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Hi Wayne, as you see in the video I routed the same 40mm worktop as the build down to about 20mm, it was a pain to do but does look well. Cheers

@@onevanandhisdog3641 ahh yes I see, after I watched the video twice lol.. I don’t have all the tools but I’ll work it out.. thanks for the reply buddy 👍🏻

@wayne7867 No probs Wayne 🤣

Hi, as far as I am aware, you have to be able to stand up in the van which I can do as I have about 6 foot from floor to ceiling, I have not tried to have log book changed and so have no experience in these things but there are guidelines somewhere on a dvla website that lists all the criteria. Sorry I can’t help any further. Thanks for watching and all the best. Ian.

@@onevanandhisdog3641 thanks for your help its just some places I hear are funny about vans going on sites that are not registered don't no if that's true or not but thanks for your time.

Hi Leon, thank you for your kind words, I’m guessing that to date I’ve spent about 16K but that includes all the upgrades I’ve made, when this video was filmed I’d spent about 13K. All the best. Ian.

Hi Stu, the windows were fitted by Joe at kestrel conversions in Barnsley, the cost of the windows and fitting in 2020 was about £700, the total cost for the van build was around £15K, 👍

Thank you very much 😊 this was filmed at the Caolasnacon site in Scotland. All the best. Cheers.

Thank you so much, it’s very much appreciated and wishing you all the best too. Ian.

Hi Jay, hope this quick fix sorts it for you. Cheers

Parts ordered. There's no rush because I'm in Malta and it's not going to get cold again for the next eight months. :)

@JaywalkingTheWorld Sounds perfect, I’m in north Spain and it’s only 15 degrees and raining 😩

Hi Andrew, I’m beginning to wonder why I fitted this plastic tray when many others seem to have had better ideas. Thanks for letting me know about the epoxy resin as I am now wondering if I could apply this to the existing tray and then make a slathered board to distribute the weight? Thanks again and all the best. Ian.

Hello Ken, many thanks for your lengthy and informative input to my shower tray problem. After reading your message regarding the slats, I think that this is going to be the way forward. Someone has said they used epoxy resin on ply to make their shower tray so I’m wondering if I could coat the existing tray in a resin and then make a slathered board to distribute the weight more evenly. I am in Spain at the moment so will be getting on with this job on my return to uk. Thanks again and all the best. Ian.

Wow, that sounds like the bees knees, what a great idea and no doubt that is going to last a long long time, it’s really interesting to hear how other people have gone about creating their shower trays. Well done and all the best.

Hi Michael, that sounds like the way to do it if you’ve got the equipment. This tray is so thin, probably about 2mm in thickness, do you have the details of your van converter that you would be able to pass on to me? I’d be very interested in talking to him. Even if he could make a thicker one it would be a hell of a job to change this one out but would be worth it in the long run. Thank you.

That’s a really good idea and would be easy to make, thanks for that. 👍

Yes all the regret videos should be watched before starting a van build 🤣 Not a bad idea that, would be worried about to much expansion blowing the whole thing to bits but maybe some kind of silicone instead? Thanks for your input 👍

@@onevanandhisdog3641 I did actually watch plenty regret videos, before starting. It prepared me for several things that those Instagram picture perfect moments doesn't seem to catch. 😜 I am redoing my van again (it's a basic transit connect) because I don't have much space, I need to figure out the best way to get the most out what I have. I went the traditional couch to bed style, but that felt very cramped, and didn't work for my use. Then I built a fold up bed, which gave me plenty of floorspace, but then had to go up and down, and blocked some drawers. My next setup, will be half and half, so a chair that folds the back down to a bed, then a skinny kitchen, all along the side behind the driver seat, with sliding doors, so everything is tucked away. I think this will be the best option, based on how I used it on my 2 month trip. It will give me both a raised seat, a longer bed (since it goes over the foldable passenger seat) and storage for duvet and blankets. I will still have space in the middle, access to all doors, a functional kitchen space, which won't be blocked when I am in bedmode.. At least, the "drawings" in my head says so.. 😉

That sounds like just the job and as you have already spent a fair bit of time travelling in your van then you will know exactly what your needs are. I wish you all the best with your new design and if you make a video of it then please let me know. Cheers.

