It's fun to watch you work and amusing to watch you fumble as you learn! One thing about directional tires to remember is when you rotate them they need to move front to rear only. Once a tire changes left to right side the direction of rotation changes. Your arrows will be wonky again.
Found your channel via Foresty Forest, instantly subscribed 👍👍 Looking forward to how your van develops and then going forward your adventures and nature discoveries 🙂
Hey kira, it's the red deer guy. I really enjoying watching your videos, especially your humility and humbleness. Your very very real and I enjoy seeing your authenticity show through. Your a real gem! I hope you have a wonderful day!
You're not alone! About 30% of the time spent on my van build has been just me staring either at the part I just built, or at the spot where I need to build something trying to figure out how to go about it.
You are amazing! I have always been a female that did "man stuff"..... But your are amazing! I changed my old van to lithium batteries from lead acid. But... I didn't want to attempt all the changes in control center.... wiring ......etc. Got my son to do it. But you.... you did it!! Congrats! I have always found it fun to learn new stuff!
Appreciate the share, video and help on Van build stuff... Was really impressed with high output alternator! Brilliant if I can find one for Caravan, as being so far north too, solar is not really a good option. All the BEST to you and thanks again! Cheers from south of the border!
Red-eyed Kira, demon girl! That was great! I am glad your heater is coming along. The cold will come with a vengeance soon.I am excited to see your progress and can't wait to see where it goes next. Tell Simon not to leave his hairballs in your van.
I've been very aware of that this year. In December it was barely still light at 4pm now its light way beyond 4 here in the UK. Roll on Spring my favourite time👍
Adventures of Kira and TSP...outside the snow! Lol 😂👍🏼 the irish battle music, the singing, possibly getting high on diesel fumes; what else could you ask for??? Haha! 😍🤓 stay safe and warm!
Haven't done a van build, but I've built three separate and unique bouldering walls over time. The first was very elaborate, the second was in a 12'x18' cabin in Canmore that I lived in for six years, and the third was in a very high ceiling shed. All of them involved an inordinate amount of staring, both before, during and after. It's kind of like letting your mind percolate, and then rest.
If you lower the 15l tank then you can put the old 10l tank above it. Then you can put a ball valve on the bottom of the 10l tank gravity fill the 15l tank from the 10l tank. Might be useful for those longer trips away, gives you two independent tanks and saves wasting the old 10l tank.
Nice work peeps...you gotta love those Canadian Robertson square socket head screws except when they are in your tires lol...Safety Tip!... tie back your hair when using power tools
More than 3 billion men in the world and you know whether or not they use a torque wrench when changing a tire. You get around, but I don't remember changing a tire around you.
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod Went diving a few days ago with the honus (turtles) & manta ray while listening to whale songs 🐋🎶 We are having super amazing weather & the ocean has been wonderful☀️🌴 🌊 Storms will be coming so we are getting out as much as possible 🤿 Your van looks like it is coming along nicely. Have you been able to get out hiking?
I wish we had snow! Been a wierd winter here in Lofoten. We have had snowfall but just thin layers and it melts away within days. I was planning on learning to ski this winter! Love your videos as always
You don't know how to ski? Snow has been wierd here as well. Yesterday it rained and made a slushy mess everywhere in the city :/ There's snow in the mountains still, though :) Hopefully you will have a better winter for skiing next year. Or at least a good February. ✌️
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod I know! We were forced to do it in the army on a course. First downhill and there was a sharp turn, I went straight of course out in the woods. Rifle on the back knocked me out cold.
I think I saw you are missing the bearing caps on your front wheels. They keep dirt and moisture out of that area, based on where u live and what you’re planning you might want to fix that. Enjoying the show 👍
“I deny everything” 🎶🖤😎✔️. Kira, if my dad where your dad, he would be so proud! He was so disgusted when I refused to learn how to change the oil on my first car in 1980... still.
When changing a tire make sure the e brake is on. I noticed some movement when torquing the lugnuts. It'll help with that(should also be applied when jacking up the car although you may have filmed this different days). Be safe!
