Van Build & Life UPDATE | Where have I been!? | What have I done!?

Van Build & Life UPDATE | Where have I been!? | What have I done!? | What's NEXT!?

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11 ай бұрын

Hey there, Friends!
I apologize for the lack of videos this summer, but want to assure you I am still filming every step of my van build and will be editing those videos in the future.
For now, here is a van build and life update: find out what projects I have completed in the van since my last video, what projects I have left, hear about the places I’ve recently traveled to and future travel plans.
For more frequent van build and life updates, follow me on instagram at LaurenLawliss.
As always, thank you for being here, I truly appreciate it!
#Vanbuild #nomad #rampromaster #DIY #travel

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@PapaRocks Ай бұрын

Your van build is the GOLD STANDARD!

@LaurenLawliss 17 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!

@Detonator_Prime 10 ай бұрын

OMG ! I binge watched all of your videos to date and was left hanging :) I was worried something was going on but now my mind is at ease. Great to see that you are still making more videos so I can't wait to see the rest of the van build. Keep it up.

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha sorry to leave you hanging but appreciate you sticking around🥰

@christopherbroskie1484 8 күн бұрын

Toe kicks are sickkkkkkk 😮

@LaurenLawliss 6 күн бұрын

I loveeeee them!!!

@alphastarcar 11 ай бұрын

I think the quality of your work and thought process is excellent. People like you are few and far in between. If I had a person like you in my circle it would be a blessing to me. I’m looking forward to seeing the end results of your van. I’m glad I found your channel and I have subscribed to it. IMO you’re amazing!❤️

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

This comment means so much! I am so glad you found my channel and have found the videos helpful. Thank you for the kind words - it is comments like this that continues to motivate me and know my time recording and editing is helping others. Thanks for being here❤️

@alphastarcar 11 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss I’m being honest and thank you!❤️

@DavidShaneMartin 10 ай бұрын

💯

@albertofernandez6814 11 ай бұрын

Glad your back ...!!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Me too🥰❤️

@marvellousmarvin 9 ай бұрын

It’s looking awesome Lauren 👍❤🤗

@LaurenLawliss 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jwelling89 4 ай бұрын

Cant wait to see the finished project

@LaurenLawliss 4 ай бұрын

85% there! Finishing the build at the end of this summer 🤞🏼

@rustynail4x4 2 ай бұрын

I've watched a few of your videos now and I find you very inspiring! Love your work so far and look forward to seeing more of your videos!! I really want to do a 4WD Van build where I live down here in Australia so I can travel more of this beautiful country. Also want to travel more of the USA one day too.

@LaurenLawliss 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! A 4WD van will be awesome. Good luck to you and happy travels 😄

@jasonjones5213 11 ай бұрын

Busy, loved all of your stuff on instagram.I live right up by Glacier Park, so that was interesting.

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Glacier was so pretty! I can’t wait to go back.

@danielvanmourik 11 ай бұрын

thank you for te beuatiful new video lauren

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching🥰

@TerryMcCullough-oq8ir 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see you posting videos again, and that you're continuing your van build. I enjoy your "tutorials", and you've given me a few ideas for my own project. You have been missed!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, more to come!😄

@LOsGypsyLife 10 ай бұрын

You’re back!!!!!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

I’m back!!!!!🤩

@GK49245 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update.

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sticking around😆

@tomassanesson902 11 ай бұрын

Awesome build good luck to you

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you🥰❤️

@lawrencepartington8448 10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to see you back!! Your videos are the best.

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words🥰

@rolling-home 11 ай бұрын

Hey! You are huge inspiration for us, thank you for update and waiting for ur progress video ❤

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

This means so much! I appreciate those kind words❤️🥹

@fredricjulien8738 11 ай бұрын

I was just wondering the other day where you were all summer and just like that... here you are. 🤩 Glad to see you're back posting again and seeing the step-by-step construction is back in full swing. 😍 Glad you've had a fun summer. I can see the progress on the build looks great as you're getting closer to completion.😊

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Hahaha I’m back! I had a great summer and have A LOT of videos to get working on. I appreciate you sticking around and hope you had a great summer too🥰🙌🏼

@mausie1967 11 ай бұрын

Yessss...., finally. Looking forward to your videos

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Hahah thank you! Sorry for the delay😆

@Rudy1150 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update! The research you have clearly done is impressive along with your building skills. I cant wait to see the rest!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Those 2 years of research before getting the van is paying off😅

@edwinkrikhaar7223 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see your oke and still building, impressive to see Lauren.

