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Van Tour of Nomad Living in a Ford Transit Van
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6 жыл бұрынToday we meet James who has converted a 2017 Ford hightop Transit into a beautiful camper van! With over 500 watts of solar, he has all the power he needs to do everything he wants in his cozy little Tiny House on Wheels, including air conditioning and a microwave! His craftsmanship with the conversion is a thing of beauty everyone should see!
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@rebeccatreeseed410 6 жыл бұрын
Bob, I saw an 82 year old man living in his van interviewed on another channel. The interviewer injected so much negativity, it shriveled my heart. The guy talked about how he solved his problems, but it hit a blank wall called the interviewer’s cruel agenda. I have to double acknowledge your interviewing skills, bringing out the excellence and problem solving that each person applies to their home. Thank you.
@jenmidwest8026 6 жыл бұрын
My husband (age 71) and I really enjoyed this video, Bob. James is a good guy; you can just tell by looking in his eyes. He did a great job with the van. We like him a lot. Best wishes, James.
@woodsmn8047 6 жыл бұрын
doesn't anyone know about soda bathing...heat a quart of water to a comfortable temp...add 3 or 4 heaping table spoons of baking soda stir to dissolve ...sponge down and dry... no need for a rinse...leaves you feeling nice and clean ...no stickiness or anything like that...wash your hair too... no shampoo needed...works great I learned this from an Alaskan off-grid cabin dweller...liquid water is scarce there in winter TRY it you'll like it....beats alcohol all over the place...doesn't irritate the skin like alcohol does sometimes
@Vera-dc7my 6 жыл бұрын
You made him feel so proud of his work and built. Bob, you are just a nice person and a good listener I noticed. Nice video
@LoriCor- 5 жыл бұрын
@henree simp Absolutely! James, too. :)
@georgiemiller3506 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly.... Well said!
@garyabc 6 жыл бұрын
Love the way the boxes on the upper shelf can't fall out when the van is in motion, the microwave attachment to the shelf and of course the air conditioner mounting. James is a very inventive man. Well done!
@SandraNelson063 6 жыл бұрын
As someone who worked in customer service, I am APPALLED at how James was treated by Ford. They should have had a new part shipped in immediately. At no cost to James. Let's do this! 😂
@lilymcmillan7004 6 жыл бұрын
Sandra Nelson, I agree. Everybody should get together and badger Ford making them feel shameful until they refund this man his money! "WITH PERSONAL DAMAGES PAY !!" Shame on Ford
@Milesco 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this doesn't make Ford look too good.
@Hollywhite1 6 жыл бұрын
Sandra Nelson me too
@MasterChief-sl9ro 6 жыл бұрын
Mine has 190k miles. Is 20 years old runs like new. But I take care of it. Use factory parts when needed... Best van I had so far.
@jaimhaas5170 6 жыл бұрын
Master Chief have you had to deal with any service issues??
@equallywrong 6 жыл бұрын
The air conditioner setup is by far the best idea I've seen in the DIY realm.
@hurricanealley8602 5 жыл бұрын
Got to love those repurposed Windows as well ! Nessity the mother of invention
@randy7879 5 жыл бұрын
Ya his AC setup is super slick, he managed to get all that space with minimal insulation. Also he put the fantastic fan exactly where you want to have it if you only have 1, right above the sleeping quarters, in a dual fan system right above the sleeping area and over where u cook.
@georgiemiller3506 5 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@mbd6054 3 жыл бұрын
@@randy7879 Yes. This man is so clever and skilled.
@pats5796 6 жыл бұрын
This goes to prove you can be any age to enjoy the Van Dwelling lifestyle. James did a fabulous job on the Transit, especially the kitchen area. I wish him safe travels and all the best. Bob you should do more videos about senior citizens and the Van life. It would be interesting and inspiring to us retirees.
@georgiemiller3506 5 жыл бұрын
BRAVO!
@radicalpeace9644 6 жыл бұрын
A sweetheart of a man and so very skilled and resourceful
@davidprince1923 6 жыл бұрын
Very good conversion. Hope he makes 99
@canoefor-one1102 6 жыл бұрын
James'Ford Transit conversion is absolutely stunning. His superb workmanship is beautiful. It looks so homey and comfortable for his little companion and him.
@gilbertchcs 6 жыл бұрын
What an incredible build. The ingenuity, creativity and functionality is extraordinary! What an inspiration to us all. Well , as they say, “71 and he ain’t done”, thank you Mr. James and God Bless CheapRVliving!
