layout.

  • @frisovdm6132
    @frisovdm6132Ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars Thanks for the quick Reply! I understand. Otherwise the (non-isolated) Orion probably would'nt work either. I also see a (yellow/green) earth cable going to the minus distribution block. Is this from the 230v and/or Multiplus? Shouldn't that be a seperate 230v ground point on the chassis, seperate from the 12v chassis ground point?

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCarsАй бұрын

    @@frisovdm6132 That's ground for the 230V FI/LS circuit breaker. I haven't included details of the 230V system in the video, because it's a job for professionals. So I don't wanna give any recommendations how to wire the 230V system :)

  • @frisovdm6132
    @frisovdm6132Ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars Hi Mike, thank you. Of course I understand.

  • @marcofabiogarozzo2030
    @marcofabiogarozzo2030Ай бұрын

    Awesome sound! Congrats for the video and the story telling, finally also for the italian original frames. The passenger door button to open from the driver side was requested by Agnelli himself, thinking to be gentleman with a girl / woman

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCarsАй бұрын

    Thanks a lot! :)

  • @vancentpun6341
    @vancentpun6341Ай бұрын

    HI , SIR , CAN'T YOU TRY TO FIND IF THERE IS STILL AVAILABLE TO FIND ANY LANCIA - MONTE CARLO MID ENGINE REAR WHEELS DRIVE SPORTS CAR SEEN IN 1979 IN HONG KONG . JOHN PUN IN MESSENGER HONG KONG .

  • @EdJones-tu9ju
    @EdJones-tu9juАй бұрын

    I know this thread is over a year old and you are probably out traveling the world. What overall standing height did you end up with in the van? Thanks for all your work.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCarsАй бұрын

    Hi! We have 178cm :)

  • @finbarrcorcoran9342
    @finbarrcorcoran93422 ай бұрын

    Had one,rust is a hugh problem,sliding door hinge is weak,loved it though.

  • @user-gz3zi8qw3p
    @user-gz3zi8qw3p2 ай бұрын

    Hi Mike. Great video. I live at a town called Gerringong about an hour and half south of Sydney. My Autoterm Diesel heater arrived today and will start installing it in our new Zone RV Sojourn tomorrow. Watching the video gives me a better understanding of the install. Great work. Cheers Ross.

  • @RiDankulous
    @RiDankulous2 ай бұрын

    Interesting propane cabinet and nice to know about the 100 square cm requirement for the vent. If in an extreme temperature environment I wonder if it might pay to insulate that box. In any case, propane seems like a reasonable choice for cooking fuel as long as there's some good air flow with the outside and CO detectors. I'm just thinking of my build if I should choose do it later in life. Sure would be nice to work remotely, part time or otherwise, from varied, beautiful locations and follow the weather: such as the desert US southwest in winter and cooler places in summer.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    I think for winter camping it might make sense to insulate that box!

  • @RiDankulous
    @RiDankulous2 ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars Thanks for responding!

  • @P.Galore
    @P.Galore2 ай бұрын

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this Fiat 130!

  • @lukha7740
    @lukha77402 ай бұрын

    Hey, saubere Arbeit. Habt ihr inzwischen Erfahrungen sammeln können wie es mit der Geruchsbelästigung durch den gemeinsamen Tank ist? also auch außerhalb des Wagens :)

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    Wir hatten eigentlich nie ein Geruchsproblem mit dem Tank und würden es heute wieder so bauen. Aber er ist leider arg klein, auch weil man ihn weder ganz voll noch ganz leer bekommt, also immer nur so 70% effektiv nutzen kann. Wenn du den Platz hast, würde ich einen mindestens doppelt so großen Tank einbauen.

  • @lukha7740
    @lukha77402 ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars spannend. man ließt ja auch gegenteilige Berichte darüber. Aber super wenn es funktioniert. Mit der Größe ist ja immer so eine Sache beim Vanbau. hier könnte man aber sicher auch noch etwas mehr raus holen wenn ein- und auslass anders dimensioniert und positioniert werden :)

  • @richard63
    @richard632 ай бұрын

    It would not be out of place on the road today. It still looks relatively modern and up to date in it's external design. Love the chairs.

  • @ladykatiecrafts
    @ladykatiecrafts2 ай бұрын

    Why have I just found you! Subscribed and loving these tutorials! thumbs up all the way!

