Van Build DIY VW Crafter Van OVERHEAD Storage

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EASY Storage Solution You Can Fit In Your Van gives you so much more room for storage, By building a shelf above your can not only makes the cab warmer in those cold van life nights But its the ideal storage idea when you're converting a van into a mobile home. The shelf which covers the above space in the cab makes the most of an unused area in your van, giving you plenty of storage for your van life adventures, we decided to make ours while converting our VW crafter into a full mobile home, and you can keep up with all our progress simply by subscribing and keeping up with all our builds and travels #vanconversion #vwcrafterconversion #urbanexplorer
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@DutyRon 4 жыл бұрын

Neil it's not fair how you make everything look so easy!!!

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

Oh brother believe me there was a lot of editing on this one and quite a bit of stuff chucked about . The air was very colourful lol

@johnkenny6573 4 жыл бұрын

We all spend money on scribes. And still spend 2 days 5 hours and 45 minutes getting it right . Then we throw away the templates 😆 when really we could offer to others and save the world from a lot of cursing and swearing 😉 We took out the head panel and fitted the shelf on the bench . Made it easier than working overhead. And while it was out we stuck a couple of sheep's overcoats against the roof for insulation. The refitted the panel. 😎

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

the funny thing is , i sad im going to keep this template for some one who needs it , then i cut it up for a panel on the door with out thinking , guess im in the didnt think club there mate , but at least we understand the hell people go trough when they do the job

@emmaurbanvanlife120 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@johnkenny6573 4 жыл бұрын

Hey . moving on nicely 😎

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

yer mna its getting there , we have the second window coming today , hopefully the rain stays off

@johnkenny6573 4 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife I think the windows you choose are brilliant. Look really cool . We fitted dometic s4. Plastic they a good for what they are . But yours suit the Urban Explorer theme 😎

@HappyPlaceCamping 4 жыл бұрын

I'm all about extra storage and easy organization and build! This was awesome. That was almost like wasted space. And you did it will still more than enough head room. Very nice!

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

its a total waste of space and i dont know why van makers dont use it for better use , i suppose it gives us some thing to do , thanks for watching guys hope your both good

@johnbrady6756 2 жыл бұрын

Niffty star scriber you right marks near perfect fit neat.

@UrbanVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

We love our little star scriber, did a fabulous job, thanks for watching and commenting 😃

@pets2movepets2move50 3 жыл бұрын

watched it 3 times nice job

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

now you need to let me know when you do it , just how many times you lose your cool , i totaly lost mine a few times

@pets2movepets2move50 3 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife ive done it after throwing a wobbler a few times lol, also cut the facia that wasnt to bad today il carpet shelf then try the facia board see how it looks, oh the corner jig you used came from amazon looks a nice bit of tackle.

@tombyrne4791 3 жыл бұрын

nice one neil

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching mate , hope the madness was some help

@anthonyellis1409 2 жыл бұрын

Loving it Neil

@UrbanVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony, appreciate it

@GearVlogz 4 жыл бұрын

Coming along nicely Neil!!! Can't wait for the next video release.

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

thnaks mate , i just need to edit but man i finish get in and wiped out , but need to get another one out this week

@GearVlogz 4 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife I know the feeling the same with my podcast, find topics that may be of interest to my viewers/listeners and edit and upload them on a regular schedule. I just hate when I miss a day b/c of lack of good topics.

@PaulPeck 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Very impressive Neil!🔥👏🏻😎

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

heyyyyy my main man thanks dude

@ianwass605 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Neil and Emma😂👍👍

@ModernDayTech 4 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy Neil. Well done sir! Time to get table saw.

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

oh mate if i could show you the uncut footage it tells a whole new story , we have a table and a saw dose that count

@daviddootson9016 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking job lad

@michaelshelley567 3 жыл бұрын

Great sense of humour informative and entertaining fair play to you both. Still laughing.

