#1 Car Conversion for Norway Winter Road Trip in a VW Up!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Welcome to the first episode of my epic road trip journey across the stunning landscapes of Norway in my customized VW UP! 🚗💨 Join me as I turn this compact hatchback into a micro camper, ready for adventure and exploration.
In this video:
• VW UP Road Trip Preparation: Watch as I meticulously prepare my VW UP for the rigors of the road.
• DIY Car Modifications for Travel: I'll guide you through my creative modifications, turning this hatchback into a road-worthy adventurer.
• Compact Car Camping Setup: Discover how I maximize space and functionality for camping in a small car.
• Travel Vlog Norway Insights: Get a sneak peek into the stunning destinations I plan to explore.
• DIY Van Life in a VW UP: See the transformation of a standard car into a mini home-on-wheels.
• Budget Travel Norway Tips: Learn how to travel on a budget without compromising on experiences.
• Winter Road Trip Norway Essentials: Preparing for the unique challenges of winter travel.
• Solo Travel in Norway: Join me as I navigate the beautiful but challenging Norwegian terrain solo.
Special Features in this Video:
• W8 Interior Lighting Installation: A step-by-step guide on how I installed the W8 interior lighting for enhanced ambiance and visibility.
• Osram Nightbreaker H4 LED Headlight Bulbs Upgrade: Watch how these bulbs transform night driving, offering superior clarity and safety.
Whether you're interested in "VW Up micro camper conversion," "VW Up Van Life," or just love the idea of "Scandinavian Roadtrips," my videos will be packed with insights, tips, and fun DIY hacks.
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#vanlife #solotravel #microcamper
Stay tuned for more adventures as I explore the breathtaking landscapes of Scandinavia. Let's hit the road and make unforgettable memories together!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:37 Test Drive
02:17 Picking up the VW UP!
03:10 A new Chapter Begins
03:24 Wrench time
03:57 Replacing Interior Filter
04:21 Installing W8 Interior Lighting
05:04 Installing Osram Nightbreaker LED Headlights
05:51 Result: New Interior and LED lights
06:39 Shopping for Wood & Screws
07:48 Workbench Assembly
08:37 Cardboard Floor Template
09:12 Building the Bedframe
10:36 Cutting Boards for the Bed
11:14 Making Window Insulation
13:16 Fitting the Bed in the Car
15:44 In the Next Video
Bedankt
I think the VW up is one of the best cars Vw ever made :)
Leuk om te volgen! Grandioos. 😊 👍🏻 👍🏻
I also have a VW Up, so I might take a few ideas! 😅It´s truly a great car! Subscribed! : )
Nice work and truly inspirational! I'm trying to do the same conversion of my Subaru Impreza and take her to Nordkapp starting from Italy. And now, after your videos, I'm more motivated than ever!
What i really miss why changing from one tiny shoebox to another same size? was the old one (C1) broken to get new one (UP).
Yes probably enough space in that tiny shoeboxes, but i would haven gone for a Van or at least a mini VAN. especially for a tour in cold season.
Because it would be so boring with a 4x4 or a van, as there is loads of content about that.
Also, the C1 did not have cruise control, no airconditioning and I would not fit between the boot and dashboard.
@@ZoefontheMove o.K. Fair points.
An inspiring and amazing episode. Powerful content that teaches you something and even brings joy with the fitting music style. Looking forward to the continuation of the journey where you create your most beautiful life!
Thank you for your kind words!
Wow! That guy is so good! I can’t weet to see more of his great arctic adventure! ,
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Awesome! Looking forward to the finishing of the vehicle and the start of your journey adventure!
Thank you so much! It will be epic! 💯
absolutely love what you've done ! Great job ! :)
Wooow😮😮😮 What a great video! I'll follow and see your journey after you completed your car!🤩
Wow, thanks for the kind words! 😄 I'm thrilled to have you along for the ride. Can't wait to show you the completed car and all the adventures that follow. Buckle up, it's going to be epic!
Wow! That's amazing! I'd love to follow your journey! 🎉
Thank you so much!
Geweldig 🎉
You are going to have a great adventure
I'll definitely follow you
Thanks for the encouragement! Stay tuned, there's much more to come! 😊🚀
Good job man! your videos are great! Keep doing it!
Thanks again for your feedback! Did you watch EP2 as well? I'm thinking that one was too fast paced. What are your thoughts?
Leuk om te zien dat je zo'n avontuur aangaat in een UP en dat het gewoon kan!
