I’d say you have created the perfect layout and only put in the things you really need. This makes the van look clean and spacious and I think everyone will agree with me that you have done an amazing job.
Just caught this video after watching some of your recent "W-on-W" here in 2022 !! This video cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣, it's so slapdash, so un-prepared, un-rehearsed and clumsy, but it was Great !!
While I am looking at the video, I'm wondering why its so shaky and lighting changing all the time. Its because you are holding the camera on yourself as you do the tour. Better idea - just hold the camera and take yourself out of the frame. We get to see more of the van build and camera is more steady and lighting more even. In fact, its a mistake to put oneself in the frame much at all. Just a bit here and there. Mostly just show the van. We can here you speak and if you are in the frame you block the view of the build. Very nice build, Mel. This looks so cozy!
You crack me up Mel.Paul Whitehouse has got nothing on you buddy. I have a T4 caravelle stealth camper,was a minibus with full windows.Limo tints sorted that out,blackout curtains and two on the bulkhead. I will have to do a video showing mine soon. Best trip iv'e done is all the way up the east coast of Scotland,free camping at all the harbours and always a nice pub..New sub here fella,happy camping.. Nice setup btw.
So Mel you got yourself a Ford Transit Trend and then you converted it, was it expensive and a lenghty job, as I intend sometime when CoVid is done with to get on the road in a similar fashion, so if youo would be so kind as to make a breakdown of costs I'd be truly thankful !! Oh one thing I forgot to mention is your van manual or automatic gearbox as the latter is what solely drive - Cheers!
Mel, at last the tour and it’s great well done mate , Make sure you send a link to Greg Virgoe . Thanks for sharing and all we need now is the Mels emergency escape through the bulkhead . 👍👍👍👍
Oops, wait up, I didn't finish !! 🤣🤣 I have a Transit so this was quite interesting. I can't really understand why people have a ceiling fan, when, as you say, you can crack your front cab windows and I also notice that the side window also opens. I have a skylight in my roof, which I find much more useful than a suck/blow fan, but each to their own, hey?? I love how all your 'draws' are full of junk and so unorganizex !!! 🤣🤣🤣 I wonder if your more recent van (Merc Sprinter??) is better organized. BTW I love your beard 💯 Thanks for the larf !! 🤣🤣🤣
Hello I have been watching all your videos with great interest I am in a position to buy my first van to convert I'm really impressed with your van and conversion you mentioned it's a trend but have you got an exact model variant etc as I really want one exactly like yours.
Hi Mel gr8 blog nice to see someone happy in there diy cant wait to see the next build shold have your own tv show(diy campervans) maybe 1 day.Q. looking at a transit T350 RWD crewcab LWB. But dont uderstand about weghts/payloads eney i dear cheers steve.
Nice van Mel, well worth the effort you put in, especially to get electric wipers 😜 Time to head off to Camp Off-Grid in Derbyshire this weekend with Campervan Tales, test everything out fully 👍🏻
Great van tour Mel, I love the layout you got. I'm looking to get a van but not sure what, but watching your videos I think it's the transit for me fella. 😁🏴👍
That’s the same Tranny I’ve got. I converted mine too, quirky and different. I appreciate seeing how you’ve done yours, and I’m still swithering about fitting a diesel heater. Soon, I suspect
Yes, I use mine all year round. Previously we’ve made do with hot water bottles, because the van is pretty well insulated, but it’s a bugger if you’re out in minus ten and can’t get it warm. I just realised I have a slightly different variant model, mine is AWD, so the floor is raised up to make room for the rear prop shaft, it was originally a crewcab in van, three rear seats and a very heavy bulkhead. When I’d finished the conversion (never really finished but you know what I mean) it weighed the same, with full tanks, water, gas, cupboards etc as it did before I started. That’s how heavy the bulkhead and rear seats were!
Mel, you've got what I reckon is the perfect conversion :) Oh I did chuckle when you pointed out that your gas alarm is right next to the porta-potty ! Good planning mate !
@@BigVanSmallWorld I mean...possibly but ive got 800w of solar and a wind turbine because im pretty power hungry, so semi stealth? Up in Scotland so its easier to hide away!