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks mate it’s like the Adams family here

@SweeneyDunston 4 жыл бұрын

Looks solid enough. Just keep swimming. 👊😎

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

Just keep swimming just keep swimming lol don’t even know why like why lol

@waveydaveydiver Жыл бұрын

Very good instruction 😀. Great edit

@Mythzcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing... This is great

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@davidburns5027 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work fella - you crack me up! 🤣🤣🤣

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

lol i crack my self up mate , and man i think emma feels the same

@jamessarsfield2844 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vids great ideas 👌

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! and thanks for watching james

@wanderlifediary1706 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Defo laughing most of the way through and very informative

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate . Oh man it’s a nightmare of a job and how we kept our sanity is beyond me lol

@rPmNexus 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Keep it up man.

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

cheerrs mate thanks matt

@TravelTrollsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Watching that, l would say you could start a great new business making ironing boards. Or fabric covered chopping boards. Or fabric chess boards. Or fabr...I'll get my coat.

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

they would all be easier and less frustrating than making that dam thing was , believe me i lost my mind a few times

@davetinnion 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really useful, cheers!

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

cheers mate , its one of them job that's a lot time consuming and a little frustrating but the end result is worth it all ,

@BruceLauderdale 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha, I’m laughing so much

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

cos your the star subscriber

@BruceLauderdale 4 жыл бұрын

Urban Explorer 😍👌🏻 Thank you... I hate to burst your bubble, but Emma is the “headliner” of your channel!! 🤣🤣

@emmaurbanvanlife120 4 жыл бұрын

Bruce you are a firm favourite 😁😁😁 you make us laugh, thank you for your humour

@drewhodge3820 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say it. You should keep the fact about your little pencil private. LOL

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

Mate that little pencil gets used a lot and it’s never failed my friend . Don’t forget it’s not the lead in the pencil that counts it’s what you Wright with it

@drewhodge3820 3 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife I have finally found a genuinely funny person on KZfaq that likes to have a laugh and a joke. Keep up the great work with the van build videos.

@bernardgroenveld1755 Ай бұрын

Thanks. Helpt me a lot. And had a good laugh!

@UrbanVanlife Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! If we can make one person smile life’s good 😂

@markbell7859 Жыл бұрын

Hi like your design looks a nice and sturdy job ,I'm just converting a mwb crafter and will be doing the same

@UrbanVanlife Жыл бұрын

Gives you so much needed room

@dantheman9395 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a cool tool!

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a nifty little thing

@Outandabout2384 3 жыл бұрын

good onya guys! just what i need yo!

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

there was many an argument dure in this job , just so your aware lol .

@TinyWorldsAus 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you mean to be funny.... but... you’re funny 🤪

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

Naturaly stupid emma says lol

@neiljemmerson8826 4 жыл бұрын

Easiest way I've seen up to now looking very good bu I agree you need s table saw now especially when your almost at fitting out. Class video keep em coming an remember, keep classy ha

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

me classy ohhhhhh never im as rough as they come lol , but , i have a table and a saw but they just not the same , we do need to get one

@amoscardoza5253 4 жыл бұрын

Yo Neil! You two didn't very fine job of that installment. I've got to get me one one those scribes. Eva is coming along nicely! Have a wonderful day guys!!!

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

thnaks brother . hey when iv finished the van ill send it to you mate i wont need it then , hows that sound bud

@amoscardoza5253 4 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife I ♥️ u!

@forgottenknowledge8917 11 ай бұрын

I'm building a VW Caddy with the same tools, haha

@DJJENKO 10 ай бұрын

Mine fell out. Shoddy job by cowboys. It was only screwed into the headliner. 🤦‍♂️. Could have landed on our heads whilst on motorway. So will have a go at refitting like you have done. 🙌

@jonathanedwards8097 Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the shelf ... I'm just about to do the same on my crafter project. Just wondering, did you find a good solution for filling the gap between the ceiling 'liner' above the cab and the sides of the van? It look s a tricky shape to get ply to fit but I've not tried yet so any suggestions much appreciated. :)

@haydnwilliams877 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't got my van yet, but loving watching your vids 😉

@UrbanVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

youll have one this year i feel it in my waters

@haydnwilliams877 2 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife 😄

@NOMAD-LEISURE 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good wirk . Did u have any fights yet lol! Wen its time for furniture id highly recommend modesty blocks to put together ( the 4 hole ones ) they are brilliant rather than using pocket holes ✋