Hi Greg, Thank you for that, it’s very much appreciated. I don’t know about EPS foam so I’ll check it out, I put a piece of ply in the central part of the shower that is raised so it’s just those other round pieces that are not supported so something like the foam could support them but I don’t know if the foam would be able to penetrate that far past the supporting ply, unless I removed the ply. Food for thought anyway. Thanks again and take care.

@@onevanandhisdog3641 I found on Amazon some foam around 15€ (one can will be more than enough) and pistol with a long neck around 10€, I'm pretty sure a DIY shop around you could advise you on what to take for this 💪😎

Hi there, I can certainly recommend this dc-dc charger as it has worked great. Thanks for your good wishes and All the best to you too. Ian.

Hi Sonia, the skill of both the helicopter and aeroplane pilots was incredible, those yellow planes scoop water out of the sea without stopping then carry the water back to the fire, they never land and just keep going. I too thought about the wildlife especially since it’s besting time. Very sad. 😔

Yeah and it was totally unexpected ( obviously ) and just happened so quick. Thanks for your good wishes and see you when I get back 🍺🍺

Thanks so much Jez, really appreciate it. I think I might start again if I can film anything interesting enough or even just for fun. Cheers 😊

Hi Andy, thank you for your comment, I’m sure you can make a decent job of your build with forethought and patience. I have reset the dimensions picture so it should work now. Thanks.

Thank you Anna, it’s much appreciated 😊

Hi Andrea, this was done in 2020 but the cost of everything to date including upgrades as seen in my other videos was about 16K, the materials were sourced from lots of places, mainly eBay and the furniture board was from magnum motorhomes in Grimsby. Hope that helps a little. Thanks.

Thanks!

Hi, it was because one of the long rails was catching on the wifi receiver on the roof so I had to pack them out to make a bit of clearance. Thanks for watching.

Thank you 😊

Thanks for your comment and take care too 😊

You’re welcome Jim, hope it sorts it out for you 👍

Hi John, thanks for your comment. I just bought 4 wheels and tyres and kept the best factory wheel for the spare, although the rims are different diameters it would be good enough to get to the nearest repair shop. Take care and all the best. Ian.

Hi, thank you for your gracious comment, currently in Spain and weather not been great but hopefully improve very soon. All the best.

You’re welcome 😉

Hi there, thank you for your kind comments and glad you like the video 😊

Hi there, the best thing to do is give them a call and they’ll help you get what you need. I agree that the site can be difficult to navigate so I called them up, no I don’t have any part numbers. All the best.

Would a fiamma awning fit to that ok do you know? Thanks @@onevanandhisdog3641

Would a fiamma awning fit to the rack would you know? Thanks @@onevanandhisdog3641

Hi Mick, thank you for your comment, it was hard work but worth it and I hope your next build is everything you hope for. All the best. Ian.

Thank you so much 😊

Hi Norbert, I tried to find a replacement board with the triangular plug to keep as a replacement if I needed to change it out one day but could only find the ones with the square plug !!! I probably used my heater every day in the 14 months but I have never used it non stop, I only ever use for maybe 1 or 2 hours maximum, I don’t know the answer to the problems you are having but for the low price that these heaters are it’s probably worth just fitting a new one if you can’t repair it. All the best.

Thank you so much. Yes I was thinking just get an other one… to be honest this was going sometimes nonstop for a week even… I take it apart again and see if I spot anything else like a loose plug or pin… Thank for your time again… Regards Norbert

@user-ju5os6qw7c Good luck Norbert, if you use them for long periods it might even be worth carrying a spare heater round with you just in case. Regards. Ian.

