Van Life 2.0: Our Epic Upgrade Journey

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We're sharing the 10+ van upgrades we’ve made to our custom-built Ford Transit camper van to get ready for more van life adventures this year. Ever since we bought our Ford Transit camper van, we've wanted to upgrade a bunch of items for our van life diy build. After living on and off in our van over the past few months we've put together all of the things we've upgraded and couldn't live without! 🚐❤️ Some are simple upgrades like portable rechargeable lighting and others have been game-changers for our plans to live in our van long-term. One of the best things about all the changes is it's feeling more and more like home! 😍 We’re excited to share these upgrades with you! Thank you for being a part of the journey! 💓
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0:00 Van Life Upgrades
0:45 Hold the phone!
1:32 Portable Lights
2:38 New Faucet
6:13 Oil Change
7:08 Custom Window Covers
7:50 Painting Cabinets
10:20 Water Filter Installation
13:51 Van Life Shower
15:30 Netflix & Chill
16:14 Classy, not trashy
16:46 Window Covers (part 2)
18:23 Our Bucket Toilet
19:33 Inverter Switch
21:09 Our Home - The Saturday Van
21:27 Blooper Reel
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Van Life 2.0: Our Epic Upgrade Journey
Recorded: August-December 2022

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@mtngoat25rs Жыл бұрын

Pro tip on lighting. Add red LEDs for those late night pee runs. Red is less obtrusive to whomever may be still sleeping and helps you go back to sleep easier rather than the shock of white light.

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Really great idea on the red light! That would be a nice addition for nighttime. Thanks so much for the suggestion! 😊

@FloridaandBeyond Жыл бұрын

I like the phone holder. Normally, I am the navigator while Mike drives, so the phone is in my hands lol. Great idea to make the van more your design. Everything looks great! The ipad for a tv is a good idea! Van looks great!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Florida and Beyond! The tv mount is so convenient and nice not to have a giant tv permanently installed. All of these little things make it more comfortable to keep us happy on the road. Always great to hear from you! ❤️

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this haven't even seen it yet I just saw you posted it 15 minutes ago and of course I had to come and I know it's going to be great going to look at the video now and of course see how much I loved it good morning have a great day and a wonderful weekend

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! Happy Saturday Kerry! We hope you love it! ❤️

@tanndigedan2261 Жыл бұрын

So many great ideas..I love what you did with the window covers cutting the insulation x

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

We tried to get creative with some of the upgrades and make it more like home. Thanks so much for the compliments! That was all Sarah there. She loves being creative with her crafts. Thanks for watching! ❤️

@AdventureswithJerrod Жыл бұрын

It was cool to see the van in person!!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

It was so awesome to see YOU in person! 😊 We wanted to stay longer but it was a little scary with those storms coming through. We actually made some of those upgrades once we got back from the trip. We hope you're doing well Jerrod!

@VanDoghies Жыл бұрын

Love the editing and camera angles of this video! That Faucet looks like a great upgrade. As a bigger guy I'm always having trouble getting into spaces like that to fix/upgrade fixtures, nice work!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We keep working on our camera work and editing! 😊 Yeah it was a little challenging working in such a small space but we made it work! Glad you like it!

@lzmineslayer4759 Жыл бұрын

Aw this video made me so happy! I love the format and seeing you two put so much work into something you love. The van has really grown on me, especially since you've made it your own!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! We're happy you enjoyed it. It's been a lot of fun starting with a good foundation and then building it around our lifestyle. Thanks for watching! ❤️❤️❤️

@jim-kj2wh Жыл бұрын

Happy new years guys. Next time that guy cutting wood should put a shirt on! Haha. Van looking great. Nice work.

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year!! 😂😂😂 Yeah who does that guy think he is anyways? We hope you're staying warm with all of the cold weather all over the north. Always great to hear from you!

@107cadman107cw Жыл бұрын

If I could make one suggestion to make your life easier and save you money in the future it would be to purchase a Fumoto oil drain valve. You will no longer need to remove the oil drain plug and you will eliminate the risk of stripping the threads. I have them on all my vehicles and they are great. Chris, Ajax Ontario Canada.

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for the suggestion! I've put this on the list to buy. Is there ever any worries about the valve opening on accident? Seeing it in action on videos looks so much easier than fighting with that nut. It would definitely make oil changes a lot easier!

@carolyn_s Жыл бұрын

Loved this upgrade video and editing! Also, love your new banner on the channel! Great upgrades!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

We're so happy you loved it Carolyn and thanks for noticing! ❤️ We were wondering if anyone would notice if we updated our banner. Haha.

