A tour of this amazing Mercedes Sprinter camper van conversion with a log burner

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@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

My aim is to give you campervan conversion ideas on how to convert a van into a camper.and to help inspire you to build your own tiny home on wheels If you found this helpful please consider subscribing to my channel I really do appreciate your support thank you. To really help support my channel why no join my member's community and get to see my videos first and without adverts, Don't forget to turn on notifications by clicking the Bell thank you 👍🤓👍 kzfaq.info/love/72V8FXcD4SIxZx7_P6Ak9gjoin

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@mark7218 thank you Mark really appreciated 👍🤓👍

@wilf18 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mel & Becky, nice to have met, cheers Adam & Liz (Porth Lago, Llŷn Peninsula).

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Hello thank you was lovely to meet you too 👍😊👍

@wilf18 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld hi do you remember the name of that boat you mentioned to me? Minimum £60k? Good sea manners. I’ve forgotten the name of the company.

@MrElecterik 3 жыл бұрын

This van is just brilliant and so cosy!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍😊👍

@aldarimana1743 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best. Funny accent 🤣😂👍

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@TheKinlock 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve done a great job Mel, I’ve been watching your channel for quite some time now, You really are a great help to lots of us .. .

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really kind of you to say 👍🤓👍

@SACREDTRAVELLER 3 жыл бұрын

Really like all the extra info and inside look at your van Mel. This tour is by far the best! I can tell you’ve spent your time and effort making it your home. Keep up the amazing hard work, your channel deserves so much more notice!!! 🚐💚☀️🎥 x

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really kind of you 👍🍻👍

@vasel208 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍😊 Excellent job Mel. All that needs to be said.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jamesosborne4132 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tour , Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🌞

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really appreciated 👍

@El-Tel63-Terry. 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Mel, your happy demeanour and positivity always makes me smile, great van mate, I particularly like the analogue fishing float water level indicator, proper old school ! 👍🏻😉

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it’s simple and it works 👍😊👍

@DianeCorriette 3 жыл бұрын

Loving that camper conversion and the bed. Nothing beats a good night sleep for sure. I think the cupboards are perfect - like you say they help to open it up and you really have a lot of storage on there. The wood burner is amazing.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really appreciated makes all the hard work worthwhile 👍😊👍

@buddha1736 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect Mel, I cannot wait to put a bid in once you decide to sell this gem 💎 of a van conversion. 😍👍🏻

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@stek2190 3 жыл бұрын

Great van 👍

@TrustNotMyHeart 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous well made build!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really appreciated 👍🤓👍

@Professionalmoochers 2 жыл бұрын

Love your energy, nice and easy to watch. Love the van too 👌🏼

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@paulfianatravels 3 жыл бұрын

Looks brilliant Mel. A job well done

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@miserablemongoose1670 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job on that van!! Love the BF GOODRIDGE tyres, they will stop you getting stuck in the fields!!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so fare so good 👍😊👍

@welshcamper793 3 жыл бұрын

Extra like for the fridge fund Mel !

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s so kind I just want my channel to grow so I can continue making videos really appreciate your encouragement and support 👍🤓👍

@alessandropizzuti9166 2 жыл бұрын

Love him..... Such a skilled one...

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@mcvicer 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely job been following your channel from the start stay safe fella

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sticking with me really appreciated 👍🤓👍

@wayne1243 3 жыл бұрын

Mirror mirror in the cupboard who’s the fairest of them all. Thou Or king of van conversion Mel 🤴Great van Mel looks great ✊👊✊

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s made my day

@DaveTheDasher77 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@theshedmonster 3 жыл бұрын

keep doing what you do x

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’ll try my best 👍

@kevinhughes9801 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always thanks

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin 👍🤓👍

@johnjennings6352 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel watched your campervan blog at the weekend and just today 12th Oct what comes flying past me on the m4 just after membury services around 2pm towards London, it was your wood burner exhaust that I noticed first. Great build still on my way back to Kent.

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe out there 👍😊👍

@tooyoungtobeold8756 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent van tour - love your layout etc. Well done. I have now subscribed.

