I agree, he’s a really talented dude in many ways. I will often rewind or pause his videos and think about his word choice and phrasing because it really is that good. He reminds me a lot of Anthony Bourdain in the way he writes and narrates.

He’s brilliant, some the best designs and ideas

@@FranklinHalfAddict you know, youre right! have been watching since day 1(ish) and the Anthony Bourdain analogy is spot on! I find myself doing the same thing pretty regularly. He IS brilliant! I think he knows it, but just plays us ;) hehe

😄🤐 [thank you for a very inspiring compliment]

Yeah, you're right except wathing BOM vids is also an exercise in extreme patience, waiting for their next vid to come along. Glaciers fly by in comparison.

@@alexveldhuis6004 Perfection for the sake of perfection take eons unless you have a huge budget and a huge crew. Also coming up with THAT many bone dry British humor jokes must be time consuming as well :P

This one seems to have hit the informative spot! Thanks

you haven`t watched enough ,,,,,,,, if i fitted a sunroof like that i would have been sacked on the spot ,,,, there are tools to bend the metal into shape or create a seamed or folded edge but just taptap with the hammer ,,,, it will fit .............

Thank you, and thanks for watching :)

Thank you

and for the bigs... coming soon ;)

Thanks for sticking around :)

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More on the way soon, thanks

Yep, it felt like the paint job was finally rounded out as a learning experience... will overcome and know better next time :)

Thanks for the tip :)

Big compliment! thanks

Thank you :)

If I have my measurements right it'll be right over the head of the bed too ;)

lol, the green fingers in this comments section are the best!

Thank you!

Trying to make a comfortable van, not a house in a van. Thanks :)

Nice, you're the original

@@soupclassicmotoring Nah I mean that's how they made it at the factory...so I think its prob common practice, at least on old caravans :-)

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A frame is forthcoming, as is rockwool! Glad I'm on point there. Thanks a mill :)

Cheers Simon

Cheers

It will be different from the usual conversion layout, comfort and efficiency before all mod cons

bahaha! Thanks

Can't wait, already feel like many missed opportunities for its use. Thanks :)

cheers :)

Cheers GC

Thanks a mill :)

Thanks for being patient! Does mean a lot :)

That'd be the best compliment, hope there's plenty of inspiration. Thanks

Thanks

My bonnet crazed and it turned out to be the material that had been sprayed on it before I owned it was soft, so as my top coat paint contracted as it dried, it cracked. It's just like how a mud pit or salt flat cracks as it dries out. Thanks for the kind words.

Thanks for being here :)

Thanks Caspar

Thank you :)

Thanks for noticing :)

Thank you!

def isn't, thanks for the kind words

Cheers Paul

Thanks for sticking around :) [yeah 'stop motion']

Thanks :)

If this were my van, I would have tried to leave all the internal braces untouched, in order to keep the whole structure of the van body intact - they are there for a reason, and have been designed to be able to withstand certain loads and stresses. And these large 'tin boxes on wheels' are weak enough already in their original form, even compared to contemporary cars ... I think that having a crash or a rollover in a van with compromised structures will inevitably make things worse than having the same kind of accident in a van with its essential upper body strength intact and being as designed by the manufacturer. Of course it would be even better to have no crash or rollover at all, but it is not always up to us to decide about this matter ... For this reason, I would have set the skylight insert parallel to the transverse roof braces (and maybe rather use two skylights along the length of the van roof). But I am not remodeling this van, so this not for me to decide ...

No fun with the weather is right! Bracing coming for the skylight, it's flexing the roof aft of it where there's less structure. Thank you both.

Workaround ideas already in formulation Brad ;)

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Reinforcing ribs are planned both for strength and to provide aeration under whatever mattress I put in. Thanks for the tips Steve

Lol thanks. Far as I'm concerned, the rear van body is secondary structure to the main platform, and so long as I don't leave anything flapping about, it should be fine :)

Thank you!

Thanks for the well wish, the size was a real struggle while I was repairing and repainting, but this creative stage makes t feel more like a big canvass

One of those "why didn't I think of that" kind of solutions. The super thick beads of sealant give me the willys too. Not least because you don't often see someone checking that the sealant is UV stable. Thanks

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Back at you :)

The roof seams are such a trouble point on the first gen Sprinters. If you know they are definitely sealed from the outside, then yes maybe take the rust off and then paint.

thank you

ha, die hard! It's still around, just not always the right mood ;)

Just mixing it up, there are only so many times I can edit and reedit the same tunes... think of it like a long rotation ;) Thanks

@@soupclassicmotoring haha yeah, I understand that! Keep upp the good work and get stuck in!

