DIY ‘90s VAN to MODERN TINY HOME... The Entire Build

2023 ж. 22 Сәу.
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In this video I buy this old 1990 Chevy G20 conversion van and transform it into a modern, handmade, luxurious camper van complete with a hidden tv, sink, fridge, maple cabinets, vinyl floor, cedar ceiling, pot lights, neon lights and retractable barbeque. This detailed build video outlines the entire building process complete with narration and full explanation of each step. Then I take my new camper van on a camping trip in the Canadian wilderness.
The entire livable van build cost $7000 CAD in renovations, plus $6000 for the van itself.
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  • Thanks for watching! I put my heart and soul into this one and have some really cool stuff coming up this year so feel free to subscribe. I'll also be doing some merch giveaways coming up in the next few weeks on my instagram @drewbuildsstuff so give it a follow if you like free stuff.

    @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • That was so Beautifully made and very cool as well

      @sassyd8738@sassyd8738 Жыл бұрын
    • I honestly think it looks amazing fair play only thing I would add are curtains or blinds so they don’t look like van windows inside hun x

      @carewilliams6393@carewilliams6393 Жыл бұрын
    • Amazing, very clever guy loved every second, it is amazing

      @philipludlam6970@philipludlam6970 Жыл бұрын
    • You have my kind of comedy

      @domlecompte2415@domlecompte2415 Жыл бұрын
    • Iron is said like I-on in South Africa

      @thebestfornow7735@thebestfornow7735 Жыл бұрын
  • I just watched a 1h17 minute van build in one sitting. That’s not an easy thing to pull off without being boring. I can’t even watch a tv show without pulling out a phone. Well done man…really

    @qena@qena Жыл бұрын
    • I just realized the same thing! Awesome video thank you

      @momokhi87@momokhi8711 ай бұрын
    • Same! 😂

      @balthazarquinn@balthazarquinn11 ай бұрын
    • *and with my attention span being that of a guinea pig

      @whotf888@whotf88811 ай бұрын
    • Same. I was very intrigued 😂 but this is definitely a dream of mine so it makes since.

      @phoenixrising5640@phoenixrising564011 ай бұрын
    • Agreed!

      @NewSkiwi@NewSkiwi11 ай бұрын
  • The fact you've done all this in one video and not made it into a 40 part series is amazing!

    @DonMorte2@DonMorte2 Жыл бұрын
    • Is 1 hour and 17 minutes too long? Haha thanks for watching

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff not too long!!! Loved it!

      @pigseye2@pigseye2 Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff Nope. Moar plz!

      @fanofhifi@fanofhifi Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff I would guess monetarily this would be better for you to break apart into several videos. Keep peoples attention span and have more videos to drive views.

      @SayNEThingElse@SayNEThingElse Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@SayNEThingElse longer videos tend to monetize better if they are good videos

      @SHKEKEKE@SHKEKEKE Жыл бұрын
  • Husband and I just watched back to back, tiny home build, sauna and the van! You now have two new subscribers from Queensland Australia! Love your work 🤙

    @chrissywright4671@chrissywright46713 ай бұрын
    • Dude that is A-mazing. Good work!!!!

      @laurawalker4675@laurawalker46752 ай бұрын
  • A nice measured use of entertaining narration with some sneaky innuendo, active learning, skilled labor, useful information, and ambition, who can't appreciate that?! Good job, imo.

    @Giitzerland@Giitzerland3 ай бұрын
    • Wonderful well done !!!, good job.

      @patcharalimpattarakul239@patcharalimpattarakul2392 ай бұрын
  • I’m an 80 year old great Grama and I watched this entire video in one sitting.. This just amazes me!! You are great Drew!!

    @sandybranem5322@sandybranem53229 ай бұрын
    • He is awesome 👏

      @EdithWeston@EdithWeston9 ай бұрын
    • you can now rest in peace pops

      @tahanang_pinakamasaya@tahanang_pinakamasaya9 ай бұрын
    • @@tahanang_pinakamasaya it says "grama"

      @skylerwhiteyo28964@skylerwhiteyo289649 ай бұрын
    • sweet

      @peppermeat8059@peppermeat80599 ай бұрын
    • Me too. And I agree

      @kminnix2978@kminnix29789 ай бұрын
  • I am a 65 year old African American lady. I was watching a video on Crypto, somehow I landed on this video, I watched it from the beginning to end, do not know why but I couldn't click away. I have never built anything before and not planning to because I won't even know where to start. You are amazing. it makes me to want a Van like yours but I have to pay maybe double what you spent because I have to pay for material and Labor., maybe someday if I can save up some money but I doubt it. Anyhow I enjoyed the video very much I even subscribed so I can watch more of your video, God bless