@allisonwerth8848 6 жыл бұрын
That air conditioner idea is genius! I've been racking my brain on the best creative way to do this and here it is.
@jaimhaas5170 6 жыл бұрын
Surrounding yourself with natural wood...pretty close to heaven if you ask me.
@LuvCharliegmailcom 6 жыл бұрын
Great idea for the AC slide out, I like it. Another idea is to flip the door the other way with the hinges on top, this will shade the AC unit from rain and sun.
@jodiemarieelectrolys 6 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a great idea.
@LuvCharliegmailcom 6 жыл бұрын
James, thank you for sharing your original great idea ! Take good care of yourself ! Happy traveling !
@colleenkaralee2280 4 жыл бұрын
There are also the a/c units that vent out only in the back and have a sleeve that covers the sides.
@bellesparks4374 6 жыл бұрын
I love that fold out box. This man has thought of everything!!!
@Angel12199 6 жыл бұрын
Dinnkkkky!!! 😄 Oh my goodness! Darling baby girl! I admit it. Once Dinky was in the screen her cuteness stole the show! 🤣 Great build and charming gentleman. Well done as always Bob
@smullis7 6 жыл бұрын
James is an impressive fella! He’s very creative and just shows you are never too old to roam! Kudos to you, James!
@christinehuff1036 6 жыл бұрын
James has one of the best van builds I have seen. The AC design is brilliant. Happy travels 🚐🚐🚐
@thisbettieluvsflower 6 жыл бұрын
The A/C idea is brilliant James!!! Such a great inventive way to repurpose items. Bob, thanks so much for sharing this and for showing such respect to your elder. Best to you both!
@mistycunningham6772 6 жыл бұрын
One of the best homemade rv you ever showed
@michaelstorm7552 6 жыл бұрын
You show all these vandwellers on here and I am very impressed with the Ingenuity of them all not so much of the prefab RVs but the vandwellers that convert a regular van into a living space Ingenuity man ingenuity.
@christineritchie8289 6 жыл бұрын
I met him at RTR and I think his build was genius and the best I’d ever seen💙
@haroldgatlin1332 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video when you see the engineering an knowledge that an older person has you need to pay attention an learn. Best van built ive seen yet bar none
@DeepfriedGlitter 6 жыл бұрын
LOVE that air conditioner idea! Another great build, simple and beautiful.
@maureenthefirst1 6 жыл бұрын
As I understand it Cedar is also great for keeping away lots of insects and moths. Beautiful job.
@kathleendittmer2447 6 жыл бұрын
It's like he's living in a giant cedar chest! I wear washable merino wool from featherweight to heavy weight year round. Moths be gone!!
@MrFergusferret 6 жыл бұрын
Great for bee hives !!
@marymarmande8446 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully termites I see so many rvs in this area louisiana & texas if you look closely termites in the wood it's disgusting
@barbarametzler7534 6 жыл бұрын
James has an impressive build that would suit almost anyone's needs - great job! Thanks for sharing, Bob.
@sweetpea1322 6 жыл бұрын
I love how he made his sink with a metal salad bowl,great idea!
@sahuaritasteve 6 жыл бұрын
A real craftsman.
@joycebarnett5813 6 жыл бұрын
James is an inspiration for any one to just get out there. Thanks for sharing his wonderful rig.
@nmr6988 6 жыл бұрын
I wish everyone could learn woodworking and carpentry. James has done a truly beautiful job. I hope he enjoys it for many years to come!
@kittentude 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build!! Gorgeous work James. I Love that your out traveling. A roll model for many of us.
@TSARMOTAF 6 жыл бұрын
That shelf with the wood boxes on it is amazing. Love the whole setup.
@georgiemiller3506 5 жыл бұрын
ME TOO!
@davetate2932 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rig love the AC Idea and how well everything fits in it own place so well
@lucianchildress4035 6 жыл бұрын
Great video Bob. James has a beautiful set up. It is inspiring that he did it him self. It is really inspiring to me to see an older gentleman as myself doing this.
@catherinebeckwith1017 6 жыл бұрын
A great build. He needs to patent his air conditioner idea. It is very useful and clever.
@JudyG745 6 жыл бұрын
One of the best I've ever seen this guy is smart kudos to him
@jessicawells3379 3 жыл бұрын
I loved all of his little special innovations and ways of fitting things into his van. Especially the air conditioner! Thank you! Really cool gentleman. He reminds me so much of my grandfather, who was extremely inventive man. He would have gotten a kick out of James' ideas!
