Loic Leray
Loic Leray
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Ford Transit (VAN TOUR) 🚐 Creative compromises of a small van conversion. 🇦🇺 🦘
Build Blog → loicleray.com/van-build/
VANABLE Van Fitouts → vanable.com.au
My Social Links & Freebies → linktr.ee/loicleray
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We build out a little camper van after years of dreaming about it. It took three years and ended up needing to get help, but we're happy with the result. I have since sold the van and am looking to do it all over again!
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TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 - Intro Sequence
00:17 - Tour Overview
00:33 - Indoor Kitchen Area
01:08 - Water System & Storage
01:35 - Kitchen Storage
02:23 - Bulkhead Explanation
02:47 - Battery System
03:13 - Extending Bed & Couch
04:13 - Couch Storage
04:49 - Above bed storage & electrical.
05:31 - Under Bed Access
06:21 - Outside Kitchen
07:09 - Gear Tunnel
07:29 - Surfboard Box
07:35 - Back Electrical Points
07:51 - Outside Water Point
08:03 - MAGNETS!!!!
08:22 - Blackout Blinds
08:56 - Van Model
09:13 - Costs to Buy & Convert
10:03 - Getting help!
10:56 - Mid-roof van height opinion?
11:57 - No Toilets?
12:59 - Is vanlife worth it?
13:18 - Gas vs Butane?
13:53 - Kitchen use in wet weather?
14:18 - Equipment suggestions for future builders.
15:07 - Outro
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Відео

small adventure camper. Ford Transit camper conversion [VAN TOUR]
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Working on a full video, but enough people asked for a “run and gun” tour of the van. HERE IT IS! This is the vid I put online when selling the van. SALE POST: loicleray.com/van
Aerial Show Reel - Sydney Freelance Drone Pilot [2021]
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Link to Portfolio → loicleray.com/portfolio/ A collection of drone shots taken for my clients over the last couple of years. This edit was made for my portfolio it covers sample shots for common jobs; construction, adventure and real estate. Freelance Drone pilot services in Australia. CASA Licensed Pilot (RePL). All shots in restricted airspace have been taken with appropriate approvals/exempt...
Sydney Harbour and Opera House - QUICK AERIAL TOUR - [4K DRONE] - Licensing Available
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Sydney Harbour and Opera House - QUICK AERIAL TOUR - [4K DRONE] - Licensing Available
Australian Highline Record 2020 - 580m | Mini Recap Edit
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Australian Highline Record 2020 - 580m | Mini Recap Edit
JUMPING OFF CLIFFS | Rope Swings and other fun things.
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JUMPING OFF CLIFFS | Rope Swings and other fun things.
VAN TOUR | Incredible DIY Mercedes Sprinter Conversion... WITH A SWING!
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VAN TOUR | Incredible DIY Mercedes Sprinter Conversion... WITH A SWING!
Student builds an adventure CAMPER bus and tiny home (FULL TOUR)
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Student builds an adventure CAMPER bus and tiny home (FULL TOUR)
Scarface Highline EDIT
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Scarface Highline EDIT
Highline & Whales
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Highline & Whales
Maple Rigde Goats Milk
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Maple Rigde Goats Milk
Cairns, QLD. A Tropical Paradise.
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Cairns, QLD. A Tropical Paradise.
Blue Mountains Highline Festival 2018
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Blue Mountains Highline Festival 2018
Australian Highline Safety Meeting - IG Edit
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Australian Highline Safety Meeting - IG Edit
Indonesia Trip 2018 - Gado Gado
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Indonesia Trip 2018 - Gado Gado
Port Gregory, Pink Lake
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Port Gregory, Pink Lake
Tasmania Trip - 2016
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Tasmania Trip - 2016
The Ultimate Magnet iPhone 6s Case - 4K
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The Ultimate Magnet iPhone 6s Case - 4K
COOL SLACKLINE IN THE PARK! | @loicleray
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COOL SLACKLINE IN THE PARK! | @loicleray
Modified Penny Skateboard | @loicleray
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Modified Penny Skateboard | @loicleray

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @myday2704
    @myday2704 9 днів тому

  • @slackmate8225
    @slackmate8225 10 днів тому

    amazing video mate! thanks for sharing all your van build experiences.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 10 днів тому

      Thanks! Hopefully it helps with your fan changing project!

  • @humgap
    @humgap 24 дні тому

    Speed running van tours!