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @ladykatiecrafts
    @ladykatiecrafts2 ай бұрын

    I love how you explain how to do the work! Thank you

  • @HopHeadSeattle
    @HopHeadSeattle2 ай бұрын

    Nice review! I had owned a '71 124 Sport Coupe - my most fun car ever - but wasn't familiar with the 130. Loved the video clips - and the cows. Thanks for putting this together!

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! :)

  • @barrytimm5497
    @barrytimm54972 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @fernandopaseri3070
    @fernandopaseri30702 ай бұрын

    Ese modelo AK pareser quisieron venderlo a la ford de los esrados Unidos y comercializarlo en Brasil i Argentina pero uvieron malas politicas de producción la fiat no lo ofreció a los rusos como ek modelo 175 mirafiiri a ka fabrica de la lada y el modelo 130 quedo con una producción limitada de 100 o más beiculos dicho de estar en el museo de ka fiat en tirino jeje 😅 haora deven tener el 130 de mi padre ya qué fue vendido a un coleccionista ase mucho saludos amigos

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @fernandopaseri3070
    @fernandopaseri30702 ай бұрын

    En realidad la fiat pinin farina pudo yevar este modelo 130 fiat cupe a ka cúspide de la producción en serie asiento de este modelo setenton un modelo de producción más comercial ek FL mercado automotriz de América del sur en Brasil venezuela Argentina y México pero decidieron tenerlo como un beiculo experimentar v 6 de doble carburador y frenos en de disco en las 4 ruedas jejeje 🙈 era una máquina poderosa mi padre se conpro uno en tirino y viajo muchos kilómetros tragava mucha gasolina era un pilin farina 450 sl azul eléctrico pintura al horno año 73 creo y loz italianos miravan ese coche asombrados por lo caro de ka bensina jejeje metia 80 litros y era de carburador de 4 bocas von un motor de 6 en v y idromatico una bellesa

  • @steves9905
    @steves99052 ай бұрын

    gorgeous...love the colors and especially that orange interior. not something you see here in the states.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    I totally agree!

  • @fernandopaseri3070
    @fernandopaseri30702 ай бұрын

    Fue e unico modelo experimental de la fiat el 130 pilin faria cupe jejeje 🙈 echo para conpetir en el mercado estadounidense y suramericano sacaron una versión idromatica decente velocidades explendida y mui deportivo paresida a los cupe de ka ford mustan de los 71 pero los italianos ni gustavan de los coches lronaticos ellos prefieren kas máquinas de palanca dilcronicas jeje 😅 en fin el 130 fue un cupe de versión limitada quisas entro al mercado ruso argentino y de Brasil no llegaron a venezuela por malas politicas von la fiat y haora están en museos mezcla fiat en tirino se me olbidava desir eran tragones de gasolina ek tanque metia nas de 80 litros de dos carburadores s ningun italiano de clase media ke gustava eso jejeje 🙈 saludos amigos

  • @globoliver9697
    @globoliver96972 ай бұрын

    Terminologisch herausragendes Englisch, Hut ab! Für mich ist der Typ leider, so sehr ich ihn optisch mag, auch mit hohem Dach zu niedrig und auch zu schmal, weshalb ich eine Fahrzeugklasse darüber suche.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    Es stimmt schon, dass man selbst nicht zu gross sein darf, sonst ist der T1 zu klein. Suchst du jetzt nach T2 oder was ist dein Favorit?

  • @thecorbettchronicles
    @thecorbettchronicles3 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing!!! Great job!

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @ROMDR
    @ROMDR3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your videos. I just bought myself a Mercedes 310, but the van is so well mantained & has a very nice aliuminium floor, so i was wondering if i could let the floor in the van ( 2 x multiplex 10mm + aluminium 2mm ) , but i would do the walls & ceiling with armaflex. So everything except the floor, should that be OK?

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    I would say it's ok, if you don't have reasons to expect rust that needs treatment.

  • @micdim2007
    @micdim20073 ай бұрын

    hi , nice car . Can i ask which foots keeps the roof-rack ? U can send me a link . I will appreciate your answer , thanks !!!