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Thank you😄

@whiterabbit2786 11 ай бұрын

We are looking forward to the build and travel videos. Keep up the good work.

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here🥰❤️

@-the1b4u- 11 ай бұрын

Looks great

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you🥰

@Eyesis_1 11 ай бұрын

Things are coming along nicely. Stay safe and TFS 🧡🩵

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you🙏🏻❤️

@DavidShaneMartin 10 ай бұрын

Godspeed!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

😇😇😇

@NVPJ 6 ай бұрын

Hope you had a great time! And am glad you are back - I'm in the final planning phase before starting and am eagerly awaiting your upcoming videos. I'm looking forward to your heater install, wall install, cabinets - pretty much everything. Thank you for your great videos - they are very well done and I'm sure that takes a lot of time to edit.

@LaurenLawliss 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Best of luck on your build - you got this🙌🏼

@user-ob2iy1hq5l 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back and thanks for the update. Looking forward to the ceiling video, especially how you finish both front and back ends. Keep the videos coming!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sticking around! I appreciate you being here🥰

@dougsagon2156 11 ай бұрын

We've missed you. Welcome back. Looking forward to your catch up videos.

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Doug! Appreciate you sticking around😆

@deirdre444 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your videos. I'm really looking forward to learning how to make a hidden drawer behind the toe kick!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I can’t wait to share this toe kick design with everyone. Got to love a multifunctional toe kick😆

@m.harrison9593 11 ай бұрын

Wow... Great progress! The dresser looks great, and the fridge placement is interesting. Can't wait to see how it turns out 😁

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am so proud of the dresser and can’t wait to have the fridge up high - it will be easier to find things and I won’t have to bend down every time to load and unload it🙌🏼🤩

@carls4552 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see you're still working on it. I was wondering why we hadn't seen you in so long. Thanks for the update.

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Yes! Thanks for sticking around🥰

@laurelanderson-rostami109 11 ай бұрын

I am excited to learn how to make cabinets with toe kick drawers from you. Thank you for checking in! Your travels look like they were fun.🤗

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

The toe kick drawers are great for extra storage and my travels were awesome! Thanks for watching🥰

@silverscreenfilmphotography 10 ай бұрын

Love how detailed you videos are! We've decided to do a self build ourselves after watching your videos. I've no doubt that it'll be difficult but you make it look easy 😊😊 Thanks 👍

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am glad you find them helpful. HECK YES! Do the build yourself. It is sooooo worth it. You got this😁💖

@soloelisa 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing these videos. I'm thinking about getting a Promaster and converting it myself. Your van is looking beautiful!! Subscribed!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for watching🥰❤️

@OldExodus 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update….I was following your progress and I was wondering but it’s good to know your still at it in the background. Great work so far so kudos!!!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate you sticking around🥰🥰

@OldExodus 10 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss the hardest part is probably editing the video 🤣

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

No doubt!! Most time consuming for sure😅

@AB-C1 11 ай бұрын

Excellent stuff! Looking forward to your next upload/update.. safe travels! Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Cheers❤️😁

@AB-C1 11 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss thank you. Hope to see your next one when you've managed to put it together and edit the video after your travels or whenever..

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

@@AB-C1 🥰☺️

@garystout4300 9 ай бұрын

You are truly an inspiration and amazing what you have accomplished! I am probably never gonna do a van build but have often thought of doing a home built camper and gained many ideas from the videos. If you haven't done it and ever get a chance, I would highly recommend driving up to the top of Mt. Evans, CO. It is awesome! I have drove up and biked up many times. Thanks for the videos!

@LaurenLawliss 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much💖 I will put Mt. Evans on my list. Appreciate the recommendation!

@jun1779315 8 ай бұрын

좋아요~ 저도 용기내서 만들고싶네요. 항상 잘보고있습니다.😍

@LaurenLawliss 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@charlesmiller6053 9 ай бұрын

Lauren, When you need to disconnect the battery to service, install new connections or replace equipment in the van, you need to only release the quick release handle and lift the negative assembly from the battery terminal. This will completely disconnect the battery via the negative battery terminal. I like what you are doing, and take it from a pro in vehicle electronics technician, you are doing great.