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive message and your encouragement really appreciated 👍🤓👍

@warty5007 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Mel you make me laugh 😂 so I love it keep doing what you do Mel 👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@derekmurran3417 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant van Mel and well laid out. Currently looking for a van to build but prices have gone crazy. IL keep watching the videos for inspiration in the mean time. Stay safe 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck with your hunt

@gregbolitho9775 3 жыл бұрын

not bad, i wanted a sprinta, but the boss had one, an it shattered him [he said] keeping up with the repairs. 11 different people drove it in the 3 years he had it. my cousin had one, he never got to convert it. his kids kept borrowing it. you did a nice job of yours.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment really appreciated 👍

@GaryThomsonJoinery 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Mel, sprinter like mine ( manual though) thank you for sharing 👍s up 😄

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you really appreciated

@nickhoward9343 3 жыл бұрын

Good tour mell 😀

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Roughandreadyadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Great build and great video 👍🏻👍🏻

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s nice of you to say really appreciated 👍🤓👍

@Roughandreadyadventures 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorldkeep up the good work and stay safe 👍🏻👌

@campervangaz 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Mel. Always enjoy following your progress on the van. I'm so pleased that you kept your undercrackers hidden away 😂 Cheers 👍😁

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I really appreciate you taking the time to comment undercrackers are under lock n key don’t worry 👍😊👍🤣🍻

@stevenwilcox7287 Жыл бұрын

I love what you have done to your van it well nice.

@BigVanSmallWorld Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you 🙏

@stevenwilcox7287 Жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld you're very welcome it's a great layout.

@davidjohns.3065 3 жыл бұрын

I have exactly the same coolbox also bought used, I put mine inside a seat box .

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant I have mine set with 4 lights and it keeps milk from going bad something i forget to show was the 12v fan I have on the side of the cubbyhole to help with air flow 👍😊👍

@TheHappyWanderers1 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid mel. You've made a great job of your van, you should be very proud of it . That power oak looks the biz. Umm, shall I??

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@joncox9098 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, I’ve been watching your videos, just watch your roof rack one, when ever you need any bits to fit your unistrut go to bss or any industrial heating engineers merchant and ask for zebories which are 10mm blocks with a spring on and lock in to join two bits off unistrut. Jon Cox 👍🦊

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really appreciated 👍😊👍

@Detectordude 3 жыл бұрын

Great set up Mel its looking great. I'm also a fellow detectorist 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really appreciated good luck keep on swinging 👍😊👍

@alanmay1945 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, another great video, you're marvelous with this, you're original way of thinking and doing things, and so 'real world' approach sets you apart from and way ahead of all the others, even Greg Virgoe, who surely is king of this, but to achieve his results you need to have a superbly fitted workshop full of expensive machinery and spend a fortune, no expense spared, on equipment, ie the Truma boiler vs your shower heater and so on. You explain things and present yourself very nicely too. On your cooktop hob, you say it's a home one so the gas jets need altering for lpg, how do you go about changing the gas jets? Looking forward to your next video, always a joy, best wishes, Alan in Norfolk.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that so kind of you to say the gas rings come with the jets fitted 👍

@bobmurdoch8505 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel can you tell me what video is the review of the small torch please. Cheers

@tilly1950 3 жыл бұрын

Mel . Well you have done a job on your van !! Love your vids Robbie U K

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@johnphilip6609 3 жыл бұрын

Just so grateful, you did not lift your front passenger seat up lol. Was right in the middle of eating my tea ! Another great video Mel and love your van :)

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really kind of you

@ashy1423 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@davidmeadowcroft7626 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video Mel. Enjoyed watching your thought process. Van looks top dollar and clearly you think so highly of it. As a newbie to the channel I agree the statement re gas is spot on but would like to see more on electrics basics as this is an area I am very weak on and don’t really see much of the absolute basics. Have you a vid or a channel you could recommend please? All the best from Mal and Dave in Stoke

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you check out Greg Virgoes channel for electronic videos 👍

@davidmeadowcroft7626 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Brilliant. Thanks Mel

@Robertbrown-fu9cw 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mel good job on the sprinter can you tell me what windows you used at the rear side panels of the van .cheers bobby broon

@brianmoroney3448 5 ай бұрын

Lovely van u did a fab conversion do you know where can I park a van for me to convert brian

@solarrover9575 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mel luvin the build videos. I’m pondering mwb v Lwb. What width is your bed and how much living space does that leave up to the bulkhead? Cheers keeps up the good work 👍

@workshop4u566 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Mel, when and what are you planning on doing next to put on your channel ?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Oh there’s so much to come 👍

@briancollis9352 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting update, with your tyres is there enough room to add snow chains? Also on your cooker is a thermocouple flame failure device. Some interesting points and background to your design decisions. Keep up the good work....