I'm surprised that you don't have aggressive (and studded) snow tires. You DO live in Canada after all! LOL Anyway, keep up the good work. I'll be looking forward to your next video.
Not all tires are rotational, in fact it’s a bit odd to see tires like that on a small van. Usually by having normal tires you can rotate them without worry.
I think it's more common for winter tires. The best way to tell is to look closely for a direction arrow on the tires. If there's none, they are probably non directional. From a distance you can sometimes tell by the shape of the tread. The grooves in directional tread will often make a big V shape across the tire when viewed from the front. Non directional tread might have more of a "~" shape or a "#" shape to the grooves. If it's directional, it usually has something to do with how the tire pushes water or snow out from under it. So it won't work as well in reverse because the water/snow will fill up the grooves. That's a bit of an oversimplification, and I'm sure there's more to it, but hopefully that helps.
I watched the video where you were stuck on a housing estate in horrendous snow conditions, may i offer a bit of driving advice. In snow/icy conditions ensure your wheels are straight as you start to move gently turn. If your wheels are not straight there is a tendency for wheel slip and causing you to get stuck, try it and confirm. Enjoying your output, best wishes Mike, County Durham UK. ( ps i am doing a nissan 200 van build now )
Hey. Your doing fine . I've heard of ppl going to thrift stores.. not good will they have really raised prices. They look for things like old tables things with neat wood they can repurpose. Old table legs.. tops turned into counters etc. Nice character compared to home depot poor quality stuff. . Be safe Do snow tires melt in the summer ?
Always enjoys your vidoes Kira. Like the choice in music. Omgness sometimes you scare me with power tools. 😂 So what do you think of Forests new build an van? Keep up the good work.
Hi Kira, did you experience any diesel leaks from the multiple joints along the fuel line from the tank to the heater ? I just finished assembling mine and I have not yet filed the tank. I am not sure of how tight the clamps can take .. too much torque may compress the fuel line to little may produce a leak ....
I love your "mishaps". This is all normal peoples stuff...Things do not go as simply as they appear. Keep on keeping on. This is inspiring.
You're getting so much better at editing! Much more snappier and we'll edited so easy to watch now. Good job Kira!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! :)
Kira is getting better at everything
Foresty forest would be proud of the garage engineering that went on in this video
You're becoming quite the solid film maker.
'Satisfying' indeed.
Haha. I'm glad you found it satisfying. :)
Every video is better than the one before. Your skills are growing exponentially!
I'm glad you liked it! :)
It's fun to watch you work and amusing to watch you fumble as you learn! One thing about directional tires to remember is when you rotate them they need to move front to rear only. Once a tire changes left to right side the direction of rotation changes. Your arrows will be wonky again.
Yeah Kira, that's how you do it you install it and then stare at it for a while. You're catching on to this stuff pretty well. Good job
i do the staring thing too.
and 'life is a struggle' is super relateable.
We all have our struggles, I guess. Sometimes the brain needs a good stare :)
Found your channel via Foresty Forest, instantly subscribed 👍👍 Looking forward to how your van develops and then going forward your adventures and nature discoveries 🙂
Hey kira, it's the red deer guy.
I really enjoying watching your videos, especially your humility and humbleness. Your very very real and I enjoy seeing your authenticity show through. Your a real gem! I hope you have a wonderful day!
It's comforting to see how many good people are still out there. I think most of them are here. Great job on the build!
Nice Kira your home pod is looking better and better. 🙂
Excellent video Kira, your van is coming together nicely 👌🏻🚐
Best music of any van youtube.
hey why not just install the other tank right next to the original one and add a T joint to the fuel line giving you a total of 25 liters.
That's a pretty good idea! I'll test this set-up first and see how much diesel I'm burning up. :)
mad mike, YOU'RE A MAD MAN!
I love the adventure music, giving me Pirates of the Caribbean vibes. GO KIRA!