Hello mel. Love your van and your video. I have subscribed to your channel. You have thought of everything for your van. I love it. Are you full time or when time allows.
Hi Mel, Watched all your van build video's, they are great, you can always learn something and I picked up a lot from your video's. One thing I wondered about, why did you not connect your diesel heater to your main vehicle fuel tank (I've assumed your van is a diesel)? Keep the video's coming, your great in front of camera.
Great van Mel, fantastic to see the final project been following the progress and its inspired me to do the same, what woodstain did you use? Cheers Kyle
Hi Kyle funny you should ask I have been filming a video today tomorrow I’ll upload it it’s all about wood stain and what to use and what not to use good luck with your build so nice to know I have inspired you makes all the hard work worthwhile thank you 🤙🤓
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Then you will get a knock on the door lol 😂 but really do you think the old bill are going to worry to check your reg ? I have never had that happen 🤙🤓🍻
Ok so your solar panel is held down by well nuts but if its flexible does it not rattle with wind going under it while driving ? Or if its gusty when parked up ?
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This one was medium hight it was a fantastic van I just couldn’t stand up in it I thought I would be ok with it but it really got to me after only a year so I sold it to get my current van the sprinter 👍
Cheers for the link. So you said you only have 100w solar panel as you don't use a lot of power and also have the split charge. Do you think it would be adequate for someone who lives in their van but only uses the same stuff as you? Does that make sense? Ta
Hi you’re welcome I think to many people worry about what everyone else has in there vans. Starting off with minimum is best you can see there’s plenty of room on my roof if I decide to fit another panel and plenty room for bigger battery I run most of the summer 2017 with just one panel and battery + split charge really had no problem at all.are you going full time ? 🤓🤙
@@BigVanSmallWorld Yes true. I was thinking I need 4000W solar panel as that's what everyone else has 😄.Trouble is, my van only has space for 120w 🙄😏. Am I going full time? I haven't even been on a trip yet, lol. That was my original plan though. I've just got a few jobs still left to do. It's taking me forever 😏
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Excellent report squadron leader.. kiss .. keep it safe ..keep it simple and my all time favorite.. keep it out of the hospital ..😎😍😁
Haha that’s brilliant thank you 😊
@@BigVanSmallWorld ... and im here all week ..😁pip pips
Can't stop hearing the guy from the fast show lol
Lol I get that a lot 😂👍
I’d say you have created the perfect layout and only put in the things you really need. This makes the van look clean and spacious and I think everyone will agree with me that you have done an amazing job.
Thank you that is really appreciated messages like this make all the hard work worthwhile 🤓🤙🍻
Just caught this video after watching some of your recent "W-on-W" here in 2022 !!
This video cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣, it's so slapdash, so un-prepared, un-rehearsed and clumsy, but it was Great !!
Thank you 😂👍
This looks brilliant Mel! Love the enthusiasm 🙏🏻
Thank you really appreciate you encouragement 👍🤓👍
Well done Mel, I've just started my journey of converting a van so your videos have been a great source,
That’s great news what van have you got ?
While I am looking at the video, I'm wondering why its so shaky and lighting changing all the time. Its because you are holding the camera on yourself as you do the tour. Better idea - just hold the camera and take yourself out of the frame. We get to see more of the van build and camera is more steady and lighting more even. In fact, its a mistake to put oneself in the frame much at all. Just a bit here and there. Mostly just show the van. We can here you speak and if you are in the frame you block the view of the build.
Very nice build, Mel. This looks so cozy!
Thank you I’ll take that 👍😊👍
Excellent
Thank you 🤓🤙🍻
nice job. functional and simple.
Thank you 👍🤓
13:16 what a knob... gotta love this guy 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you I think 🤔 👍🤓👍
👍👍👍👍👍👍 you are the happiest van lifer I have watched. 🙌
Thank you glad you think so.life’s too short to be grumpy 🤓🤙
Nice one Mel the van’s looking great need to get out and use it now 👍 best regards the poo pickers and that skinny dog 👍🍟😀🍺❤️🐾
Haha love it you should do a poo picking video like 5 best ways to clean up after ya dog 🐕 I bet no one has done that 😂😂😂 🤙
Mel’s Van World Lol 🤔 and it keeps your hands warm on a cold day too 👍❤️😀🐾🍺🍟💩💩
Should be home by then, bring on the fun and games Sir Mel of Van World... :)
You crack me up Mel.Paul Whitehouse has got nothing on you buddy.
