Van Build Series: Episode 4 - It's not always easy!

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3 жыл бұрын

This is the fourth episode in our NEW van build series! In this episode we are putting the wiring into our Renault master LWB van and it causes us problems (please do leave us a comment if you have ideas to help us!). John cuts carboard templates and builds kitchen doors the easy way, and Tara starts to consider the soft furnishing which might be going into the van. Crusoe of course, ever present!
We hope that this episode inspires anyone out there thinking of building their own van to just give it a go. We have learnt everything we know just from trying. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, (like the dimmer switch in todays episode!) but, if you put your mind to something then we believe anything is possible.
Our new van is called Safari. Koti, our old, and very loved first self converted van, meant 'Home', and Safari means 'Journey', which feels very appropriate as we embark on this new chapter as a travelling family.
So, let's let the Safari begin!
We are the Newbys, John, Tara, and our two little boys Crusoe and Sawyer. We’re a family who are pursuing an alternative lifestyle, and after two years of full time travel we’ve taken root on an abandoned farm in Northern Portugal which we’re renovating into our dream off-grid homestead. We release new videos every Sunday sharing our story, and we’d love for you to be a part of it with us. Please remember to SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it’s free and super easy to do and it helps us hugely.
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@TheNewbys Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in and being a part of our journey! If you're new around here please remember to SUBSCRIBE, and why not come and join us in real time over on Instagram instagram.com/thenewbys/?hl=en and if you'd like more content and to support our journey further come and hang out with us on Patreon www.patreon.com/thenewbys Thank you so much, and remember BE BRAVE, THING BIG, EXPLORE!

@Latexhandske 2 жыл бұрын

When building, it´s never easy and the Universe gives you curved one! Go with the flow! Opa!

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Always go with the flow! Ends up just the way it was meant to in the end.

@CarlaSantos-bb4by 3 жыл бұрын

Looking great, the end result will be fabulous Crusoe is a lucky baby!

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carla! We just want the very best for him! Appreciate you being a part of our journey, thanks for leaving us a comment and being here.

@CarlaSantos-bb4by 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbys i am so looking forward to "Sunday's" episode!

@melindataljaard2753 6 ай бұрын

😂 you catch John 6 love🤣. How cute.

@eelcowalraven8437 3 жыл бұрын

You guys rock 🤣😂🤩 measure twice, cut once.

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly Eelco!! :)

@WillGabREADYTOGO 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it cut twice measure once? Hahaha just kidding 😉

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Haha!! Nice Will and Gab!! 😂😂😀

@yvonnebirch6026 2 жыл бұрын

Love the colour and the design. So clever ! 💕🌷

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yvonne. This was a great build. We loved it. Hopefully we can do fun similar stuff on the farm. 🏡🇵🇹🙏

@Jay-qq7so 3 жыл бұрын

Just a tip...... the door styles (sides) should be full length and the top and bottom rails go in between. 👍🏻

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Jay. Appreciate that. :) what do you think of the build? Great to hear from you and thanks again for reaching out with the advice, always appreciated. 👍

@debracooney3428 6 ай бұрын

It’s fun to watch you build the van.

@TheNewbys 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Debra! ❤️🙏

@rhondallyons9842 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of us have been there with wiring! My husband just couldn't get the three-way switch. Thankfully my brother-in-law who is an electrician helped.

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rhonda! Some times it’s a little tricky!!

@felixwalraven7852 3 жыл бұрын

Safari will look so good when it’s all finished! Great job the three of you!

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Felix, thanks very much, it’s really coming together now. Not much longer, maybe a week or two. Let’s see. Fun project that’s for sure!

@tessdaisy 3 жыл бұрын

Love that shade of green!! Super pretty!

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tezzarr, great to hear from you! More colours to follow. Keep tuned! 👍😀

@marykelly9698 Жыл бұрын

Proud dad pushing his son

@TheNewbys Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary! You bet he’s very proud! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. ❤️👍🙏

@tripmood365 2 жыл бұрын

That green and smoke dark wood is an elegant and cozy combination. I use that green myself e.g. in my company logo :)

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike friend. Your logo is cool!! Thank you for your friendly words and kind thoughts. 👍🙏

@tripmood365 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbys Thanks 👣

@annwalraven4080 3 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome progression and John definitely suits the pram!! Great video yet again.

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!! And yes, doesn't he look great pushing it around! 😂😂

@juliatarantino4869 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching you all grow in everything you do xx

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julia, terrific to hear from you and your kind comment. It’s great to have you along with us. 👍🙏😃

@johnkiernan4225 3 жыл бұрын

Where getting the weather now🌞 Great vlog enjoy😀 The dimmer switch issue I have things hidden like that strange gremlins 😂

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Sunshine reggae!! Woohooo. Good to hear from you friend. Gremlins are frustrating but part of the project we guess. Thanks for being out there John and watching our vlogs. Here’s to some more sunshine days ☀️🌞🤩

@guapa_aj4617 3 жыл бұрын

wow your van is almost done

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Yep! We’re trying to get it ready to be on our way to Scotland as soon as the borders reopen! We are very excited. Thanks for watching and take care x

@caterinavu6620 3 жыл бұрын

You've made so much progress and we can clearly envision how Safari will turn out! The kitchen with the wood varnish and the green cupboards is absolutely stunning!!

