Always blown away by the evolution of your campers. The difference between the early days of the Jellybean to this, it shows your passion for creating excellent homes away from home. Keep up the cracking content.
A really super nice build. And properly functional. I’ve seen so many ‘cutesy camper’ designs which seem to prefer form over function. One thing I would recommend for both hot and cold climates is a thermal silver screen for the front window area. Keeps the heat out in summer as the van slowly turns into a greenhouse the further south you drive. Ditto for side windows. It’s amazing how much of a thermal bridge just the window frames can be. They turn into mini radiators in the sun. I’ll have to re-watch your initial build video as I’m considering going all-electric. Also, if you have space, a folding ebike is amazing for exploring an area.
Well done! You should be well proud of yourself for this build and the work you have put into your channel. I have been watching your vids for ages and they get better and better x
Thanks mate! Yeah there was a point when I realised I was spending too much time on the build so I rushed through the last bits so I could get her on the road where she belongs!
I actually found you looking at your Airtag video, but now I'm hooked and I'm about to revolutionize my van-life breakfast game! I converted my Vivaro a while back to escape tent life (seriously, so much gas and regret), but I've been on a mission to find a toastie maker that works on an induction hob. Enter the QPro…yes, I read the 'Does not work on induction' note on Amazon, but who believes everything on Amazon, right? And, plot twist, it DOES work! You, my friend, have single-handedly upgraded my toastie future. Weekend me is already living the dream! 🍞🔥"
Ooh excited to watch this next tour. Thoroughly enjoyed the last one. Great to see everything in the pigeon TARDIS. When I was 15 my parents had a camper the fridge ran on gas it had a few lights nowt flash my mum made velvet curtains for it. Now it's so high tech, must make you feel confident to travel with a sense of anything is achievable.
Thank you! Yeah I mean my last van was much more basic (and small) and it’s still an enjoyable experience. But when doing long trips I definitely prefer the convenience of certain things I have in this van
You're right Ads the 2.3 engine from the Iveco Daily is a super reliable engine but it's actually a Fiat engine. Service oil every 12k and timing belt every 70k and you'll never have a problem. 😊 I've done quite literally millions of miles in Dailies.
Just a fantastic informative intermediate video Adz. Love it! Looking forward to this trip. Love all of your videos, I've been a loyal Subscriber since the beginning. Please keep it up!!!! Love it long time! 😂
Mate cracking van build proper smart right up my street . Don't ever change you mate that's what keeps us entertained if I was being honest I've seen a fair few builds in my time but that is special we'll thought out ,👍👏👏👏👏
I ain't been following your channel for too long, but I'm happy I came came across it. Great to see an authentic geezer showing campervan life, with adventures added. Brilliant work mate 👍🏻
Its a great van matey and I watched you build it. My van is insured through the old A Plan office now Howden. Great people/Company 👍 Looking forward to your new current trip.
I hope you've patented the design of this beauty. I think leccy is better than gas. The way you have laid out the floor you can well throw some indoor raves should the weather prevent outdoor activities!
Truly fantastic build, and a wonderful detailed tour…you’ve done an amazing job…wishing you a trouble free trip…I’ll follow along as you travel to the wonderful sites throughout your journey…take care…Brian
Hi Adzs it was nice to have a good look round pigeon again lol, you did a really good job. Looking forward to seeing yr new adventure. Stay safe Adzs. Maxx
Mr Adz, can I ask how you got on with Truma and their heater, please? I am currently watching your Arctic series for the second time and how you've built your conversion is very similar to what I've had in mind- though you've given me some excellent ideas for improvements. BTW the water inlet at 3:20 I'm glad you put this inside anyway. So many people are putting these connectors on the outside, underneath, for convenience- and then driving down dirty roads with the connector for their drinking water exposed. Urgh. I'm really looking forward to your new series. If it's anything like the Norway trip (which I am hoping to do similar next year) then it's going to be a damned good watch. All the best.