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    sklep.tygrys.syncro.pl/en/mercedes/214-mercedes-mb-t1.html

  • @karenm6914
    @karenm69143 ай бұрын

    I love you grandmother ❤

  • @clarkspiemuncher
    @clarkspiemuncher3 ай бұрын

    very nice finish on the timber. it is good to see someone taking the weight of the material used into account for the overall weight at the end of the build

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    It surely pays off in the long run :)

  • @wesleyooms
    @wesleyooms3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for explaining the different models/types. I have a (rusty) 207D. I have a question about the turn knob above the pull knob (pull knob is preheat and starter motor). But the turn knob, how should it be used? Too far left or right, and the engine starts to shake wildly. But there's a pretty big range in which the engine runs smooth so wherein this range should the knob be? in the middle, or as far to the left as possible with a engine still running smooth? or as far as possible to the right with a smooth running engine? Also, does this knob affect mileage (does it make the engine run rich or lean I mean)? Thank you for the video and for a reply.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    My van doesn't have this idle speed adjuster knob. It's meant to increase idle speed when the engine is cold (by turning it left). When the engine is warm, idle speed can be reduced to a level that the engine runs smoothly.

  • @greg.ocallaghan
    @greg.ocallaghan3 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! I installed the Alb Travel Fusion just like you in my Hymer, but I have a submersible pump (Reich PowerJet plus, 2.1bar, 25L/min) and I'm not really happy with the results, the water pressure is just not that great and it feels like the pump is working too hard. In fact I've already had to replace it once because it broke... So I'm thinking of also installing the Lilie pump just like you here. Question though: can the Lilie pump also be operated using the microswitches that I have in my current water taps? Or is it better do you think to forget about the microswitches, and use the Lilie pump with the integrated pressure switch? Thanks!

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    I would not use the microswitches. Just install a normal on/off switch, so you can deactivate the pump when you are not in the van. Having this avoids flooding your van in case of a broken pipe/connection.

  • @greg.ocallaghan
    @greg.ocallaghan2 ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars Thanks for the reply. Yeah I also have a "master" on/off switch for the pump, but then additionally also microswitches in the taps. But since the Lilie pump uses a pressure switch I think best would be to just forget about the microswitches alltogether...

  • @damyeongyoo8137
    @damyeongyoo81374 ай бұрын

    Dein Video Video hilft mir sehr! Wir bauen auch den gleiche Bus gerade um. Wir wollten alle Löcher im Boden mit Silikon abdichten. Aber du hast sie nicht zugemacht, oder? Sollte man die Löcher im Boden offen lassen? Was denkst du?

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars4 ай бұрын

    Du meinst die Löcher von den alten Nieten, oder? Ich hab sie nach Rostschutzbehandlung schon zu gemacht, aber mit Korroflex. Silikon ist schlecht, weil es korrosiv wirkt. Das solltest du nirgends an der Karosserie verwenden.

  • @damyeongyoo8137
    @damyeongyoo81374 ай бұрын

    @@CubeofCars danke für die Antwort! Du hast gerade unsere Bus gerettet :)

  • @user-ki5ny8nl1s
    @user-ki5ny8nl1s4 ай бұрын

    add a riser tube to your breather/overflow so that braking doesn't foul your ball valve handle...

  • @my67falcon
    @my67falcon4 ай бұрын

    I'm madly in love with that van. Way cooler than stuff here in the states.

  • @CampingCamera1
    @CampingCamera14 ай бұрын

    Wow, so well done !

  • @trexfishtec7375
    @trexfishtec73754 ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @LucasMartins-op7oq
    @LucasMartins-op7oq4 ай бұрын

    I liked your bolt-and-nut idea. I don't have a motorhome, but I think it's important to be able to inspect the floor for mamaintenance.

  • @LandRover14
    @LandRover144 ай бұрын

    Really impressive build and thanks a lot for the detailed videos! Regarding the front crossbar of the roofrack, is that a different profile?

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars4 ай бұрын

    Yes, it's round, but from the same series like the square ones... www.smt-montagetechnik.de/produkte/1302n.htm It's more for design reasons that I wanted to have it, not really necessary :)

  • @LucasMartins-op7oq
    @LucasMartins-op7oq5 ай бұрын

    This ceiling is beautiful. Congrats!

  • @FerS-Jack
    @FerS-Jack5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great review!

  • @jillhenrich6500
    @jillhenrich65005 ай бұрын

    I have a T1 1080 James Cook, 307D, fully built. We have been looking for a reputable repair shop in Southern Germany, as we do not have space where we live, to help us. Does anyone have any suggestions on where we could take our beloved van. Thank you in advance.

  • @CubeofCars
    @CubeofCars2 ай бұрын

    It would also like to know any shop specialising on our T1...

  • @renewitteveen1223
    @renewitteveen12235 ай бұрын

    Great Job that ceiling