    @Oragirl5826@Oragirl58264 ай бұрын
    • Why was the fact that you’re 65 and african American important

      @blaubarschbube4643@blaubarschbube46433 ай бұрын
    • I watched my first video on converting vans into mini travel homes by Dual Ex. Watch his videos if you enjoy these but watch DualEx. He custom makes these type of mini travel vans. The young man is amazing. Every conversion van, mini van, RV or truck. He can make a mini home on wheels. He does all custom builds & all his designs. The young man is an excellent craftsman and he's talented in multiple fields. I was quite impressed on DualEx work. The young man is pure talented.

      @moniquen.torres9201@moniquen.torres92013 ай бұрын
    • @@blaubarschbube4643why is it important to you that she mentioned it? Don’t be a weirdo.. nothing about her comment was disrespectful. Maybe because she feels like someone her age and race don’t watch things like this yet she did and found it interesting.

      @denicarobinson7154@denicarobinson71543 ай бұрын
    • If I can go from a desk job in the tech world and become a carpenter & seamstress, I have no doubt you could learn if it's something you really want to do. :) Maybe one just needs to be more desperate for the solution or be so sick of the other stuff to the point of desperation... ;)

      @marvanbee@marvanbee2 ай бұрын
    • @@denicarobinson7154Its just random amd weird to announce that lol

      @hxdari@hxdari2 ай бұрын
  • An inspiring book with lots of ideas for a variety of garden buildings The instructions are detailed and clear with plenty of photos. As a beginner kzhead.infoUgkxBE-xSmFU7PIaMFUmmhnFxE035s5svtxeI was looking for a manual that would walk me through the basics with detailed instructions and this book does just that. The book caters to both the beginner and more experienced DIY enthusiast with builds varying in complexity, from straightforward projects such as the one we've completed, to more ambitious builds. Absolutely on trend, with instructions on how to install solar panels, green roofs and sweet chestnut shakes - It's given me lots of ideas for future projects!

    @fernandchristiaens5349@fernandchristiaens53493 ай бұрын
  • It’s pronounced eye-urn. This is the only right answer. Excellent build man! I injured my leg a few days ago and have had some down time while I’ve been recovering. Binged all of your videos and got a lot of great ideas! Please keep up the great work!

    @lukeolson9338@lukeolson93383 ай бұрын
    • i-un... I'm British and that's the Queen's English... or King's now.. 🤔

      @darkkevind1978@darkkevind19783 ай бұрын
    • @@darkkevind1978exactly right 😀

      @jac3271@jac32712 ай бұрын
  • Longer creative content like this is so refreshing. This chap is so skilful and I’ve taken a couple of ideas for some future smaller builds - really inspiring.

    @64offsuiter@64offsuiter7 ай бұрын
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      @yhyhy@yhyhy5 ай бұрын
  • the efforts you put into these videos is amazing

    @_Pictonic@_Pictonic Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • ​@Drew Builds Stuff I love how this video was taken slow, instead of the seemingly infinite number or van conversion timelapses there are 😂 Love your projects, keep makin your stuff! :)

      @rand0mstuff744@rand0mstuff744 Жыл бұрын
    • 😅

      @Stupidity-.@Stupidity-. Жыл бұрын
    • Seems very expensive and a lot of work for an occasional accommodation that can be rented.

      @lawrenceralph7481@lawrenceralph7481 Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@lawrenceralph7481 åÅ

      @niklaswendt6083@niklaswendt6083 Жыл бұрын
  • I sat and watched the whole video. I must say this has got to one of the best DIY video on YT. Great work

    @edgardbmedia@edgardbmedia3 ай бұрын
  • AWESOME video. My husband and I have 4 adults/kids, and the 2 of us now live in VT, but also tour around in a 5th wheel trying to learn how to do as much as we can when we're in the RV - actually also in our home (huge gardener and homesteader). I could not tear myself away from the incredible quality, thoroughness and creativity stuffed into this one video, and I must have taken 2 hours to watch it because I kept going back again and again to stop and view portions of it. KUDOS to you, Drew. I can't believe the skill set you have, and we'll be watching everything we can from now on from your playlist. PS I am a fiber artist, weaver and knitwear designer, and it's just so reinforcing to see someone else's individual, core quality materials put to such great use. ENJOY your camper van, we'll probably watch this video again and again. So glad to have found your channel.

