When I saw the title I was ready to take the hiss...but...I kinda like it. Waaaay more complicated than my van, but some ideas, which is what UA-cam is all about. I paid £3,200 for my 08 Vivaro 6 years ago and have spent about £3,000 fitting it out =£6,200. In those 6 years we have spent more than 150 nights/days in it. A cheap B&B in Europe is about £50 + meals for 2 £50/day, so that equals £15,000+ saved..plus we have a dog. Anyway a nice job son and a bit of originality which I respect. Thanks for sharing.
Great craftsmanship! Ideal for two of you, we find an awning essential when there are kids and lots of luggage as well. Otherwise no room to make the bed with everyone in the way etc. High standard and pretty good value wise.
Very nice home build with some great well thought out features. The night time loo cupboard is spot on we keep ours behind the back door and have to carry it in each night. Thanks for sharing . When I look at the quality of your videos I am amazed you don't have thousands of subscribers., especially with the van world growing as it is.
That’s a grand conversion, looks really well put together. I was one of the guys that was helped by your diesel heater videos, helped to give me the confidence to drop the tank and the heater as made a big difference to my van cheers.
@@paulshideout9056 thanks, yes conversion is going really well. Just need to build a kitchen for it now but other things going on so for this year we’ll make the best of it.
Like you van, we'll thought out. We have a Ford Transit custom Devon Firefly hightop automatic swb, I like the design of it because toilet has a privacy door that closes off the rear of the van similar to the Ford Nugget plus but firefly has a proper woodern door and is half the price. Van is same length as a VW Transporter swb.
@pauls hideout - Love seeing a different take on the pop top build. Really really impressed. Quality that is. One suggestion mate, stick all the van build stuff into a playlist. Will get you more views as people looking to build one and come across one of your videos will continue through the build. Cheers again for sharing, treat yourself to one outta the drinks draw 👍
Great video Paul! I’d love to see some wing foiling videos. More exploring/cooking videos would be great too! Your cooking has all ready put my husband to shame 😂
Love the layout and well thought out touches. The price you paid for a 19 plate compared to what I recently paid in these crazy used van price times made me chuckle 😂😂
Great tour! Interested to understand your Bluetooth amp setup. Do you use a manual switchover to switch over from the headunit to the Bluetooth/leisure system? What amp do you use?
Hi I have a switch on the blue tooth amp in the back when I'm camping I just turn on the amp and that's it the speakers in the back are wired from the van head unit and the blue tooth amp simples the amp just from.ebay thanks
I've seen many transporter campers without popup roofs tbh I prefer the look and security they provide but how can one possibly sit up without the roof up?
Just found your channel brilliant van build. Im looking to put an underslung water tank on my t6, to wash mountain n bm bikes, I like the idea you have for filling and the point at the rear. Do you have anymore details of how you done it or a video!? Thanks I will look forward to looking through your videos 😊
Hi I can't remember the alloys name I have trizepod side bars and just a front splitter skyline poptop lowered 50mm handr spring and barn door spoiler have a look on ebay. Cheers
Love the vids Paul, great stuff. Still in the process of building mine, really need to finish my C shape layout bed off and then get on making my wiring loom up (that will be fun 😬). Just wanted to ask what profile and width your tyres are? I've also got some 50mm H & R lowering springs which I've been eager to fit but I'm concerned the fronts will rub as mine are 20×40x275.
Hi Paul, well done on the van, I had the same problem on my transit custom with the swivel seat, could be a pain sometimes and i'm now doing a lwb t5.1 but went for the MS Craft swivel, night and day mate, the MS Craft is a delight to use and you can have the seat in different positions, even at the sliding door, great bit of kit.I'd be interested in your water tank set up, any details or info?
Thanks bob I will look into seat swivel thanks, I will put some links in this videos description I have 60litre tank by the spare wheel the filler is in the driver door step 25psi pump and an accumulator works great good luck and thanks
Hi, Love your van, i am hoping to buy one soon (waiting for the prices to settle) i will probably end up with a white van but i was wondering what you think of yours being black, do you suffer with the van being very hot in the summer?
Hi Brian mine is the early kiravans one pain in the arse to set up but it works there are others out there now I believe might look at changing mine at some point good luck 👍
How did you manage to get a van that cheep? Everything I look at with reasonable mileage is sky high. If you don’t mind me asking how long ago did you buy and is it high mileage? Thanks
Hi Neil if you watch this video you will know how I got it so cheap ua-cam.com/video/qH8x38S-n84/v-deo.html It had 6k miles when I got it in 2019, I couldn't get one that cheap now good luck !
When I saw the title I was ready to take the hiss...but...I kinda like it. Waaaay more complicated than my van, but some ideas, which is what UA-cam is all about.
