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Cutting a Hole in Alex's Van | Solar, Fridge, Inverter & Roof Fan Install!
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Күн бұрынAlexander is one step closer to #vanlife! In the last video we installed insulation, flooring, and a few fun touches for storage and work. Today, things get interesting. We'll cut a 14 inch hole in the roof for a fan, mount a huge solar panel, and wire everything up to the electrical system.
We'll even have enough auxiliary power to run a fridge and fan 24/7, assuming decent weather and ample solar power.
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@beg113 5 жыл бұрын
First time i have ever seen someone use flex seal unironicly
@krystalweaver4464 4 жыл бұрын
That’s what was on the floor
@jeffbrownstain 4 жыл бұрын
What about the commercials?
@BooneTheKing 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@1722gman 6 жыл бұрын
The fridge also opens from the top due to the fact that heat rises and the cool air will stay in the fridge when you open in. It's another way they are them super efficient.
@SethsBikeHacks 6 жыл бұрын
yep, just like a cooler! When you’re living off the sun every watt counts
@lilhojo123 6 жыл бұрын
i think it's be hard to find one that opened from the bottom
@SnowIsMyTerrain 6 жыл бұрын
Or just go crazy with Li-ion and solar panels because you can't help yourself. On a serious note though, those fridges are absolutely awesome and they're super reliable in my experience.
@John_D2 6 жыл бұрын
arb makes good shit.
@Langley-Outdoors 6 жыл бұрын
Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that
@jezzazuyube6616 6 жыл бұрын
When using flex seal, who else thought "I just saw this van in half" lmao
@Clan_Universe 6 жыл бұрын
As soon as I heard that they needed a water tight seal... I’d knew... FLEX SEAL
@vaasmontenegro9488 5 жыл бұрын
I SAWWED THIS BOAT IN 2ALF
@derpywastaken1331 5 жыл бұрын
my brain click: NOW THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE
@danielj1063 5 жыл бұрын
Wish I'd known instead of two part system that does same job but necessitated full face mask, still got high! Flex Seal from now on, thanks
@darthpotassiums1fan20 6 жыл бұрын
I SAWED THIS VAN IN HALF!
@FriedIce3 6 жыл бұрын
*THATS A LOTA DAMAGE*
@icantcomeupwithagoodusername 6 жыл бұрын
I WAS GOING TO USE THAT JOKE SO TO SHOW YOU THE POWER OF FLEX TAPE, I SAWED THIS COMMENT IN HALF
@aguyontheinternet181 6 жыл бұрын
Of course some flex tape joke
@lilbigdude5400 6 жыл бұрын
AND I SLAPPED ON FLEX TAPE WITH THE POWER OF ZEUS
@tantheman1789 5 жыл бұрын
And put it back together with flex seal
@bc_lxi 6 жыл бұрын
“I SAWED THIS ROOF IN HALF!”
@owen4939 6 жыл бұрын
*"TO SHOW THE POWER OF FLEX SEAL, I SAWED A HOLE IN THIS VAN, AND REPAIRED IT USING ONLY FLEX SEAL* ( and some other stuff) *!!!!!!!!!* "
@sakesaz3539 5 жыл бұрын
you have same profile pic as my friend
@TheGreatMinecraftBeast 5 жыл бұрын
Now that's a lot of damage!!!!!!
@maxstillexists5738 5 жыл бұрын
DirtBikeMC80 - HOW ABOUT A LITTLE MORE!
@julianl.5292 5 жыл бұрын
Its fucking amazing how the moment he mentioned flex seal i assumed something like this would be the top comment lmao. i love you dude
@eagmh 5 жыл бұрын
I cut this boat in half
@Bengo 5 жыл бұрын
*Thats alot of damage*
@sneako2673 3 жыл бұрын
You are so cringe
@grimgrimlin2308 3 жыл бұрын
@@sneako2673 ok mr 4 subs lmfao
@hydr0jolt908 3 жыл бұрын
@@grimgrimlin2308 You have only 5. -I dont have a lot either.