Mine must be an early type two, it's a 2002 registration

@@soupclassicmotoring If you keep an eye on it, use mud flaps behind the wheels and check regularly underneath you should be fine... It's a Benz, you are good !

I have some! I was going to put it under the floor but because of the seat rails I didn't want to do anything that might compromise the mounts.

Thanks M, yeah I had the wood from the van lining and was keen to save funds for other elements. I would have liked to have used something that would be breathable as well as strong, but thems the breaks.

thank you

Can't even find a makers mark on it, Mal. But if I find out where they come from I'll shout

Cheers Tony, Dingle is my go to bolt hole... best peninsula in the world.

Thanks

@@soupclassicmotoring You welcome!!!

You'll get an agent's cut for any top tier job you land me ;)

No it didn't tear, but where I hammered in a tight spot it made the adjacent metal flatten again, if that makes sense... so it was a matter of brute force and balance. I couldn't claim it looked pretty, but it's painted and sealed and invisible. Good luck with the install.

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😄 They're a lovely bus. I doubt I have another van build in me.

No it's a made for purpose one, and I have one the right size for the bigger window too. No more cutting van structures.

I def do, it's flexing... one thing though... there's so much social proof in youtube van life that I'd take most things with a pinch of salt ;)

Oh for sure. Salt pinched. I should have said it in my first comment, but my argument was coming from watching all the roof failures because they put way too much weight onto too little roof structure.

Don't do what I did. If i did it again I'd use two part [2k] epoxy primer, and then a urethane top coat, most likely. This is after cutting out all deep rust.

Yes there's flex now, but I'll reinforce the area. Thankfully the skylight is toughened glass in a very stiff frame of it's own.

... and I'm happy to :) Thanks.

Thank you!

Land Rover, watch the earlier episodes ;)

Ha, hadn't heard of Mr. Bill, do like a bit of SNL though

Really want to get that car out of there before the end of the year, it's a donor for it's straight six [M103] ...into the W123

Only 75k 💪🏼

Smaller is def good, this one is almost too big... but will be fun. Thanks and good luck

@@soupclassicmotoring I'm not sure my idea is "right", don't get me wrong. I'm curious, as I said. Compartments can be very comfy, interesting and could make it more easily/permanently usable (instead of having to change table-to-bed or seats-to-drive each time You want to do something else which can be a pain). What I do dig absolutely are those Defender glass panes and the overhead glass - two of those will come into mine as well this time. Thanks for sharing!

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They'll perish, but not for years. Nothing is for life, except maybe taxes

Two in a row! You're right of course.

I would have turned up the steel if I had used silicone too. The foam is quicker, easier and far less messy in my opinion.

@@soupclassicmotoring I will be interested to see how well it stands up as foam is a pourus material and breaks down quickly in the sun. Silicone can be aweful stuff for sure but it gets into every crevis when you tighten the skylight down. Who cares if it doesn't leak I guess :)

It’s actually neoprene and billed as UV stable, time will tell

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@@soupclassicmotoring thought it was you. Didn't want to be a tourist fan boy while you were getting along with your surfing! Perfect day yesterday 👍

Lol, no one wants to be a tourist fanboy. Did you get out yourself?

I'm told they're not really strong enough for mounting anything extra on the doors, like the spare wheel, though

@@soupclassicmotoring Yeah man, trade offs galore... I am not sure if the type I (more simpler hinges which allow only for the doors to open up to 180 degrees) are that much stronger... I am planning a roof box hung from one of the rear doors but I am quite sure it would not be for storage of (say) 8 bags of cement...but more for outdoor seats, an inflatable boat thing or maybe an in law...

Nice idea

school day!

Stop motion

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Already have two moveable seats directly behind the driver, better to have the wall and not lose heat out through the cab

Next ;)

no... my vocals haven't been discovered yet :D

Thanks, and no. It's strong enough for a child.

@@soupclassicmotoringeven if they jump on the bed ? !!

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