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

great idea mate , iv been looking at the pocket hole jig and man there not cheap them things for a drill bit , i mean come on , but i like your idea better so thanks for that dude much appreciated

@NOMAD-LEISURE 4 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife just finished my build on 2016 relay and there a solid fixing m8.u can get 100 for £10( needed 150 for my build) i got in grey color .shop around

@NOMAD-LEISURE 4 жыл бұрын

These are wat i got 201376668792

@tonyflanagan5682 Жыл бұрын

Did I see that correctly. Looked like you scribed the shape for the board at the top of the edge baton and then screwed it to the underside? Was it the same shape once the depth of the edge baton was taken into account Neil?

@LaunchPadAstronomy 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always, but where are you going to mount the telescope???

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking in the dome I’ll fit later on or me be on the back . I’m just scared moon dust will clog up the joints cos it’s like fine glass .

@benpowell5014 Ай бұрын

Looks great, this is what I want to do. Can I ask what colour veltrim you used, it matches perfectly

@UrbanVanlife Ай бұрын

We used light grey but think there are a couple of shades, we went with the lighter one as it wanted to keep it light inside

@Happyhoundshexham 3 жыл бұрын

That brace at the front, did you put a wood chook on the outside of headliner there or did you just drill through?

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

I just drilled trough mate it died in to a side beam to get a good fixing

@BruceLauderdale 4 жыл бұрын

Are you putting insulation between the headliner and the van body?

@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

yer mate we going to fill it with that itchy stuff as much as we can get in there

@Andrefourie1964 3 жыл бұрын

Best wishes for 2021 to you and family Neil!! Just a quick question, how did you attach/fix the wooden braces on the front and sides to the van?

@Andrefourie1964 3 жыл бұрын

Ok Neil, watched the tutorial again. So, if my understanding is correct, you have 6 pieces of wood 3 outside (resting on the lip that runs down the 2 sides and front) and 3 inside that screw into the 3 outside ones. Is that correct?? 😉😁

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

the inner parts are screwed to the shelf its self and then out outer part goes on the other side of the roof lining then screw them both in to each other making a sandwich effect wood lining wood and tighten them up mate , hope you understand that im not the best at explaining sorry , basically yes you got it in what you said , its a weird one to explain

@Andrefourie1964 3 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife No, got you perfect mate! Thanks for sharing all your tutorials, it's really appreciated immensly man. I am converting a VW LT 46 here in Ireland. I am South African and live here now - last 16 years. So, 16 shite winters, oh man. Just a quick word in saying, meeting you is all my pleasure. Been following Greg aswell and between you, I am truly blessed with researching the "know how" that includes a very high standard van conversion! Thank you once again mate and really hope to meet you and yours someday! 💯👌

@UrbanVanlife 3 жыл бұрын

yer mate im sure once the world is allowed to move we can all get out there and meet up ,its just a bloody pain right now istn it , its great your doing your own van mate loads of people back of of them , but its just a case of take your time and crack on with it , im sure 99% of people can do it , cant wait to see what you do mate all the best , if your on instagram give me a follow and i can see what your up to , if not then ill hopefully see you here from time to time

@Andrefourie1964 3 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife No, i'll get some pics up on Instagram and send you a link! Hope that would suffice in getting to expose what i've been up to, and getting to meet you Niel. You and Greg both have been so inspirational!!

@emmaurbanvanlife120 4 жыл бұрын

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@UrbanVanlife 4 жыл бұрын

just keep swimming

@atf4x443 2 жыл бұрын

Hello would u fit a small microwave there

@UrbanVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

I guess you could do yes . The shelf is strong enough for sure

@TheLineSeeker 2 жыл бұрын

hi guys. how has this been holding on so far? what kind of items do you store there?

@UrbanVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ya, the cupboard is holding up great and permanently filled, we store a lot of things in there to be fair, jackets, games, some of the girls things and some other bits and bobs.

@TheLineSeeker 2 жыл бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife Brilliant mate! We've built it up last weekend! Nide result!