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 23 дні тому

      Skipping the bs of showing you through the contents of the drawers.🤣 That said. There is a full tour on my channel… 🧐

  • @gretavains8707
    @gretavains8707 Місяць тому

    Simply fantastic 😊

  • @twoowlsregenerativemedia159
    @twoowlsregenerativemedia159 Місяць тому

    Is this a transit connect?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray Місяць тому

      @@twoowlsregenerativemedia159 it’s the normal ford transit, not the connect. I have the medium where base and medium roof.

  • @alicequayle4625
    @alicequayle4625 2 місяці тому

    Lush.

  • @alicequayle4625
    @alicequayle4625 2 місяці тому

    Lush setup.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray Місяць тому

      @@alicequayle4625 lush indeed. 😜

  • @alicequayle4625
    @alicequayle4625 2 місяці тому

    Very nice. The bed is great. Very quick to change. Also love the magnet shower. For me I'd tweak it with maybe a pullout mini chest fridge. But excellent and spacious.

  • @MissAllyson707
    @MissAllyson707 2 місяці тому

    How do you cook during bad weather??

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 2 місяці тому

      @@MissAllyson707 We use a little portable stove. Propane camping stove

  • @lolalow5046
    @lolalow5046 2 місяці тому

    When you let the divine guide you, you lose the fear and start to live as we were all meant to, This universe instills so much fear Mongering that we forget to live our purpose.... people like this inspire me so much and makes me crave that beautiful existence even more.... earth angels truly 🙏💗

  • @peterfisher541
    @peterfisher541 2 місяці тому

    Yuh know yuh can change that fridge door from left opening to right aye😮

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 2 місяці тому

      It doesn't open all the way because the fridge door bumps into the bulkhead wall. Bit of an oversight on my part... but ya live and ya learn! Thanks for the heads up though!

  • @Zak_How
    @Zak_How 3 місяці тому

    This is really awesome 😎👍. Thanks for sharing.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 3 місяці тому

      Thanks Zak! I appreciate the comment. You looking to build one yourself?

    • @Zak_How
      @Zak_How 3 місяці тому

      @@loicleray My wife and I have talked about it. It's sort of just a dream at this point. When she finishes school in a couple years, working from home/anywhere would be a possibility for her. We have both always had a bit of wander lust. With that said we'll see what happens 😀. For now I'm just checking out different van builds and listening to different people's experiences. Getting a sense for cost/which type of vehicle etc. I'm definitely having fun thinking about it all 👍.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Zak_How Awesome! I hope you're able to make it happen. It's a nice life style for the right type of person. Difficult when it's cold and wet, but amazing when the sun pops out and nature is at your doorstep! Good luck with it! Feel free to reach out with any questions and I'll try my best to help out.

  • @dexstewart2450
    @dexstewart2450 4 місяці тому

    Where yer dunny ? :)

  • @nagamallikasakati8899
    @nagamallikasakati8899 4 місяці тому

    Only few of ur videos are u real person I don't think so

  • @nagamallikasakati8899
    @nagamallikasakati8899 4 місяці тому

    I have seen couple of videos and i have seen u reply to their comments also

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching! 😬

  • @nagamallikasakati8899
    @nagamallikasakati8899 4 місяці тому

    Unbelievable u reply to all massage with their names

  • @nagamallikasakati8899
    @nagamallikasakati8899 4 місяці тому

    Due u really reply to all the comments surprising

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 4 місяці тому

      I see you’ve left a comment on a few of my videos. Hello! 😉

    • @nagamallikasakati8899
      @nagamallikasakati8899 4 місяці тому

      U have lots of subscriber's but u have few videos u r not the real person I think so

  • @SmallVansBigWorld
    @SmallVansBigWorld 4 місяці тому

    Come on, change the hinges on the frig to open the correct way. Please.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 4 місяці тому

      Unfortunately I already tried and it doesn’t open fully. 🙃

  • @salvadorflores4213
    @salvadorflores4213 4 місяці тому

    Where do you shower

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 4 місяці тому

      There is an outdoor shower, connects to the hose port at the back of the van and sticks to the side of the van with magnets. There's a longer video on my channel that shows it in action. 😁

    • @salvadorflores4213
      @salvadorflores4213 4 місяці тому

      Smart

  • @christineayre796
    @christineayre796 5 місяців тому

    That is not a minivan!! Ford transit is much more!! But nice build!