@beckycollett917 6 жыл бұрын
Love the organization and efficient use of space. Minimal living at its best. Thanks Bob
@a.swifty1081 6 жыл бұрын
What a great place to live created by a very interesting, enjoyable gentleman. Thanks Bob and James.
@realeyesrealizereallies6828 6 жыл бұрын
Nice build, really like the cedar. James is a rock star.Awesome travelling companion.
@nomadicbydesign0 4 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant. It's so great to learn from our elders. So much respect for you both.
@jannwebb 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, cedar pickets! Ingenious!
@hermitld 6 жыл бұрын
James is a man of a few but meaningful words. His build out is simply well thought out. Nice job.
@estherjamack7717 6 жыл бұрын
James has some great ideas.
@cynforrest 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing buildout! Clever. Pure genius. Congrats, James. Safe travels to you. Thanks, Bob, for sharing James with us.
@halliadams5987 6 жыл бұрын
James did an awesome job! So many great ideas. Love the slide out a.c. and microwave. I bet the cedar smells wonderful!😊
@mauricepowers3804 6 жыл бұрын
Really great video he did do a fabulous job And a sweet little puppy
@Pack.Leader 6 жыл бұрын
Allot of thought and work went into that. Right on, James! Bless you on your travels.
@12sisters1bride7 5 жыл бұрын
The elders,male and female,never fail me,they have the best planned builds.great looking diy.hope he enjoys life to the fullest for many years to come.such a sweetie,and your little doggie too 😄
@dianacryder7523 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks James. Nice job.
@bonniepwtf 6 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic job James did. So we'll thought out & organized. One of the best that I gave seen on here!👍
@jannwebb 6 жыл бұрын
I am thrilled beyond explaining about his a/c unit and the boat hatch!! I must do that! I was worried about not having a/c when visiting grandkids in hot-as-hell-almost Texas!
@quinnkdjs 6 жыл бұрын
What a great guy with a sweet build out.
@hongshi8251 6 жыл бұрын
This guy is one cool cat. He did a great job on his transit! Everything is suitable for him so it's a perfect build. Thank you so much for hosting this channel. I sincerely appreciate your great interview and show personality.
@dianegaddis6350 6 жыл бұрын
Very well planned out James has a good memory to be 70 years of age his van is is awesome
@911dips5 4 жыл бұрын
James, has a nice van. Such good craftsmanship
@LittleRecluse 2 жыл бұрын
I love how you can tell that he was flabbergasted at how the deal blew at 1200 miles, without directly complaining. His excitement about being able to haul 6 jugs of tea > Made me miss my grandpas. ❤️
@susanpetersen8877 6 жыл бұрын
Nice job, James. This is truly a home away from home.
@jennhill8708 6 жыл бұрын
What a lovely van conversion! If I ever need help on one, I'll have to get all of the guys together! You are all great! Look at those skills!
@dfros1957 6 жыл бұрын
some great ideas ! Love the ceder. Also great idea on the boxes ! Very nice set up. Thanks for sharing
@randy7879 5 жыл бұрын
MAN this guy has got it together for his age, I hope to be as kept together as he is. Slide out AC awesome.
@mantriccaravan8228 6 жыл бұрын
A piece of art inside that van. Amazing carpentry!
@robinbrown7953 6 жыл бұрын
Many times you see people using many of the same ideas when converting their vehicles, but this guy was thinking outside the box. He had many great original ideas. Loved the air conditioner hatch and also his use of the boxes and how he made the shelf to keep them secure. His cabinetry was very well done. Nice job!!
@saturninc3786 6 ай бұрын
What a great man James is! He certainly is very skilled and made a very practical and nice Van. Love it! Many great ideas for storage - that was great! The slide-out AC was truely a fantastic invention too. Must be so comfortable to have that for the hot days! Fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing, greetz Jason
@mcomeslast 6 жыл бұрын
Love the build and Dinky is adorable! Easily the cutest pet on the channel. What a sweetie.
@DOGakaDefenderOfGems 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, some really great original ideas...wonderful build indeed James...and thank you Bob for the tour...as always it was interesting and something to be learned by all...Travel safe my friend, because of course, "It's A Wander-FULL Life" indeed!
@shamrockgirl2075 6 жыл бұрын
ALWAYS enjoy your interviews & tours, Bob. A skilled interviewer allows the interviewed 2B the star of the video. Love the cedar, James! Ingenious A/C set up.