Just came across your video and fully along for the ride. Looking forward to seeing the adventures. . Thanks for the intro to the van as well. . Feel like we’re fully ready to go now. 😊 (may have a look at the Arctic adventures in the meantime. )
Wow the pigeon is better equipped than my flat. 😊. Where I live still gets powder cuts your power charger thingy 😅 would be great but even with the 10% discount it's still more than I can afford. D. 🇬🇧
That is a top build you've done there. I'm guessing your Truma heating Trauma is now fully sorted? I think I may have found you another adventure when you're back in the UK!! I found a pub in Banbury called The 3 Pigeons, made me think how many others are there? With a bit of planning you could take the Pigeon on a quest to find more Pigeons 😉
Mate, what a fantastic build. You're obviously a very handy lad. I wouldn't know where to start 🤣 I know you wouldn't dream of selling her now. But if you had to put a price on it, giving all the work and money you have spent. What would it be? Have a great trip looking forward to it 👍
Shall we swap for a night? Bought vs built 🤭 one thing I am super jealous of, is the table by the bed.. I slept with my water bottle on Friday, and woke up soaked 😩
Wow the pigeon is better equipped than my flat. 😊. Where I live still gets powder cuts your power charger thingy 😅 would be great but even with the 10% discount it's still more than I can afford. D. 🇬🇧😢😅.
Fantastic Built, but without permanent internal shower and an AC unit it's not an ideal setup, but that's just my personal opinion, since I live in a tropical climate, but overall, it's an impressive self built unit.. Congratulations. Cheers Mate..
Nice! I like the diamond stitched black out curtain! I'm 2 months into my build and that is how I intend to finish my bench-bed. Thanks for the inspiration, Adz. Have a safe trip buddy and hope to see more Adzventures soon
HELLLLLAWWWWW luvvviiieeeee. I just h’appened to stumble upon you’ah channel from other van lifestyle pursuing individuals and am thoroughly enjoying it de’ah. Watched you’ah van build and about to embark on your Arctic journey which I am dearly looking forward to. I must ask, as I would so truly love to endeavour on this type of adventurous life… How to you supplement, financially, for this life. One must assume you work online. Thank’yahhh so much for this journey Adz luvvviieeeeee.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the Arctic series as that’s my best work! I’ve been earning full time with UA-cam for the last couple of years now so fortunately doing this is what pays the bills!
I hope you have a meaty filter between the water tank and the outlet, the mould in that water level indicator doesnt look great and i dont want you getting sick
It’s just a basic filter. I think it’s just some form of algae in the tube because light can get to it. But inside the tank should be good because it’s black. (I think!)
Love this! I'm considering doing something myself in the next couple of years. I've recently got a blue VW Caddy Maxi with a conversion kit currently but would eventually like something with a bit more room. Would you recommend doing the build yourself or pay for someone to do it? And is it possible to build an adventure van at a low cost? Cheers! Keep the vids coming!
I’ll be honest I have no idea. Sorry that’s not really very helpful! I’d assume it’s the smallest one. I bought so many things last year though! I may have shown it clearer in my build video that I posted in Jan. pretty sure the pizza setting only takes 8 mins and so it could easily be worked out for any size battery using the cookers wattage, and add maybe 15% for the inefficiency of the inverter
I can’t actually remember where I got them from unfortunately! They’re rubber coated big disc magnets with a threaded rod coming out the middle. Thanks!
Hi I'm new to your channel. You have created a fantastic camper and I really liked watching your adventure to the artic . Is your van 4x4? Or 2 wheel drive with studs and snow chains? Cheers Dan
Adz what is the Black thing on the side of your van at the top. IV decided to buy a Bailey's Laura 69 4S, just wondered what you thought of them . I appreciate your a self build Guru, and you've built a pretty cool Van. Nicx P.S. you just answered my Question traction boards, ha ha you weren't in the north east recently were you I saw a Van just like yours with those on. I think your a bit mad in a nice way, but I find out about a lot of Gadgets and you say it as it is, if it's crap it's crap if it's good it's good and sometimes it's the ONE. PP.S. keeping fridge and freezer full will make it more economical to run , if you didn't know that already.
Awesome van! I'm using yours as inspiration for my own build, I can't quite stretch to your electrical setup but not far away! Any idea what the microwave is? I love the idea of no glass plate, hopefully its under 1kw?