I paid £3,200 for my 08 Vivaro 6 years ago and have spent about £3,000 fitting it out =£6,200. In those 6 years we have spent more than 150 nights/days in it. A cheap B&B in Europe is about £50 + meals for 2 £50/day, so that equals £15,000+ saved..plus we have a dog.
Anyway a nice job son and a bit of originality which I respect. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comments 👍
Great craftsmanship! Ideal for two of you, we find an awning essential when there are kids and lots of luggage as well. Otherwise no room to make the bed with everyone in the way etc. High standard and pretty good value wise.
Thanks for your comments I was also thinking about an awning at some time for when I take the grand children 😀 all the best 👍
Very nice home build with some great well thought out features. The night time loo cupboard is spot on we keep ours behind the back door and have to carry it in each night. Thanks for sharing . When I look at the quality of your videos I am amazed you don't have thousands of subscribers., especially with the van world growing as it is.
Thanks for your kind comments Tony, I am working hard to grow the channel glad you liked the video all the best
That’s a grand conversion, looks really well put together. I was one of the guys that was helped by your diesel heater videos, helped to give me the confidence to drop the tank and the heater as made a big difference to my van cheers.
Thanks I'm glad you made some good use of my video. Thanks and i hope your conversion goes well
@@paulshideout9056 thanks, yes conversion is going really well. Just need to build a kitchen for it now but other things going on so for this year we’ll make the best of it.
Like you van, we'll thought out.
We have a Ford Transit custom Devon Firefly hightop automatic swb, I like the design of it because toilet has a privacy door that closes off the rear of the van similar to the Ford Nugget plus but firefly has a proper woodern door and is half the price.
Van is same length as a VW Transporter swb.
Definitely one of the best things the toilet thanks for the comments 👍
@pauls hideout - Love seeing a different take on the pop top build.
Really really impressed. Quality that is.
One suggestion mate, stick all the van build stuff into a playlist. Will get you more views as people looking to build one and come across one of your videos will continue through the build.
Cheers again for sharing, treat yourself to one outta the drinks draw 👍
Cheers mate will do thanks for the advive
I have watched this twice already - great work
Thanks hope you liked it !
Great video Paul! I’d love to see some wing foiling videos. More exploring/cooking videos would be great too! Your cooking has all ready put my husband to shame 😂
Thanks clair yes I love the exploring and cooking great fun ! And the wing foiling I might film at some point cheers !
Hey Paul, I forgot to ask if you have a video on fitting the front splitter/lower lip to front bumper? This is something I’m looking to add to mine.
@@clairevans2717 sorry clair I did make a video but come and see me when you get you van 😉
A great build and value for money at last some one with sense the only gripe is you got to fit captains chairs 😀
Thanks for you comments I would like a single swivel seat but they are sooo expensive all the best 👍
You have done well it looks really good and well thought out. A man of many talents 👍🏻
Thanks Harry I love it !
Love the layout and well thought out touches. The price you paid for a 19 plate compared to what I recently paid in these crazy used van price times made me chuckle 😂😂
Thanks I know prices are stupid high at the moment thanks for watching !
Great looking van and a pretty unique layout! Love the oven as well. 😀
Thanks for your comments I also love the oven !
Brilliantly built and great review👌🏻Thanks for giving us a look👍
Thanks for your kind words Steven glad you like it
Looks great, some nice ideas for storage 👍🏻
Yes glad you like it !
You should be pleased 😁 it’s well nice. Congratulations at doing it so well and the budget is great. Xc
Thanks yes I love it be hard to get a cheap van now but I'm looking !
Nice van and well worth the money you’ve shelled out 👍
Thanks I think so too cheers
Excellent build. Well worth the time and effort. Merry Christmas mate
Thanks and happy new year too !
Excellent van. You’ve done great job. 👍🏴
Thanks Craig I'm loving it cheers
Sharp looking van
Good van tour mate and a lovely van 👍
Thanks a lot Ralph 🙏
One word Meticulous ❤️
Thanks 😊
Great seating arrangement! The price is a bargain!
Thanks I like it all the best 👍
Very well thought out van 👍
Thanks I like it all the best 👍
Fantastic job !!!👏
Thank you !
Thank you !
Nice van mate. Just subscribed
Thanks !
New sub !
26 grand is a snip Paul I've seen a few same year 2019 up for sale for 50 grand so you know the profit you could make if ever decided to sell
Thanks yes I got very lucky !
@@paulshideout9056 by the way Paul its me Alan from wheel mounter area in work 😁👍
Dream Van 👏👏👏
Thanks zack !
Great tour! Interested to understand your Bluetooth amp setup. Do you use a manual switchover to switch over from the headunit to the Bluetooth/leisure system? What amp do you use?
