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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 16 The Last Of The Windows Going In
I have had the rear windows sitting around for about six months so I thought it was about time to fit them, as usual I messed up with the camera's but I hope the video is of some use to someone
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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 15 Wiring The Mains Electric Board
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Lots of little jobs going and not had time to film them, with finally fitting the solar panel and getting the wires in it was time to start making up the board, a simple job turned into a big job once my OCD kicked in, the fuses are there for the wires to go to and need sizing properly before connecting to the battery
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 14 Finishing the Suede Lining
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Change of plan today and I decided to get the suede lining finished in the back of the van, I have been trying to work out where the electric unit can go so I took a day longer in deciding so this was todays job finally finished, I do more thinking than working
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 13 Fitting The Units Part 1
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Finally started fitting the units by scribing them in to fit the sides of the van, but like me and this build I am still undecided about where all the electrics should live
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 12 Fitting Ply Panels And Where I Have Been
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Finally back on with the van and fitting the ply panels, this will give me the profile of the walls so I can start scribing the units in Anyone wishing to have a climb around Dinorwic Quarry the best place to park is LL55 4TY And the best place to park for Aber Falls is LL33 0LP you'll need £5 in coins for this one
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 11 New Floor And A Bit Of Insulation
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Not the most exciting video but changing the floor in the van isn't very exciting
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 10 Water Fill & Mains Electric Hookup
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Today we are cutting more holes in the van to install water filler and mains hookup for the electrics, I am glad I decided to do this job as you sharp eyed people will have noticed water when I took the insulation out, this has come in from the trim clips and would have gone unnoticed, I have sealed around these and sprayed the whole area with wax oil, luckily it was just in this one area
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 09 Carpet Lining How Not To Do It
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Finally got to put some carpet on the walls of the van, it didnt go quite as planned but its getting it closer to me using it for nights away, this is by no means a video of how to do it but more of how not to do it
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 08 Finally Fitting The Bed Boards
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After tripping over the bed boards for far too long I have finally fitted them, sometimes not the easiest job on your own but I got there in the end
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 07 Making Ply Panels
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Unlike Transit and VW my van didn't have panels behind the ply lining, this video shows how I make templates to then cut out of 5.5mm ply to make panels to then be carpet lined
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 06 Insulation
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Its time to start putting the van together and first things are running trunking for future wires and fitting the insulation, more Dodo products
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 05 Poptop Review
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I had the roof fitted at Altitude Roofs in Par Cornwall, from start to finish I cannot recommend them enough, from my first contact to picking the van up it was excellent service, one less thing I had to worry about and it now means I can crack on with the rest of the work
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 04 Fitting Sound Deadening
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I make a start on the inside today fitting DoDo matting, please forgive me going on about Dyno matting that's a different brand, I installed this now just to help cut down the road noise for my trip the get the Pop Top
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 03 Fitting The Side Windows
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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 03 Fitting The Side Windows
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 02 Bulkhead Removal
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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 02 Bulkhead Removal
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 01 Stripping Back To A Blank Canvas
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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build 01 Stripping Back To A Blank Canvas
Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build Intro
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Vauxhall Vivaro Campervan Build Intro

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  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 День тому

    You only need 1 window in a Vivaro..in the sliding door....obvious;y remove the bulkhead.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures День тому

      You can never have enough windows lol

    • @allanb52
      @allanb52 День тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures Windows, cold in the winter, greenhouse in the summer. Condensation overnight. My Vivaro is cool in the summer, cosy in the winter....within reason, of course. Enough light too, I have 2 and keep one covered up.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures День тому

      @@allanb52 your right about the temperature increase and decrease, it has enough ventilation and being able to see more is worth the negatives, the thing I love about building cars or vans is we all have our own ideas and build stuff to what fits our needs

    • @allanb52
      @allanb52 День тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures See more what? We recently parked in the Pyrenees ski resort and parked front on to the main mountain view. We spend a lot of time outside, with an awning if needs be. I don't want to sit inside peering through steamed up windows. If you take your greenhouse to Europe you will bake.