The microwave is the dometic one for motorhomes. I think it’s rated at 700w but microwaves always draw more power than their rating. It confuses a lot of people as to why. But it’s because the rating they give is the cooking power, not the electricity consumption. To be honest I’m not actually sure how much power this one draws but it should say in the technical specs on the website
Thank you! No i personally don’t like IR cameras as they are no good when water or spiderswebs get in the way and reflect the IR light. Mine have a very low lux rating though so although they’re not the best quality, things are still visible in low light
Hey, hope you're good. A mate of mine is looking for insulation for his caddy ( on the cheap. That liner material you use for the cab/rear divider Where did you get it..have you a link, please? As it looks like the material I have in my roof tent ..as a thermal liner. love the edits. Paul.
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Always blown away by the evolution of your campers. The difference between the early days of the Jellybean to this, it shows your passion for creating excellent homes away from home. Keep up the cracking content.
Thank you! Yeah I just think when you spend so much time in a small space it has to be done right!
No waffle just a quality first class build 👏
Probably the sleekest self build I’ve seen! Looks the pigeons nuts!!!
Thanks mate!
@@AdzHi ,what have you used for insulation?
A really super nice build. And properly functional. I’ve seen so many ‘cutesy camper’ designs which seem to prefer form over function.
One thing I would recommend for both hot and cold climates is a thermal silver screen for the front window area. Keeps the heat out in summer as the van slowly turns into a greenhouse the further south you drive. Ditto for side windows. It’s amazing how much of a thermal bridge just the window frames can be. They turn into mini radiators in the sun.
I’ll have to re-watch your initial build video as I’m considering going all-electric.
Also, if you have space, a folding ebike is amazing for exploring an area.
The Pigeon is actually amazing
You’ve put the work in and you deserve this. Congrats man, you’ve done so well!
Well done! You should be well proud of yourself for this build and the work you have put into your channel. I have been watching your vids for ages and they get better and better x
Great van mate. Did yourself proud there. It's been nice to see her out in the wild and doing what she was built to do. I love it. 💯
Thanks mate! Yeah there was a point when I realised I was spending too much time on the build so I rushed through the last bits so I could get her on the road where she belongs!
after watching van lifers on youtube and theres many now and i enjoy them all but this build from Az is probs my fave really great self build!
Thanks mate!
I actually found you looking at your Airtag video, but now I'm hooked and I'm about to revolutionize my van-life breakfast game! I converted my Vivaro a while back to escape tent life (seriously, so much gas and regret), but I've been on a mission to find a toastie maker that works on an induction hob. Enter the QPro…yes, I read the 'Does not work on induction' note on Amazon, but who believes everything on Amazon, right? And, plot twist, it DOES work! You, my friend, have single-handedly upgraded my toastie future. Weekend me is already living the dream! 🍞🔥"
Yeah that pan is amazing! I had 3 toasties yesterday! Surprisingly there’s another one on Amazon that says it works on induction but it doesn’t 😂
Ooh excited to watch this next tour. Thoroughly enjoyed the last one. Great to see everything in the pigeon TARDIS. When I was 15 my parents had a camper the fridge ran on gas it had a few lights nowt flash my mum made velvet curtains for it. Now it's so high tech, must make you feel confident to travel with a sense of anything is achievable.
Thank you! Yeah I mean my last van was much more basic (and small) and it’s still an enjoyable experience. But when doing long trips I definitely prefer the convenience of certain things I have in this van
Can not wait ,life is short .Enjoy while you can ,your van AKA the pig iron is spot on .
Class set up,electrics look complicated. Class adventures love the commentary and your dry sense of humour.👍
You're right Ads the 2.3 engine from the Iveco Daily is a super reliable engine but it's actually a Fiat engine.
Service oil every 12k and timing belt every 70k and you'll never have a problem. 😊
I've done quite literally millions of miles in Dailies.
Palatial. Absolutely the bees knees.
Amazing van, love the grey look too. Also I spotted the alarm lockbox again 😂
BRILLIANT channel - PERIOD !!!
