5 Steps to Designing your Van Build LAYOUT | Our Van Conversion Plans Revealed Ep2

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5 Steps to Design Your Van Build Layout
One of the first steps when thinking about turning a van in to a camper is coming up with the layout. In fact, this step needs to be considered before even buying a van. So today we are going to run through how we design our van layouts, whilst designing the layout for this very van.
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@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Can anyone hear Onyx snoozing in the background? 🥹❤️ Also, if you have any layout questions, ask away in the comments below 🚐

@heatherhock3622 Жыл бұрын

😘Lord Onyx

@Vica366 Жыл бұрын

What about weight distribution across axles and payload ? What things weigh and where you put them affect braking steering, clutch burn out etc.

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

I knew I’d miss something 😆 I’ll update the pinned comment with some of the bits I missed like the heater 😂

@musicalmarion Жыл бұрын

Gosh those tips were so useful! I think as well, don't go too fast, because most things you can adapt and their measurements affect the next thing you build. Probably nobody's van ends up the way they first planned! Thank you both xx

@heatherhock3622 Жыл бұрын

I totally get your "planning in squares" its like the graph paper we used back in the old days of school. Great layout ideas, excited to see how different or close the final build is to your initial ideas. Have a helluva good time in Morocco, be safe. Love & light!

@markyruss71 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect guys! We're at this stage deciding a layout (although we'll need someone to build it for us). I love the really practical and simple ways you've explained this. The squares make 100% sense simplistically, especially as I feared we'd need some special software to even start. You explained the additional space considerations really well too, like wheel arches. Nic, you sounds like such a pro at this. I remember seeing some of your early videos too and know you have loads of experience and confidence. Amazing work. Love it!

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad all of this made sense, sometimes it's hard to explain things without visuals but you definitely don't need any special software, but if you want to give it a go, Sketch Up is a free website that lets you draw 3D designs up 😊

@DanKeeley Жыл бұрын

Fascinating discussion. I love that you like the bulkhead and explain why. I also love the point that you can do anything you want!

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan 🥰 We are huge fans of the bulk head and our goal with this build series is not to tell people how to do things but how we do things to help others achieve what they want 😊

@stephenhollings1676 Жыл бұрын

have you ever thought about putting you plans out in a space out of the van and building a mock up out of cardboard boxes they do this when planning house extensions on tv programm i watch. would give you a picture of what your going to get and space.you could get dimetions of thing you would like to put in van build out box see out it looks plus it will save on money and mistakes dam i might build one woooooo.

@JJamJ Жыл бұрын

Very much enjoying your videos thank you. Found you when I was looking for Portugal uploads as my wife and I will be taking our van through France, Spain and Portugal. Thanks for the inspiration guys and all your hard work❤

@JensGraikowski Жыл бұрын

Really helpful tips! And I can't say how relieved I am that you seem to be so much better mentally and that Sam and you are together again. Since I'm a pretty recent subscriber (as I might have mentioned once or 10 times 😁) I only watched your earlier live updates a couple of days ago and love to see you in a better mental state again. 👍🏽😉 All the best! 🙏🏽😎

@OurWildHorizons Жыл бұрын

Wish I’d seen this before doing my van!!! ❤

@bzzzcat1 Жыл бұрын

Nic 😂 There are some standardised symbols for things in your layout- get yourself an architect’s pocket guide or something girl! Will make your life easier and your drawings more readable. Solid start and concepts for designing your layout though X

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

That would be lovely but probably too much for me to learn amongst building the van, creating these videos and running my business 😂. Plus, this shows you really don’t need any skills to build a van, I did my last van off a sketch I did on my phone notes 😂. Maybe one day though and you’ll be oh so impressed 🫶🏼

@samiam7095 Жыл бұрын

Good starting point for a van build! Easily understood, even these .. squares 😂

@hippilysoul Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Let’s go build!

@whippetsadventuresandoneman Жыл бұрын

Great loads of layouts ❤ great vlog look forward to seeing your new build ❤

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael 🥰

@sheilajoseph9953 Жыл бұрын

Great video on last outs, thanks for sharing, all very useful. 💚

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in 🤗 we will see if it all goes to plan from here 🤓

@nicola_k-s Жыл бұрын

Curious about your escape hatch assuming it's that rectangle in your other van. Have you tested escaping through it with people by age? I just know those who are not as agile if renting may have difficulty when climbing over a kitchen. This was fascinating to watch and informative.

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏼. Unfortunately we aren’t able to accommodate everyone, I wish we could but from our 4 years living in a van and never having an issue on the road, we felt like we could give a little on the escape hatch ☺️

@RemusKingOfRome Жыл бұрын

Also think, what you will use most during every day. If you only use a bed 8 hrs day then it could be a murphy unit and fold away. But if you use the bed 12+ hrs day, then it should be fixed. etc etc etc Plus , where is the entertainment area ? if needed ? As your talking about the W/C , did the Murphy shower not work ?? As for the skylight, go a marine shop, you'll be able to get a large sky light.

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! That’s why we didn’t have a shower in the build we live in as I never really used it in my first one 😆. But we want a wet room in this one, if it fits, as it’s for renting so would like it to be as little hassle as possible. I imagine not all renters will have experience in a van and there is already a lot to learn 😊

@byroncudworth6918 Жыл бұрын

How do you deal with condensation? Also heating? Some vehicles I have seen have small burners and a chimney out through the roof.

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

We will be going for a diesel heater in here 🤗. I knew I’d miss something important. Condensation is whole other topic but in my opinion it’s about good ventilation. It’s more than likely you’ll get some and for me it’s important that if I do it sticks on the windows as you can then gather it up in the morning. I don’t rec shaving foam on the windows or anything that stops it building up as if it is in the air it will find somewhere else to go like soft furnishings which then causes mold 🙃. Hope this helps but I will try cover it in more detail when it comes to ventilating the space 👍🏼

@crazy_spirit_of_a_life529 Жыл бұрын

Fabuleux

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🥰

@crazy_spirit_of_a_life529 Жыл бұрын

@@nicroams avec plaisirs 🙏

@laguna3fase4 Жыл бұрын

I think I saw you driving out of Wellington Aldi two hours ago. Hope it was, I wanted to say hello, but you were gone too fast. Rob

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

I was definitely there at about 12:30 today 🙃. You are always welcome to say hello 🤗

@laguna3fase4 Жыл бұрын

@@nicroams Had I seen you earlier I would have said hi. I had to get back to my car as the dogs were on their own and my pointer gets stressed if I disappear for too long. She's a rescue dog from Greece and was found abandoned with a broken leg. She's ok now but doesn't like being away from me. ( my wife passed away in August so now I take them every where).

@BAYAREAYOUTUBE Жыл бұрын

2:25 The Sims players understand lol

@nicroams Жыл бұрын

😂 love this!

@bunnielynn777 Жыл бұрын

You guys certainly have your work cut out for you! Great tips for those contemplating to do a van-build. This sounds like something that you guys enjoy doing🤗 Lord Onyx wants to know where his bed is😊 May God continue to bless you guys & keep you in His loving care🛐❤️🛐