Hahah. I never noticed that until now. Gotta love those PotC vibes :)
I think you're doing the maintenance very well. I wish I was younger and brave like you. Best Wishes from snowy Scotland 🏴.
Thank you so much, I'm doing the best I can. Hope you don't get stuck in the snow over there in Scotland :) Take care :)
I'm very proud of you, keep up the good work. 👍🏻
Really rolling now... keep up the great build
And here I thought foresty dug you because you climb mountains! 😉👍🇨🇦
Good audio, technical & aesthetic.
By far your best video yet. Really happy to see progress made. Keep plugging on!
I'm glad you liked it :)
Love your videos keep up the Good work. Moving along nicely
"It wasn't me! It was the other blonde!" LOL...
Yay, just what this Wednesday needs, more Kira videos!!
Thanks for keeping up with uploading Kira!
I'm doing my best. Also, it's fun :)
You're not alone!
About 30% of the time spent on my van build has been just me staring either at the part I just built, or at the spot where I need to build something trying to figure out how to go about it.
great video. love the little "burst into song" moments. i'm seriously amazed that people picked up on the tire rotation. wow.
I appreciate your effort and determination...it is a relaxing pleasure watching your videos
Thank you, I'm glad you find it relaxing :)
Kira, your skills are amazing. I love watching you master van building!
It’s all coming together! Looking forward to the next one! Have a great day, Kira!
Have a good day Rufus! :D
This is exciting, especially with the dramatic Celtic music!
You are amazing! I have always been a female that did "man stuff"..... But your are amazing! I changed my old van to lithium batteries from lead acid. But... I didn't want to attempt all the changes in control center.... wiring ......etc. Got my son to do it. But you.... you did it!! Congrats! I have always found it fun to learn new stuff!
Great job on the editing Kira.
Ha! I sit and stare at all my projects.
I feel like van building is 50% sitting and staring LOL
Appreciate the share, video and help on Van build stuff... Was really impressed with high output alternator! Brilliant if I can find one for Caravan, as being so far north too, solar is not really a good option. All the BEST to you and thanks again! Cheers from south of the border!
It's really starting to come together! Looking forward to seeing where you end up travelling!
Great editing job Kira!
Niiiiice work Kira! "Drill the hole"! Love the intermittent singing, very sweet!
Enjoying everything. Hope you're enjoying the journey, as much as we are!
Good job 😊 It's nice that you can work on that in a garage at least! 👍
Slow and steady. Definitely coming together
Say "Hi" to Flash for me. 😄
Build that little spaceship good.
So it can take you far.
:D
Watching you build things inspires me. Thank you. So proud of you!!
I'm glad, Meira! Just don't make stupid safety mistakes like me ;)
everyones life is a struggle, that's what it means to be alive! Cheers
Very very true!!!
Nice vid relaxing after work with a brew
Good to see you
Good to see you too, London!
Thanks for sharing! 👍
I Love these videos, thanks for keeping us updated Kira
Red-eyed Kira, demon girl! That was great! I am glad your heater is coming along. The cold will come with a vengeance soon.I am excited to see your progress and can't wait to see where it goes next. Tell Simon not to leave his hairballs in your van.
Did you really just say Schwing Schwing! 🤣 Awesome! Party on Kira!
I feel like forestry is gonna finish before you lol just messing with ya, love the journey!
It's probably true tho :P
those “little things”👀 add up ...
... bit by bit, your experience grows 👍🏻👍🏻
may your journey be fruitful🙏🏻
👏🏼✌🏽💖🙏🏽
We've made it through the shortest days of winter🤗 it's only UP FROM HERE!
FYI》you are way more dexterous than most👍🏼especially me😜
I can already feel the difference of the longer days :D :D Up and up!!! :)
I've been very aware of that this year. In December it was barely still light at 4pm now its light way beyond 4 here in the UK.
Roll on Spring my favourite time👍
Thanks for the update Kira, good to see you moving forward with your project.
It feels good to move forward as well. Almost done the essentials :D
You got a lot done!
I was feeling quite motivated. It's a good place to be :)
Enjoying the build! Keep the videos coming!
