I recently installed a Chinese diesel heater and have done a ton of research to feel confident in actually installing this. Here is a list of everything I bought ($265 in total spent): 10 gauage marine grade wire $27 Funnel (flexible with handle) $5 Standpipe kit $22 Fuel pump protective case $14 Fiberglass exhaust heat […]
Category: interior
Creation of the Van Bed
The post is long overdue as I have had a legit bed in my van for a while now as this is probably the most important feature of a van conversion. Let’s see if I can break this down as this was not an easy build for me. For whatever reason, I really struggled with […]
#vanlife Drop Down Table
Thanks to REI’s post, I got my wheels turning. I thought the idea of having a drop down table out the back of my van would be perfect considering I want to do a pull-out kitchen on the opposite side of the back of the van. Without knowing what was behind the original decor of […]
Van Flooring
Let’s talk flooring for my van. For a kayaker, water is a major concern that would eventually equal mold which would equal being sick all the time. Therefore, I did my best to do my research but I won’t know if what I did is correct until time passes. Let me back all the way […]
Van Ceiling
This part of the project was fairly intense for one person. It didn’t turn out as nice as I would have liked and I will make notes of what I would change but here is what I did. I cut 1/4″ ply to the width I needed and cut them in segments because I knew […]
Van Walls
Quick post: After insulating the van, I added shiplap wood to one wall of the van. As of right, I have no clue what I am doing with the other wall. The hardest part was added the cleats to attach the wood to but aside from that, it was pretty simple. I used self-tapping metal […]