I have a T4 caravelle stealth camper,was a minibus with full windows.Limo tints sorted that out,blackout curtains and two on the bulkhead.
I will have to do a video showing mine soon.
Best trip iv'e done is all the way up the east coast of Scotland,free camping at all the harbours and always a nice pub..New sub here fella,happy camping..
Nice setup btw.
Herbert Longrod thank you for your positive feedback really appreciated and thanks for subscribing 🤓🤙
Nice video, good job with the van
thank you for your positive feedback really appreciated 🤓👍
Hi Mel great tour, the best item must be your roof fan it ‘sucks and blows’ and is very handy just over your bed 😉😜😝
Hi Aly thank you I’m loving my fan 😂😂
So Mel you got yourself a Ford Transit Trend and then you converted it, was it expensive and a lenghty job, as I intend sometime when CoVid is done with to get on the road in a similar fashion, so if youo would be so kind as to make a breakdown of costs I'd be truly thankful !! Oh one thing I forgot to mention is your van manual or automatic gearbox as the latter is what solely drive - Cheers!
I really sorry that’s not possible and if you only drive auto good luck
Brilliant, I laughed all the way through this :)
Thank you 😊
Mel, at last the tour and it’s great well done mate , Make sure you send a link to Greg Virgoe . Thanks for sharing and all we need now is the Mels emergency escape through the bulkhead . 👍👍👍👍
Lol 😂 thanks for your positive feedback 🤙🤓
Oops, wait up, I didn't finish !! 🤣🤣 I have a Transit so this was quite interesting. I can't really understand why people have a ceiling fan, when, as you say, you can crack your front cab windows and I also notice that the side window also opens. I have a skylight in my roof, which I find much more useful than a suck/blow fan, but each to their own, hey?? I love how all your 'draws' are full of junk and so unorganizex !!! 🤣🤣🤣 I wonder if your more recent van (Merc Sprinter??) is better organized. BTW I love your beard 💯 Thanks for the larf !! 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you that’s really kind of you 👍🍻👍☺️
@@BigVanSmallWorld did you read the first half of the message ?? I pressed the send arrow by mistake !!
I have the same van , 58 plate limited edition. It annoys me because i can’t stand up properly. Lol
A lot of hard work there Mel. Well done mate. Time to enjoy it now . Roll on SUMMER ! Happy travels everyone. John
Hi John thank you appreciate your positive feedback can’t wait for summer it’s raining here again I’m so over it 🤓🤙
Top build. Nice and amusing all the way through the series. Thanks for sharing Mel.
Hay thanks Dude really appreciate your positive message thank you 🤓🤙🍻
No problem mate. I like your honesty, even to the point of not editing out certain gas releases. 😉😉😉 I try to make the same type of content.
It’s all natural lol I’ll check your channel out later 🤓🤙
Would appreciate that. Trying to build the subs up but VERY slow.
Sweet build out... Thanks for sharing, Lo :)
Lori's RV Life - Making Fun More Fun! Thank you nice to chat to you 🤓
Great vid and van Mel, deckchairs!! long time since i heard that word, well done mate. regards, David.
Thank you David 🤓🤙
Lovely van Mel 👍 ... "keep it simple " ❤️ it ... simplicity is always the most beautiful 😊
Thank you really appreciate your positive feedback 🤙🤓
Mel’s Van World your welcome ❤️👍
Hello,Very nice van build out love it,thanks for sharing,hugs from MN
Cheers 🍻
Van looks good. Watched all your videos , got lots of tips. Hopefully lots more vans in the future .