Tuurlijk! Houdt het meteen een beetje spannend 😬
`Fcking leuk maat, Up was mijn 1e leaseauto :D Groeten uit Tilburg
great conversion
Best of Luck
Great editing and a very charming little soon-to-be micro camper setup - good stuff! Will definitely follow along for the rest of the journey and probably take some inspiration for my own carcamping endeavours too. 😁
Thank you! Tell me about your own carcamping endeavours?! Do ypu have an Up as well?
@@ZoefontheMove Not quite! Got an Opel Astra (an older model), so just a tad bigger than your VW. I've only been using it for 2 - 3-day-long hiking trips so far but I do plan on going for longer starting in fall. Still got to improve my very rudimentary setup until then though, haha.
How often have you done this sorta thing before going on this big trip to Norway btw? Your build looks, for the most part, very well thought-out and put-together, except for some stuff you've already reflected on in your last video.
Leuk filmpje Zoef!
I can't imagine the difficulties you would have encountered if you had chosen to make your road-trip with the C1, which is even less well insulated and (I imagine) older and less comfortable than this Up... ;)
Exactly! 😂
Brilliant with the Papers...Great. I done the built with the electric citigo. I am 1.9 m tall.
Perfect work!! But I have one question,why not to choose Passat Variant instead this car ?😊
Fuel cost & taxes in the Netherlands. Why drive expensive when you can do it on the cheap? And I do not need such a big car on my own here 😅
▶Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/u9VaHjHS9ds/v-deo.html
▶ VW Up to the Arctic: ua-cam.com/video/kYfNR3SSoP4/v-deo.html
Really looking forward to following your journey. I have a SEAT Mii and love to take it on long tours - currently in Italian alps from London. But not considered a camper!!
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support! Do you sleep in your car as well? It's fine if you're alone, but not with two ;)
Just posted the trailer from the trip: ua-cam.com/video/8H99U5dySuw/v-deo.html
5:20 In Brazil we are prohibited from changing light bulbs for better ones (google tradutor)
That is so unfortunate! However, these are the only LED's officially certified for road use in NL. Rules are tight here as well.
Leuk om te zien, heb ook 2 jaar een UP gehad en ga nu ook van de zomer touren door Noorwegen heen! Hoe toevallig :P
Succes! Deel je ergens content?
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Wat een fking held ben jij! Inspiratie op deze manier (hopelijk) voor velen
Nu blijkt dat het kan, gaan er meer deuren open natuurlijk! 🚀
Ik ben een volbloed autofanaat, maar de Up is de leukste bak die ik ooit gehad heb. Simpel maar doeltreffend
Exact!
wow
Love the ending... 🙂
Those workbenches are pretty much crap.
Never leave it out if it's going to rain; the 'wood' will soak up moisture , sponge out and become useless.
Also, if you happen to have some heavy weights, tie them down on top of the crossmembers halfway down. An extra 5 or 10 Kg does wonders for the stability.
Yeah, used and ruined quite a few of them over the years. The latest one (a lightly more expensive model with metal top) has a 2mm thick steel plate bolted on top to work as a welding table.
Nope, don't know how to weld... yet...
Perfection...
Never let Perfection stand in the way of Good Enough.
This one was €25 and has already gone to the trash. But it did what it was supposed to do! 💪🏼
got them blind every other driver on the road headlights. eurgh.
No it's not. They cost about €150 and are officially certified for public road use, with a certificate to prove this. They emit more light, but are at exactly the same height as the original ones. This is not Aliexpress stuff.
Heb je Pelumi Nubi gevolgd? Die deed iets soortgelijks in een C1. Net zo’n bedje als jij in je 🆙. Zij reed van Londen naar Lagos (als eerste solotravelling zwarte vrouw)
In een up. Fucking strijder. Ik zelf wil ook zoiets doen maar dan met een daktent en warme landen 😂
Haha! Houdt het interessant toch? Die daktent is wel een dingetje, want ik zat exact aan de maximale massa deze rit. En de daktent is ook nog eens 40kg. Had er ook naar gekeken.
Nice project, but please never use these lights in a non-projector head light unit.
They are officially allowed and certified for road use on the VW Up.
I envi your wealth
I am sad so many great Dutch engineers are childless
Why vw up??
Taxes and fuel cost. Already done 20.000km in 6 months.
You're cutting wood in a domestic environment?
Your hardwood floors...ouch.
There's a reason why industrial shops have concrete floors.
The floor is cheap and old, and was already in my house before I got it.
ik denk dat je btr een camper kan kopen..... pfffffff