Your pigeon is fantastic! Looking forward to the next adventure, the arctic one was right up my alley, literally...
Thanks mate!
You have done an amazing job on your van. Can not wait to see your new travel plans. Enjoy.
It is a thing of beauty! Seriously... absolute quality, Adz 👍🏻🙂
Thank you as always mate!
You built a beauty. The pigeon is the one
Been here pretty much since the start… you’ve done great dude, safe travels as always 🤙🏼🔥
Just a fantastic informative intermediate video Adz. Love it!
Looking forward to this trip.
Love all of your videos, I've been a loyal Subscriber since the beginning.
Please keep it up!!!!
Love it long time! 😂
Mate cracking van build proper smart right up my street . Don't ever change you mate that's what keeps us entertained if I was being honest I've seen a fair few builds in my time but that is special we'll thought out ,👍👏👏👏👏
Thank you mate!
I ain't been following your channel for too long, but I'm happy I came came across it. Great to see an authentic geezer showing campervan life, with adventures added.
Brilliant work mate 👍🏻
Thanks mate. It’s appreciated!
Its a great van matey and I watched you build it. My van is insured through the old A Plan office now Howden. Great people/Company 👍
Looking forward to your new current trip.
Very nice and competent van build and the proof is in the pudding as they say.
I hope you've patented the design of this beauty. I think leccy is better than gas. The way you have laid out the floor you can well throw some indoor raves should the weather prevent outdoor activities!
Looking forward to your next adventure. Loved the artic circle series. Great camper. Great job.
Love the rear windows on the doors
Yes nice job on the van and looking forward to the new adventure
Truly fantastic build, and a wonderful detailed tour…you’ve done an amazing job…wishing you a trouble free trip…I’ll follow along as you travel to the wonderful sites throughout your journey…take care…Brian
Thank you Brian!
Hi Adzs it was nice to have a good look round pigeon again lol, you did a really good job. Looking forward to seeing yr new adventure. Stay safe Adzs. Maxx
Thank you! I’m filming as much as I can on this trip!
Spot on build mate .. I'll be watching your adventure 100%..stay safe 👍👍👍
Such a smart van! The pigeon is a beauty! 😍 You've come such a long way since I first started following you Adz. It's amazing to see!
Thank you! Yeah I do love the big grey bird!
Just a bit more space and toys than the jellybean 👍
You have come and travelled a long way since.
Lovely van mate,job well done
Atb John 🏴
Yeah it’s crazy to think how small the old jellybean was! Thanks mate
Good to see you doing so well brother.
Awesome Van plus the ultimate in practicality. I love it.
Ford's are fine, just service them more often than the recommended 2 year intervals for oil
Some really good ideas there.
What a legend love the van journey 🎉
So much in such a small space you made a fantastic job of it well done.👌
We need more vids please, I'm kinda hooked 😂 also, it would be great if you can get a companion for the adventures!
Mr Adz, can I ask how you got on with Truma and their heater, please? I am currently watching your Arctic series for the second time and how you've built your conversion is very similar to what I've had in mind- though you've given me some excellent ideas for improvements.
BTW the water inlet at 3:20 I'm glad you put this inside anyway. So many people are putting these connectors on the outside, underneath, for convenience- and then driving down dirty roads with the connector for their drinking water exposed. Urgh.
I'm really looking forward to your new series. If it's anything like the Norway trip (which I am hoping to do similar next year) then it's going to be a damned good watch. All the best.
Just came across your video and fully along for the ride. Looking forward to seeing the adventures. . Thanks for the intro to the van as well. . Feel like we’re fully ready to go now. 😊 (may have a look at the Arctic adventures in the meantime. )
Love your van Adz looking forward to your new adventure mate 👍
Wow the pigeon is better equipped than my flat. 😊. Where I live still gets powder cuts your power charger thingy 😅 would be great but even with the 10% discount it's still more than I can afford. D. 🇬🇧
Can’t wait for the new adventure vids
Cracking Job, awesome van!
great build Adz
Thank you!
What a beauty…
One of the best self builds I've seen to date, if not THE BEST!
Thank you so much!