Should be good to go then 👍

@@onevanandhisdog3641 unfortunately it was brand new as I said took it to bits yet again the round thing attached too the cable had come out can’t explain what it looks like but it was disconnected broken so then got my old heater took that to bits for spare parts swapped it around brill for five minuets then for some reason it won’t prime and I’m on my second pump I tried swapping the unit control box even and still won’t prime on screen is just shows a small clock no idea why then I unplugged tried priming many times no luck you can’t tell me a brand new pump doesn’t work when it did fine before and the old one did as well now both are not ticking nothing happens came up once disconnected which it wasn’t now nothing shows only this stupid little clock the pump symbol doesn’t come on I will never ever buy one of these things again this is the second one purchased just before Xmas other just two or 3 months prior it all started with air it something in the pipes now total disaster!!

@Genghis-Khan121 you’re having some real bad luck with these diesel heaters and I can’t blame you for losing faith in the Chinese ones. There is the option of getting something of better quality at a higher price point if you’re in a position to be able to do that? But I ain’t no expert on them and cannot offer any kind of explanation as to why you’re having these problems, all I can do is hope that you can find a solution somehow. Regards. Ian.

You’re very welcome and thank you for watching 😊

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That’s not good 😩 I feel for you. I should try changing the glow plug first and then if that dosent work it’ll probably be the motherboard ( main circuit board ) I should buy two glow plugs just in case it happens again. Best of luck.

Thanks man, yeah I'm bumming, Mr Buddy is no go, electric heater no go, now this, just moved out of my camper got 12×24 shed I'm converting but can't seem to get warm going on month 2

That sucks, I don’t suppose the shed is in Florida by any chance ? would make life a bit easier, but seriously, hope you get something sorted.

i’m in the same boat and it’s below freezing. Upon very new installation of Maxpeedingsrod diesel heater, I get this error 3 right out of the box. Will try to change the glow plug and see what happens.

Hi, if I were you I would change the motherboard out next, be careful to get one with the correct type of plug on the electrical connection as some are triangular and others square. All the best 👍

@@onevanandhisdog3641 these units are pure scrap firts time we used it and it was running like 10 minutes then shut off i changed the glow plug and still the same problem and im pretty sure amazon will not taking them back this is pure scamming :)

Sorry to hear that you’re having problems ☹️ I got mine from eBay in 2021 and apart from the glow plug issue it works great. It’s just a generic unbranded heater, a lot of people are using the maxspeedingrods ones now and I think this brand is trying to build a reputation and therefore provide a reliable unit but I don’t have any experience of them. Hope you get things sorted anyway 👍

Hi Cary, I’m pleased that you think so and that it has worked out for you. All the best. Ian.

Hi, this is an L3, for the layout I wanted the L3 was most suitable as on the L4 the wheel arch of the van would have protruded into the shower area. I find it’s perfectly big enough but I am living in it alone. The cabinets were all made by myself out of furniture board. Hope that helps. Thanks.

Hi, yes it looks loads better, once you gone black there’s no going back 😆. Thanks 😊

Hi, I’m pleased you got it fixed and that the video helped you out 😊 all the best.

Hi, thanks for your comment. It’ll certainly keep you busy, mind, body and soul 🤣 but it’ll be worth it if you take your time and do it right. My van only weighed 3060 kg on completion, so not too bad. All the best with your project.

Hi, just refreshed the drawing for you. Cheers.

Hi Matt, its a while now since I did this job but having thought about doing it with one hand I think that it should be possible, although I’ve obviously never tried, the hardest part would probably be the wiring connector but I’m sure you would be ok. All the best. Ian.

You’re welcome 😊

Hi there and thanks for your comment. You definately need some fusing between the supply and the pad and as you say it would probably be better inside the van for ease of accessibility and the possibility of water ingress if they were outside. You’re right about the facon pads, one of mine didn’t work from the outset but I couldn’t really test before fitting as I had to wait for the temps to drop in the fall and so have replaced it with a tank blanket brand that we have here, I’ve not heard of the ultraheat ones but I hope they work well for you. All the best. Ian.