Dutch is the man! I ordered a Bug Wall from him and it ended up getting lost in the mail so he sent me a new one free of charge. About a month later the original showed up on my doorstep, contacted Dutch to get it returned and he told me to keep it as a backup or pass it on to another Vanlifer. Super cool guy, would recommend his product to anyone! Stoked to see him on single track sampler!
Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this really unique van tour. Massive thanks to Dutch for coming by and giving Dora such an awesome upgrade and then also agreeing to give us a tour of his rad rig. If you are interested in learning more about The Bug Wall bug screens, check out his website here: www.thebugwall.com/r?id=777tkv and don't forget if you want to enter for your chance to win this awesome Airstream + truck dream roadtrip setup head here - www.omaze.com/sampler
I just miss you talking about your van and hitting the trails. I'm from West Virginia and at Snowshoe ski resort is were they have the UCI downhill competition. Would be awesome to see you try the same route that the pros do (when you are a 100% and get your mtb legs back).
Duke definitely gets my vote for nailing it! We have a 2020 Transit AWD mid roof. We installed Bug Wall screens two years ago. I had a really minor issue and Duke not only answered the phone at Bug Wall but came up with an elegant solution for me! Great to see that his business is doing well. Those soft racks look promising! Might just have to make another phone call to him…
Thanks for showing that fire extinguisher bomb! I camp in a popup with my family and the electrical inverter and everything winds up being in a cabint that's basically inaccessible once it's converted to a bed. I worry about that. That bomb might not save the camper in event of a fire, but it'll afford us precious time to escape! I'll be ordering one immediately!
Such a good van for occasional trips. There's a lot of features you see in vans that people live in full time that are missing from here because you just don't need it.
About vapor barriers... you _can_ get away with not having one in cases where the inner van temp isn't that far from the outer ambient temp. However, if you're in a cold climate and heating the van inside - or vice versa - you'll eventually regret not having used a vapor barrier. The internet has all sorts of "experts" but it's really no more complicated than that.
Great video brother and props on you for the solid push behind increasing small business awareness around Dutch and his business. You’re a good man and an asset to the mountain bike industry. Keep driving the masses 🤙.
The #1 thing I learned from this build is that, if you can move the "seating area" all the way up front (using swivel seats/tables), the back of your van becomes so much more spacious. You can fit a kitchen, a shower, a fridge, a closet, anything!
I'm a MTB noob, and I love your biking videos, but videos about your van, and just your adventures in general (like the one with your father) are just as good. Keep em coming man!
Just picked up the same awning from Unaka Gear in Spartanburg, SC to go on my 8020 roof rack. Gonna be nice to have that shade when the door is open. The Kanuga parking lot is going to be a lot nicer to hang out.
Living in a mountain town, I have grown to kind of hate vanlifers (went for a walk with my toddler and we literally watched someone try to dump a toilet in our neighborhood dumpster and miss, then just drive away), but every time I see a van on your channel, I see the good side and start thinking, "well, maybe."
You guys didn’t show the refrig/freezer setup. Wondering what he built underneath the fridge to bring it up to “counter-height”? And, I thought I spotted a small, square, cushioned seat off the left of the sliding door.
Im 6 foot 3. Bought a Transit Connect today. I won't be as much a van guy as y'all but I am looking for a mount that I can bolt to the deck without removing a wheel. Plus, I ride road, so something universal.
I'm very curious about the lack of moisture barrier. He said he camps in hot and cold but what about humid? I live on the Gulf Coast and it's extremely humid. I worry about this. I plan to have slotted bed frame and air holes drilled into various cabinetry and installing 2 fans and gonna use dry heat heater but definitely do NOT want to have to deal with mold.
Great video on the van I’m in the process of changing my transit layout since I’ve been more focused on Mountain Bikes than moto and i spend more time staying in the van for races….I looked at the Bug Wall was apprehensive about purchasing but after getting the story of his business it started much like my own so I can’t wait to place my order
The metal on the van is a vapor barrier. If you put another vapor barrier up then you're going to trap moisture between the two and THEN you'll get mold. Everything you build a van with should be breathable so it can dry out easier.
IDK why but the two previous videos never popped up for me. I saw this one and got excited then noticed there were 2 other ones. YT algorithm is robing me of peak content. Lol
Amazing build...lots of aircraft inspired components such as the repurposed seat/cargo rail, the Firex ball, (similar to what they use on aircraft, which releases Halon gas by firing a squib (a modified shotgun shell). I didn't know they have commercial version), the cabinet door hinges, which is quite similar to what they use on overhead cabin bins, and the use of aluminum frames for the bed and electronics. Very well thought out layout.