Thank you I really do appreciate your support and encouragement 🤓🤙
Great craic mate
Cheers 🍻 👍🤓
Love it can't wait to get a van
Thank you go for it you will wonder how you lived without one 🤓🤙
Cracking vlog mate nice to see your van tour nom get back to work 😜 🐱🐱👍👍😎
Cheers 🍻 really do appreciate your positive comments 🤓🤓
Nice to see a vlog where the person doing it is enjoying it... nice one mate .. Subbed
Thank you really appreciate your support and positive feedback 🤓🤙🍻
No probs ..
When the suns on ... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 👍🏼
Sweet.
Socks With Sandals thanks🤓🤙
Nice little walk round vid cheers Mel 👍👍🆒
Thank you glad you enjoyed it 🤓🤙
Well the bed would suit me being 5ft 2 , great van can ,you convert a smaller van for me 😂😂
Sure no worries I just got 2 more to do then I’ll fit you in thank you for being positive really appreciated 🤓🤙
Hello I have been watching all your videos with great interest I am in a position to buy my first van to convert I'm really impressed with your van and conversion you mentioned it's a trend but have you got an exact model variant etc as I really want one exactly like yours.
Hi thank you that’s kind of you it was a trend Long wheel base semi hi roof if I was you I’d try getting the hi roof good luck 👍🤓👍
Is their much difference in the high roof I would be a bit worried with putting the fishing kayak all the way up their
Hi mate the van looks great and good luck on your adventures 👍👍
Thank you life is an adventure 🤓🤙
Great build
Thank you 🤙🤓
Great job...
Thank you 🤓🤙
Well made Mel looks great 👍
Thank you 😊
Pro video Mel, as always :) The van looks good
Thank you 😊
Very nice build out , good job ! 😊
Thank you Tilly 🤙🤓
Lovely looking van Mel.
Thank you 🤙🤓
Great job well done pal 👍👍👍
Thank you 🤙🤓
looking forward to it mate reminder set
Nice set up
Thank you 🤓🤙
'When the sun's on' :-) I subscribe for things like that :-D BTW, I've seen your video on charging key fob with a toothbrush charger - you're genius!
Malka Art thank you 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel gr8 blog nice to see someone happy in there diy cant wait to see the next build
shold have your own tv show(diy campervans) maybe 1 day.Q. looking at a transit T350 RWD crewcab LWB.
But dont uderstand about weghts/payloads eney i dear cheers steve.
Hi Steve that’s really nice of you to say unfortunately I can’t answer your question it’s to vague 🤙🤓
Nice van Mel, well worth the effort you put in, especially to get electric wipers 😜
Time to head off to Camp Off-Grid in Derbyshire this weekend with Campervan Tales, test everything out fully 👍🏻
thanks, John I knew I should have edited that out lol good job i got them though it's going to rain all week 😂🤓👍
cracking job mel
Thank you 🤙🤓
Great van tour Mel, I love the layout you got. I'm looking to get a van but not sure what, but watching your videos I think it's the transit for me fella. 😁🏴👍
Morning mark glad you like it. If you go for a transit just make sure it’s a trend so you get all the bells and whistles otherwise there 💩 😂😂😂
@@BigVanSmallWorld yes a trend I'm looking at Mel, but hard to find a good one out there pal 😤
Nice job buddy 👍didn't realise you lived in your van! Way to go👍
I’ve lived in stranger places 😂😂
That’s the same Tranny I’ve got. I converted mine too, quirky and different. I appreciate seeing how you’ve done yours, and I’m still swithering about fitting a diesel heater. Soon, I suspect
Brilliant vans definitely worth fitting heater 🤓🤙
Are you going to use yours in the winter?
Yes, I use mine all year round. Previously we’ve made do with hot water bottles, because the van is pretty well insulated, but it’s a bugger if you’re out in minus ten and can’t get it warm. I just realised I have a slightly different variant model, mine is AWD, so the floor is raised up to make room for the rear prop shaft, it was originally a crewcab in van, three rear seats and a very heavy bulkhead. When I’d finished the conversion (never really finished but you know what I mean) it weighed the same, with full tanks, water, gas, cupboards etc as it did before I started. That’s how heavy the bulkhead and rear seats were!
that is surprising well done for checking
Wonderful van!