@hitjuulsnotkids348 6 жыл бұрын
I so happy for another van video
@jreererer8490 6 жыл бұрын
me tooo cant wait for the next one
@serenityhansen2188 5 жыл бұрын
There is a like button for a reason
@carginal1424 5 жыл бұрын
Marlin6Rider shut up!
@darkestknight6064 5 жыл бұрын
ROS King why?
@kcidical8209 5 жыл бұрын
ROS King why?
@ROBinJVILLE 6 жыл бұрын
LMAO at that ending 😂🤣😂
@cy6ex 6 жыл бұрын
ROBinJVILLE 🤣🤣🤣
@djpickle4071 6 жыл бұрын
ROBinJVILLE Alex got EVICTED from seths house LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@dopefresh6231 6 жыл бұрын
ROBinJVILLE it wasn't that great.
@ReviewEdge 6 жыл бұрын
_cuts hole in roof_ THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE
@itsyehippohd8312 4 жыл бұрын
NO WE USE FLEX SEAL
@ShouldHaveKnownYT 5 жыл бұрын
When he was talking about Flex Seal he actually sounded like the guy 😂
@TrailFeatures 6 жыл бұрын
As a weekend handyman and tech geek, the cable management in that van makes my soul sing.
@Remcovlaminckx 6 жыл бұрын
kicking out alex part priceless 🤣
@airickp 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Seth and Alex... great to live vicariously, I am jealous!
@Team974 6 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the final episode and seeing it all styled up.
@Dan_Danger_Brown 6 жыл бұрын
Complete respect for the door sign. (Yes I took the time to squint and read it) No one should be so inconsiderate as to try and get more of your life than what you share through your videos, but mad respect for how you phrased your note.
@SethsBikeHacks 6 жыл бұрын
thanks! People get stoked-I get it. The sign has eliminated the problem though.
@majortom4543 6 жыл бұрын
how tf did you get to read it. Could you tell me what it says?
@tcduck02 6 жыл бұрын
Major Tom yeah I can’t make out what it says either, only first word “Excuse”
@ardarazi8472 6 жыл бұрын
This van so rad. It should be called the Radvan
@tougenomikado 6 жыл бұрын
ozan razi i agree!
@pelenaka 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for acknowledging the stress over cutting a hole in a perfectly solid roof.
@Ketchieofficial 5 жыл бұрын
PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS OF THE BUILD HIS TRIP AND EVERYTHING RELATED TO THIS!!! WE NEED MORE OF THIS IN THE KZfaq COMMUNITY! THX FOR SHARING THESE VIDEOS N THX FOR BEING SO AWESOME!
@hanmonic 6 жыл бұрын
when you cutting the hole, the edge should be rounded. Cracks will propagate from vibrations near the edges. If there is one thing I learned in mechanical engineering. Always round up the edges..
@KapybaraKSP 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just.... yeah.
@PinchTheBarb 5 жыл бұрын
Would you sand them to do that? If so, what grits?
@GAGENOW 5 жыл бұрын
How would you do that?
@AlmightyButtons 5 жыл бұрын
Use a hole saw and cut 4 corners then use a jigsaw to connect the for holes.
@chrisbg6103 6 жыл бұрын
Its a good day.. seth uploaded
@wtrsrph 5 жыл бұрын
The best part of this video is not showing what they are putting into the van, but explaining why choices were made.
@hlfishing1975 5 жыл бұрын
You don’t realize how good of a friend you are , my friends would never help me ;(
@IanBasterfieldGroves 6 жыл бұрын
Coming from a 4wd touring background in Australia I would aregue the solar panel should be mounted on an adjustable plate so it can be angled towards the sun and also in a quick release plate with an attachable extensionlead to position in the sun when at camp as most people will park in the shade And that’s a tiny solar controller which if the pannnal in 200watts or more you will not get nearly as much power amperage output
@onlycasual1 6 жыл бұрын
I watched Alex's video but this is so well produced that it's still entertaining
@majortom4543 6 жыл бұрын
seth beats alex in production. And on the trails. But i like watching both channels
@jeepweems8085 6 жыл бұрын
Great video Seth, and Alex I guess. What a difference having completed the wood on the walls and ceiling has made for soundproofing. I could tell during the part of the video where you were talking inside the van. Can't wait to see what is next.
