It’s pretty much everything a person could need and just as important, nothing you don’t. 🙂 Ty

No storage for clothing, etc. I understand there's a tradeoff but I wouldn't make the same tradeoffs and give up storage space

John, you should check out some of the other replies and also look in the back on the video. I have a huge amount of storage. As matter fact there’s so much storage that some of the storage bins in the back of the van are actually empty. I can continue to carry the bins because you never know when you might want to buy something along the way. However, that being said, there is more than enough storage for clothes or anything else you would like to carry. Is it as convenient as being in the front of the van? Well, no, of course not, it does require some thought as to what you’re going to do the next day and take it out and move it to the front. That being said it sure does free up a lot of space in the front for actual living rather than storing. Appreciate your comment. 🙂

It's fabulous!

And that's the beauty of building your own. You don't have to do exactly what the other guy does. They build theirs for them, you build yours for you. 👍

We agree!

Thank you so very much! As I travel around the country and find more places to see and more places to go and make more friends along the way it makes me believe that some point in time I may do just that, live permanently in the van. 😊

It would seriously eliminate some of the water problems that they’re now experiencing especially in the southwest. I just got back off of a 28 day trip and you’re not gonna believe this. I only use 30 gallons of water, now that sounds pretty remarkable but the really remarkable part is that I showered and washed my hair every single day.! 😮

It looks beautiful, and fits his lifestyle

Well, thank you so much. It may be a little bit utilitarian. Doesn’t have that woman’s touch you know what I mean? It works for me though. Thank you. 😊

@@Robertsramblingsdo you have a you tube channel? Sorry if I have missed the link if u do.

I have a normal sticks and brick home but travel a lot and so I wanted to where you could live out of this van, literally! It has everything you need and nothing you don’t. 😎

​@@Robertsramblings Hello Robert! Beautiful Van Conversion!!! Love how you changed it up!!! You are amazing!! Do you help others with their conversions or do you do fully do conversions for others? Do you only do van conversions or could you facilitate/help with a box truck or renovation of an RV??? I live in Georgia. I need help!!! Do you have an email address for me to reach out to you?

Thank you! 😊

Actually, you know what a person could live comfortably in this van. 😊

Well, thank you for your kind comments! Yes, we could certainly talk about that. 😊

That's exactly what i was thinking, love that he fit decent size shower in too. I wouldn't want to have to look for a gym every time i want to shower..❤ this build!

70 sqft, you can’t have too much. Lol, you’re right it’s everything that I need and nothing I don’t. All the comfort of home, a shower, a kitchen with the refrigerator and sink, a reclining chair and a big screen TV and a comfortable bed. All of this with Heat & Air, what more could you ask for?

I especially like the good sized F/F. I am vegan and when I cook, I tend to make enough for 4 meals, so 2-3 would freeze well in that. The shower/loo is perfect. Everything so well considered. Excellent! Happy travels!

Thank you for the compliment on the van and yes, carnivore is absolutely doable! Anywhere you want to go that I’m aware of carnivore is doable. Of course it’s much easier at home and it takes a little bit of planning and sometimes you just have to avoid meals all together, but that too is still a carnivore diet.😊

@@Robertsramblings Not only is the setup of your van absolutely perfect, but the minimalism of the living area creates a sense of zen for me.

@@Robertsramblings carnivore for a reason? kidneys?

No health problems and that’s why I do carnivore. I’d like to keep it that way.

Thanks, Marine from a former Air Man. 😎

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What is the name of your egg cooker?

@@pamlein8563 My egg cooker is a Dash. I got it at Target. They have similar by MyMini at Walmart, too.

Same here it would be nice. And thank you for your comment! 🙂

Yeah carnivore good lifestyle. Thanks for your comment on the van. 🙂

One of my favorites: “ Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead. Walk beside me… just be my friend “ Albert Camas

Well, thank you, that’s so kind of you to say so. 😊

Thanks for watching.

Thanks, Stephen

Well, thank you very much! It was fun to build and I’m really enjoying it! 😊

Appliances are in the back

@@Robertsramblings beautiful van! I want a ford with a medium roof. You gave me some great ideas❤

Yeah, the Ford transit in my opinions the best overall choice. Sprinters are OK but they’re overpriced and God help you if you’re out somewhere and one breaks down. You may have to have it towed a long, long, long ways.