Is that bed liner on the hood or a wrap on the hood? IF wrap, what brand? We have a 2018 Ford Transit 250 148 MR and finished it a year ago. We love it and have an extensive van build series on our UA-cam channel. We had some great partners like FVCO, ICECO and Ecoflow and they helped us create a beautiful functional camper for this retired couple.
Thanks for sharing this, it’s always great seeing how different everyone designs their setup! We might have to invest in the big wall since ours seems to be inviting the little blood suckers in, got to love Minnesota summers!
Thanks for the tour! I'll definitely be getting a bug wall from you. As someone getting into a Transit build, I'd love to know where you got your passenger seats
Great vid man 🤘 That van is a sick setup. I use a transit for work i bought it in 2021 its set up for electrical the van outfitted was 50k i got it just in time my buddy got one 6 or so months later pretty much same van and he paid 62k 😵😵😵
I wouldn't understand using vapor barrier in something with non-porous walls like glass and steel. Maybe I'm missing something? Any dampness would come through open doors, wet gear, leaks. All things that would have to be dealt with. The t-tracks instead of cabinets is genius!
Vapor barriers in a small space like a van is counter-intuitive. You'll be making it into a terrarium. In cold weather a de-humidifier is mandatory, vapor barrier is crazy, all moisture drains thru holes in the bottom of all the panels unless they are sealed up by someone building.
The reason you put a vapour barrier is NOT because otherwise it will be "humid" in your campervan. It's because you create vapour in the van (cooking/shower/human-generated), and that humidity can condense on the inside of the van's metal (warm inside/cold outside); this condensed water can lead to rust.
Can a 8'1 tall person who will drive this van still be able to see where he is going? If he is going to sit in the driver seat does his head will not go above the windsheild?
Thanks for doing such a solid tour. And the Bug Wall looks sweet! Question: were the second row of seats in Dutch's van stock or a modification? Thanks!
Cool van, I personally don't find having to make the bed and move things around every single night wise at all, when you travel long term this can get really annoying, a fixed bed is much more convenient as sometimes you don't have the energy and just wanna crash out after a long day or big night.
Dutch is the man! I ordered a Bug Wall from him and it ended up getting lost in the mail so he sent me a new one free of charge. About a month later the original showed up on my doorstep, contacted Dutch to get it returned and he told me to keep it as a backup or pass it on to another Vanlifer. Super cool guy, would recommend his product to anyone! Stoked to see him on single track sampler!
"Doing something a little bit different..." I was waiting for the "but kinda the same" 😂
Same 😅😅
Oh man, you beat me, I wanted to comment something a little bit different, but kinda the same.
Same here. 😁😂
@@rt-ik7ik brilliant hahaha
samesies
Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this really unique van tour. Massive thanks to Dutch for coming by and giving Dora such an awesome upgrade and then also agreeing to give us a tour of his rad rig. If you are interested in learning more about The Bug Wall bug screens, check out his website here: www.thebugwall.com/r?id=777tkv and don't forget if you want to enter for your chance to win this awesome Airstream + truck dream roadtrip setup head here - www.omaze.com/sampler
I just miss you talking about your van and hitting the trails. I'm from West Virginia and at Snowshoe ski resort is were they have the UCI downhill competition. Would be awesome to see you try the same route that the pros do (when you are a 100% and get your mtb legs back).
How is the bug wall screen fixed to the vehicle?
Duke definitely gets my vote for nailing it! We have a 2020 Transit AWD mid roof. We installed Bug Wall screens two years ago. I had a really minor issue and Duke not only answered the phone at Bug Wall but came up with an elegant solution for me! Great to see that his business is doing well. Those soft racks look promising! Might just have to make another phone call to him…
Thanks for showing that fire extinguisher bomb! I camp in a popup with my family and the electrical inverter and everything winds up being in a cabint that's basically inaccessible once it's converted to a bed. I worry about that. That bomb might not save the camper in event of a fire, but it'll afford us precious time to escape! I'll be ordering one immediately!
Dude right!!! I have mine on order too hahaha
@@The_Sampler order 2 because Got to shoot 1 with a Shotgun first.
Next year I will build a clone of this for my $40,000 budget. Learning carpentry and electrical equipment will be the most important part.
GOSH I want a mountain bike camping van setup SO BADLY! I want to travel the world and ride everywhere I can before I die!
Always enjoy when you do a van tour of someone else’s. Always asking the good questions!
Love this tour! Very real and down to earth! Thank you!
I like how transparent these dudes are
Such a good van for occasional trips. There's a lot of features you see in vans that people live in full time that are missing from here because you just don't need it.
Like what
Totally nice built. Not many of us wants to live the van life. I like my 3500sq home and just need a van camper for fun for few days
Great video. First thing I say when people ask about the most important part of my build is MY BUG WALL!!! Worth every penny and some.