@Mrbeefy957 4 жыл бұрын
I Like how the guy gets inspirational about there not being any boring stuff anymore 🤣
@TheCrashingDad 6 жыл бұрын
EVICTED ! 🤣
@bullwhipjohnson8247 6 жыл бұрын
The Crashing Dad But will he stay out?
@TheCrashingDad 6 жыл бұрын
bullwhip johnson - hahahaha... Gotta shower and do laundry some time! 🤷♂️😂
@woodywhymark9928 6 жыл бұрын
The Crashing Dad iiii
@weschilton 6 жыл бұрын
And he didn’t even have to sue!
@Elpollodelicioso 6 жыл бұрын
I saw that story, a good one it was.
@garrisoneinck6482 6 жыл бұрын
"looks pretty damn precise to me!"
@jaishakaniz173 6 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you explain everything.. Especially the electrics.. Makes more sense to me as I have no idea..
@armandojuan64 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad for Alex , he looks like a cool cat . Seth did an awesome job .
@christoph6824 6 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion but i would put a small frame of wood or whatever around the edge of the desk and food-preparing area so if the car is not prefectly leveld, everything doesnt just roll of.
@NightHawk-kc6it 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Seth, could you do a Claudio Caluori style course preview of Berm Creek?
@wadesafool 6 жыл бұрын
NightHawk1789 ha what would that sound like ? "Claudio" WHOAaaa! scary drop!!!! and now we go into this turn just BARRELING!!!! and we're done . Lol
@noname-sd5dt 6 жыл бұрын
get Claudio himself!
@NightHawk-kc6it 6 жыл бұрын
wade cox haha yep 👍🤣
@NightHawk-kc6it 6 жыл бұрын
no name your right! Great idea!
@whiplash231 6 жыл бұрын
Classic! Kick that free loader out haha :) Amazing how finishing the walls and ceiling really brings it all together.
@aidankindall9105 6 жыл бұрын
You and ChrisFix are the perfect couple when it comes to 'water' pronounciation
@vapovapi 6 жыл бұрын
"I SAWED THIS BOAT IN HALF" guy Edit: 1k likes 👍
@yobaafett 6 жыл бұрын
*THAT'S ALLOTA DAMAGE*
@MIW_Renegade 6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@alphaz189 6 жыл бұрын
Tauno Gaming its Phil swift^*
@MIW_Renegade 6 жыл бұрын
Austin Keller from now on he’ll be known as the “I SAWED THIS BOAT IN HALF” guy
@vapovapi 6 жыл бұрын
Austin Keller i know
@bonemasterj 6 жыл бұрын
Live Free, Ride Hard, Get Evicted.
@waft2173 6 жыл бұрын
This is so calming and beautiful
@ethandenton3393 6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I love building things and mountain biking, and your editing and narration are effective, informative, and entertaining! Thanks for being awesome! And the jazz/latin music is relaxing haha.
@tenhoandersson 6 жыл бұрын
First you use a saw to make *A LOTTA DAMAGE* then you can use flex seal to seal it up
@TayWardrp 5 жыл бұрын
Tenho Andersson *Hi PhiLl SwIfT hErE*
@WheelieHooligans 6 жыл бұрын
the ENDING HAHAHHAHHA
@TwitchyNick 6 жыл бұрын
Van progress is looking great. Awesome contribution and quality work by all involved. So happy for Alex and it’s cool that you and many others are helping make it happen for him.
@untitledduck9675 4 жыл бұрын
good job on the wires because that is astonishing on how neat it is
@pogmarinefps 6 жыл бұрын
Where is PART 3?