@@Robertsramblings i agree! I have read where an oil change on an sprinter can cost 500. Each time. I’m not able to get down underneath a van and change the oil 😂

I think everyone should have several of these. Each family can be prepared to take off at a moments notice.

Thank you so much!

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Carnivore makes road life easier!

Carnivore here

What is carnivol

I love your van❤

​@@melbawoods6513meat only

There was a lot of thought put into this van. I have to say, though that it really worked out better than I had expected. 😊

Thanks 😎

Ahh that’s so nice to hear. Thank you for sharing.🥰

I think ill get one to make deviled eggs

Yeah, I know what you mean. I look at some of them on KZfaq, especially some of the walk-throughs by cheap RV living, and I don’t know how those people do that. Do each their own.

We are so glad you guys came.

Thank you so very much! Yeah, that was quite a change from the first build. Having a dedicated shower and bed makes it a lot easier. Thanks for your comment. 😊

@@Robertsramblings Hey Robert So glad you wrote. Wanted to let you know Jack bought the hamburgers and bacon you told us about. Excellent 👍 Also we liked your ideas so much about the shower we're doing away with the composting toilet and putting in a little shower area and we bought a cassette toilet, I believe similar to the one you have. Thank you again. It was just a pleasure to see you again and your great work. Sorry we didn't get to visit more. Pray maybe next time. Happy Holidays and many blessings. 🤗🍂

Yes, I enjoyed our visit! Hopefully our paths will cross again. One tip on using a cassette toilet is empty often! Never used a composting toilet and so I have nothing to compare to. However, I sometimes hear people on KZfaq complaining about the smell of whatever system they’re using. Of course you’re gonna have the immediate smell of someone going to a bathroom, I think everybody could understand that part. The other part is when anything biological breaks down, it smells even worse. So my advice to you would be to empty often, daily, if possible.

@@Robertsramblings Thanks Robert. I'll let Jack know. I did see in researching that several people used a treatment for the tanks. Take care and blessings. 🤗🍂

Thank you! I know it looks like all of the weight is on one side when you’re just outside looking in, but I put an in-depth explanation in one of the other comments. If you really want to build a van like this, then you should find that comment and read it. I believe it would explain a lot as to how I balanced the weight on both sides. A lot of the weight is in places that you don’t even notice unless it’s pointed it out to you. Another thing that everyone has overlooked is there’s no upper cabinets. This in itself makes the van feel a lot more open. A transit van is less than 6 foot wide at the top where the cabinets would go and if you come in and add a 12 to 16 inch wide cabinet on each side, then you’ve lost a lot of the openness. It just makes it look and feel claustrophobic. I’m utilizing the garage area for a lot of the storage that most people will put in the living area of their vans. Is it a little more work, well yes, of course it is, but is it worth it? Absolutely!

Thank you! It is a great little van isn’t it? 😊

Thanks! That was my goal. That’s why I kept the colors light and kept everything as uncluttered and simple as possible. It’s more pleasing to the eye, and you perceive it as being larger than what it really is. 😊

The whole goal in this build was to make it as simple and as easy as at home. Of course, it’s a much smaller space and it’s never going to be just like home. But I don’t think you can get any closer. I’ve really been pleased with this build. Thanks for your comment.🙂

Absolutely! Everything else is just clutter and in a spaces small there isn’t really much room for that. 😊

Thank you. Like the acronym kiss, keep it seriously simple 😎

Well, thank you so very much! 😊

Thanks 😊

Yes, being easy to clean and not a lot of clutter was very very important! Also, this layout with cabinets only on one side and no upper cabinets makes it feel so much more open. 🙂

Glad you like it!