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

Okay so you left it blue to give it some color my wife said I told you so LOL good stuff guys really good we're super jealous we can't wait to get our van

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

😅 From personal experience, wives are usually right. Haha!! There's a lot of vans out there! We'd definitely suggest renting some first to see what kind you like and what's comfortable for you guys!

@raymondparsons902 Жыл бұрын

Everything is coming together nicely! The Van looks wonderful.

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Raymond! It's definitely starting to feel more like home. We still have a few things we'd love to add but it was so nice to get through this list! 🚐😊

@debraparsons2618 Жыл бұрын

You Two are a Great Team!💏 I Am Excited for All of the changes💙 L👀ks Amazing🌟 I Can't Wait to see it😎 What a Fabulous Way to Start a New Year🎊 GOD KEEP YOU SAFE AND BLESS YOU FREELY JOYOUSLY AND ENDLESSLY🙏🏼😇🙏🏼

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love Debra!! ❤️ We're always happy you guys enjoy our videos. I think it's going to be a fun year! 😁

@freemangriffin4953 Жыл бұрын

I see you were doing one of my least favorite things to do: SHOPPING! (; Just had a 9 hour power outage at night and those "click lights" would help - or a larger flashlight - battery large light. I wasn't happy with the illumination from my flashlight. Do you have something in your van already that helps with bugs bothering you inside the van? Thanks for another great video! (: May 2023 be a great year for you!!! (: (: (:

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Oh wow Freeman! We've been hearing about all of the power outages all over the country from the cold weather. We hope you're staying warm! For the bugs in the van we have a bug net right on the slider so it stops them from coming in. If we have the back doors open though they come right in. Sometimes at night we have to swat a bunch of bugs if they make their way in somehow. We're glad you loved it and hope you have a great 2023 also! 🤩❤️

@MrWeusi Жыл бұрын

Very well put together video...

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment Mr. Weusi! ❤️ Sarah gets a lot of credit for her creative editing. We're happy you liked it!

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

It looks like the cabinet is still blue? Anyway back to the video Paul great job bro as you were drilling through this countertop I was freaking out because I thought it was me I am horrible at this stuff but you did a great job

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yes the we left the locker blue because it's actually made out of hard plastic so we wouldn't be able to paint it. If we did the paint would probably just chip off. Thanks for the compliments! It was a little nerve wracking drilling a hole in such a beautiful countertop! 😯

@Tenney103 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys. Happy new year!

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year!! We hope it's an amazing for you! 🎉❤️😊

@blackout4338 Жыл бұрын

How have you two managed the summer heat in Florida on days that it's near 100 degrees? A lot of fans?

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yes we have! We once went to a salsa dancing festival during the summer heat of July and it was SO HOT to sleep at night. Before we went to bed we would run the vehicle AC for a while to cool it down before shutting it off and take "towel baths" 😆. Then at night we run the roof fan and a plug in fan which helped a ton with air flow. Paul gets hot so he throws the covers off. On those hot days we also make ice coffee and cold overnight oats and try not to cook hot things. It's doable but definitely a challenge! 🥵

@wstafco 11 ай бұрын

Try a cassette toilet maybe?

@PSAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Totally! There are a few options we considered, including the Natures Head compost toilet, but the dimensions just didn't fit the van build. It was already built so solidly that we're just not ready to make any adjustments to the cabinet structure. But the bucket toilet seems to be working just fine! The next step for us will probably be some kind of homemade composting bucket toilet. We'll see how that goes!

@missybennington4753 11 ай бұрын

Could you post a link to the faucet? Or am I missing it?

@PSAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Definitely! Here you go: amzn.to/44m7ger We also have all of our gear and van items on our website: psadventures.net/gear/ I hope that helps! 😊

@kerrydennard4921 Жыл бұрын

Lol the wife and I stopped the video well I stopped the video LOL because Sarah keeps adding to the list you're never going to get done I'm laughing right now you can't hear it but it is a very good video but my wife said what about the right of the sink

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

😂 We just couldn't help ourselves. Once we got started we couldn't stop when we thought of something new to add. Haha! What about to the right of the sink? We left the counter as it is so we'd be able to cook and prep all the food.

@chadmodomo1030 Жыл бұрын

Looks great y’all! Glad to see you’re making it your own 😁 🚐

@PSAdventures Жыл бұрын

That means a lot Chad! 😊 It's been so much fun building on the foundation you made. Such a cool design! We really wouldn't change much about it after several trips now. We hope we get to see you guys sometime in the future when we make it to Colorado! 🚐🏔️