@TheHillbillyHybrid 6 жыл бұрын
POGMarineFPS The Reloading Bench I hope they do a part three
@yourick1953 6 жыл бұрын
probably coming in a few weeks
@subseeker 6 жыл бұрын
I sure hope so, I REALLY need any advise I can get. I'm currently homeless and thinking of building a RV like this one.
@iWerli 6 жыл бұрын
they uploaded it on Crafted Workshop, he put a bed in it lol
@bluetcsanimations7049 6 жыл бұрын
i wish you luck then. get off the streets haha
@justimprove579 4 жыл бұрын
1% of comments: "Oh wow great job! 99% of other comments: "THE TRUE POWER OF FLEX SEAL"
@ethancotphotography 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad there's a second video
@geoloft4708 6 жыл бұрын
Just a friendly hint make a bracket of the edge of the solar panel to incorporate a windshield wiper this is a beautiful thing to have when you are in areas with snowstorms or out west with a lot of dust . Also if you decide to have a washer Jet on the panel it’s best to have a stand-alone switch in the instance of ice .
@robinson156 6 жыл бұрын
one way to reduce the amount of movement or stress of objects within the van, a softer style suspension and tire set up may help you. Just so you know you’ll have a safer and smoother drive
@herbienbrian2 6 жыл бұрын
Neither of those will make anything safe.
@afcreative22 6 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. Too soft of a suspension will make it very unstable (think back of a school bus)
@haydendec6991 6 жыл бұрын
Drive this thing to whistler.
@CliveWebbAustralia 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed it. Just a note on the fridge. The style portable fridge you are using was invented by an Australian company, Malleys of Sydney and called an "Esky". Coincidentally, the one you are using "ARB" is also an Australian company . The overriding reason for the lid being in the top rather than the front of the unit, is not to stop things falling out, although this is an advantage. It's to prevent the cold air falling out of the fridge, which is what happens in a conventional front door style, which is less efficient...PS: I love the van and build...
@GregTakacs 6 жыл бұрын
Loved your version of the story! Good stuff!
@G69351 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Seth
@ian314 6 жыл бұрын
NOW THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE
@gte717v 6 жыл бұрын
The metal music playing while you cut metal was a great touch!
@shinobi_warlord7187 4 жыл бұрын
8:01 Look at Seth's face in the window :D
@fishermanphil6092 4 жыл бұрын
"gotta get that good footage"
@shinobi_warlord7187 4 жыл бұрын
@@fishermanphil6092 definetly
@peterpham6288 6 жыл бұрын
4k veiws in 12 minutes. Congrats!
@joeocarroll1561 6 жыл бұрын
Great video seth 💪🏽 Vans coming along nicely😇
@larisaarela3407 5 жыл бұрын
Watched this video when it came out.. But now watching again for fun, but this is actual content..
@cooperwatkins6063 5 жыл бұрын
I know I'm not the only one but having fan noises or a.c. noises helps me sleep that's perfect
@nickhepler533 6 жыл бұрын
Hoegaarden! Nice
@joppeke123 6 жыл бұрын
Belgian beer FTW!
@twanmulder9304 5 жыл бұрын
Seth's van hacks I got marked thnx Seth :)
@randomsam214 6 жыл бұрын
One of the better camper van videos I've seen so far!
@Scrambler85 6 жыл бұрын
Very well done, looking for the next one
@daviddobovsek 6 жыл бұрын
Go on a track with all your bikes. Compare their times. We will see which bike is the fastest. Don't forgot on freak bikes. (just video idea)
@tergy 6 жыл бұрын
That video will be waaaaayy toooo long
@zippr5155 6 жыл бұрын
T H A T S A L O T T A D A M A G E
@mattk330 6 жыл бұрын
Nice work! You are going to love that ARB cooler! Big investment but worth every penny!
@AustinSwinney 6 жыл бұрын
Loved that ending! Very creative.
