Cutting more holes in my Sprinter Camper Van

Mercedes Sprinter Camper Conversion - External Hook Ups
Cutting lots of holes in the side of our van for all the services.
We are fitting external connections for Autogas, Electric and Water.
We also had to cut a large hole for the shower extract vent.

The hole saws I used were Erbauer Bi-Metal Hole Saws.
They do a wide range of sizes and I could pick them up locally.
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Another excellent make is Starrett and a link to their Bi-Metal Hole Saws is here:-

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The recommended location of the Gaslow connection is on the skirt of the vehicle below floor level.
This is in case there should be a leak on that connection it will easily vent as it's outside under the van.
I plan to build a sealed gas bottle chamber with a drop-out vent through the floor.
The Autogas connection will vent into the sealed gas bottle enclosure if there is a leak.
The entire gas system will be pressure tested and certified by an LPG gas-safe engineer.

We have more holes to cut in the floor for the waste and water pipework, plus the gas pipe.
We also have a hole to cut for the boiler flue terminal and solar panel cables.
If you have any questions about any aspect of the build please do leave a comment.

Thank you very much for watching. #gregvirgoe #vanlife #tinyhome

[HumbleRoad]

Backer board during drilling is a brilliant idea. Thank you!

[mikehurley]

Nice to watch a video where it is all done right, you are leading the way in van build videos.

[kevgermany]

Brilliant. Really good to see someone doing the job properly without any bodging. Your hints are really great. Thanks!

[wildfree]

Greg been watching your channel for a while now and just offering an alternative to the the backing block when drilling large holes in thin sheet, in the electrical trade we used to drill the pilot hole the right size (1/4" lets say) then replace the pilot drill in the hole saw with a plain diameter piece of steel (1/4" Diameter) to act as a mandrill to help guide the hole saw through the sheet with no wandering, never failed for me, hope that helps someone :-)

[RandomYTStuff]

Just watched all of your van convertion videos in a single sitting and I ain't even building one. Really made me wanna get one. Knowledge and method, great series

[michaelbury]

The attention to detail is impressive, can't believe anything that would come from a bespoke factory would be anywhere near as good as what you turn out...priming raw edges, that would never get done at a factory. Also using a timber pattress for rigidity, obviously you've put an awful lot of thought into everything you fit, brilliant.

[stephenricher]

You are amazing! Don't even have a van yet but I know it might now be possible. Thank you

[slev]

Absolutely genius with the board behind when using the hole saw. That's one that I'll be borrowing.

[JasonH]

About to cut into my van. Watching this has helped no end. Cheers.

[oldguy]

Thanks for sharing the tips on cutting holes in thin sheet metal, , , Great Tips, , , Best Regards

[lynettelane]

At first, I was just watching the videos that pertained to what I was doing on my van. But the more I watched, the more I learned about the methods used by a master craftsman! I am going to watch them all, and my van build will be the better for it. Thank you, thank you for helping out so many people!

[bluesurfertodd]

great advice, easy to listen to, and straight to the point. sweet.

[reading-woody]

Brilliant Greg, another well thought through and informative video that is a real help to other self build projects. Keep up the great work.

[kf-dkpb]

Thanks for that Greg I’m sure your methodical precise and no nonsense approach inspires confidence, that others may consider tackling jobs they may have previously been reluctant to attempt

[shenkel]

Quality tutorial that covers all steps and little practical tips for other projects. Keen to see more and keep up the good work!

[tradersato]

Fantastic as per usual... you have an amazingly calm and clear way of explaining it all. 👍🏼👍🏼

[thecorbies]

Hi Greg. You may not believe this, but I was up late researching refillable LPG cylinders, and I was just about to go to bed and saw that you had put this video up.
Needless to say, it's absolutely up to your usual very high standard, and has helped me consolidate my thoughts on refillable cylinders, so thanks very much for that.
Regards Mark in the UK

[chrisakrill]

Well done Greg, really useful tips in this video especially using wood behind the holes. Looking forward to the next one...!

[andrewyt]

Hello Greg

Thank you so much for your clear, concise and meticulous videos they really have been very enjoyable and informative to watch; Im in my mid fifties and due to an impending huge life change, worrying about the impact of Brexit on the housing and employment markets and faced with an imminent company restructuring and potential unemployment, I have been flirting with the idea of living in a van full time for about 6 months now; however, buying a purpose built RV or converting a van and fitting it out seemed completely impossible.

To my shame and regret I have no mechanical, electrical, plumbing and carpentry skills or experience whatsoever but your tutorials have given me the confidence to believe that, with a bit of help in places, it might actually be possible to undertake most, if not all, of the work myself.
Sorry for the mini life story but I can't tell you how much this video series has helped keep me going, both in terms of a general educational pov and from my own personal interest. It really has given me a feeling of hope. Thank you so much Greg!

Are you going to cover how you built the sealed enclosure and vent for the LPG tank soon? (Welding is yet another skill I've never learned)

[cptSep]

Its a joy to watch your videos Greg
Well done mate
Spot on