  • @JMReviewsuk
    @JMReviewsuk 20 днів тому

    Nice build mate looking good

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 19 днів тому

      Thanks for the comment and its taking longer than I first thought lol

    • @JMReviewsuk
      @JMReviewsuk 18 днів тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures a good job always does but once it's done you will have something that's great well worth it

  • @Shifytee123
    @Shifytee123 Місяць тому

    Too much waffle not enough action!

  • @md2320
    @md2320 Місяць тому

    Why convert??? Just buy a pop top plenty on the market. You'd be up and away in no time.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures Місяць тому

      Your right but where would the fun be in that and this way you get the van you want not built the way someone else wanted, and I have to waste time and money on something

  • @dmaria-gf6pn
    @dmaria-gf6pn 2 місяці тому

    Hi I am converting a van. Thanks for the videos :)

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 2 місяці тому

      All the best with the conversion and thank you so much for you comment, I need to get some more work done on mine

    • @dmaria-gf6pn
      @dmaria-gf6pn 2 місяці тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures No problem and thanks. :)

  • @md2320
    @md2320 2 місяці тому

    Chasing lady boys again 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @md2320
    @md2320 3 місяці тому

    What's the food like on remand 👍🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve 3 місяці тому

    Nice one .. keep it up 👍

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler 3 місяці тому

    The vans looking good 👍 I went to lithium and TBH the biggest thing I noticed was the speed it charged, they don't need absorbing for hours so charge a lot quicker, I can't commit on how much is enough, all I know is 280AH is too much for me 😂 I've never managed to get below 82% 👌 I have 400W on the roof and it's more than enough to charge the house battery, then it charges the starter battery, I run a12v fridge 24/7, 365 days a year and a 4 cam CCTV just to give it something to do 😂

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for that I forgot about the charge rate, it would make a massive difference and I’m thinking I will be ok with 110ah one plus I don’t have as much room as you so the bigger the battery the more space I need

    • @Dirt-Diggler
      @Dirt-Diggler 3 місяці тому

      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 100Ah LFP is the equivalent of 200Ah of SLA so plenty for weekends away, unless you have an inverter larger than 1000W I recon you'll be fine and if you decide you want more it's no issue adding another later on, it can be a different size or make, it doesn't matter 👍

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 3 місяці тому

      @@Dirt-Diggler thank you again for your input and your right it’s easy to add another if need be

  • @anthonyhale4865
    @anthonyhale4865 3 місяці тому

    I don't own a motorhome , we have a static caravan but I am really enjoying your nvideos . Best of luck to you

  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 3 місяці тому

    I built the van 8 years ago and am just thinking about a water filler. The trouble is I have an upright tank and the reinforcement bar is quite low...and water doesn't flow uphill. Bugga. So maybe I need a proper water tank.

  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 3 місяці тому

    Personally this is one job I wouldn't do myself, cost/hassle isn't worth it and two windows is plenty, they are heat transfer black spots. I have to say yours do look good, but no for me, I keep the driver's side covered anyway so only use one. I had a T3 and years ago put 4 windows in, not enjoyable, getting the rubbers and plastics in was a right b'stard, bonding them in is better.....anyway nice job lads.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 3 місяці тому

      If you haven’t done them before you can hit problems, I’ve done a few now so not too bad

    • @allanb52
      @allanb52 3 місяці тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures I have never done a bonded one, just that T3. But we only had two done windows in the Vivaro and the cost was £20 each, we had no workshop at the time and the UK has such crap weather. The rest of the conversion was easy, a bought-in R&R bed, off the shelf furniture, Smev and seat swivel. No addition electrics, just 2 12v circuits. Easy. Great van the Vivaro, if unfashionable, like me.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 3 місяці тому

      At that price it’s not worth doing yourself, it’s great building outside in the UK haha

    • @allanb52
      @allanb52 3 місяці тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures Rain-man eh? Are you currently building?