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m not sure about snow chains I’ve never used them

@michealgillman7418 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Mel..I'm still insulating my relay, but you give great advice and no bullshit...now its sone though, what's next? Dare say, plenty of people out there would like you to build theirs! 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it just so happens I’m about to start helping out with a van build 👍

@michealgillman7418 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld well, if you get bored mate pop round and feel free to get stuck in...I'm only in Sevenoaks! 🤣

@davesmith4413 2 жыл бұрын

sent to u by wittering trucker

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@DUB-sential 3 жыл бұрын

With your hand next to the stove it gave a good perspective of the size of the wood burner, ideal for a van blimey some of the others I've seen are huge must get roasting.. What kW are they? Glad to see you've got a big pole for your backdoors, great idea

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you yes they are fantastic i put link in the description for you to have a look all the information will be there 👍😊👍

@JiKimbo 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely van you've got there. Just wandering what kind of locks you have on the doors? Are the deadlocks?

@petemoring67 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't get yourself a couple of those slide-out rails for yer fridge - the ones they have on modern kitchen drawers these days - My mate's a Kitchen-Fitter and he demonstrates how STRONG they are by Standing in them when fully opened .... They NEVER Break! - Amazing :-)

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I would have but I really want to up grade it eventually so I can have ice cream 🍦 😉👍

@davelewis560 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, the safety device on the gas burner hob is called a "Thermocouple", each burner has one, when the user turns on the gas knob and ignites the gas on the the said burner its flame touches its own dedicated Thermocouple, the Thermocouple then starts “getting a bit active” and produces and also sends a small DC voltage (produced by the flame) down to the main gas valve that then opens due to a small electro DC magnet that's built into the main gas valve and allows the main gas to pass through the valve, this small magnet keeps the main gas valve open all the time a flame is detected, if the flame is extinguished accidentally, no DC voltage is produced so the main gas valve will close because the electro magnet is de-energised, the main gas valve will not stay open again until the user depresses the burner knob again and ignites the flame ..... Simples.....

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have put it better myself 👍thank you 👍🤓👍

@noahwolfgang799 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one mel, maybe you dont need to take your solar off to put your sea kayak on.... You could also get a kayak rack the shape of a (c) and that is much higher than normal roof bars. Can pick em up very cheap. got me thinking of my t4 setup! All the best :)

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant idea thank you 🙏

@tommy8867 3 жыл бұрын

Mel where did you get your wheel trims from

@looknospaces 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel. Love the conversion. Does the alarm go off at night when you leave the windows slightly open?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you and no the alarm is fine 👍

@spencerratcliffe5870 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the old garden centre at Longfield car park near Brands Hatch 👌👍👍😉

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Almost your close 👍😊👍

@jonwallace7015 Жыл бұрын

Mell are you doing sign language. Lol.

@whippetsadventuresandoneman 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mel great tour I can’t stop laughing 😆 great bit about your money maker and undder crackers always put a smile on our faces when you put a video up :) Mary looking amazing bud :) Like the things you changed :) I did first put a comment that night you put your video up but don’t know why it’s gone :( I’m glad to see your we’ll have been worried about you as not seen much of you bud ;) hope your keeping safe :) 🤗😜😊🍺

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you did you see the video I posted for members only it’s the same as this one but without any advertising ? 👍

@whippetsadventuresandoneman 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld yeah bud that’s the video I committed on Thursday night after 10pm :)

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@whippetsadventuresandoneman sorry I get so many comments I lose track

@whippetsadventuresandoneman 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld mel don’t be sorry it’s not you bud I just looked and my comment not there must be you tube :(

@ashy1423 3 жыл бұрын

Great van tour Mel, but I’m still waiting for you to deliver it to me😂😂😂 I suppose because of lockdown I’ll need to wait😢 Stay well everyone and don’t forget to wash your face. Ash from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Rite oh ash you can have first dibs when I get to 100k subs and take off to a land fare fare away you Amy have to wait a while though 👍😊👍

@robertlee3734 3 жыл бұрын

nice fella

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@daisythecamperb9883 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel Great tour Could you tell me the size of your rear small sliding windows ? The overall glass size ?? Thanks Paul .