    @theresageorge5796@theresageorge57963 ай бұрын
  • Design, woodworking, electrical - the level of skill needed to make something like this is insane. Amazing job

    @bingus160@bingus16010 ай бұрын
    • I was thinkin about that...Ridiculous....Hardworking bloke...To be able to do things like that, alone, at your age...WoW....Wish I had all these skills and interest...Respect

      @imreeori9603@imreeori96039 ай бұрын
    • @@imreeori9603 it's motivating in a way too, I feel like going and trying this but I know I'd mess it up haha

      @bingus160@bingus1609 ай бұрын
  • If you still have the part you cut out for the sink, you can make it into a cutting board for when you don't use the sink, and have it over where the sink is, very useful! 😊

    @PjuskSA@PjuskSA5 ай бұрын
    • Use it as a top cover???

      @fanantsele4950@fanantsele49504 ай бұрын
    • Totally. I wonder if he's done that yet.

      @skipjames8437@skipjames84374 ай бұрын
  • Great presentation!!! I love living vicariously thru you! 72 yr old granny here! There’s nothing like a handy man! Loved your builds of the tiny house and van. You saved a ton of money and very well done and thoughtful!!

    @mommajan1@mommajan13 ай бұрын
  • Having one long video is definitely the way to go. Fair enough, I did watch it all in several sittings, but I hate having to "wait until the next video" during a long build like this. Great work. Simple. Functional. Amazing! 👍

    @darkkevind1978@darkkevind19783 ай бұрын
    • we stand along my friend

      @qxrpminecraft@qxrpminecraft2 ай бұрын
  • I've always wondered how long it would take me to find all the videos I would need to do a van build. Each step would be a brand new learning experience. This video is gold. Everything in one place, with reasoning behind various choices. Epic!

    @ExploringthWorld@ExploringthWorld6 ай бұрын
    • We are a supplier from China, providing products covering agricultural products, food, steel products, clothing and other raw materials

      @yhyhy@yhyhy5 ай бұрын
    • ​@@yhyhybased 💯

      @terriffingtea@terriffingtea5 ай бұрын
    • Awesome build. Great video.

      @mduniverse11115d@mduniverse11115d5 ай бұрын
  • Wow, what an incredible transformation! You really nailed the modern aesthetic while still maintaining the original character of the van.

    @charbranton@charbranton Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • I once did a 78 Ford Econoline and appreciated your extreme effort to detail. Kind of makes me want to do it again.......but I know how much work is involved. This is easily my favorite of all your videos and have watched them ALL. Keep up the good work Drew.

    @gcpekar@gcpekar3 ай бұрын
  • I just bought a 1990 G20 after 4 years of looking. I am excited to begin my own renovation. I watched this nonstop Its so entertaining, useful, awesome and wow I will use this video many times over the next few months! Thank you Drew Clever thoughtful person I wish you every success and great love!

    @user-my1ko6vu7j@user-my1ko6vu7j2 ай бұрын
  • I love the combination of painted cabinets and the raw wood look. It really helps to define the kitchen and sleeping area and I believe that makes it look larger.

    @lourdesgallegos7508@lourdesgallegos750811 ай бұрын
    • Well done.

      @desmondludick192@desmondludick19210 ай бұрын
    • While it looks great, it’s not practical for weight. Probably gets 7 MPG.

      @sunshine3914@sunshine39148 ай бұрын
  • Your video production is excellent. Your builds are quality. No ego or drama either. So unlike most KZhead BS. You seem like a nice guy. Of course! You're a Canadian! Thanks Drew. Keep it up!

    @johnmarshall2291@johnmarshall229110 ай бұрын
    • Canadian! That explains the excellency. There’s another Canadian who builds an assortment of stuff from the ground up, & every step is perfection.

      @sunshine3914@sunshine39148 ай бұрын
  • This is the best video of a van DIY conversion I have ever seen, yes perhaps you put in some expensive woods but over all you made it look magnificent. You have very good finish carpenter skills. Gracias.

    @seniorLu48@seniorLu483 ай бұрын
  • My wife and I bought an 89 G20 conversion in Vancouver about 18 years ago. We drove it all across Canada and then back across the USA. Stayed in State and National Parks whenever possible and lots of regular camp site in between. Had an absolute blast. We had to leave it behind when we left the USA. I miss that van. Great memories.

    @aicarnie@aicarnie3 ай бұрын
  • it's always such a great surprise to see these videos. what gets me is how casually you drop these - no hype, no drawn out series, just a sudden video drop of some incredible long-form content. I love it. cheers

    @ADPuckey@ADPuckey Жыл бұрын
    • What about toilet and bath.job done well.happy journey.