@LaurenLawliss 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@rattler9uk 10 ай бұрын

New subscriber here after watching a previous video by you

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@jeffreyrobinson7964 10 ай бұрын

would love a plumbing video!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

I’m excited to edit the plumbing video for y’all! Next video is the ceiling then puck lights then plumbing!!

@jackinkc767 10 ай бұрын

Let’s get going! You motivated me to get back to the van conversion project (one of many). Now, I am starting to catch up with you! Well, at least I am progressing. Yesterday I made five box joint drawers from 1/8 ply (very light) (that each turned out square) and strong enough. Since I have a CNC, I am obligated to put some highly cryptic but socially charged design that extends over all five drawers fronts. Any ideas will be appreciated. Your hiatus is over! Jack

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha I love that! Sounds very cool. Thanks for sticking around, Jack!

@Lotuslaful 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@LaurenLawliss 2 ай бұрын

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

@jkeyz-7697 4 ай бұрын

My wife and I are new van lifers, and we love your videos. We're researching our van security system now. Do you have any videos on your van camera security system, or which do you recommend ?

@LaurenLawliss 4 ай бұрын

Hey! Great question. This is on my list of things to research so I don’t have any insight or recommendations right now. But, I do know there are different options like cameras (inside and outside the van), temperature sensor (helpful if you have pets in the van), glass break alarm (if someone tries to break in a window) etc. Hope this helps!

@Steve_travels 8 ай бұрын

How did you tap into the fuel from your van? I'm still using the side loaded bottle for my fuel and when it gets cold, I'll be needing to fill up several times a day. I'd love to get tapped into my shuttle bus fuel system.

@LaurenLawliss 8 ай бұрын

Great question! There is a fuel auxiliary tap that you put onto the top of the gas tank which is located between the driver and passenger seat on a ProMaster. Remove that section of flooring, unscrew the metal cap beneath and then add the tap. My heater video won’t be out for some time so I’m the meantime I would recommend checking out Vanlife Outfitters video and buying their kit so you have the right parts. Hope this helps!

@user-lt3xt1yo8h 10 ай бұрын

So what do you do with the factory lighting/wiring

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Great question! I removed them from the openings and then disconnected the wiring entirely. They did sure any purpose to me and would have been in the way if I kept them.

@user-ew1gf5pj1d 11 ай бұрын

🇰🇷응원합니다

@user-kn4mm8tx6y 8 ай бұрын

Glamour,i am glad.stay safe.shamim,ban🕊🧚‍♀️🤍👬

@LaurenLawliss 8 ай бұрын

👋🏻

@awkwardt 11 ай бұрын

Only two days on overhead cabinets?

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Yup, two days of prep work. I connected the units today. So 3 days for the carcass. Time to paint and poly then install😄

@PHN-2024 11 ай бұрын

Hey, You Forgot to Mention the Dog Bed Installation; However your Dog I see prefers Not laying in it.

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha thanks for the laugh! How could I forget about mentioning Paisley🫠

@NathanMalnaa 11 ай бұрын

What state's do you have left to see?

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

After my travels in September I’ll have the following states left: Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming🤗

@NathanMalnaa 11 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss nice to see that you've been to my home state of Montana lol

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

@@NathanMalnaa Yes! Just recently. Was beautiful🤩

@NathanMalnaa 11 ай бұрын

@@LaurenLawliss awesome, where'd you go? Is there gonna be a video? Lol

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

@@NathanMalnaa I went to Glacier National Park. No blogs or travel videos yet but once the van is done I will be creating those types of videos going forward🤗

@hundyou 10 ай бұрын

This is the best Van building videos on KZfaq!! I'm dreaming of making my own, and watching this made me think I can do it😊 You answering all the question's I have. I have also wondered why everyone drills hole's into the metall😅 I don't want rust. Thank you!!

@LaurenLawliss 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! You can do it!!!🙌🏼❤️

@TerryMcCullough-oq8ir 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see you posting videos again, and that you're continuing your van build. I enjoy your "tutorials", and you've given me a few ideas for my own project. You have been missed!

@LaurenLawliss 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Terry! I am glad you are finding the videos helpful. Best of luck with your build🥰