Susan Dowdy thank you really appreciate your positive feedback 🤓🤙
Mel, you've got what I reckon is the perfect conversion :) Oh I did chuckle when you pointed out that your gas alarm is right next to the porta-potty ! Good planning mate !
Thank you that’s really nice of you to say 🤙🤓
Looks like mine on the outside, I converted a Xlwb transit highroof and also fulltime. Same silver, van windows and all tho!
Chris Johnson that’s brilliant are you stealth camper ? 🤓🤙
@@BigVanSmallWorld I mean...possibly but ive got 800w of solar and a wind turbine because im pretty power hungry, so semi stealth? Up in Scotland so its easier to hide away!
that's brilliant i would love to get hold of a xlwb transit would have to be a trend though 🤓👍
Hello mel. Love your van and your video. I have subscribed to your channel. You have thought of everything for your van. I love it. Are you full time or when time allows.
Thank you 😊
Nice one looks good all the best I have subscribed.
Thank you I really appreciate your positive feedback and support 🤓🤙
Lovely job Mel😊
thank you 😊👍
looks like B&Q are making a good living from that wall paper lol and i thought i was original when i used it on mine
It’s brilliant I love it 🤙🤓
👍👍🧔Cool👍👍
Cheers 🍻 really appreciate everyone’s support 🤓🤙
Hi Mel. Great van. Great video :-)
thank you 😊👍
Nice van tour Mel 👍
Thank you 🤙🤓
Mel look up the 12v laptop charger I have just bought one and I charge my laptop while driving as I don't have a leisure battery yet
Well done 👍 thank you I’ll have a look 🤓🤙
@@BigVanSmallWorld They also do one for the Mac I think you said you had, I have just checked
who ? who makes them 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld trust Universal 70w car power adapter 24:99 on amazon, I am not sure if this fits the mac but I am sure it does
Hi mel, just a quick one what do you need to satisfy dvla for , im guessing you changed the useage of the van ??
I have no idea anymore now they changed everything
The guys bonkers 😂👍🏻
Can you stand up straight in this?? I’m stuck between a high top and a medium roof.
No and I tell ya what that’s why I sold it 👍😊👍
Mel’s Van World So a high roof it is then! In your opinion... sprinter or transit??
Hi Mel, what make is your gas Alarm? Where did you get it from? Great videos BTW
Ian Schofield thank you Ian I got the gas Alarm off eBay heaps of them on there 🤙🤓
Tell us more about the mechanical problems of these. I'm highly interested but I've been reading some nasty stuff about the gearbox... Let me know.
Probably the best van I have ever had 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld how many you had? Which one was the worst? What should I avoid?
Hi Mel, Watched all your van build video's, they are great, you can always learn something and I picked up a lot from your video's. One thing I wondered about, why did you not connect your diesel heater to your main vehicle fuel tank (I've assumed your van is a diesel)?
Keep the video's coming, your great in front of camera.
Thank you wow you managed to watch them all that’s incredible 🤓thank you I use red diesel for my heater it’s almost 1/2 the price of road fuel 🤓🤙
Does anybody know how many batteries would I need to run a 32 inch TV and a ps4.. And how much solar?
No idea it depends on how long you want to watch TV for sorry I can’t be much help 😐
Methane alarm, could be embarrasing. Hey if you pipe your exhaust into the back you could possibly find the carbon monoxide alarm as it goes off
he sounds like the geezah out of the fast show !
Haha 😂
Sweet van 👌🏼 my trend doesn't have that much needed aircon 🤦♂️
Thank you do you have a camper? 🤓🤙
Kind of going down the day van route myself, learning tons each day constantly watching campervan vids so you never know 😆
Furd Trainzy
Looks great Mel..all that hard work definitely paid off...any trips out planned?
Thank you I don’t have any plans at the moment 🤙🤓
Great van Mel, fantastic to see the final project been following the progress and its inspired me to do the same, what woodstain did you use? Cheers Kyle
Hi Kyle funny you should ask I have been filming a video today tomorrow I’ll upload it it’s all about wood stain and what to use and what not to use good luck with your build so nice to know I have inspired you makes all the hard work worthwhile thank you 🤙🤓
Goodo mate ... take 2 ...🤣🤣😂🤣😂😁pip pips and carryon
Lol 😂
Hi mel...nice van buddy...what gas alarm you using... cheers.si
thanks Si
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Ace video Mel, thankyou for sharing. Which fridge do you use, and what powers it? Maggie and Mack Huddersfield
thank you i use campingaz cool box and solar
What age is the transit? Is it a LWB high roof?