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

www.leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk

@andyfletcher154 3 жыл бұрын

❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙#supportvanlifers

@RemusKingOfRome 3 жыл бұрын

Van looks fantastic .. but Zero stealth now :D

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes I sort of blew that 😂👍

@transitvanconversion5222 3 жыл бұрын

HI Mel, appreciate your reason for not doing a gas video, but can I just ask what system you've gone for? I've been looking into Safefill so just interested in what a 'pro' such as yourself has gone for? Or do you still have the makeshift system with the well-known blue bottles?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I made my own refillable bottle out of bits n bobs I had kicking around that’s why I didn’t want to film it I wouldn’t want to encourage anyone to try copying what I have done sorry good luck and thank you for your positive feedback really appreciated

@Angel-hl8uz 3 жыл бұрын

Van is awesome, fab videos from the happy chappy🙂🛶 and fellow kayaker too🙂 Now I need to buy some tickets to win a van from Vanny Campers.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck 🤞 👍😊👍

@Angel-hl8uz 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld thanks 😃🍀

@patrickjobling8676 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh mate ..iv forgotten how much work ya put into this .. a thing of beauty ... oow and thats a nice lookin geetar ya got there .. are we gunna have a lil concert one day ..😁😎pip pips and carryon squadron leader

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you me old mate no concerts this side of covid I’m afraid 😟

@patrickjobling8676 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld what kinda geetar is it ..

@frozenoem1 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if elevating your panels to track sunshine would assist with solar gain to panels. Winter sun at least in US is lower in the sky.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that would definitely work 👍

@DroneHDTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back making videos spent the past week watching them. My question is why have a 240volt TV? makes no sense

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really kind of you to say really appreciate you taking the time to comment the TV was given to me

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

only just realised your vans a swb , also with the sun not being so good are you thinking of upgrading the solar we have 3 400 watts and 420 amphrs of bat and after 2 weeks in Scotland we found out we had to fit the victron orion dc to dc . cos solar in this light just isn't enough even with a high end mppt

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a lot of solar my controller is a DC to DC plus mppt 👍😊👍

@vanlifeembracingdiversity5431 2 жыл бұрын

That is clever about cutting the passenger seat. Do you have a link please?

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jteqkq-r3MjSdnU.html

@simonsimpson4695 3 жыл бұрын

Mel, I'm getting towards starting our kitchen area and I was thinking if using those cheap plastic drawer systems which can be brought for under £20. The good thing is they are very light, strong and should anything spill they are completely waterproof. Im thinking I should be able to fit 2 lots under our work top, then use your panel doors idea to hide the drawers. I'm not really up to the carpentry of making my own drawers. Despite your video making it look easy mine would probably be out of true or the wrong size etc so I think those drawer units would be perfect and very cheap into the bargain. One of the many issues I came up against was making things true in the van where there are no straight lines etc and nothing to follow that's level etc. It would be interesting to see how you deal with that. I have to admit my things are a bit off. They are very rigid and strong but not quite true.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great idea good luck with your build and don’t worry I don’t think I’ve got a true square anywhere in my van 😊👍

@ollypolly18 3 жыл бұрын

safety cut off on your hob are called thermocouples

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@stek2190 3 жыл бұрын

Have you got a link for gas kit Mel 👍

@kevzz108 3 жыл бұрын

The slide window in the door is great if u have Som1 knock on the door late night if ur Stealth camping u don't have to open up to become vulnerable. So u can open the window for a chat

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that is absolutely rite 👍🍻

@alun7175 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mel just had a look at your vid on split charge relays, I've got 2 120 ah leisure batteries , the live going to leisure batteries , do you connect to one of the batteries or both ,on the neg side just one cable from relay to van battery 6 or 10 mm .all the best. 🙂

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I really don’t understand what you are asking

@alun7175 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld sorry mel I not very good at this ,I'll have another go . I have two agm leisure batteries .when you connect the red cable from the Durite split charge relay to one of the agm leisure batteries ,do you need to connect another cable to the other agm battery .cheers .

@stephenhall4432 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, great van tour video. Please provide a link for the side window wind reflectors.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

thank you heres the link rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FMERCEDES-SPRINTER-MK2-2006-2018-2-pc-Wind-Deflectors-HEKO-Tinted%2F151720225695%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26_trksid%3Dp2057872.m2749.l2649&campid=5338454651&toolid=10001&customid=

@stephenhall4432 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld thanks Mel. Are any fixings / adhesive required?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenhall4432 it’s all in the kit really simple to fit 👍

@adamliz8172 3 жыл бұрын

Big Thumbs up from us :-) Wheres the proper Mel? you know the handsome one that wears glasses :-) , question i purchased the same stove as yours when i watched your video of installing it, but didnt realise you have to change jets? so my question for the Mel in other video with glasses is what size jet/s would i need? Cheers Mel Clone.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Haha if you got your stove from the same place as mine it will have the jets fitted you will find a small bag with the domestic jets in the box 👍👍

@mikecarey171 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, I love your informative videos, but did I hear u say on a previous video that you would prefer a manual transmission?? Is it because an auto is harder on juice or are they more problematic???