About vapor barriers... you _can_ get away with not having one in cases where the inner van temp isn't that far from the outer ambient temp. However, if you're in a cold climate and heating the van inside - or vice versa - you'll eventually regret not having used a vapor barrier. The internet has all sorts of "experts" but it's really no more complicated than that.
If I buy a van, I’ve been most interested in the Ford. I like it comes with AWD. It was cool to see his build.
What a sick build. The bunk bed setup is really smart.
Great video brother and props on you for the solid push behind increasing small business awareness around Dutch and his business. You’re a good man and an asset to the mountain bike industry. Keep driving the masses 🤙.
I got the transit side door screen and love it (darn custom fees to ship to Canada though). Now to get the back door done
Love the modular bed and the use of aircraft components. Smart build.
Sweet van. Thanks for sharing
DANG! Nice van. Rather have an airstream, but…for VAN LIFE - this is it!
Hey man- I think I saw you today around the horse stables. Glad to see you out riding again!
That’s super cool. I hope the van market comes back down so I can do this some day. Lots of great ideas from this. Thanks bro 🤘🏻🤙🏻
Probably one of the more unique vans I’ve seen. I love it!
Waking up to a Sampler video notification!!!
The #1 thing I learned from this build is that, if you can move the "seating area" all the way up front (using swivel seats/tables), the back of your van becomes so much more spacious.
You can fit a kitchen, a shower, a fridge, a closet, anything!
I'm a MTB noob, and I love your biking videos, but videos about your van, and just your adventures in general (like the one with your father) are just as good. Keep em coming man!
Great build, great products! Can’t wait to finally convince the wife that we need to go this route.
Just picked up the same awning from Unaka Gear in Spartanburg, SC to go on my 8020 roof rack. Gonna be nice to have that shade when the door is open. The Kanuga parking lot is going to be a lot nicer to hang out.
Now come up with a awning bug screen wrap around that’s easy to install after awning out be good idea
Good to see you're recovering well Alex.
Living in a mountain town, I have grown to kind of hate vanlifers (went for a walk with my toddler and we literally watched someone try to dump a toilet in our neighborhood dumpster and miss, then just drive away), but every time I see a van on your channel, I see the good side and start thinking, "well, maybe."
haha omg sounds like you had the Lampoons visiting your neighborhood. I assure you that is not normal!
@@The_Sampler We live in the Wasatch Mountains near SLC, so we get a lot of traffic and all kinds.
You guys didn’t show the refrig/freezer setup. Wondering what he built underneath the fridge to bring it up to “counter-height”? And, I thought I spotted a small, square, cushioned seat off the left of the sliding door.
Im 6 foot 3. Bought a Transit Connect today. I won't be as much a van guy as y'all but I am looking for a mount that I can bolt to the deck without removing a wheel. Plus, I ride road, so something universal.
It is really neat what different configurations people come up with in vans
Thats such a great Upgrade for Dora! And thanks for the great Showcase of Dutch'es Van : )
That bug screens would be cool if fitted around the Fiamma awning too...
Get well soon Alex can’t wait to see more of clickbait! This video and van build too 🔥 🔥🔥
Two or three videos in and I already love your chill, wholesome style! Keep it up!
Fantastic build!
Any details on those upper cabinet hinges? They look sweet!
I'm very curious about the lack of moisture barrier. He said he camps in hot and cold but what about humid? I live on the Gulf Coast and it's extremely humid. I worry about this. I plan to have slotted bed frame and air holes drilled into various cabinetry and installing 2 fans and gonna use dry heat heater but definitely do NOT want to have to deal with mold.
I need all of those in my life! Very innovative, user friendly and space-saving. 👍
Oh snap. I talked to Mr bug wall himself. Ordered my own bug wall. Still holding up after 2 yrs on my Ford Transit!
Really smart build! The bed is super clever.
The ATV ramp is genius.
Great video on the van I’m in the process of changing my transit layout since I’ve been more focused on Mountain Bikes than moto and i spend more time staying in the van for races….I looked at the Bug Wall was apprehensive about purchasing but after getting the story of his business it started much like my own so I can’t wait to place my order
Good to be back Dude!
Another great video Alex.... And hey thanks to your friend Dutch. That is a pretty cool van build. Thanks again. 👍
The metal on the van is a vapor barrier. If you put another vapor barrier up then you're going to trap moisture between the two and THEN you'll get mold. Everything you build a van with should be breathable so it can dry out easier.
Killer build, thanks for sharing!
Awesome rig! We'd love to see you guys at one of our shows!
Both are awesome vans. And, thanks for showcasing a local business. Hope y'all get to ride together soon.