Hi it was a lwb semie roof 2008 👍🤓👍
Nice van . When are you doing me one.
What happens if your are on a no campervan car park and some copper does a number plate check and your van comes up as a camper?
Then you will get a knock on the door lol 😂 but really do you think the old bill are going to worry to check your reg ? I have never had that happen 🤙🤓🍻
great video mel,,,van looks good... where,s ur reverse camera
Thanks I’m saving the camera for the next project 🤙🤓
Ok so your solar panel is held down by well nuts but if its flexible does it not rattle with wind going under it while driving ? Or if its gusty when parked up ?
Mark Ford No not at all it’s not really that flexible it’s semi flexible quite stiff actually 🤙🤓
Just wondered what kinda coolbox you used as looking for a cheaper alternative to compressor type? Cheers mel😀
try this link it may help
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Is this the Medium height or tallest Transit van ?
This one was medium hight it was a fantastic van I just couldn’t stand up in it I thought I would be ok with it but it really got to me after only a year so I sold it to get my current van the sprinter 👍
This guy makes me look like a grumpy fucker! Love the cheery demeanour, must be divorced 😆
Thank you 😂🤓👍
hi mate how much is a simple van conversion .as im wanting to get camper but don't know which way to , buy a complet job or get one done
For me to build you one same as the transit your looking at £5000 labour you supply the van and hardware send me email if your interested 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld will work figures out b in touch 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld sorry to bother you again approx cost of hardware please
Great van mel😀
Do you need to vent the battery(hydrgen gas) also what fridge do you use as these compressor fridges are pricey . Thanks a lot
Sime
hello mate yes the battery will need venting I have used compressor fridges I the past there brilliant 🤓👍
He has a couple more inches than me ;) Mines 6" or 15cm thick.
Thanks for that lol 😂
@@BigVanSmallWorld well I wasn't blessed enough for 8inchs 🤣 it was out of my budget. 😂
haha oh well how is the sprinter how are you getting on with it?
Cheers for the link. So you said you only have 100w solar panel as you don't use a lot of power and also have the split charge. Do you think it would be adequate for someone who lives in their van but only uses the same stuff as you? Does that make sense? Ta
Hi you’re welcome I think to many people worry about what everyone else has in there vans. Starting off with minimum is best you can see there’s plenty of room on my roof if I decide to fit another panel and plenty room for bigger battery I run most of the summer 2017 with just one panel and battery + split charge really had no problem at all.are you going full time ? 🤓🤙
@@BigVanSmallWorld Yes true. I was thinking I need 4000W solar panel as that's what everyone else has 😄.Trouble is, my van only has space for 120w 🙄😏. Am I going full time? I haven't even been on a trip yet, lol. That was my original plan though. I've just got a few jobs still left to do. It's taking me forever 😏
good luck x
Thanks Mel - Just a few questions - How high is the interior? What sort of fridge do you have?
You’re welcome the height is about 5.7 and the fringe is by campingaz
If you just have a bed and a tv in a van with solar do you still need to register as a campervan?
Good Question No you definitely don’t because it doesn’t meet the requirements I’ll of witch can be found on DVLA website 🤓🤙
Think I would just do that and have my hob a camping one cheers Mel really cannot wait to make one
go for it good luck
A very nice van Mel! What detector do you have?
Thank you I have a Excalibur 🤙🤓
How do you get it on in your van with the bed so close to the ceiling!
Hi it’s fine I have so much storage it more than makes up for not being able to sit-up in bed 🤓🤙
Where did you get the fan. What's it called
Hi Its a fiamma turbo Vent here are some links for you hope it helps
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Hi Mel, ..Do you plan on going anywhere in your van.?
Hi mr J at the moment I’m just working flat out 🤙🤓