Full Time VAN LIFE with Baby + Professional Editing Rig | Changes to our Van Conversion
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2020
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Thanks much for watching friend! As always, catch ya in the next one.
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ps. Remember, life's better when you make stuff!
“A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t”
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cool , so van rip out again next Summer for baby 2 ? lol
Levi, you are going to need to deal with all those electrical wires. You have about 4 months, max, before Ember starts grabbing and eating them.
I’m not ready 😬
@@Levi_Allen yes you are, you just don't know it.
Repairing the structural member, toilet moved and shelves for Ember.
The van is looking really swell, goodbye to the rust and bench from hell.
The headspace now is so divine, sitting and reading with no curves to the spine.
New work area with larger screen, makes working easier and oh so clean.
Nesting pots to cook your food, heating oatmeal or sipping tea you’ve brewed.
Welding skills are at their best, but your grinder friend does all the rest.
With travel plans untethered, not even time now can make the van weathered.
Left Coast Media’s own Mystery Machine, driving off for adventures to be seen.
I watch almost all my videos on 2x speed 😏
Nice work Levi and fam!
The energy level is back in this one! Be safe! Have fun. Nice vid
When under a time crunch things can feel like it's taking too long when your anticipating the trip to come. You did a great job.
Just came across your channel. Your dad looks as if he had a young spirit. I thought he was your friend just before you said...dad 😁
Levi, I have to say that I am really impressed with the breadth and depth of your skill set. Seriously! I'm so proud of you & Janelle, and excited for what's ahead. Blessing you with much love and prosperity! Looking forward to future videos. 💖
Here until the end, great video. That baby is adorable. Thanks for bringing us along on your builds and journeys.
It feels like yesterday you learned to weld. You've come a long way. Excited to see what's next.
Loved catching up with you on this one Levi. It's cool to see all the work you guys put into this lifestyle. I'm a videographer and i live in a camper myself so i know its not all easy! Thanks for the content!
Ember's getting so big, so FAST! Wow.
PLEASE. Do an electrical rundown 🙏 much love
If you find that your natures head waste section isn’t drying out, it may be due to the vent hose being up and down and moisture collecting in it. Fate unbound just did a video about moisture collecting in the low spots of their vent hose on their natures head. The coconut would never dry out until they fixed the vent hose. I made sure to have mine drop from the toilet and level to where it exits my Airstream. Like the upgrades brother! Nice job and congrats on the kiddo!
Prettttty please can you make some links for more stuff? I know you've done this on other videos, but I'd be happy to click on your affiliate links! We bought the little RiteOn label maker last time and its a gamechangerrrr. I've said it once, but I'll say it again...you really should have a page on your website or a downloadable PDF for people to buy. It can be so frustrating researching the best product, I find it so helpful to be able to confidently and quickly buy something that has been tested by someone we trust!
Things I wish I had links to:
-12v dimmer switches
-110v on/off outlet switch
-pots in pots contraption
-the magnetic aperture lights! SO COOL
-clampy mount thingy
-your awning!
-whats your heater setup?
Also, I am curious now how many 12v and 110v outlets you have in your van now.
its okay if you don't have time to do this, but we're ready to spend money on your affiliate link if you do!
And the pooper drawer slides!
This was a great 32 minutes and I watched at normal speed. It's great to see you and the family and that adorable baby.
Been following for a while brother you are blessed. It’s awesome to see these great things happening.
It's cool to see you update the van. Your videos are really making me think about van life as a serious option.
love your music choices, they make the video. always a pleasure to watch your thoughtful life unfold.
Would love to see an electrical setup video from you! Planning on converting a Van next year and I need a decent electric setup to charge all my stuff. Great video as always!
So impressed with all the improvements!! So cool to see your family grow. Best wishes!!
Awesome video folks!!! Thank you for sharing and all very useful information, safe travels!!!
Levi, you do *not* have lithium ion batteries. You have *lithium iron phosphate* batteries! These are a far superior caliber of battery. They don't catch on fire. They are much easier to keep balanced. They allow higher discharge rates which causes much less internal wear and can operate comfortably at much higher temperatures. They should have a lifetime of thousands of full charge/discharge cycles, perhaps ten times that of a comparable lithium ion battery. LiFePO4 is non-toxic, so when the battery is exhausted, it is much easier to dispose of whereas a lithium ion battery has several toxic chemicals in it. The disadvantages for LiFePO4 are lower energy density and greater weight per kWh versus lithium ion. Great choice!
The best reason for van upgrades!!