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I do love an auto but your rite it is thirsty

@martmcg4508 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine you hosting some sort of property improvement program on channel 4

@martmcg4508 2 жыл бұрын

Nice guy! Great video

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s really kind of you to say 👍🤓👍

@bogged9820 3 жыл бұрын

Very Good job ! Did you pay full whack for the tyres or get a bit of discount? Also are your upper cupboards built over the Tongue & groove or not? Cheers Kipper!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and no I didn’t get any discount i have made videos all about my cupboards and how simple they are the build they are over the wood so can be taken down or changed 👍🤓👍

@fi1bo 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure I seen green smoke coming from the passenger seat 😂

@JagerScot-01 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel. Got my log book back after request to change to motor caravan. Van with side windows. Its mental. What are they looking for. Cheers

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I really don’t know it’s a minefield 👍

@delzprojects2573 3 жыл бұрын

Blood!!! Actually I don't think they know themselves

@munkehpower 3 жыл бұрын

are you breaking out into song with the uke on this one?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

No mate 👍😂👍

@David_11111 3 жыл бұрын

Yay

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

@elainegeorge1147 3 жыл бұрын

Wish you were in Oz i need a sink and gas cooktop fitted. Bit scared to try myself

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I was in Oz too I miss The Gold Coast so much good luck with your build just take your time and have faith and you will do it 👍🤓👍🤞

@elainegeorge1147 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld i do have faith I will get it done Im just impatient.

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@elainegeorge1147 good to hear well done 👍

@101skallywag 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, did you get any joy out of the DVLA?!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

No nothing at all still a van with windows I do intend on getting a proper awning maybe then I’ll re apply 👍

@raybeattie5802 3 жыл бұрын

You missed that little orange step outside? Getting out of your van out at night? Where do store it on the road!

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

It folds up and hangs on the wall 👍

@ant_hart 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mel, what size are your solar panels mate? Seem a perfect fit (lxw) is that also a unistrut roof rack ? I’ve been designing one from ally but unistrut whilst heavier is much more simple to build Cheers bud Ant

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ant I have 2 Renogy 160wat panels and yes they fit perfectly to my uni strut I have made video all about it the thumbnail is titled Nice Rack lol 😂

@ant_hart 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Awesome! Cheers Mel, I’ll have a look now 👍🏼

@northeastcarpfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel just noticed your van has a extra security lock on side sliding door is that true mine has but can't open from inside which I'm concerned about once I convert to a camper

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I can open my door from inside but need key to open from outside just like a yall lock on a house 👍

@northeastcarpfishing 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld ile have to check mine out thanks again have a great Xmas and keep up good work

@tmcthree 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber, so apologies if this question has been asked before, but... When looking for your Sprinter, you specified that you really wanted a van with air conditioning. Is that used in any way for cooling in the sleeping compartment? If not, how do you deal with the heat in the summer?

@BigVanSmallWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for subscribing really appreciate your support the AC is purely for the cab when driving I have fan right above my bed in the back and side windows I’ve never had a problem yet with the summer 👍😊👍

@tmcthree 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Cheers

@gereshomeE 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you get your compressor fridge! ☺

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I actually did 👍😊👍

@gereshomeE 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Thank you for replying! I haven't seen that video but WELL DONE: I am pleased for you! ☺

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@gereshomeE thank you and you’re absolutely welcome 🙏

@gereshomeE 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Have you made a video on this or do you mind making one on the BEST Seitz window sizes for security. I have emailed you also on this! ☺

@uptowndisco2 3 жыл бұрын

Mel does having the back of the 3rd seat missing cause problems at MOT test time ?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Funny you should ask no it didn’t and next weeks video covers mot 👍😊👍

@uptowndisco2 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Look forwards to that , if it causes no issues I would do the same in mine but it would be no cutting as the back of the 3rd seat in mine folds forwards to make a middle tray for takeaways lol , I think I would just need to remove the hinge part , it is a Renault Master 2014 lwb , not long bought it and only partial converted so far .