Adventures of Kira and TSP...outside the snow! Lol 😂👍🏼 the irish battle music, the singing, possibly getting high on diesel fumes; what else could you ask for??? Haha! 😍🤓 stay safe and warm!
Hey good to see you again, Chicago 🙂
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod always fun seeing you and how you’ve improved the survival pod in between videos! Keep up the great work! 👍🏼
Haven't done a van build, but I've built three separate and unique bouldering walls over time. The first was very elaborate, the second was in a 12'x18' cabin in Canmore that I lived in for six years, and the third was in a very high ceiling shed. All of them involved an inordinate amount of staring, both before, during and after. It's kind of like letting your mind percolate, and then rest.
Another step forward toward living the dream
So close now!
Another great video. I feel the quality of your videos is improving along with the Van as well. Can't wait to see the Van completed.
Thanks, Arash! I can't wait to see it done either LOL
Check out the carpentry skills, u go girl, im impressed, and i rarely am.
Awe, thanks Darren. I have no idea what I'm doing, but hopefully it'll be good enough!
If you lower the 15l tank then you can put the old 10l tank above it. Then you can put a ball valve on the bottom of the 10l tank gravity fill the 15l tank from the 10l tank. Might be useful for those longer trips away, gives you two independent tanks and saves wasting the old 10l tank.
Looking good you're doing a really good job. 👍👍😀
Thank you, I'm really trying LOL
That is awesome. I love the crap out of your videos
Haha. I'm glad. I love the crap out of your comment :D
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Progress made should feel great! Hard work pays off, but you know that already
You and Foresty making parallel play building battery cabinets. Just starts building’!
Great video , awesome background music
Nice work peeps...you gotta love those Canadian Robertson square socket head screws except when they are in your tires lol...Safety Tip!... tie back your hair when using power tools
😎✌️
I almost forgot that I had subscribed to Kira. So glad to see a new video, but pump up those number dude!!!No pressure.😉
Wow! You are amazing. Good job so far.
Thanks Debbie!
Good job on using a torque wrench on the wheels as most men don’t even know to do that!
Sending you sunshine & whale songs from Kauai 🏝 ☀️ 🐋
More than 3 billion men in the world and you know whether or not they use a torque wrench when changing a tire. You get around, but I don't remember changing a tire around you.
Hey, Ramblyn, I'll take all the sunshine and whale songs I can get! :)
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod Went diving a few days ago with the honus (turtles) & manta ray while listening to whale songs 🐋🎶 We are having super amazing weather & the ocean has been wonderful☀️🌴 🌊 Storms will be coming so we are getting out as much as possible 🤿
Your van looks like it is coming along nicely. Have you been able to get out hiking?
I had to laugh at the staring comment. I resemble that remark!
Thank 🙏you for sharing stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thanks, Barry! Take care :)
I wish we had snow! Been a wierd winter here in Lofoten. We have had snowfall but just thin layers and it melts away within days. I was planning on learning to ski this winter! Love your videos as always
You don't know how to ski? Snow has been wierd here as well. Yesterday it rained and made a slushy mess everywhere in the city :/ There's snow in the mountains still, though :) Hopefully you will have a better winter for skiing next year. Or at least a good February. ✌️
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod I know everything except turning and stopping. lol
@@arcticrunning8370 turning and stopping are important things haha
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod I know! We were forced to do it in the army on a course. First downhill and there was a sharp turn, I went straight of course out in the woods. Rifle on the back knocked me out cold.
@@arcticrunning8370 And lived to tell the tale! That could have gone a lot worse, although that's pretty bad 😣
Kudos 👍
Good job
Thanks :)
Its coming together nicely Kira..1 thing at a time..
Almost done the essentials! Haha. Slowly by slowly.
Your live in closet is amazing!!
Hi from Goderich Ontario
Hi again, Rob! :)
Have a beer when you finish a thing. cheers!