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cloathes ??? @@harriettanthony7352

I suppose there’s lots of different ways to live or travel in a van. Let me address the specific examples that you cited. Clothes storage is handled in the back in some of the containers that you saw in the video. There’s actually 15 of the plastic containers. Right now I have some that are empty, nothing in them, space to spare. Two of the drawers that you see beside the refrigerator are also empty. What I do for close storage is keep the bulk of the items in the back of the van and only move a few to the front as I need them i.e. two or three T-shirts, some underwear, some socks and maybe shorts or jeans depending up on the weather. I would assume in a home that everybody does a similar thing by keeping clothes stored in their closet or in their dresser and only bringing out what they need as they need it. Correct? Since raincoats are usually wet when you bring them in, I hang mine it in the shower. After it dries, it goes in the glove box in the front of the van so it’s easily accessible when needed. If you look in the video you’ll probably see several pairs of shoes sitting in the back of the van in the garage area. I do keep extra shoes, lol. As far as the trashcan, unlike in a home where you have a can and you store the trash for a day, two days, three days and then you take it all out at one time I just use the plastic bags that I bring groceries in and fill those bags with the trash then dispose of those on a daily basis. The place for the clean bedsheets is on the bed. You don’t carry around a lot of linens. Towels, washcloths, sheets, etc. When it’s time to clean the sheets you take them off, clean them, dry them and put them right back on the bed. When living or traveling in an area that is 70 sqft I just don’t have the luxuries that I have in my beautiful home. Everything‘s not perfect but it is sufficient. 😊

Your words are very kind! Thank you 😊

Glad you like it!

Thank you

Thanks! 😊

Thank you I appreciate your comment!

Thank you for the info. I’ve decided to pretty much quit carrying the air fryer. It takes up a lot of space and it uses a lot of energy.

YES! You get it! If I don’t own it, I don’t have to dust it. 😊

Yeah, a lot of people thanks that carnivore is a diet. They don’t realize it’s a lifestyle you don’t do this for a while you do this forever. Some will say that it’s too hard and I can’t do that. Personally, I say that diabetes, dementia, kidney failure, blindness, they’re all too hard I can’t do that.

@@Robertsramblings absolutely. Cleaned out my pantry and changed my way of eating 6 years ago and never looked back. I do envy your freedom and ability to drive off into the sunset.

Us too!

Thanks 😊

Yes, I could go on and on about carnivore but you either get it or you don’t. 😎

You’re very kind!

Well, thank you. It may not work for everybody, but it sure do like that little van. You gonna love the egg cooker.🙂

It is totally comfortable, you absolutely can be happy traveling up and down the road in this little van. On the lighter side, if I could meet a girl that was single with a van like this, OMG! Lol.🥴❤️😎

Me too! 😊

Thanks, I tried to keep it simple. If you don’t own it, you don’t have to dust it. Lol.

Glad you like it!

It’s my pleasure to share. Thank you! 😊

You know I’ve actually considered a small microwave. It could sit on the counter just above the fridge and there’s 110 V outlet right there. It would be easy to do. Thanks for your comment.😊

Thanks, Autumn! by the way, what a pretty name! 😊

Yes, I am slowly converting over to a minimalist lifestyle. Not for the faint of heart. However, I have come to learn that if I don’t own it, I don’t have to dust it. 😊

I’m not absolutely sure. I understand what you mean about the countertop. It is right behind the drivers seat. The back of the seat comes up above the countertop so when I’m leaning back, I’m not actually touching the countertop. There’s the back of the seat and the headrest just like it would be if the countertop wasn’t there. I hope that address your question. If not add another comment and I’ll be glad to clarify as much as possible. Thanks. 😊

You know that saying we’re not camping we’re living, it is so true! I’m sure the average person that watches this video, never connects with that. Most people sit in their sticks and bricks and watch these videos, dreaming or wishing that it could be them. We’re not camping, we’re living!

@@Robertsramblings I really appreciate that saying because it's true. I watch a lot of these videos because I plan on getting my own "living" van and I want it built to my specific needs and requirements. You guys are great! Keep these video's coming!

Good luck with your search. I looked also and couldn’t find what I wanted in a factory built. That’s why I ended up building my own.

Thanks 😊

Thank you so very much. You decide you want one get in touch and maybe I could do a build for you.

There has been a lot of questions. I thought I did a fairly good job of explaining everything in the video but of course there’s a lot of small details that everybody wants to know. If you follow these replies, I think you’ll be able to find out just about anything you’re interested in. 😊

It really does have everything you need. I set this van up where I could stay out for extended periods of time and still have all the comforts of home. 😊

Our pleasure!