Hi I have a switch on the blue tooth amp in the back when I'm camping I just turn on the amp and that's it the speakers in the back are wired from the van head unit and the blue tooth amp simples the amp just from.ebay thanks
I've seen many transporter campers without popup roofs tbh I prefer the look and security they provide but how can one possibly sit up without the roof up?
Plenty head clearance for me to sit up !all the best 👍
Just found your channel brilliant van build. Im looking to put an underslung water tank on my t6, to wash mountain n bm bikes, I like the idea you have for filling and the point at the rear. Do you have anymore details of how you done it or a video!? Thanks I will look forward to looking through your videos 😊
Thanks the rear point is outlet the fill point is in the drivers door step there is a video on.my channel thanks for the sub
Beautiful build mate, let me know when you're selling 👌🏼
Thanks never selling this one proberly lol 😆
@@paulshideout9056 don't blame you. Subbed to your channel 👍🏼
Excellent conversion, looks really nice, all black. Well done. Did you do all the work yourself? At what cost?
Hi thank yes I done everything except the poptop around 10k full build thanks again
Great Video, can you write out the body kid and alloy names? what other external upgrades do you have? name of the running bars and pop-top. Thanks.
Hi I can't remember the alloys name I have trizepod side bars and just a front splitter skyline poptop lowered 50mm handr spring and barn door spoiler have a look on ebay. Cheers
Nice van. If you dont mind me asking, What size rims (and offsets and tyres are they please?) Great work!
Hi thanks my wheels are 20 inch the tyres are 20x40x275 I think the offset is 40mm but not 100% on that good luck !
Cracker van 🔥
Great video Paul, do have blue prints for the layout by any chance?
No sorry I don't
7:47 hi do you have a link to the insulated battery connectors please
Sorry I don't have the link I got them on ebay
Very nice van Paul. Did you build top storage shelf or purchased ? Something I’d like to add in mine
Thanks David yes I bought mine from evo design good luck 👍
Love the vids Paul, great stuff. Still in the process of building mine, really need to finish my C shape layout bed off and then get on making my wiring loom up (that will be fun 😬).
Just wanted to ask what profile and width your tyres are?
I've also got some 50mm H & R lowering springs which I've been eager to fit but I'm concerned the fronts will rub as mine are 20×40x275.
Thanks Dan you should be OK with your tyres mine are the same size and you will love that layout I think it's a great option 👍
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Hi Paul, well done on the van, I had the same problem on my transit custom with the swivel seat, could be a pain sometimes and i'm now doing a lwb t5.1 but went for the MS Craft swivel, night and day mate, the MS Craft is a delight to use and you can have the seat in different positions, even at the sliding door, great bit of kit.I'd be interested in your water tank set up, any details or info?
Thanks bob I will look into seat swivel thanks, I will put some links in this videos description I have 60litre tank by the spare wheel the filler is in the driver door step 25psi pump and an accumulator works great good luck and thanks
I have added some links for you in the description bob. Thanks
Hi, Love your van, i am hoping to buy one soon (waiting for the prices to settle) i will probably end up with a white van but i was wondering what you think of yours being black, do you suffer with the van being very hot in the summer?
Thanks Rob I love the black van hard to keep clean but great polished up white can also look great with the right styling and looks clean
Paul ,where did you get your double swivel seat from, and what’s your opinion of it.
Brian.
Hi Brian mine is the early kiravans one pain in the arse to set up but it works there are others out there now I believe might look at changing mine at some point good luck 👍
How did your insurer take to the replacement wheels and lowering? I would like to do similar but worry that the van insurance premium will rocket!
Hi Peter yes no problem with the insurance along as you tell them about the modifications all the best 👍
How did you manage to get a van that cheep? Everything I look at with reasonable mileage is sky high. If you don’t mind me asking how long ago did you buy and is it high mileage? Thanks
Hi Neil if you watch this video you will know how I got it so cheap ua-cam.com/video/qH8x38S-n84/v-deo.html
It had 6k miles when I got it in 2019, I couldn't get one that cheap now good luck !
What water system do you have in the van
Hi just a cold water system if that what you mean
Where have you positioned the tank
I have a tank that curves round the spare wheel common tank for the t6. Hope this helps
Lol jist paid 21k for a 2017 highline with 30k miles, how did yoy get the van soo cheap... OMG
Iv just bought a 2018 T6 LWB 60k on clock 1 owner from new I paid £8,000
Where the hell did you get a 19 plate van for 10.5 grand
Not from vw Mr Cross
I've just seen from your other videos it was a salvage van. I thought I'd been looking in the wrong place as all the ones I'd seen were twice that.