Looks awesome🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
6:04 Levi proves he's Canadian! haha! Great fun guys! Positive vibrations from overcast and chilly Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
Man. You like working under a deadline for sure! You went into beast mode. Awesome work. Doing all of these mods with a little one is soooo hard. Now the improvements will make that all a little easier, as you are experiencing, no doubt.
The open storage looks like the most functional thing ever!!!! A++ improvements y'all!
MORE BABY!! Love the van but the real star is obviously Ember
Great work!
Got me excited for future builds!
Allen family looking great and digging the improvements !
Enjoyed vanbuild 2.2. Thanks for bringing us along.
Hell of a van, Levi! Some great ideas, thanks!
Love the new buildout Levi! WAY better toilet setup and that monitor for the computer is sweet. Great job man.
yoo! you guys are so inspiring. love it Levi.
Wow!!! That is awesome!!! You really knocked it out of the box!!!👠🚌👠
Great updates! I can’t believe how close you guys cut it before a trip. So stressful.
You all look soooo happy!
It’s been awesome to watch you progress in welding. As much work as those repairs were, I know it’s got to feel good to be able to handle them yourself and not depend on a shop that may or may not do it right.
So cool how you talk directly to your audience in a non-obvious way. Your filmmaking is a joy to watch, good luck with the new baby! :)
Awesome video as always!!! I hope I can make my own van soon!
Your work space is so dope! 👍🏼
Brill re work of the van! I have the Sterling Power Products B2B charger, its a game changer!
This is an awesome build! Also, I'd love to see an electric video.
Crazy man! GOOD JOB and congratz
Awesome mate, the van is looking great 👌🏼.
always a pleasure watching your videos bud :)
I cannot believe you accomplished all of that in three days. I hope to see van build 3.0 that includes a toddler bed with a high top so you can stand up without hunching over, Levi. Your work is truly impressive. Much love! ✌🏻😉
It ended up being 5 days gaha
Congrats 👏 on baby !! Brilliant design 👍
Great vid mate. Really enjoyed it. Hope you guys are well. Anna also says hi!
love the vid dude
Ember is so cute and really growing and starting to take an interest in stuff.
Soon have to Ember proof the van.
Great improvement on the sliding toilet!
We all need a bit of comfort as we get older 🤣
Did you give up on the electric bike?
Have you considered the rear utility boxes like Eh'mon & Bec had on trini?
AWESOME JUST AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Great work Levi! Huge respect for another Jack of all trades, like myself.
Nice refinements Levi and Janelle, enjoy it! -Ken
You all did a great job on the Van rebuild.. I'd def like to see a tech video on the vans electrical system.
You ever think about adding outside cameras for security while parked up and for moving the van in tight spots
Wow u got your van a upgrade that gt more amazinggg finally solved bed and toilet problem and lot
Levi! Your baby is adorable! Proud Dad of 2 girls here! 🙋🏻♂️ I can’t seem to talk my wife into the van. Class C is the smallest she’ll go. lol God bless you and yours. Enjoying your new video now. - Charles
First saw you on Pure Living for Life's timber frame build a few years back. Glad to've stumbled upon your channel. Good stuff. All the best...
Wow. When motivation grips you, you just need to go with it! You and your crew have got some serious skills. Any thoughts about "settling down" and becoming a certified up-fitter for Class Bs?
I’ve seen some pretty cool bunks above the main bed, which would be a must for me. I’ve never been able to sleep with baby right next to me. Our van build will actually have a bench that will pull out into an almost twin bed for one or two of our grandchildren to join us at times.
Epic brother!
Don't' normally watch the van life stuff but I loved this episode and watched the whole thing!
Fantastic!!
Definitely keen on a full electronics video!
vanbuild 2.2:
-distracting cinematic lensflare
-batteries on batteries on batteries
-pots in pots in pots
-clutch slidey pooper.
Great idea with the wall of boxes on the shelfs. Easy to get everything. I might make something similar in my design of my mini overland truck.
Yes bed height is so important it makes you living space greater. I don't see ventilation under you matras. How is that turning out? I go for slats under my matras and seats
Impressive! TIG welding sheet metal! Mad skills!
So good couple!!!
Welcome to parenthood. A small Murphy bed for Ember could possibly fit over the double seats for when she's bigger. You both are very active people, obviously your child is going to be active as well. I suggest you download an app showing all the playgrounds once she's walking, it will be sooner than you think.
Baby Ember! My gf is pregnant with a girl and I’ve been calling her Ember! I didn’t think anyone had used that name. We are van people too, how crazy! Love the video, and your crazy builder ambition. Keep it coming.
And where will you plug the baby in to turn her off and on? :) Perhaps you could put up a baby protection fence/gate at the end of your bed so you can use the bed as a big play area for her Watch all the cords and electricity so that she doesn't grab and put a piece in her mouth.