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 5 місяців тому

      “Just a van” to some and an adventure machine to others 😉

  • @agomar2509
    @agomar2509 7 місяців тому

    Me alegro que te haya gustado lo que hace fernando nosotros celebrando la representación de la historia de los amantes de teruel

  • @robertodeoliveira5735
    @robertodeoliveira5735 7 місяців тому

    Loiiiic maaaate, it looks great! wheres all the highline gear?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 7 місяців тому

      Howdy howdy! It’s all in there. Those black tubs make it hard to spot. Hope you’re doing well Roberto!

  • @brucedenley371
    @brucedenley371 7 місяців тому

    Hey Loic. Hope you’re well and happy. So glad to see that you have finished your van. Love it. You did a great job. I’ve have sold my big van and have just finished building another van in a new 4motion Transporter. A different beast, but love the new van. Laters. Bruce.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 7 місяців тому

      So nice to hear from you! Keen to see it! I'll send you a message =)

  • @brandonrodrigues8088
    @brandonrodrigues8088 8 місяців тому

    Take it easy on the adderall mate 😂😂🎉

  • @theejayzeeable
    @theejayzeeable 9 місяців тому

    To save space, a chaise mattress(connected cushions that fold out on the floor into a narrow "mattress" at night, and during the day fold into a "couch chair") seems more appropriate here. It would provide space for a camper's toilet that u can place within a shower curtain cylinder to take sit-down showers in, on top of a floor water tray of course, unless that combo is available for purchase already.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 8 місяців тому

      Yeah those are pretty epic setups too! You see similar layouts in a lot of smaller vans like the hiaces. I was keen to have a fair bit of semi-permanent storage though. Lots of climbing and outdoor type gear I didn’t want to dance around. This is what fitted my needs. I do like the connected cushion idea though. Haven’t seen too many of those in DIY builds.

  • @cloud_n1n3
    @cloud_n1n3 9 місяців тому

    Where's the dishwasher?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      You’re looking at him. 🙃

  • @EK-ej3ll
    @EK-ej3ll 9 місяців тому

    Thoughts on the sound deadening panels? Worth it or regular insulation would do the same?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      I think it was worth it. Even with partial installation the difference in vibration noise was significant, especially when driving. Way more quiet riding when empty, more quiet when sleeping near busy roads. That said, depending on your choice of insulation you will notice it also dampens sound, but to a fat lesser degree. In my opinion it’s too expensive to fully line the interior of the van, 20% of the coverage gets 80% of the results.

  • @FrancescoSignorini-i3z
    @FrancescoSignorini-i3z 9 місяців тому

    Wow amazing!!!if you're interest about these things, look at my camper, the smallest in the world ua-cam.com/video/xWPr_HdCJwc/v-deo.htmlsi=z0tgOBEgBpThuxPj

  • @Wati1982-t7s
    @Wati1982-t7s 9 місяців тому

    What the name this van ?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      This is a 2012 ford transit, mid wheel mid roof. I named it Migaloo though

    • @TSG-td3jr
      @TSG-td3jr 3 місяці тому

      ​@@loiclerayand how tall are you?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 3 місяці тому

      @@TSG-td3jr I’m around 180cm

  • @estelleleray8431
    @estelleleray8431 9 місяців тому

    Love it! Nice work x

  • @DONKEYdaDON
    @DONKEYdaDON 9 місяців тому

    3:26 - I smacked my monitor thinking that fly was on my screen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      😂 cheeky thing was seeking his 15s of fame

  • @agomar2509
    @agomar2509 9 місяців тому

    Buen trabajo , disfrutar de allá todo lo. Que podáis,el micro en el móvil muy bien pero en la cámara no ,solo para auriculares ❤,entra en muebles Agustín Gómez camperizaciones, te gustara

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 7 місяців тому

      Hola y gracias, he visto el trabajo que hace tu hijo - es increíble. Saludos desde Australia 🇦🇺

  • @agomar2509
    @agomar2509 9 місяців тому

    Conozco ese trabajo y veo que el que nos muestra es estupendo ❤

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      Muchas Gracias! Que tal el micrófono?

  • @conchagarcia2085
    @conchagarcia2085 9 місяців тому

    Buen trabajo!!

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      Muchas graciasssssss

  • @paulasanchez4652
    @paulasanchez4652 9 місяців тому

    Very smart build 👏

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      Thanks! It took forever to get there, but it is done!!!!

  • @stephaneleray5180
    @stephaneleray5180 9 місяців тому

    Nice rig

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      Thanks Stephane! 🥳✌️

  • @SamCannamela-yk2jd
    @SamCannamela-yk2jd 9 місяців тому

    Well done and congrats! Hard work paid off, looks mint!

