How To Live In A VW Caddy Maxi

How To Live In A VW Caddy Maxi - A Mobile Home

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A life of opportunities - living mobile is a short movie I now have made after getting over 700 000 views and comments on my first video "how to build a mobile home in 20 days".
This movie is about how opportunities in life get to you by living mobile. I am an entrepreneur who thought I had to live in a house for making room for a lot of things. Today I live in a smaller car having a much bigger life. I visit exhibitions all over the world for marketing my new invention, dotons - the button cover. www.dotons.com
The first video I posted got more than 440 comments from people asking about this life, and I feel I want to get back to you as promised with a new video showing you that you can create almost everything by just letting you know! I had no experience of how to make a van conversion but I managed.
I bought a used VW Caddy Maxi (a longer VW Caddy) to get benefits such as easy parking, low fuel consumption and most important to pay as less for the vehicle as possible.
I had no experience of a life like this. Some people I talked to told me the best would be to buy an already customized campervan. First of all I had no money to afford that, second I got this feeling that making my own van would feel so much better.
When creating things I always seem to use parts not necessarily been made for what I actually will use them for. That way of creating makes me not saving time, but money. And I always feel having more time than money in my life - which feels so good.
So instead of buying a sink at the campervan store, I go to IKEA to buy a stainless steel bakery dish - saving a lot of money. I find it very creative and enjoy to use things in different ways.
Therefore this van is a low cost mobile home. Made with things you can buy from any local store, such as IKEA, Bauhaus etc.
As I said I got a great respons on my first video, with now more than 700 000 views, and comments with questions about doing a better video, with more explanations and without "shaking the camera" so much.
First of all I have to say thank you for all feed back I have got! I listened to what you felt, I made changes to improve the van, which I hope you will notice in this video.
I enjoyed reading all comments(: You made me feel happy for being able to inspire and I will try to guide you through how I built the mobile office in another video with, as you wanted to have, more explanations and more "how to".
Today I am travelling around in Europe. If you want to see more of this you are welcome to visit www.dotons.com
I also want to say Thanks
to all nice helping people at:
www.volkswagen.com
www.bauhaus.com
www.ikea.com
www.eloventab.se
www.mekonomen.se
www.dragsplat.se
www.sunwind.se
List of items that I used for building my van:
Insulation/walls/roof/floor/doors:
www.bauhaus.se/cellplast-s80-6...
www.avego.se/produkter/isolati...
www.bauhaus.se/osb-skiva-11x11...
www.bauhaus.se/ek-3-stav-robus...
www.bauhaus.se/probau-fogskum-...
www.bauhaus.se/eton-176-gra-40...
www.bauhaus.se/cascoflex-golv-...
Electricity/Solarpanel/Regulator/Battery:
www.blocket.se/uppsala/Hogeff...
www.sunwind.se/product/show/?i...
www.sunwind.se/product/show/?i...
Fridge/Sink/Water tank:
www.swedol.se/kompressorkylbox...
www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/pro...
www.bauhaus.se/vattendunk-25-l...
Music: Guitar Sound, Clutter
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Nils

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@Greg6074 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic - It gives people Inspiration to realize how much dormant potential we all have inside of us to build great things. Thanks!

@defcondave4552 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing I have just bought a caddy to travel in and yours is a true inspiration and the best I've seen it looks so homely and proves size doesn't matter👍

@makemoneyrelax 6 жыл бұрын

his having the best time in his life....I lived in ford mondeo for few months, without kitchen.....best time of my life

@kristijanm.6554 6 жыл бұрын

Please, please, please, Make a video about your heating construction :-)

@Prometheushighaf 2 жыл бұрын

Growing up I did the same thing with candles and a clay pot, it can keep a small room from chilling, but must be monitored! :)

@FreedomStrider 5 жыл бұрын

1:09 - Candle stove that's one I haven't seen in a van before

@freetasman2342 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb design, with this ideas a VW transporter can be a mansion ! Thank you for sharing and be an inspiration to others to find freedom and ways to support their life.

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

Freetasman I feel so happy for your comment! All the best from my heart 💛

@freetasman2342 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks dotons. Not for me because I am pass the 70 years but if one day you have time to put a video with ideas for others how they can start a simple life with low consumerism by creating a job in the road. It will help a lot to stop destroying the ecosystem where we live. ' Perhaps you think that your contribution will be to small but I will say to you that the "barefoot revolution" has a lot of power to change the life of many. Cheers

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

Freetasman I hear you, and your voice inspire me 💛

@mupet140 6 жыл бұрын

Freetasman try a vw crafter that would be amazing 😂

@mattshaw3133 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! My caddy experience just got even more serious 😊

@LeonAllanDavis 5 жыл бұрын

The theory behind living in a small van is to spend all your "awake time" outside... If you live in a climate that forces you to stay inside - move. In the natural world, we call this, "animal migration"... For example, here in Arizona you can camp in the desert in the winter and in the summer, move north into the forest... In both areas you're no more than an hour's drive from a Walmart Supercenter...