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 3 місяці тому

      Hopefully back on with it this weekend

  • @xxlalbatross3287
    @xxlalbatross3287 4 місяці тому

    I am a new follower of your channel(nr:181) Greetings from Sweden 😊

  • @kevinadaway8257
    @kevinadaway8257 4 місяці тому

    I didn’t want to add them to my conversion either but like you I’m starting to think they might be a good idea. Where did you get them from? Quality looks good

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve 4 місяці тому

    Nightmare without a garage or unit of some sort innit ... Keep up the good work 👍

  • @daviddring8692
    @daviddring8692 4 місяці тому

    Nice top. I've got Renault trafic 2019 lwb. I've put my awning rail on back the channel. So it's covered by top when closed. Little bit more awkward to start getting kador strip in. Have to stand on stool.. But only few seconds. When it's started in rail. Just pull it along then

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 4 місяці тому

      That sounds like a nice discreet way of fitting it, I have used mine to fit extra brackets for the Fiamma 45s to sit on, I keep meaning to do a quick video of the outside but waiting for better weather

  • @South_West_Steve
    @South_West_Steve 4 місяці тому

    Keep up the good work 👍

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler 4 місяці тому

    Nowt wrong with the vid, it is what it is, progress 👍 Looking forward to seeing the units 😎

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys 6 місяців тому

    Nicely done and looking good 👍

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys 6 місяців тому

    Well done! The carpet lining looks great. New follower here looking forward to following the progress 👍

  • @juliemary4152
    @juliemary4152 6 місяців тому

    It was the “how not to do it” so I wondered whether what you did was the correct way? I’m a newby btw x

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 6 місяців тому

      The comment on how not to do it is because I didn’t cut enough off the roll and left myself short, the rest is pretty how it’s done but always make sure you have enough material to do the full side or if you can leave it on the roll, thank you so much for your comment, and I’m still learning

  • @juliemary4152
    @juliemary4152 6 місяців тому

    Totally confusing!

  • @jsimes1
    @jsimes1 6 місяців тому

    That is looking nice! I'm toying with the idea of a popup in my van. I've got a very small Nissan NV200 and there is no headroom at all. It's a large investment though and I'm a cheapskate! 😁

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment and subscribing, I know what you mean about investment but for me being able to stand up makes it better for longer trips, the cost of everything is going up and up all the time, I have got a bit carried away lol

  • @martinleigh66
    @martinleigh66 6 місяців тому

    Hi can I just ask what the bed board is made of, and thickness? Thank you.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 6 місяців тому

      Hi Martin it’s made out of 18mm marine ply but the 7 layer version

    • @martinleigh66
      @martinleigh66 6 місяців тому

      Hi,thanks for replying. Does it bow at all when lying on it? Thank you again, Martin.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 6 місяців тому

      @@martinleigh66 no mate if you get the ply with more layers it’s really strong

  • @PridmoreArtistes
    @PridmoreArtistes 6 місяців тому

    Check your bed board settings mate looking at it when you pull it down it is not coming down true if that makes sense. Cheers Alan.

  • @julesstone7990
    @julesstone7990 6 місяців тому

    starting to look good! Well done!

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much but it’s taking longer than I first thought, or I’m just slower than I used to be

    • @julesstone7990
      @julesstone7990 6 місяців тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures I am definitely the latter lolol x

  • @adrianlydiate7197
    @adrianlydiate7197 7 місяців тому

    Is that swinton where u are pal ? Near the Cat ?