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      Thanks Sam! After 3+ years I’m stoked that it’s finally done! ✅

  • @keeganhenrikson3596
    @keeganhenrikson3596 9 місяців тому

    Great design, man! Wild to see such nit-picky negativity in the comments. Credit goes to the man in the arena, nevermind the critics.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 9 місяців тому

      I appreciate it man. It's been interesting seeing how people respond to the set up. Definitely some mistakes made, but that's bound to happen on the first attempt. Should have an extended tour our soon which addresses some of the comments/questions these vids have been getting. You looking to build one yourself?

  • @MrClassic37
    @MrClassic37 10 місяців тому

    why are you barefoot ewwwwwwwww

  • @Marley417
    @Marley417 10 місяців тому

    What did you use for the cabinets to stay up

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 10 місяців тому

      I'm assuming you mean the overhead cabinets? Two options; (1) screwed directly into metal framing or "ribs" of the van with self tapping screw s, or (2) wood framing attached to van ribs and then cabinets attached to that.

  • @cvisconti4568
    @cvisconti4568 10 місяців тому

    Outdoor kitchen I guess you’re not gonna go anywhere cold are you? 😮😅

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 10 місяців тому

      Not if I can avoid it! We're lucky enough to have mild winters in many parts of Australia. The indoor kitchen is always there if need be! 🥶

  • @customsolutions7167
    @customsolutions7167 11 місяців тому

    I would have heart attack just being up on the mountain near the end of the cable....😢. 😂😂.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Definitely not for everyone! 😂

  • @customsolutions7167
    @customsolutions7167 11 місяців тому

    Cheap particle boards for cabinets.. just NO. 😢

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      I agree it kinda looks like it from the video, but I am using specialist 16mm plywood which has a melamine like coating on each face. This stuff doesn't disintegrate or soak up water like particle board does. Not cheap, but it's really worth it.

    • @customsolutions7167
      @customsolutions7167 11 місяців тому

      @@loicleray had to stop frame and blow up the image .. does look like laminated plywood. Good for you ! 👍

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Bit hard to see with the quality of "Shorts". Full video will have it be way more clear. =) @@customsolutions7167

  • @Jibstay77
    @Jibstay77 11 місяців тому

    Great video, thanks! I would like to see more detail of how the part of the bed that slides out is supported. Thanks again.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Working on a full video. I'll comment again when it's done! Thanks for the kind words Stuart.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 8 місяців тому

      Heya! The full video is on my channel. Made sure to include a clip of the bed movement for you. 😊

  • @tomo9908
    @tomo9908 11 місяців тому

    I've watched a lot of van builds and this is my favorite. I love how space-efficient, comfortable and easy to change your bed/couch is. The only thing I might do differently is open up the cabin and then use a two person swivel seat. I'd love to see more videos on this build, and hear more about the pro's and con's of living in it.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Heya! Thanks for the kind words! I'm working on a full van tour video and will be sure to add your questions to it! I definitely agree that there are compromises to having the bulk head installed... I wouldn't change it for my van use case, but it would 100% make the space feel larger.I have a two person bench seat for passengers so can't do the swivel seats... but swivel seat and no bulk head is a winning combo for sure! Very popular in Canada and USA, you see it way less in Australia.

  • @Roger_Ramjet
    @Roger_Ramjet 11 місяців тому

    "A electrician"

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Yeah yeah, one take voiceovers will do that... I won't quite the day job just yet

  • @DownShiftDrew
    @DownShiftDrew 11 місяців тому

    2 kitchens in a van that already has minimal room??? Like Why? How Much Eating And Food Prep Do You Actually Do?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      You'd be surprised at how much it got used! The bench is used a lot when the weather is bad (windy or wet). It's also pretty handy for when you need a place to work, prep food, but it's not a big enough job to warrant setting up the outdoor kitchen. No regrets on that front. Plenty of other lessons learned on the build though...

  • @Alvin_Vivian
    @Alvin_Vivian 11 місяців тому

    What is this, a van for ants?

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      Only if you don't back up the kitchen properly... Yeas. it is a small van. Not for everyone.

  • @markfrost1375
    @markfrost1375 11 місяців тому

    Flip fridge door to other side? ..easier access

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      door doesn't open with the bulkhead, poor planning... You'r right though, it would be ideal.

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 8 місяців тому

      Replied to you comment in the full van tour vid 😊

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN 11 місяців тому

    Wow that's THREE TONES of Storage😮

    • @loicleray
      @loicleray 11 місяців тому

      At least that much storage! haha You got a van?