I think I saw you are missing the bearing caps on your front wheels. They keep dirt and moisture out of that area, based on where u live and what you’re planning you might want to fix that. Enjoying the show 👍
Oh right...I might have a spare one or two somewhere. Thanks!
Great job👍🏻
Thanks Wd :)
“I deny everything” 🎶🖤😎✔️. Kira, if my dad where your dad, he would be so proud! He was so disgusted when I refused to learn how to change the oil on my first car in 1980... still.
Coolest geologist on UA-cam
i love when U singing :)
Good work kira. Really starting to come together. Wow I can't believe people spotted your tire problem. Take about eagle eyed.
Nate
I know...it's kind of freaky. I can't figure that out either... Maybe they could just tell from the tread patterns.
When changing a tire make sure the e brake is on. I noticed some movement when torquing the lugnuts. It'll help with that(should also be applied when jacking up the car although you may have filmed this different days). Be safe!
I'm surprised that you don't have aggressive (and studded) snow tires. You DO live in Canada after all! LOL Anyway, keep up the good work. I'll be looking forward to your next video.
I don't know if I know anyone here with studded tires. They might not be legal on our roads here.
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod Did you pick up some chains yet? can't remember. They are lifesavers
Hi Kira. Hope all is well. I net your waiting for spring.
Oh my gosh I didn’t know tires had rotation directions.
Not all tires are rotational, in fact it’s a bit odd to see tires like that on a small van. Usually by having normal tires you can rotate them without worry.
I've really only seen rotation on winter tires.
I think it's more common for winter tires. The best way to tell is to look closely for a direction arrow on the tires. If there's none, they are probably non directional. From a distance you can sometimes tell by the shape of the tread. The grooves in directional tread will often make a big V shape across the tire when viewed from the front. Non directional tread might have more of a "~" shape or a "#" shape to the grooves.
If it's directional, it usually has something to do with how the tire pushes water or snow out from under it. So it won't work as well in reverse because the water/snow will fill up the grooves. That's a bit of an oversimplification, and I'm sure there's more to it, but hopefully that helps.
I watched the video where you were stuck on a housing estate in horrendous snow conditions, may i offer a bit of driving advice.
In snow/icy conditions ensure your wheels are straight as you start to move gently turn. If your wheels are not straight there
is a tendency for wheel slip and causing you to get stuck, try it and confirm. Enjoying your output, best wishes Mike, County Durham UK. ( ps i am doing a nissan 200 van build now )
Good luck on your build! Are you making videos of it too?
Dude the music you put on this is sweet :D good job :D . Yoooooooooooou caaaaaaaan dooooo iiitttttt :P .
Starting to come together!
Finally! :) :) :)
On that nylon wrap on your diesel heater exhaust pipe, take a lighter and burn/melt the edges so it doesn't fray more 👍. Great edit job!!!!
That’s what I was thinking - but before she puts any gas in there!
HAHA, that was my hesitation... This pipe is used, so it could still have some residue in there :S
@@KiraandtheSurvivalPod oh gawd then never mind! Don't blow up!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kira, it's not nylon. It won't melt or burn so...
Foresty upgraded his van only because he is jealous of your achievement. ..😂 you're doing fantastic. ...and careful when underneath a car...
Hey. Your doing fine .
I've heard of ppl going to thrift stores.. not good will they have really raised prices.
They look for things like old tables things with neat wood they can repurpose. Old table legs.. tops turned into counters etc.
Nice character compared to home depot poor quality stuff. . Be safe
Do snow tires melt in the summer ?
Thrift stores are a good idea.
Always enjoys your vidoes Kira. Like the choice in music. Omgness sometimes you scare me with power tools. 😂 So what do you think of Forests new build an van? Keep up the good work.
FF is doing a really good job! He's pretty speedy too!
Thanks for sharing, 🍻!!
Cheers! :)
Hi Kira, did you experience any diesel leaks from the multiple joints along the fuel line from the tank to the heater ? I just finished assembling mine and I have not yet filed the tank. I am not sure of how tight the clamps can take .. too much torque may compress the fuel line to little may produce a leak ....