@shaunalove9225 6 жыл бұрын
What a Nice Guy and Beautiful rig, lots of good ideas. :-)
@fancysfolly554 5 жыл бұрын
This is just lovely! Good for u James! I love the woodwork...and very well plannedu can tell he’s a carpenter.
@nanaflowerpower 6 жыл бұрын
Just love this guy!
@sarahjackson6714 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks James for showing us you're van, i really like how you setup your air conditioner! And always thanks to you Bob for the videos 😊
@sunraysonme 6 жыл бұрын
James I think you're inspiring! You did a great job on your build, wonderful ideas. Roll on young man roll on! :)
@marthamaye3977 5 жыл бұрын
You done really great. Really impressed😌😜
@annettefournier9655 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job James! Love the traveling companion as well.
@Japhill75 6 жыл бұрын
James..... that air-con.... genius. I think we will be seeing that replicated 👍👍👍
@eve2099 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful wood work 💕 I love it 😍 who needs more then that gorgeous 🙋♀️
@mbd6054 3 жыл бұрын
This man is such a craftsman. Beautiful work, and a lovely comfortable van. Well done Sir, and thank you Bob.
@bineausmiami 6 жыл бұрын
AwEsome conversion James. Love all your wood work and ideas. Very functional and beautiful.
@MonicaLeader 6 жыл бұрын
James great job on that build out on the van! Great to see you out and enjoying your life! Thanks Bob!
@Him57 6 жыл бұрын
Great build!!!
@mrmajestic8643 6 жыл бұрын
Love that air conditioning set-up.
@Sweetwildflower 4 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw it all😃...Imagination, creativity, and ambition IS a state of mind. Beautiful interview and guest. Thank you 🌺
@CF_in_SoCal 4 жыл бұрын
Dude! This guy has it all! Micro, AC, induction stove, wow. I would have finished the cabinets but otherwise cedar looks great!
@jessicadarlin6893 6 жыл бұрын
Wow looks like a house inside.....
@garywatts8351 6 жыл бұрын
Very Nice . Amazing work, Love the air conditioner idea
@lawsonone6015 6 жыл бұрын
Nice build! Thanks for great video, Bob!
@thebestisyettocome4114 6 жыл бұрын
Truly a amazing setup rig. And living his dream his way. What's life's about! 👍
@dianacryder7523 6 жыл бұрын
Cedar is a good idea!
@KG5RK 6 жыл бұрын
UNLESS you are allergic to Cedar ! :-{
@dianacryder7523 6 жыл бұрын
John Mulhall Well, yeah. That would be really awful! I was thinking cedar would be good for keeping the bugs out. That's a nice moustache you got there! :-{
@RealFarknMcCoy 6 жыл бұрын
Would also help quell any "scents" in the van. ;-)
@bettysha3154 3 жыл бұрын
James is so talented. I would love to have have a van like his. Thank you so much for sharing your van with us James.
@beautifuldream108 5 жыл бұрын
I find this guy so practical. Especially the air conditioning.
@annahorton650 6 жыл бұрын
Sweet fellow.
@elisafrye2115 5 жыл бұрын
💛👍. Yet another great interview Bob! This is a delightful van-created by a delightfully creative man! There’s obviously a lot of thought and hard work which went into that van! Thanks to James for sharing his home-and his traveling companion-with us! 😋
@beatniksvintage 6 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed!! Such a beautiful build.
@annon5569 3 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastically well designed, with simplicity, functionality, and practicality honed in from years of experience and great wisdom! Thank you for sharing with us James....really love this; and the very best for your very abundant life!
@judyjudyjudy9593 6 жыл бұрын
Each RVer you show has the most unique ideas for RVing! It is so enjoyable to see. If we take a little of this one and a little of that one we will end up with a camper van that has all our needs! Thank you Bob...LOL Judie
@pamalapeterson5352 6 жыл бұрын
Dinky was a delight! Thank you for this tour! This man is to be admired and I personally am jealous of this setup!
@nochannelhere123 6 жыл бұрын
Super great build, really like the A/C locking ability!
@aprilbaxter2578 Жыл бұрын
Always amazed by the a/c in a van. My little dog would need it. Very nice van.
@astralki6539 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@1jackvalley580 4 жыл бұрын
James did a great job on his Ford Transit. I hope for him and his 🐕 dog to have a lot of fun and safe adventures🌟
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