      @rmpawar1791@rmpawar1791 Жыл бұрын
  • Man, this is probably my favorite van build video. All the time and effort you put into this is just great. Documenting all the little details of your build will help others make their dream build come to life. Heck, I even appreciate not putting a big power setup into the van with all the inverters and charge controllers etc, you just kept it simple so everyone can follow what you've just build. Thanks for putting out such a nice work for us!

    @jlisehrl@jlisehrl Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching!!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • We are a supplier from China, providing products covering agricultural products, food, steel products, clothing and other raw materials

      @yhyhy@yhyhy5 ай бұрын
  • I LOVE the kneepads! LOL! Pretty smart! I was seriously GLUED to this from beginning to end! Thanks for the tip too! Putting tape on the drill bit so it doesn't go all the way through. I never thought of that! It will come in so handy for me!

    @bojo2770@bojo27703 ай бұрын
  • I like some painted and some wood the way you chose to finish it. The wood warms up the van and I like the contrast of the two. Awesome job!😊 Love your style and design! Brilliant!

    @deonebergman20@deonebergman203 ай бұрын
  • As a Home Depot employee I’m mentally placing all the items you picked from your local store to my store here in the West Chicago area. It’s satisfying to see people do creative things and find solutions to problems intuitively even more so than standard building and repair work. I’m often curious of what interesting projects customers may be up to when they buy large orders.

    @exzisd@exzisd7 ай бұрын
    • We are a supplier from China, providing products covering agricultural products, food, steel products, clothing and other raw materials

      @yhyhy@yhyhy5 ай бұрын
    • Isn't it amazing & wonderful when we find out someone who would be our friend forever it seems, would really like & enjoy our company, opinions & thoughts, at the moment? Excellent. Thank you. xo

      @jwilcox4726@jwilcox47265 ай бұрын
    • @@yhyhyoh for Phucks sake dude

      @HighTide_808@HighTide_8085 ай бұрын
  • Your best build so far! Your choice to paint the couch cabinets and leaving the kitchen cabinets natural was spot on. Not only was the project amazing, but the countless hours you spent on the edit were equally impressive!

    @johntate5284@johntate5284 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you John, appreciate it!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff agreed.. If you painted everything a dark color, it would have the effect of making the inside seem smaller.. the lighter colors can help make it seem a littler bigger

      @codygrinnell8676@codygrinnell8676 Жыл бұрын
    • Wow! That price is just awesome.

      @kelcritcarroll@kelcritcarroll4 ай бұрын
  • I just watched the complete van build ...it looks so good !! Great work ..Thank you !!❤🎉🎉

    @suzyfoster623@suzyfoster6232 ай бұрын
  • Love your rebuild of van. Excellent planning and work, I enjoyed your comments ; which explained your thinking and actions as you build. Thank you for sharing!

    @lynsettle5265@lynsettle52652 ай бұрын
  • Any other channel would've split this into a video series over the span of two or three months, and this madlad just goes in and does the entire project in one. Your videos spark joy every time. Nicely done, man. Love it!

    @I3urton@I3urton Жыл бұрын
    • Haha I wasn’t sure it would be interesting enough if I split it up, on the other hand I wasn’t sure anyone would stick around for 1 hour and 17 minutes!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff if it has an hour we can just skip/watch on 2x, if it's split I just lose interest and dont even watch the others

      @FreezeFrame175@FreezeFrame175 Жыл бұрын
    • I think that if you split it up, you can get more money from ads an views and whatnot

      @maximuszastrow9961@maximuszastrow9961 Жыл бұрын
    • @@DrewBuildsStuff normally... I wouldn't.. but the build is amazing, and the price for everything is even more amazing!!! The only thing stopping a normal joe from doing this is the access to all the tools!!

      @codygrinnell8676@codygrinnell8676 Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@DrewBuildsStuffI' watched whole thing very interesting😊

      @Kehsejogi@Kehsejogi2 күн бұрын
  • Your colour choice to have a darker one on the bed/couch area to contrast the lighter one on the kitchen area gives a look of separation between the two. Perfect. This is a must watch video for all of those who wish to DIY a van build. Awesome video and amazing build.

    @nelson2095@nelson2095 Жыл бұрын
  • This is the best camper conversion I’ve seen on youtube yet. Thanks for documenting it so well for everybody Drew. All it needs now is a chemical toilet and a shower unit. 😉

    @knobfieldfox@knobfieldfox24 күн бұрын
  • Great build! I like the mixture of paint and natural wood. You can make that TV raise and stay up with a 12v linear actuator. Just something to look into.