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you Caterina! It’s always so lovely to hear from you. We’re very excited and are hoping we can get in the van and on the road next week! Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 hope you’re well and the ☀️ shines where you are. 😎

@caterinavu6620 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbys The sun is gorgeous today!! Ohh I cannot wait for possibly some English countryside 🤞😍

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Looking more likely that we will be off for some Adventure, but unlikely the van is finished. Still it’s near enough! :)

@Professionalmoochers 3 жыл бұрын

John suits the pram 😜

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Profs!! Not long to wait now until we can all get on the road! Can’t wait! :)

@JohnBuckmanYT 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video... watching from my van and it’s my first time trying her out 🤞🏻

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John! How is the first outing going?? Hope you’re having fun!! We so appreciate you writing to us and watching, take care friend. 🤩

@WillGabREADYTOGO 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, just stumbled across your video! I really like your layout and the way you guys are finishing your sleeping area! It's gonna be cozy! Haha Cheers from canadian cousins! We just started following you😊

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will and Gab. Good to hear from you. Looks like you have just finished your own build. Great work! Let the road never end and the vans keep on rolling. ;) cheers!!! 🙏👍☀️🚐

@khorsheedalam734 2 жыл бұрын

nice

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We so appreciate you being here.

@leesarahvanlife2297 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video ! Well done you two the progress is amazing 🤩 love the colour choice - Safari is really coming together rapidly and I’m slightly jealous you will be off adventuring so soon! Xxx

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks so much guys, really appreciate that. And LOVED yours today too - Man, how BEAUTIFUL is your work Lee? Incredible. Very envious of the shower we must admit...! Have a great week friends.

@leesarahvanlife2297 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbys thank you so much he is a perfectionist which really helps as I am a bogde it badger ! Haha ! Thanks for showing my earrings too lovely xx 😚

@misterg1157 2 жыл бұрын

Tara, John & Crusoe I absolutely love the curves in Safari, especially around the bed (10:24). Regarding your LEDs that refused to dim (I know you bought alternatives), I know nothing about campervan conversions or wiring LEDs but I know from trying to buy them for our house that it’s extremely difficult to find any that dim. Every one I’ve seen says they aren’t for use with dimmers. I wonder if there was nothing wrong with your wiring. Maybe someone mixed up the contents of two packets and you ended up with undimmable ones in a packet that said “dimmable”. That would explain something else which doesn’t make sense - that everyone who tried to solve the (very simple) problem couldn’t. May I ask one question? I know that, when laying a laminate floor in a house, you have to leave a gap between the floor and the walls to allow for expansion and if you don’t, the laminate floor can buckle. It’s renown as a common mistake when people lay it themselves. Do you not need to do the same for a campervan with the wood panelling? It just seems odd because any vehicle will get far hotter on a sunny day than a house ever will so it should be all the more important yet I’ve never seen anyone even mention an expansion gap in a van conversion. To put it another way, has the wood in Koti or Safari ever shown any sign of buckling, or perhaps cupboard doors that stick because the wood has expanded? Thanks very much.

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mister G! Good questions. The diner lights, I think it was a fault in the product, John had an electrician mate take a look and basically scratched the head. Strange, we found a decent work around in the end. Wood in a van. Tricky. So, more than shrinking and swelling, which is going to happen, squeaking is a bigger concern for us. Nothing worse than driving down a country lane and listening to the wood in the back rub against each other. Squeak squeak!! To avoid this issue I will leave a gap at every corner of about 5mm, And I also use silicone based glue, like a rubber so that there is flex. Both helpful and important. Sticks like shit works very well you can buy that from Screwfix. For the laminate, that’s basically a plastic board so won’t swell. Good questions friend. Thanks for touching base, great to have you along for the ride. 👍🙏🚐

@JnWmMatt 11 ай бұрын

❤

@superkritty2759 3 жыл бұрын

waiting for this episode😅😅 lav Crusoe..keep safe❤️

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristina, great to hear from you! Crusoe is a Little Rock star, this morning he was chilling to some Guns N Roses Sweet child of mine!! Very cool. Thanks for watching friend, great to know you are out there. :)

@pipapo4947 3 жыл бұрын

would love to see how you made the nice details around the drawers:D

@TheNewbys 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks @pipapo, we'll try and detail it for you in next weeks video - it's super simple but so effective. Thanks for watching and have a great week.

@marksohrweide42 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a composting bin or area ? Are you planning on naming the farm ?

@TheNewbys 2 жыл бұрын

We do have a compost area yep, it needs work it but we will get there. And we would love to the name the farm but we haven’t found anything that sticks just yet, let’s see 😉

@charlie_robin Жыл бұрын

What insurance did you get whilst building? We are getting ridiculous quotes!

@TheNewbys Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, not sure. We just insured the van as a van and when it was complete insured it with modifications. Not sure if that’s the right way to do things but that what we did. Good luck!

@charlie_robin Жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbys thank you!:)