That is a top build you've done there. I'm guessing your Truma heating Trauma is now fully sorted?
I think I may have found you another adventure when you're back in the UK!! I found a pub in Banbury called The 3 Pigeons, made me think how many others are there?
With a bit of planning you could take the Pigeon on a quest to find more Pigeons 😉
Brilliant job have a great time
Well done. Looks great.
Cracking build!
Great tour. Looking forward to these next vids 😊🐦
Thank youuu! I’ve filmed so many already!
Yeah your van is so sick looks amazing
Thank you!
Adz your van is absolutely brilliant 👏 , are you a joiner or electrician by trade ?
Thanks! And no I had no experience before apart from doing a basic build during lockdown on in a micro camper. Just learnt as I went really
Have a great trip buddy!!
I'm curious to know, what happened with the Truma after all the issues last time?
It is a cool tbf 👏🏻👏🏻
Mate, what a fantastic build. You're obviously a very handy lad. I wouldn't know where to start 🤣 I know you wouldn't dream of selling her now. But if you had to put a price on it, giving all the work and money you have spent. What would it be? Have a great trip looking forward to it 👍
Your van is amazing, and you're amazing being able to turn your hand to such things. I had trouble just setting up my new Android phone 😂
Thanks mate! Haha to be fair I hate setting up new phones! There’s far too many menus and settings 😂
Top Job Adz x
Shall we swap for a night? Bought vs built 🤭 one thing I am super jealous of, is the table by the bed.. I slept with my water bottle on Friday, and woke up soaked 😩
We could actually do that. Although I think you should sleep in the mini! Haha get a little pouch pocket for your bottle!
Amazing. Good job dude. Also amazing job with your fine.
Love an MOT with no advisories. 😀 Nice build. I bet buying insurance took a long while if you listed all that lot?
Wow the pigeon is better equipped than my flat. 😊. Where I live still gets powder cuts your power charger thingy 😅 would be great but even with the 10% discount it's still more than I can afford. D. 🇬🇧😢😅.
Fantastic Built, but without permanent internal shower and an AC unit it's not an ideal setup, but that's just my personal opinion, since I live in a tropical climate, but overall, it's an impressive self built unit.. Congratulations. Cheers Mate..
The shower is internal. It fits under my maxxfan so the steam gets extracted. AC is something that I’d love though! Thanks mate!
Nice job, fella. I LIKE it! 😁
Thank you!
Awesome van
Would love to see you travel the whole of Canada then down to the USA...over a 3month period....
Hopefully that sort of trip will happen at some point!
Love your van, can you remember where you got the blind for the sliding door from?
Nice! I like the diamond stitched black out curtain! I'm 2 months into my build and that is how I intend to finish my bench-bed. Thanks for the inspiration, Adz. Have a safe trip buddy and hope to see more Adzventures soon
Thank you mate. And good luck with the build!
Love the channel and the build, where did you get your ceiling fabric from? Cheers bro 👍🏼
Hey Adz ..thats the best looking MWB camper/ adventure van ive seen ..you should make them to order ..this time next year ..you'll be a millionair !!
Thanks! Unfortunately with the free time I have spare. Each one would take approximately 5 years to build 😂
Love your camper Van, keep up the good work.Do you fancy building me one😂
Never thought I'd see the guts off a piegeion
HELLLLLAWWWWW luvvviiieeeee. I just h’appened to stumble upon you’ah channel from other van lifestyle pursuing individuals and am thoroughly enjoying it de’ah. Watched you’ah van build and about to embark on your Arctic journey which I am dearly looking forward to. I must ask, as I would so truly love to endeavour on this type of adventurous life… How to you supplement, financially, for this life. One must assume you work online. Thank’yahhh so much for this journey Adz luvvviieeeeee.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the Arctic series as that’s my best work! I’ve been earning full time with UA-cam for the last couple of years now so fortunately doing this is what pays the bills!
I hope you have a meaty filter between the water tank and the outlet, the mould in that water level indicator doesnt look great and i dont want you getting sick
It’s just a basic filter. I think it’s just some form of algae in the tube because light can get to it. But inside the tank should be good because it’s black. (I think!)