    @kenwoolner8606@kenwoolner86063 ай бұрын
  • The first video of yours I have watched and I loved every minute of it. You explain things so well and your patience for measuring blows me away. My dad was a great woodworker, he built grandfather clocks and used walnut veneer in them, such a beautiful wood.❤

    @bunnobear@bunnobear9 ай бұрын
    • I agree, I love walnut. The house i bought was partially decided on because of the walnut flooring lol.

      @Lettusfarm@Lettusfarm8 ай бұрын
  • You have done such an excellent job. Your attention to detail is awesome. I love that you kept the kitchen area natural and painted the lounge area. Excellent choice. By the way, I didn't realize this video was over an hour long. I actually watched the whole thing without getting bored. Great job!!!

    @1anita1m@1anita1m Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching! Definitely my longest video hah

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • My husband and I watched the whole video and were entertained, impressed and inspired. Lots of tips and tricks. Wish we had all those awesome tools. Excellent video! Keep up the great work!

    @linwise7241@linwise72412 ай бұрын
  • I absolutely love this build. I agree with the creator over the vertical pocket TV it is my favourite feature too. Well done, great work. I personally like the maple wood non painted. The wood look goes better the wood ceiling.

    @NatureJoePureCanadian@NatureJoePureCanadian28 күн бұрын
  • Wow! Drew, you can really build things. I loved watching this! I'm 77 years old or I'd give it a go myself. Thanks for doing this video.

    @sharonmobley8634@sharonmobley86347 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for posting this as one long (for KZhead), start-to-finish video. I can’t imagine a better way to communicate the impressive, 90s-to-modern transition. You’re getting good at this!

    @garyparkerson9527@garyparkerson9527 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Gary!!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • Most amazing and comprehensive build I've ever seen. The video quality and detailed explaination was as good as it gets. All I can say is wow!

    @mannys4036@mannys4036Ай бұрын
  • I'm so impressed with your skills, and the fact that you left everything tidy and clean at the end of the day. Well done young man❤❤❤

    @74yodinosaur99@74yodinosaur992 ай бұрын
  • I’m 41 years old, and done all kinds of Work. Your finish work on this VAN is absolutely beautiful work. The attention to detail does not go unnoticed. Excellent Job on this VAN. People have always called me a perfectionist, and sometimes it annoys others, but I refuse to cut corners on finish work. It just looks that much nicer when you’re done. Again, great Work & Video! Subbed!

    @FearEeatsTheSoul@FearEeatsTheSoul11 ай бұрын
  • Your real secret in your projects I think would be your "planning", which I'm sure takes a good amount of thinking, calculating and drawing up. Then you seem to have the skill of precision. A lot of people can certainly try what you show, but you've the ability to get those numbers right and care to do so! It makes a huge difference in final results if all your planned "numbers" and markings end up on target. Well done to you! You have the right blend of describe-it, do-it & show-it for easy watching instructional videos.

    @63801170@638011703 сағат бұрын
  • Love the maple finish with just the oil. Great job and the extra bed is a great idea for family. Well thought out. Love it

    @paulinedrayton3847@paulinedrayton38473 ай бұрын
  • Dude mad respect 👏 You got serious skillz ... really enjoyed the step by step video, focus on details, clever additions, and transformation all in just 6 weeks 😲 -- kudos on an Epic build!

    @carolewarrenrealtor@carolewarrenrealtor Жыл бұрын
  • I must say, one of the best videos on van building by far!!! I like that you actually understand that people watching your videos have varying skills and technical understanding, yet you offer knowledge for the whole spectrum. On the top of that, you filmed everything so beautifully. Bravo and kudos to you. Love the knee pads.

    @BP-xe7dw@BP-xe7dw Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching! Yes I try to keep my videos simple enough that the average person could tackle the build if they wanted. My tool collection keeps growing so it gets a little harder to do each time

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • I like the different paint and raw panel..it separates the area ..kitchen and couch/ bed..looks great..enjoy

    @debbiecarter4558@debbiecarter45583 ай бұрын
  • WOW Sir…you did a BEAUTIFUL job on the construction. I just watched your entire video in one sitting. I was entertained every minute. Thank you for making this video

    @kevindunn590@kevindunn5903 ай бұрын
  • I can't believe I watched the entire video! You did an amazing job. I had no idea what it truly takes to build out a van from scratch. Craftsmanship at its finest.

    @abundancepersonified@abundancepersonified Жыл бұрын
    • Same. I'm not really into van builds, but surprisingly, after clicking this video, I watched from start to finish.

      @kai928@kai92811 ай бұрын
  • This was by far one of the nicest van builds ever! You are so talented and your attention to details is very impressive. I loved your color choices as well as the sink, the tiles and the slab you chose for the countertop. The only thing I would have changed (if you were building this for me) would be having a slightly bigger fridge. Great job!!!

