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Hittin’ the Road (95% Done Conversion Van)
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:44 am
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:44 am
Took a few weeks longer than expected (inexperience and lots of BR rain) but finally ready to hit the road. Heading west as of yesterday and will finish a few minor details in the coming days.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:46 am to abitaman6363
well im freakin jealous. I want to do this so bad, but I know probably never will.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:47 am to DieselTiger1
Turned out great. Enjoy.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:57 am to abitaman6363
Saw this on facebook. dude. I know y'all are going to have an awesome time and I want to hear about it along the way. T and I have talked about this ad nauseam.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:03 am to abitaman6363
That looks killer especially the ceiling. Can you stand up in that thing?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:04 am to abitaman6363
Damn this is badass. I want to take December to April off one year and live out of one of these traveling the Rockies and Cascades skiing, just chasing powder.
Post more pics
Post more pics
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:07 am to abitaman6363
Looks awesome but can you post some more pics. I’m having a hard time telling what I’m looking at. Can you stand up in it?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:31 am to LSUballs
do you have a thread on any van forum
Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:35 am to LSUballs
Here are a few more photos. Yes, I can stand up in it at 6’2. Ceiling height was a main concern for me so I kept materials thin where possible (e.g. cedar ceiling planks at 1/4”). I still have 1.5” of polyiso insulation under the vinyl floors and 1” above the ceiling.
The head is a portapotty under one of the side seats. We had considered building a full bathroom but I didn’t want to get into heavier plumbing and the problems that can arise under freeze conditions. We’re using the van for camping so a nearby tree will be the most common bathroom for us.
In case you’re wondering we did build a shower on top of the van using ABS pipe. We can add pressure to it using a compressor or bike pump.
The head is a portapotty under one of the side seats. We had considered building a full bathroom but I didn’t want to get into heavier plumbing and the problems that can arise under freeze conditions. We’re using the van for camping so a nearby tree will be the most common bathroom for us.
In case you’re wondering we did build a shower on top of the van using ABS pipe. We can add pressure to it using a compressor or bike pump.
This post was edited on 8/23/18 at 9:57 am
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:13 am to abitaman6363
How long a trip? Chase pow in that beast
Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:14 am to abitaman6363
Really cool. I especially like the peacock feather.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 11:19 am to abitaman6363
Very cool. Did you happen build a big lithium battery bank like a mini Tesla power wall?
Posted on 8/23/18 at 11:34 am to abitaman6363
Headed West? Pick me up in Lafayette baw. I'll pay for gas and drive.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 11:51 am to eng08
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Very cool. Did you happen build a big lithium battery bank like a mini Tesla power wall?
Nah. Lithium is prohibitively expensive. I have one 350 aH VMAX AGM deep cycle. 180 lb beast. Runa our electronics for several days.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 12:33 pm to doublecutter
The top of the back storage. That’s what the white platform is. In the photos you’ll see the 6” foam mattress. It has sheetsduvet//pillows/etc now.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 12:35 pm to abitaman6363
I’m jealous as hell! I keep trying to tell my wife we need to do this to a van and hit the road for a month.
Posted on 8/23/18 at 12:35 pm to abitaman6363
That is some high class hipster shite right there.
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