IDK why but the two previous videos never popped up for me. I saw this one and got excited then noticed there were 2 other ones. YT algorithm is robing me of peak content. Lol
Amazing build...lots of aircraft inspired components such as the repurposed seat/cargo rail, the Firex ball, (similar to what they use on aircraft, which releases Halon gas by firing a squib (a modified shotgun shell). I didn't know they have commercial version), the cabinet door hinges, which is quite similar to what they use on overhead cabin bins, and the use of aluminum frames for the bed and electronics. Very well thought out layout.
Incredible build. Thanks for sharing 🍻
I'm always so happy when you post. Cheers!!!
Spam!!! Get outta here with your spammy ass self
Two fans for sure
Nice and clean conversion, liking it a lot. That Fireball is interesting too.
That is one wicked awesome van build out!
awesome video, hope to see you back on the bike again soon
Wonderful editing, Sampler! Great video.
Is that bed liner on the hood or a wrap on the hood? IF wrap, what brand? We have a 2018 Ford Transit 250 148 MR and finished it a year ago. We love it and have an extensive van build series on our UA-cam channel. We had some great partners like FVCO, ICECO and Ecoflow and they helped us create a beautiful functional camper for this retired couple.
Cool vid Alex great to see u back doing your thing
I got such great ideas from this video!
i see a company thats about to bl;ow up even more
Dutch is the man!!
Hey man solid work on the van. Could you explain your 2" lift and suspension upgrade? Looking to do something similar
Nice build. I've wondered why more builders haven't used the Espar boiler system.
Thanks for sharing this, it’s always great seeing how different everyone designs their setup!
We might have to invest in the big wall since ours seems to be inviting the little blood suckers in, got to love Minnesota summers!
Great review Alex...I gotta say, you almost had us going with that Seth-like intro - 😆 🤣 😂
Wondering if Dutch makes the Bug Wall for any van, or just the Transits?
Thanks for the tour! I'll definitely be getting a bug wall from you. As someone getting into a Transit build, I'd love to know where you got your passenger seats
Great job putting out creative content Alex!
This is incredibly cool especially since I’m hoping to get my own dirtbag van
That is a bad ass van!
Does he have a channel that shows the building of Dora the van?
Great vid man 🤘
That van is a sick setup. I use a transit for work i bought it in 2021 its set up for electrical the van outfitted was 50k i got it just in time my buddy got one 6 or so months later pretty much same van and he paid 62k 😵😵😵
Great van build! Definitely gonna look into those door storage for my van
VERY COOL...great stuff.
Awesome video Alex! keep it up
I wouldn't understand using vapor barrier in something with non-porous walls like glass and steel. Maybe I'm missing something?
Any dampness would come through open doors, wet gear, leaks. All things that would have to be dealt with.
The t-tracks instead of cabinets is genius!
Vapor barriers in a small space like a van is counter-intuitive. You'll be making it into a terrarium. In cold weather a de-humidifier is mandatory, vapor barrier is crazy, all moisture drains thru holes in the bottom of all the panels unless they are sealed up by someone building.
Vapor barrier is to restrict air movement. Somthing a van dose not need.
Is his Transit a RWD or AWD? Im shopping right now the price difference is insane.
Awesome video dude!
Hi! Love your videos. What brand is the rear door ladder and spare tire holder? Thanks!
Awesome van tour. I wish I had the time and know-how to build me one. Also, where is your shirt from?
looking for those over head cabinets , where you purchase
The reason you put a vapour barrier is NOT because otherwise it will be "humid" in your campervan. It's because you create vapour in the van (cooking/shower/human-generated), and that humidity can condense on the inside of the van's metal (warm inside/cold outside); this condensed water can lead to rust.
Lol in the beginning there I was waiting for "... but kinda the same"
Can a 8'1 tall person who will drive this van still be able to see where he is going? If he is going to sit in the driver seat does his head will not go above the windsheild?
Thanks for doing such a solid tour. And the Bug Wall looks sweet!
Question: were the second row of seats in Dutch's van stock or a modification?
Thanks!
Those are stock
@@Execuor thanks!
0:35 your AC looks like it's smiling :)
Every time I see these vans I regret getting my truck!
I like the fireball getting one for my r.v
Awesome rig.
i live right next to dutie and I go there every week
Could you put a link to those cabinet hinges?
lets keep these uploads goin bro! 👍🤙🤘✊
Cool van, I personally don't find having to make the bed and move things around every single night wise at all, when you travel long term this can get really annoying, a fixed bed is much more convenient as sometimes you don't have the energy and just wanna crash out after a long day or big night.
Anyone know if he has build specs on line? I would love to try and build this on my own. Thx