    @SuzyQ89@SuzyQ8911 ай бұрын
    • I agree... And bigger TV... Lol

      @misspattifromcali.6955@misspattifromcali.695511 ай бұрын
    • Can you answer in more detail?

      @user-up5el2tm7j@user-up5el2tm7j10 ай бұрын
  • Looks great even balance of dark & light in the right places. The lighting is always the pop that highlights these features.

    @flynnster@flynnster3 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful! My husband & I redid an '85 Chevy. It was great for camping around home. At 8-9 mpg, we couldn't afford to go far.

    @loriallen2971@loriallen29713 ай бұрын
  • This was so much fun to watch... Somehow found myself mesmerized the whole way through. Your craftsmanship is stunning, so it was great to see behind the scenes from start to finish. Such a transformation, it's beautiful!! But I love that you kept the original door panels and seats in the front... Lol, it's perfect. Much love and safe travels.

    @BenjamintheTortoise@BenjamintheTortoise Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • One can really tell the great lengths you go in your attention to detail. And I'm not just talking about your builds. Your videos, the music, the narrating, down to the little caption at one hour in to this video. All top notch stuff. You're a great human, doing great things. Thank you for all that you do.

    @SkyGuyPNW@SkyGuyPNW Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching Jason!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • It is very entertaining to watch your work! My grandfather built a more complete camping van on a Bedford Van in 1960's. It includes a toilet, gas cooker, dining table, etc. The dining table collapses to become a bed support in the middle of both seats.

    @ruiquentalmendes@ruiquentalmendes7 күн бұрын
  • Love how everything turned out. Just beautiful.

    @dolores2850@dolores285023 күн бұрын
  • Dude, you are amazingly skilled. Colors you chose are great. The countertop looks gorgeous. Keep up the good work, I salute you.

    @JimiQ2@JimiQ2 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Jakob!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • You never know who or how many you might inspire by simply documenting what you love doing. By the time those wrenchingly beautiful ending shots came around I was teary-eyed imagining doing this myself thanks to Drew's inspiration and hope. You are helping people, my man. Keep going 🙏

    @retsub3@retsub310 ай бұрын
  • Your vision is a thing of beauty. I love this van, very home feeling, comfortable, relaxing, calming.

    @joystream@joystream2 ай бұрын
  • Great build on this van! On your power bank, you can run DC power from your alternator to charge the power bank up while you are driving to the camp site. That way, it's fully charged. Great job!

    @tjshine7444@tjshine7444Ай бұрын
  • How does this guy not have millions of followers here and an HGTV show. I'm not sure why youtube suggested I watch this as I have never watched anything like it before... but I'm so glad that it did. This video was incredibly well done. Entertaining and informative. I found the video oddly relaxing and I'm looking forward to watching more when I can find the time..

    @bpielow@bpielow10 ай бұрын
    • Thank you, appreciate it!!!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff10 ай бұрын
    • dude i started subbing this guy a year ago and he had 130k subs then. now he's pushing 700k.

      @MrSGL21@MrSGL219 ай бұрын
    • Way better than HGTV! No fake deadline drama! Death to cable renovation shows!

      @saltedcow@saltedcow9 ай бұрын
    • ​@@MrSGL21 Cause its good, no BS building.

      @saltedcow@saltedcow9 ай бұрын
    • His background music is the key to relaxing video. By far the best on youtube in building stuff

      @pitech4446@pitech44469 ай бұрын
  • I got to the end of this video and it honestly felt like a tv series. Some amazing filming and editing skills you have. Incredible van build. I'm so glad you showed us the actual build not just the end result.

    @AzzaTheGreat@AzzaTheGreat11 ай бұрын
    • The narration has it.

      @renattaclifton7346@renattaclifton734611 ай бұрын
    • pure true

      @gunsmachine5011@gunsmachine501111 ай бұрын
  • I enjoyed watching the video of how you remade the van and into a camper van. When it came to picking out the piece of wood for the countertop, I I thought you would leave the natural bark edge. I think that would’ve been a unique feature. Don’t know if it could’ve been preserved, so it would be usable that way,but so beautiful anyway. Portable Outside shower and potty. My husband bought a hot water heating unit for our small camper that went on the outside of the camper that worked very nicely.

