Woohoo today I'm able to pickup my little van. I still have a long way to go before I get him ready for camping. I'm hoping to paint the ply cabinets this weekend & maybe even install some wood floorboards. There's a good chance that I'll be painting the cabinets white. I'm wanting it to feel light and airy. I also need to work out what kind of cushioning I'll be using … [Read more...]
Part 2- Basic Van Conversion Update
This is the second part of a series for my 'Basic Van Conversion' Read Part 1- The Start of my Basic Van Conversion I mistakenly forgot to ask them to include a ply floor in the conversion, so today I asked them if they could also include a ply floor on the parts not covered by the bed & the storage/ desk unit. I originally wanted it to be insulated but they said that with … [Read more...]
Part 1- The Start of my Basic Van Conversion
This is the second part of a series for my 'Basic Van Conversion' Read Part 2- Basic Van Conversion Update I decided it was all too hard to try and do the conversion myself. I live in a townhouse with no real room to park my van and convert it. In my search to find someone that could install a ply floor I found a little company called All Van Mod's based in … [Read more...]
5 Van & RV Lifestyle Blogs to read in 2016
I'm not a regular reader of any blogs but there are some that I like to check back on every now and then. Gone With The Wynns I found Jason and Nikki from YouTube. I absolutely love their high production value videos. They are definitely handy behind the camera. They share about their travels around North America in a HUGE RV & more recently a sail boat. They … [Read more...]
Van Conversion Haul – November 2016
I'm a little excited about doing a simple DIY conversion on Ralph- I don't want anything too crazy. My first step is to install the basics - something to sit & sleep on - a way to keep relatively cool - & I would like power as I work on my laptop alot. Today I've just purchased a few things on ebay ready for the conversion. Ceiling fan/ vent x2 I purchased two … [Read more...]