  • @VolvoLaplanderCamper
    @VolvoLaplanderCamper 7 місяців тому

    Print bord is a better solution and thin aluplateis even much better, in "Volvo Laplander Camper" walls are in 3mm printboard camperdoor and cabine door are in thin aluplate 1,5mm so they not can be damage off water or moist. If i should build new camper today I probebly use alu on all place it isolite and also reflect back your heat and also in summer keep heat out. I have also a camper /housboat all build in alu and that stay cold inside in hot summer so alu is very effectiv.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 7 місяців тому

      That’s great advice and thank you so much for sharing, I had to use what I had available but I will try and find print board

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips282 7 місяців тому

    hi mate it's coming along nicely good idea is the backing paper keep plodding on and it will all come good

  • @timprince1133
    @timprince1133 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the videos. Ive just stated my vivaro so this really helps. Im pretty handy but this just gives me a bit of confidence so thanks very much.

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment and I’m sure you’ll do a great job on your van, I’m still learning as I go

  • @freddiealston2622
    @freddiealston2622 8 місяців тому

    Hi, what camera are you using? Cheers.

  • @freddiealston2622
    @freddiealston2622 8 місяців тому

    Hi, what camera are you using? Cheers.

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey 8 місяців тому

    Loos very good really makes the difference bet your well chuffed

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 8 місяців тому

      Cheers Dave and I’m really happy with it, I can stand up and work out what’s next lol

    • @DaveHensey
      @DaveHensey 8 місяців тому

      @@Forever_Campervan_Adventures yeah ur flyin along fair play

  • @julesstone7990
    @julesstone7990 8 місяців тому

    That looks so smart!

  • @SandVan
    @SandVan 8 місяців тому

    Looking good 🚐🤩happy Halloween 🎃👻

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips282 8 місяців тому

    coming along nice mate i have used the same mat mate in red hot weather it wasn't pleasant in a little tin box lol

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey 8 місяців тому

    Well done ! Thats gona be cozy and quite I went lookin at a renault conversion in renault here in ireland and it only had smallist bit of sound deadining On it your doin a great job Very informative aswell 👍👍lookin forward to next vid already thanks for sharing

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 8 місяців тому

      Thanks Dave and glad you enjoyed the video, I’m a big believer in less is more usually but I don’t think you can have enough sound deadening

  • @DaveHensey
    @DaveHensey 8 місяців тому

    Hey hello from ireland just came across u so i subbed fairplay to yea im thinking on doin same meslf not on youtube but doin a van for me n the wife to go on adventures Any way keep goin and hello from ireland

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 8 місяців тому

      Hello Ireland and thanks for watching and subscribing Dave it means a lot, I wish you all the best with your build

  • @SandVan
    @SandVan 9 місяців тому

    Nice Van should work well when fitted out 😀hello from Australia 🚐😀👋

  • @jimMc62
    @jimMc62 9 місяців тому

    Hi really looking forward to see how it all turns out...then ill make my mind up as to trying myself 👍

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler 9 місяців тому

    Handy being in 2 parts, they aint heavy but bloody unwieldy 👍

  • @martinbairstow8706
    @martinbairstow8706 9 місяців тому

    Exactly the same as my van I just bought to convert mate

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 9 місяців тому

      They are a great van, I’m really happy with mine and just ticking off all the little jobs, good luck with your build

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler 9 місяців тому

    I built my ambulance camper in the road on a housing estate so i know what you meen about interruptions 🤣 Most of the YT commenters who harp on about PPE have never lifted a tool in their life ! You be you 👍 P.S my build is 3 years in and never passes 90% it gets close then i change sumink 😂

  • @Dirt-Diggler
    @Dirt-Diggler 9 місяців тому

    Looking forward to following the build 👍 Loved the pop 😎👌😎 the hotrod of my childhood, I had 3 mates who's Dad's were building Ford pops back in the 80s and i know somone who runs one at the mo with a 1600 XF👍 Good luck with the build 👍

    • @Forever_Campervan_Adventures
      @Forever_Campervan_Adventures 9 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for watching and I fell in love with Pops when I was at school, loved that car but it wasn’t getting used and it was stopping this build

  • @leephillips282
    @leephillips282 9 місяців тому

    nice looking van mate looking forward to the build