@jasonpugz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel what model and engine is this Mercedes thanks

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a CDI 2.1 MWB 👍

@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@carloknuwer1026 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel, nice update on your van. But please get rid of that awfull orange step that you use to get in. A friend of mine broke his leg on such a flimsey step. By the way, we bought a new secondhand Iveco Daily, and its the same size as before and will get the same use. Nice detail: same color as your Sprinter

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god really really appreciated thank you that’s the last thing I need 👍👍👍

@chatteyj 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld The thule bolt on steps coast about £130 upwards total rip off so I just opted for a £10 entry handle instead jobs a good un.

@alexdrive3292 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mel I always enjoy your presentation style and videos. However I'm just updating you on my Van With Windows! Yep I can't believe it and received the same letter as you saying internationally it conforms to the requirements but not visually. I've done everything required as you have but I used more graphics including the words CAMPER on the sides and rear. Sent a freedom of information request asking. How many successful request? How many refused for external appearance? How many applications since October 2019.. I'll update you on the reply by 20th November

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s really interesting I’d definitely be interested to know what you get back please do let me know 👍😊👍

@alexdrive3292 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld As soon as I know you'll know Mel. I've been thinking about parking somewhere motorhomes are not allowed just to get a ticket.

@David_11111 3 жыл бұрын

" This is the Money Maker " how I laughed ... opps sorry :)

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 😂

@jamesjames1227 3 жыл бұрын

Is the van 4x4 Mel matey it’s cracking van I use 2018 ranger and sleep in the pickup bed haha but I want a van as am in same boat with detecting I want something to make dinner in and sleep in too why am on my land but don’t know if to keep truck and just get a transit ex utilities and just stick a bed in am just so stuck as I feel we will have bad winter well I hope it snows cracking video matey Thankyou 💙👍🏽

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ya thanks for the positive message unfortunately it’s 2 wheel drive but I’ve not got stuck yet and need places I’d never have gone before definitely worth the investment get a van you wouldn’t regret it good luck keep on swinging 👍🤓👍

@jamesjames1227 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Mel that’s made me feel loads better as I’ve been looking at a lot 4x4 vans and your totally Wright I’ve got a ford ranger wildtrack and when I had road tyres on i could easy get my pickup stuck just on a wet grass verge pulling over for a car or even driving in stubbles on a wet day ... But I totally agree with you Mel matey on that one because as soon as I put a set of general grabbers on ...I’ve never had to use 4x4 wheel drive at all and that is the same for my last 6 pickup truck as well matey especially in the snow or driving across wet stubble fields ...That’s made me feel loads better I don’t have to look at all wheel drive vans Thankyou Mel ..I’ve seen ex utility one cheep and it’s really clean in side for a change and not dirty and all I have to do is build a bed and get some BF goodrich tyres ...have you ever thought of getting a winch too matey just as back up as well just i only need a van just to chill in and sleep odd night but be able to have a coffee in it and chill as I’ve got over 2000 aces of land and it’s mostly valleys and there are a lot people night hawking on a night but they have been lucky so far and all got away so I’m after a van I can paint army stealth colours but also keep eyes out from inside my van with my Dji Mavic Enterprise drone ...just sick of seeing on Facebook people that are local to me but I know full well they haven’t got any permission as my famley are from a farming background so I know the land ...But it’s the posting all there good finds I know there is a lot people targeting my land on night Matey and they know to look out for me truck so I’m thinking of van to be more stealth in so they eggnor me in a van till back doors open and I come flying out on quad haha 😂..hey there good quads to be fair Mel use my kids quads some times if fields are ploughed and I’ve got mile or 2 to reach me land from road I use a little Yamaha YMF 90cc forward and backwards rev and go such good little thing to carry all ur things to other side in or check permission on matey thanks for help Mel and off to get cracking on get van cheers matey Godbless 🙏🏽

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesjames1227 good luck James maybe one day When all the trouble are over I’ll come help you with the night hawks would make a great video 👍🤓👍

@pathfinder303 3 жыл бұрын

Mel ! Where did yer wheel trims come from ?

@BigVanSmallWorld 3 жыл бұрын

heres a link rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F4x-16-Wheel-Trims-Hub-Caps-16-Inch-Wheel-Cover-Trim-ABS-Plastic-Trim-STRDUOSILV%2F382585795737%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26_trksid%3Dp2057872.m2749.l2649&campid=5338454651&toolid=10001&customid=

@pathfinder303 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Cheers