@hansworst4884 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. Its tiny jet cosy at the same time. Cheers from the netherlands

@DaviauxWinds 4 жыл бұрын

Weet jij hoe ie dat nou precies met de verwarming heeft gedaan Hans? Groet

@writersblack5360 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your life with me. I find you an inspiration, thank you very much.

@bricolatore 5 жыл бұрын

Come non seguire questo "pazzo" ?! Sei un grande!

@RandomHelicopter 7 жыл бұрын

I tried living in my bicycle. I've put a small shed on top of it. Life is hard, it's not very comfortable but at least I have a home. The main drawback is that I always have to pedal or me and my home fall over.

@jsvensson8234 2 жыл бұрын

Heating solution video please please please 🙏🙏🙏 Also, thats a heck of a fantastic build. Thank you for sharing ❤

@ignaciogarciadearcos1725 5 жыл бұрын

Excelente vehículo, saludos cordiales desde México 🇲🇽.

@6709LeftzBehind 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you put your own company seals on the van, looks very professional and good advertising

@TSunshineful 7 жыл бұрын

Really nice filming

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! (:

@user-bk5ur8gt2l 7 жыл бұрын

Omg its my dream van its so cool i love it man

@sylvainrichard6679 7 жыл бұрын

Button cover ! My god ! What a world !

@sonnybeltran7096 5 жыл бұрын

Nice setup!! 😁👍🏼

@monoracer_ 6 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you released that beautiful trout!

@kawasakiz500 6 жыл бұрын

what else could he do cook it over a candle.

@the1984uk 7 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! Your heating system is the perfect solution for the small space! Also are you cooking on candles? This is all so neatly done, and so superbly European- compact and essential. Really nice to see!

@youtubemobil 6 жыл бұрын

perfect! Thank you

@helioav 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great Caddy, i want built something like that 🙂

@uncledinosaur9813 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video dude. Would love to see a video with your candle/heater setup. That looked really interesting.

@gaetanproductions 7 жыл бұрын

well done - great conversion and home

@86flex 6 жыл бұрын

yes, please more informations from your heating system!!! thanx!

@pinkmarshmallow352 5 жыл бұрын

Very cosy set up. Great job. Best wishes for your adventures!

@reedondo10 7 жыл бұрын

awesome work, well done mate

@josecastro3833 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing !!!

@hansdegroot8549 6 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks for sharing.

@A1DJPaul 6 жыл бұрын

How do you heat with candles ? what about the smell & the soot ? How long does it take to get the van warm ? Great van I like it. Thanks.

@linneaenberg3653 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your heating-solution! Please make a video on how it works! What does the pipes do? Are they only to distribute the heat all over the van? I will totally heat my car with a pot this summer, INGENIOUS! Peace and love! 💚✌🌍

@markusunterwegs 5 жыл бұрын

A perfect Car!! Like. Gruß Markus from Germany

@mariaxxx8293 5 жыл бұрын

love your van

@mensgoodies 7 жыл бұрын

if you are coming to hamburg... you are invited for a night or two.... great videos, great ideas!

@michaelwest6238 5 жыл бұрын

I’d be driving down to Spain if it gets that cold good luck though

@JackTheTool 6 жыл бұрын

hats off to you and good luck

@lewiswatson99 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, will you be uploading another detailed video soon? I am very interested to see how you made the other parts in your van. I have seen the first video which was good. Thanks!

@SuperKaloyan 5 жыл бұрын

0:49 candles!?!? From where exactly I can buy candles like yours & how much cost? Amazing!!

@dreamsideout7831 7 жыл бұрын

Im going to try the heating idea too.

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

DreamSideOut It works fine for me(: I'll let you know some fix I did. The flower pot is turned up side down, being sealed with a metal plate from under. (as you can see in the beginning of the video). Fresh air is taken from the driver's seat area, going through a pipe connected to the metal plate, supporting the candles. The exhausts from all candles heats up the pot and goes out through another pipe back to the driver's seat area connected to the top of the pot. I connected a "bendable" plastic pipe to the end of the pipe and made it go through the driver's seat area, under my seat, to the left of the driving pedals and out to the engine compartment, where a pc fan blows out all soot and exhaust. I hope this will help(: and please let me know how your setup went!(:

@kikujiro499 6 жыл бұрын

please make a video por us explaining the system. How long the candles work? all night?