Love this! I'm considering doing something myself in the next couple of years. I've recently got a blue VW Caddy Maxi with a conversion kit currently but would eventually like something with a bit more room.
Would you recommend doing the build yourself or pay for someone to do it? And is it possible to build an adventure van at a low cost?
Cheers! Keep the vids coming!
Happy adventures. Only eat the cooked scorpions, the raw ones are a little bitter. 🙏
Hope you've sorted your heating out it was playing about on your artic trip.
I didn’t! But I’ve barely used it since the arctic. I should probably get it sorted soon but it works most of the time
@Adz have a good trip and stay safe and warm👍
Thanks for the video, your van looks great. Can you please share a link to the oven you have? Looks like a great job.
Thanks! And the links are all in the description for everything. It’ll be in the kit link
@ is yours the 15 litre or 24 litre? If you cook a pizza approx how much % of your leisure battery does it use?
I’ll be honest I have no idea. Sorry that’s not really very helpful! I’d assume it’s the smallest one. I bought so many things last year though! I may have shown it clearer in my build video that I posted in Jan. pretty sure the pizza setting only takes 8 mins and so it could easily be worked out for any size battery using the cookers wattage, and add maybe 15% for the inefficiency of the inverter
Winner! First view and first comment.
Perfect in every way. 👌 is it your full time home? Is it MWB van? What did this cost you be interesting to no 👍
Stick the hard drives for the cameras in a hidden location. So if your van gets broken into they can not remove the evidence.
Hi Adz, what size is the van as looking at one myself to convert please? Is it a LWB or MWB?
You've done an exception job on it as well 👍
Hi! Can you let us know what magnets you’re using for the traction boards? Amazing van!
I can’t actually remember where I got them from unfortunately! They’re rubber coated big disc magnets with a threaded rod coming out the middle. Thanks!
Absolutely superb
Thanks Neil!
Hi I'm new to your channel. You have created a fantastic camper and I really liked watching your adventure to the artic .
Is your van 4x4? Or 2 wheel drive with studs and snow chains? Cheers Dan
So first its defo my fav van on the youtubes but second how much was it and the total build
Keep changing the oil Adz , at least every 6k / twice per year .
Adz what is the Black thing on the side of your van at the top.
IV decided to buy a Bailey's Laura 69 4S, just wondered what you thought of them .
I appreciate your a self build Guru, and you've built a pretty cool Van.
Nicx
P.S. you just answered my Question traction boards, ha ha you weren't in the north east recently were you I saw a Van just like yours with those on.
I think your a bit mad in a nice way, but I find out about a lot of Gadgets and you say it as it is, if it's crap it's crap if it's good it's good and sometimes it's the ONE.
PP.S. keeping fridge and freezer full will make it more economical to run , if you didn't know that already.
Impressive!
Hi great conversion can you tell me where you got the sliding door window blind thanks
Wow that is one hell of a vehicle, if you ever want to sell it, give me a call, sublime.
Awesome van! I'm using yours as inspiration for my own build, I can't quite stretch to your electrical setup but not far away!
Any idea what the microwave is? I love the idea of no glass plate, hopefully its under 1kw?
The microwave is the dometic one for motorhomes. I think it’s rated at 700w but microwaves always draw more power than their rating. It confuses a lot of people as to why. But it’s because the rating they give is the cooking power, not the electricity consumption. To be honest I’m not actually sure how much power this one draws but it should say in the technical specs on the website
@@Adz found it, thanks buddy! I hear you on the power ratings, it gets a bit scary when you do the maths on the DC current draw on the batteries.
Great Video Adz. Does your CCTV have night vision?
Thank you! No i personally don’t like IR cameras as they are no good when water or spiderswebs get in the way and reflect the IR light. Mine have a very low lux rating though so although they’re not the best quality, things are still visible in low light
Hey, hope you're good.
A mate of mine is looking for insulation for his caddy ( on the cheap.
That liner material you use for the cab/rear divider
Where did you get it..have you a link, please?
As it looks like the material I have in my roof tent ..as a thermal liner.
love the edits.
Paul.