@devianb 5 жыл бұрын
For the first time in my life "living in a van down by the river" looks appealing.
@burrbonken483 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid dude!
@Mabaz 5 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs a Todd in their life. Good friends you have there!
@CursedSouthwest 5 жыл бұрын
You can organize wires a lot better than I can. This is because I always use zip-ties and then I can never decide if I want it permanent and have to cut them every time I need that wire! Good job Seth!😃😃😃😃😃
@AflacMan13 6 жыл бұрын
Figure out a way to make the van Hybrid. Install a hybrid engine or something. Then take that and use it to also charge the housing part of the vanhouse while you are driving it. :-)
@Joe-ux1gf 5 жыл бұрын
“I SAWED THIS ROOF A HOLE!!”- Phil Swift
@johndoe-io8fh 5 жыл бұрын
Inspiration at it's best...thanks and cheers!
@gregorythomas333 6 жыл бұрын
For the battery/power system...you may wish to install a power converter that can be used to charge the system by "shore" power. I picked up an adjustable output 6-15VDC @60A converter for about $50 and adjusted it to 14.6VDC output to match the charge controller input. It works great for keeping my batteries charged when I am able to plug in to an external source. :)
@willcary2889 5 жыл бұрын
8:02 look at the Seth's face
@rhoover7215 5 жыл бұрын
"THAT,S A LOT OF DAMAGE" words of wisdom. phill swift
@trippie1360 5 жыл бұрын
They make it look so easy! 😀😀
@johnlagrega3033 6 жыл бұрын
super clean work Seth looks great. Alex is gonna be set.
@RAMA-gu8cs 5 жыл бұрын
When you do this point of no return on some project the pain become phisical
@anthonycamacho7542 6 жыл бұрын
Do something with the flex seal
@Koppakuoriainen 6 жыл бұрын
The perfect van to go on roadtrips and festivals with.
@Adampazaz 5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about how u said water tight seal just like Phil swift and then u actually used flex seal this is amazing
@brothersnakee9159 6 жыл бұрын
"THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE!"
@markbobrik2607 6 жыл бұрын
Seth u should do a series on the van build
@sirwizalot7164 6 жыл бұрын
What do you think this video is?
@gojomodu9934 4 жыл бұрын
If you redo the seal you should use an Rv specific lap sealant or Pro flex. It is much more flexible then flex seal and handles uv far better. Great build guys.
@vaughanheilman1325 6 жыл бұрын
Playing metal+cutting metal=meta metal!🤘
@skillsetnotavailable 5 жыл бұрын
Now that was a lot of damage
@maddox2028 6 жыл бұрын
“NOW THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE,” the legend, flex seal man.
@teamramrodmtb 6 жыл бұрын
I've been too busy lately to catch up with your guys' videos. Man you knocked it out of the park. Awesome progress on the van!
@moldoveanu8 5 жыл бұрын
WE WANT MORE OF THIS KINDS OF VIDEOS. Good production value as well. congrats on that. Very fun videos to watch.
@noahwalsh8426 6 жыл бұрын
The ending is how you know Seth and Alex are best friends.😂😂
@evelina3207 5 жыл бұрын
Please start making van-vids 🤗😛
@mist__4974 5 жыл бұрын
This is badass instructional. I feel i could confidently do this now.
@JimieMcCutcheon 6 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing more
@ShooterMcNut 6 жыл бұрын
Alexander might lose his man bun in the exhaust fan...
@happyjohn1656 5 жыл бұрын
3:33 That thing is loud! 1:40 PM 1/21/2019
@NWforager 4 жыл бұрын
that fridge is DOPE . I might have put the solar panel on a sliding track ,over the fan . So during rain the panel covers the fan hole to either block super heat or the dreaded Rain that *Will* eventually get in . 💦
@tunacheesefingers7113 5 жыл бұрын
I like when he said he installed a solar system. Nothing wrong with the sentence just a great one
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