I’m pretty sure I’ll be at the next rendezvous, if at all possible come by and I’ll be glad to show you the van and answer any questions. 😊

That’s kind of what I’m doing. You were able to see the basic build in the video, but in the last weeks since then I have been tweaking little things like organization of the bins in the back. Also rearranging things in the drawers in the front. It is really becoming very functional. A person could easily, and I mean very easily live in and travel across country in this little van.😊

Robert did a great job

Thanks! 😊

It’s turned out perfect for me. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your travels. 🙂

That is so true! The problem comes when you have multiple choices with none of them having a clear advantage. Such is life. 😊

Thank you for watching

Thank you !

​​@@Robertsramblings Still enjoy your video here with Bill. Talk about compact garage. Love it. Question?? Have you tried a small rice cooker?

Before I went on a carnivore diet, I had a rice cooker. Rice cookers are great! If you’re on a regular diet, I can highly recommend them.

lol it does work for a carnivore. That’s a great fridge. 🍗

Yes, they do work off steam. They’re great for steaming. Anything that you would want to put in there. They’re very versatile, inexpensive and don’t use a lot of power. Great for Vanlife!

They can be a headache to build, but it’s very rewarding. 😊

Well, thank you so much for your comments, they’re very very helpful! You know the part about blocking off the back of the van, you’re very right it would be nice to be able to have those doors open. However, in a van you just don’t have a lot of space, and so to maximize the garage area was was very important because I did want to carry all the toys, bike, kayak and beach chairs and umbrella. I found with the swiveling front seat being able to use the side door and positioning, the van with a ride orientation you still get a really nice view. Yes, there are some compromises that you have to make, unfortunately you just can’t have everything so you do the best with what you have. The floor and stairwell did work out didn’t they? Overall, I’ve been very pleased with the outcome of the van. Of course as I said, in the video, all of the colors came out of the countertop. Sometimes chance just works out well. I thought about tiles on the wall, and that still might be an option. I did decide to go with the flexseal pretty much out of convenience, knowing that I always have the option, if it doesn’t work out the way I had hoped to go with the tiles. Thanks for the suggestion and recommendation, I can refer back to that if the flex shield doesn’t work and possibly use that as an alternative. I just love these comments, there’s so much to learn, and all of the viewers have such wonderful ideals. It was good to hear from you and I appreciate your comment. Maybe we’ll meet someday down the road.

Well now, how did you know that? But yes, I am carnivore and proud of it. 😊

Thank you 🔥🙂🚐

Thanks Dan!

It sounds like you have a good plan. Good luck with your build travels.😊

Thank you 😊

Well, sometimes I think a carnivore want to be. I’ve been on the road for the last month, and I have been so bad! But sometimes bad is good, right? 😎🤭

Yes, that refrigerator is one of the best things in the van! They’re very inexpensive, on sale just a couple hundred dollars. They’re easy to locate, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Walmart. It works great and holes a tremendous amount of food. I look at some of the DC refrigerators with their little bitty tiny freezer in the top, high cost, and hard to locate. That will not do. This is one of the best things in the van!

Thank you! Yeah, this van turned out great. Not my first build, but I’m not thinking I could ever top this one. Thanks. 😎

Carnivore is the easiest diet to stick to, and the benefits are amazing. The fridge is made by hisence and is available at Lowe’s.

Thank you so much! Would like to visit your country. Someday. 😎

My husband and I travelled Australia in our RV, we absolutely loved it, it is the safest place and the free camping is fantastic. I do hope you are able to come here one day you will enjoy every minute! South in the Summer, North in the winter. …heaven!

Thanks so much!

Yes you’re right it is just like a capsule hotel. Of course it’s mobile and there’s a lot more privacy. For the lounge chair, I use the passenger seat which swivels around to where I can watch the TV and it also reclines. It’s not as comfortable as a recliner that you would have in a home but it certainly does the job. Thanks for your comment! 😊

Thank you 😊

Glad you like it!

Thanks 😊

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Thank you. Yeah I tried to keep it simple, what you don’t own you don’t have to dust.

Thanks 👍

Thank you and I hope you end up with a van that fits you perfectly

Yes Robert did a great job

@@billanddeb it’s amazing…actually it’s the best I’ve seen.

Thank you!! Yes you absolutely could live full-time in this van. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. Well except for all the toys of course. Lol. 😎