@badfairy9554 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I think it looks very eco, I have got to try it.

@ismailabi5988 6 жыл бұрын

Please send more videos,u build this home with a lot of labor.I hope u will happy with your caddy home.

@RobG1981 6 жыл бұрын

This is just awesome

@GodfatherMaxi 7 жыл бұрын

very powerful . thanks

@valueoftruthdotorg9713 3 жыл бұрын

Standing ovation sir! Well done

@felixmotanu1220 7 жыл бұрын

yo man,i'm curious how you do with the condensation !? how did you solve that problem ?? i wanna live the same in a Caddy but previous model than yours,and earn my living from playin percussion in the streets.nice ride you have here, i love the idea of living in small places,with as less resources as possible.

@hexu9289 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Chloe-fm9tn 6 жыл бұрын

Nice convertion. How did you made the heather??

@kikujiro499 6 жыл бұрын

can you please explain the candle heating system? do you have some external tube for the combustion out? is safe???

@typhoonjet7962 7 жыл бұрын

and can you show set up for power as i want to live in a van full time and travel for work too but i want to run tv and laptop thanks :)

@fatyowls 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, but i think i'll need a little more room!

@johandelaunay967 5 жыл бұрын

Bonjour comment vas tu très belle vidéo bravo à toi

@Paredovisk 7 жыл бұрын

That's a fuckin' amazing home !! Congrats !! And your logitech keyboard is fantastic .. I have one too !!

@BLESSEDMIKE777 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build bro :)

@am-su7hx 6 жыл бұрын

did you cook using candles?

@Neolithika 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive

@nw7696 6 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@IanVanMann 6 жыл бұрын

did you stick the insulation foil direct to the metal panels and then carpet over ?

@danwhiteman2529 5 жыл бұрын

NIce Build!

@holabandola74 7 жыл бұрын

Riktigt bra bygge du gjort. Såg din första video när du byggde bilen, nu såg jag denna videon med "uppgraderingarna" :) och jag måste säga att det är nog den coolaste campercaddyn jag sett hittills ;) Funderar själv på att convertera min caddy men har dock inte det långa skåpet som du har. Kul att få inspiration av dig iaf ;) Vill gärna veta hur mycket effekt drar dator och skärm? Samt hur stort batteri har du köpt?

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

Jocke King måste erkänna att det känns härligt att vakna upp här i "campercaddyn" till din kommentar!

@base.and.basics6006 7 жыл бұрын

I like the style you do that Video. Your lifestyle is just nice! Do you have Internet in your Caddy?

@volcaninie1296 6 жыл бұрын

Hello your heating candle he has a pot or two terracotta pots?

@Alpentarn 7 жыл бұрын

Very homey ;-) Saw your first video and now I know why you you have isolated generous. Myself lives some weeks/year in a Kangoo and like this way to travel. Is your Caddy the long version?

@ellienorder520 5 жыл бұрын

wow youv done a very good job , im jealousenow i want a caddy too btw the heather pot you are using im allso using at home together with my normal heather and safed for 245 euro in one year

@DriveLongRoad 6 жыл бұрын

verry awesome! :)

@brocklesner542 5 жыл бұрын

Sweden is beautiful place.

@thelundstram4394 3 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing

@anj9241 7 жыл бұрын

Please do a tour of your van. I want to make one if I grew up. So your my inspiration for builing a van

@felixlemon2 7 жыл бұрын

WatDaSH!T if you grow up?

@allanmilton6022 5 жыл бұрын

Meget fin og virkelig veludført video samt en helt fantastisk van. Tusind tak for det. Bedste hilsner og god vind hvor du kommer frem

@wanderingflyfisherman6825 4 жыл бұрын

Love the van. Is this a 4motion caddy?

@stuartgriffiths2284 6 жыл бұрын

10/10 brill very good

@EndlessShots 11 ай бұрын

Love it. Could you please share an example of how you made this simple but brilliant heating system using candles?

@fabioranieri6919 6 жыл бұрын

hello, how you can get warm just with candle??

@ronch550 6 жыл бұрын

Must be like living in a tiny spacecraft in orbit. Now that's adventure!

@lubomirkocurek4854 7 жыл бұрын

muddyfoot , In my opinion *That candle heat a water who circulate in some pipe system around!* (I hope :) There must be some circle powered by DC miniengine for water ;)

@Geroboys Жыл бұрын

You should do team battles then get tabletop time to do a diarama of the winners sketch

@thomasa8572 6 жыл бұрын

Heating wiht candels? ?? Kohlenmonoxid? ???

