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[Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] what's up everybody welcome to the channel hit that subscribe button if you're new in this video we're going to turn a box truck cutaway van into a self-sustainable tiny home this is a 2002 gmc savannah 3500 cutaway van it has a 5.7 liter chevy 350 gasoline-powered engine i wanted to build a box truck instead of a van for the extra living space the box part of this truck measures eight feet wide by 12 feet in length i made a quick sketch of everything i wanted to incorporate into this build i started at the roof i applied four coats of roof coating to help seal and add some protection from the elements [Music] i cut two holes in the roof [Music] one for my max air vent fan [Music] and the other for a custom window made of plexiglas [Music] next i unboxed three 100 watt solar panels and installed them on the roof i insulated my ceiling with foam board insulation about a half an inch thick then i installed my white paneling ceiling and framed out my shower i used frp adhesive and vinyl flooring for the walls [Music] i framed out this section for all my electrical components i laid down my floor using self-adhesive vinyl tiles i cut two holes for windows and frame the walls with two by fours [Music] then i used the same insulation that i used in the ceiling for the walls [Music] i cut all the paneling that i needed and painted them before installing them next i framed out the components for my murphy bed setup i used one by eights for the bed frame i used two by twelves for the outer frame and made it as large as i could [Music] this large metal storage box was repainted and used as the base for this project [Music] using these seat swivels i mounted the bed frame into the outer frame i used a 30 gallon fresh water tank and a 21 gallon gray water tank just for the shower water [Music] this is how my gray water tank is set up directly underneath my shower [Music] and this is my freshwater tank setup located behind my left rear tire [Music] all of the pex pipe was ran the shower lines were installed [Music] the water pump and filter system i installed the water heater white wash brick wallpaper for the kitchen area finally the windows [Music] as well as the hot water heater exhaust i installed an rv style latch with deadbolt and painted the main door gray i finished securing the box by adding latches to the rear doors [Music] i installed a 30 amp outlet for shore power [Music] found these shutters so painted them gray and completed my electrical cabinet [Music] 40 amp solar charge controller 1500 watt inverter and a 200 amp hour battery mounted just below [Music] next i framed out my kitchen area slapped up some paneling and made two doors to complete it i built the storage cabinet for the other side as well as a shelf [Music] [Music] i made some custom countertops [Music] and finished the kitchen complete with an undermount sink also finishing the storage cabinet on the other side [Music] this is a storage box i built it is also a lift top table and finally onto the exterior for some bodywork before paint [Music] and the box was born thank you so much for watching this video hope you enjoyed hit the subscribe button we'll see you around and as always going for a car ride [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause]

Channel: Nomadic Billy Goat

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Id: 1TmpcdsREx0

Length: 7min 23sec (443 seconds)

Published: Sun Oct 17 2021