    @user-om9jj6ix8k@user-om9jj6ix8k3 ай бұрын
  • I always thought that the open into the rear home feel was special. Like sitting in your favourite home chair with the big screen looking out into the real, 'great outdoors' and being at home as the travel adventure unfolded. 😊😊😊😊😊

    @stephenbrickwood1602@stephenbrickwood1602Ай бұрын
  • Well that is outstanding. Better than my build by quite a margin. One thing that I found really helped with having a barbecue (Coleman grill) sitting on my underbed drawer was a shower curtain to pull across the back. Cut down to size and trimmed with neodymium magnets, it kept out the cooking grease, bugs, and generally people staring into your home when you were cooking or just had the bay doors open. Easy enough to pull open as needed. I'm adding a pair of roll away awnings right now. One small one across the back (because who wants to cook in the rain) and a longer one over the side door. Both should make it real handy for rain water collection, too. Can never do with enough fresh water!

    @curm1778@curm1778 Жыл бұрын
  • You really manage to make an hour plus video easy to watch and stay engaging. I learned a few things from this that I'll apply at home to my IKEA 'as-is' section finds! I will say that I use an electric turkey carving knife when I cut foam cushions and that works well, too.

    @Zeldalou42377@Zeldalou423779 ай бұрын
  • I really enjoyed seeing how much and how you put it together. Seeing a competed build without seeing the knowledge and skill involved leaves a lot to be desired. Thank you, I subscribed to see more examples of your work.

    @segrove@segrove3 ай бұрын
  • I like the contrast between the painted and natural cabinets - nice touch.

    @paulschwartz2464@paulschwartz24643 ай бұрын
  • I got teary eyed (in a good way) then sighed a sigh of awe as you brought out the grain in the slab when you trickled and rubbed in the Rubio. My goodness, you did beyoooooond, a GREAT job on this. I've been wanting to meet a man like this all my life 😢, &.... THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK YOU DID IN CREATING THE CONTENT ❤

    @SouthFloridaWoman@SouthFloridaWoman Жыл бұрын
    • Haha thanks for watching!!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • the efforts you put into these videos is amazing. The patience and time to do this is just amazing. Great work!.

    @user-ys2ik9xb3r@user-ys2ik9xb3r8 ай бұрын
  • Wow! This guy is a real professional. That van looks spacious & comfortable! Very nice tiny motorhome! Perfect! ❤ it!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

    @kathyw.barnett5283@kathyw.barnett52832 ай бұрын
  • I love the wood with grey mix! Gorgeous! Nice to find Ontario talent

    @pamelawood5869@pamelawood58692 ай бұрын
  • Binge watching your videos is like therapy..1h 17 minutes of Soothing video..The simplicity, funky yet Soothing background music, Simple yet Crisp and Soothing voice over... everything was just perfect..At some point it felt like These 1h17 minutes were far better than watching a movie... Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

    @rajarshibag3833@rajarshibag38338 ай бұрын
  • It's when I watch videos like this that I wish I was more mechanically inclined. I went through a years-long phase about 10 years ago when I swore I was gonna build a tiny house. Thank God I wasn't organized enough to see it through, because I don't have a mechanical bone in my body. If I'd tried to build that house I'd be severely injured by now, or broke, or both. It's crazy how much knowledge, skill, and natural instinct goes into building things, but you guys make it look so easy!

    @StormSong8@StormSong86 ай бұрын
  • Really like your combination of paint , great job of your van build and of painting..you should be proud of yourself..wow looks fantastic

    @yvonneluce1267@yvonneluce1267Ай бұрын
  • Hands down I ve watched lots of van build videos. This is one of the best videos on KZhead. Simple, well explained, informative and can be done by the everyday guy..

    @rajandseema123@rajandseema1232 ай бұрын
  • Love what you did with this van. The woodwork is incredible, and it's stylish.

    @heidihill2361@heidihill2361 Жыл бұрын
  • By far one of the best videos I've watched. Very informative, not slow (boring). Audio and video is so professional. The build was done with good taste in colors and style (imo). Thanks for all the time you invest in sharing your skills/craft!

    @dwade1816@dwade1816 Жыл бұрын
  • I like the way you have it so it show the living rm/bedrm. Looks good

    @pierrejobin6113@pierrejobin61133 ай бұрын
  • Man this was amazing to watch. I clicked just to click and was glued for the entire video. Jack of all trades and master craftsmanship. Very sorry to hear about the passing of your Father. Keep up the great work!

    @damierr@damierr3 ай бұрын
  • I started watching at 11pm on a Saturday night and just finished it at 12:15am Sunday morning even though I have to get up at 6am....The build was just so amazing. I really like how you finished your cabinets. The dark grey is the "bedroom" while the white and natural finish is the "kitchen and living" areas. I'm interested in how you upgrade the plumbing too. Thanks for a great video!

