Category: Build

Van 84: DIY SOS

Posted on June 18, 2023 by David Johns

I’m looking for suggestions and help with reworking the legs for my campervan bed and this video explains the issue.

Van 81: Double Parked

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by David Johns

Once again the campervan was pressed into service for my filming on Cruising The Cut, resulting in two car park stays, one in North Wales – where I introduced some Very Important Guests to the joys of narrowboating – and one in Milton Keynes. Plus I went to have my new lithium / inverter etc electrical system checked over by the professionals at Bluefix who are qualified and authorised Victron installers.

Van 80: It’s ALIVE AGAIN!!!

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by David Johns

Continuing from the cliffhanger of the last video, this one sees me debug the problem which switched off the induction hob and go on to test the new inverter & battery setup with both the hob and an electric kettle.

Van 79: It’s ALIVE!!!

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by David Johns

An episode in which I complete (almost) the wiring on the new lithium battery / bigger inverter setup in my campervan and begin to test it whereupon disaster apparently strikes!

Van 78: The Current Dilemma

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by David Johns

A very long and quite possibly riveting video in which I ponder the possible locations for the new Ecotree Lithium battery and the Renogy 2kW inverter in the campervan along with the associated other bits and pieces.

Vlog 75: Water Works

Posted on February 10, 2023February 21, 2023 by David Johns

Having replaced the sink in the new worktop, I needed to sort out the sink outlet for waste water and the supply pipe from the main tank. This proved irritatingly troublesome, as you will see!

Vlog 74: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Posted on January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 by David Johns

Another classic case of frustration and banging my head against the wall as I try to fix the new campervan worktop in place whilst also making it removable in case I need to do so in future.

Vlog 73: Sink Hole

Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by David Johns

While the new diesel heater ran for two hours as per the installation instructions, I didn’t want to leave it unattended so I turned my attention to cutting the new worktop including holes for the sink and tap (faucet).

Vlog 72: The Heat Is On

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by David Johns

In what is arguably my dullest video yet – and that really is saying something – I present a few minutes of me touching my hand to an exhaust pipe and saying “yes, it’s hot” as I do the first test run of the newly-installed Planar / Autoterm diesel heater in the campervan, as well as CO checks and making sure the van isn’t about to be set alight.

Vlog 71. Prime Time

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by David Johns

In which I show you what further installation I did over Christmas and then do the final bit needed to get the heater ready for its first test run.