Oh yeah! We would have instant pot and outdoor cinema power!
..... And tools and charging oh my!
When you do the cupboards under the bed you should have it pull out into a step for easier access to the bed
You guys are doing amazing, you can’t learn parenting from books... kudos to the van built 2.2. Signing up for your van road tripping offer. Cheers. Oh and great video.... I stuck it out and as usual it was worth it.
Thing is so dialed! And Ember is already growing so fast!
Is her name Ember or Amber?
This was great, partly because I too am doing a bunch of van “remodeling” in a rush before winter sets in here in northern Wyoming! I would love to know which pot set you have, as I use induction cooking and have been struggling to find a good induction-friendly nesting kit!
Great job, I am a strong believer that no one gets their rig set up correctly the first time... Only after using it do you really know what suits your individual needs the best.
5 years later and I agree with you fully
Electric is the one thing I'm completely terrified to do myself in the van. I kind of skip over that part in any van build research because I know I won't remember and I'll have to just follow along as I'm literally building the thing. Thanks for another awesome update Levi!
Beautiful! New sub!
I really like that electronics box. Might nick that idea! It's always a hassle with all the phones and batteries all over the van.
man you inspire me so much on the Video studio van. i just got a van a couple months ago.
our bed was too high too. I made a video of lowering it. its so nice to be able to sit up in bed and sit out the back.
i need the battery to battery charger, we got the van with it installed half way, and I need a heater so we can have running water all winter.
I have the exact same rust on my slider door inside. my slider door is doing the exact same thing.
dude your a boss for doing all the door repair yourself.
I really to add the write on titles to my video, your video was so helpful.
electrical question
i Have one 200ah acid battery, its what the van came with. with 2, 50or100watt panels on top, i think 100.
we want an induction cook top, fridge,fan,heater, tv, laptop, camera charging, lights, what batteries are best, Lithium i guess but so expensive.
Hey i saw some other van too, they build separate shower and toilet room. I think that will be great as it will prevent from bad odour
There is 0 odour with a separating toilet
Wow! A lot of work in such a short timeframe. Well done.
Two concerns for you: 1) Round the edges and corners of your charging box, especially near the bed so nobody gets caught on, or falls on, those sharp corners. 2) Cover those wires under the bed so the wee one doesn’t get shocked, as it will be something they will never forget. I’m one of those 2-3 year olds who stuck a 📎 in a socket and I still remember it 50 some years later 🤪. Be safe out there and have fun😎
We recently bought a camper those pots and pans will come in handy do you remember where you got them from first time watching your video your baby girl is super cute ☺️
Superb!!
Never heard of doing electrical work as being therapeutic!!!😂😂
Your work animals and a great to watch, the dedicated work area is ace!
And your fighting rust like me UK weather is RUST!!
LOVE your ideas charging area very nice will we ever be happy with our builds but i reckon😁😁😁😁 your close!
CONGRATS ON YOUR BABY GIRL! I RAISED FOUR DAUGHTERS, PUT THEM THROUGH COLLAGE, LOST ONE TO A CAR ACCIDENT, SHE'S IN HEAVEN. NOW WAITING FOR WIFE TO RETIRE IN TWO YEARS. AFTER WATCHING ALL YOUR GOING THROUGH, I'M GLAD I HAVE TWO YEARS TO BUILD THE VAN. LOL..
Levi - you’re such a talented builder. It’s a bummer you’re always on such a tight deadline
Would love an electric video! What is needed, how many solar panels do you need, what can you run in a day with the setup you have etc.
ONCE AGAIN LOOOVEE IT🤙☝️🇵🇭
Great video! Would love to see an electrical video in the future!
Great Episode today! Wow! What a great upgrade for Ember, Mommy & Daddy! The sliding toilet is brilliant! Everything is an excellent redesign! Ember is so beautiful, how old is she??? You guys sure we're able to keep her a secret!
Thee end of this Life update Vlog, Levi's Voice goes up a octave or two! Ha ha ha ha.
Sending positive vibes your way.
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this was a long but great vid!
I like all the hard work. 2x speed would suck. Keep up the good work
Wow I’m new here and I didn’t want to speed it up it’s pretty entertaining. Thinking about getting a van. Just not sure. Looking at the pain points vs motor home. Thanks
i would love a indepoth look on how your batteries and solar is set up!
No worries Levi, i can do an hour long. Funny project to follow on with :-)
New to your channel. You remind me of Mike from Navigation Nowhere. You look like you could be related. Oh, and your daughter is adorable.
what a phat dumper :D love it