    @BrassBuilder@BrassBuilder10 ай бұрын
  • I can’t believe I watched this build for over an hour already. I love the meticulousness you out into the build, no cutting corners, every line is precisely cut and sender. So Sophisticated Look, a joy to watch

    @user-jd5fq8nn9j@user-jd5fq8nn9j10 ай бұрын
  • I'm a 74 yo granny, and even I found this to be an interesting video. Well done, young man....well done.

    @Betty-ww2wl@Betty-ww2wl3 ай бұрын
    • u aint a granny

      @qxrpminecraft@qxrpminecraft2 ай бұрын
  • Your talent and knowledge is amazing. You did everything, building, plumbing, electrical, amazing!

    @susanalmario4605@susanalmario46052 ай бұрын
  • You’re so amazingly talented Drew. You made everything look so easy, I’m a fan. More videos please.

    @litomesina9155@litomesina915510 ай бұрын
  • Great show in the middle of the night, lots of tips. One small thing from a furniture maker was the attachment of the walnut countertop. Solid wood constantly expands and contracts from relative humidity, and putting fixed screws into it doesn’t allow for expansion and contraction of the piece, which *could* cause a crack at any of those screws. Slotted holes in the plywood beneath, or special washers that hold it down but let it slide etc. Look up ‘wood movement.’ Especially in a hot or cold car … Finish on both sides, too, to slow moisture movement in and out of pores.

    @terrienoll225@terrienoll2257 ай бұрын
  • Absolutely beautiful! Amazing skill and craftsmanship. Fun to watch. Thank you. ❤

    @777cieloazul@777cieloazul2 ай бұрын
  • Yeah it's pretty mesmerizing. I can't stop watching. Looks beautiful. Good job.

    @reelprettyfish@reelprettyfishАй бұрын
  • Nice work Drew!! I like the contrast between the painted and unpainted surfaces, looking good!

    @bobbyalexander3975@bobbyalexander39757 ай бұрын
  • Great tiny home build! Not sure if anyone else has mentioned, but that supply wire from the battery to the 12v fuse panel may be a bit undersized for all of your 12v accessories. You may want to keep an eye on it!

    @b00573d@b00573d Жыл бұрын
    • Definitely, I'd go with 8 - 10 gauge for the fuse panel and depending how much of a pain it is to replace the fuses in the power supply, I'd add an inline fuse smaller than the one in the power supply, so it ideally blows first and is easier to replace.

      @sliver37@sliver37 Жыл бұрын
  • Loads to say. All of it good. Love your style, attention to detail. Regarding the finish, the mixed texture of your colour palette is fresh and current. Thank you.

    @Grizzmakes@Grizzmakes3 ай бұрын
  • Sick build!!! Good Local ON boy. You could add tent compartments on the side door and back door to add two exterior rooms. They could roll up with colapsible poll legs and tied down to the roof edge.

    @chadjmoore@chadjmooreАй бұрын
  • This was fantastic. I don't think I've ever watched an 80min video on KZhead from start to finish before! I think 2 different colour choices are good for the cabinets - kind of breaks up the interior and gives a "two room" impression.

    @tagbon@tagbon Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you, yes my longest video for sure but couldn’t make it any shorter without cutting out important steps!

      @DrewBuildsStuff@DrewBuildsStuff Жыл бұрын
  • Drew-I think this is by far my favorite of your builds and I was just constantly impressed that you didn’t take shortcuts on anything! Your attention to detail was incredible. I watched the whole thing and I was engaged the whole time so good job on your editing and storytelling as well! The pacing was good and you did a good job of mixing up the timelapse and the real-time footage so it didn’t get too repetitive. As you were showing off your finished product, I had a few ideas of some add-ons you could maybe include at a later date: a hanging mesh bag for produce or other food that you don’t want to put on the counter or in a drawer; some mesh storage bags on the back doors so that you have a place to put odds and ends that you want near you when sleeping; a storage console in between the bucket seats; privacy curtains for the windows; mosquito netting for the doors and windows to help with airflow but so that bugs don’t come in. It was an amazing video and I look forward to your next build! Good work 👍

    @razzeldazzel18@razzeldazzel18 Жыл бұрын
  • I like the way you did it. The contrast is beautiful

    @janetschories-gargala9644@janetschories-gargala96443 күн бұрын
  • The reconditioner you use to bring the shine back on your bumpers and tire covers , you get from the auto parts store, works perfectly to bring back the color and life of your faded exterior house shutters. Contractors secret.

    @ceceliafetty5175@ceceliafetty51752 күн бұрын
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