@filipwittbrodt176 6 жыл бұрын

Don't you have roof vents or some kind of ventilation? What about comfort during summer. May oxygen deprivation happen?

@AussieJarred 7 жыл бұрын

hi there, i am looking at getting a caddy maxi, but think i would much prefer the big single lift up door to the barn style doors on your caddy, however they are very rare. if you had your time again would you rather barn or single lift up? thanks!

@A1DJPaul 6 жыл бұрын

double doors mean that you can open one or both.

@veritaswarrior8560 6 жыл бұрын

Best 👍🏻

@user-fv4dq8eu2x 5 жыл бұрын

cool video, i like it

@gabrielegermaine2337 4 жыл бұрын

And you really heat only with a candle?? How many do you use to keep warm?? I really appreciate you answering back.👍

@janaebert3059 7 жыл бұрын

Which solar panels/batteries do you use? (watts,ah)

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

Jana Ebert Thanks for asking! Its a 200w sunpanel, It doesnt have a name, I bought it from a company in Sweden who imports them from China, they had been tested them for years without anyone complaining(: The 200watt sunpanel charge 2 X 136amp paralleled batteries. If there is no sun, the batteries let me run everything for about a week, then I need to find a power source to charge them with my battery charger. In the summer I can run all just using the sunpanel(: Let me know if you got something else on your mind(: /Nils

@capannamtravel 4 жыл бұрын

Super

@ttinkers1062 7 жыл бұрын

Much better! Even the first video was way too fast for me.

@anne-laure8323 2 жыл бұрын

Hello ! Great ! I also have a caddy van ! How did you do for the candles Heater ? Can't find a video about it

@qualityswisswatches1 6 жыл бұрын

hahaha brilliant mate, you look like some secret service agent.

@dilaramichel4163 5 жыл бұрын

lol ...maybe he is secret service agent why not???

@taximotor 2 жыл бұрын

Creat and very popular car in Europe and midde east / In USA not the same. Because there many vansfor inner market !

@victorengstrom7515 6 жыл бұрын

Fint projekt här. Har tänkt på att göra nått liknade med tanke på huspriserna i vårdat land. Men frågan är hur du får det svalare under sommaren

@thomaslierzer5582 7 жыл бұрын

Cool video and I like the Caddy, but for me it would be too small. Everything below a T-model is torture.

@robertbidochon7949 6 жыл бұрын

+youcanvan Please let us know how you built the candle heater : )

@aguimars 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, but how you heating inside at the winter time? I dream to buy and built one like this to make a tour trough Europe. Have fun & Enjoy life, best wishes from Southern Brazil. :)

@hellscraper007 5 жыл бұрын

Me and my girl are starting our build at the end of this year! Do you have any tips for some caddy's that have some length? (i am 1.96m) Kind of worried i wont fit... lol

@dotons 5 жыл бұрын

hellscraper007 I converted a Caddy Maxi, its a longer Caddy. It fits a full size bed 90x200cm!☺️

@teflonpan115 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if I should get an electrical or a usual petrol Caddy.... (there are cheap Renault Kangoo Electrical right now)

@christianalms5387 4 жыл бұрын

How do you built your bed for the night

@ruizhu4412 7 жыл бұрын

really amazing and great!

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

RUI ZHU Thanks for letting me know what you feel(:

@kikolenhador 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you put the extra tire?? What do you do about flat tired??

@martin96danek 6 жыл бұрын

Mauro Oliveira Caddy don't have spare...you must buy it yourself and attach it in cargo area....Factory Caddy only have "repair kit" to seal punctured tire.

@RealFarknMcCoy 5 жыл бұрын

My caddy has a spare. It's under the van.

@benmahony7815 5 жыл бұрын

@@RealFarknMcCoy 4x4 caddy have no spare wheel.

@muddyfoot7 7 жыл бұрын

Please can you make a detailed video on how to make your heating system Campervan in your cold weather is awesome I'm interested in the candle system I guess you have probably proved already that is a safe system for co2 am carbon monoxide?

@dotons 7 жыл бұрын

muddyfoot7 I'll publish the detailed video as soon as I'm back in Sweden. Thank you so much for asking(:

@grazynabarylska4721 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm interested too

@kungmarkatta2000 7 жыл бұрын

I would love to know as well :)

@padidivemaster1963 7 жыл бұрын

Kung Markatta first we have to buy some buttons. it looks to me more like a company advert.

@kungmarkatta2000 7 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? He said he will come with a detailed video!