Got started on the cabinets, decided on only 2 tall floor to ceiling cabinets, also wired the 110v outlets but will have pictures of those later.
I also finished installing the exhaust fan, tested it and ceiling lights.
Got started on the cabinets, decided on only 2 tall floor to ceiling cabinets, also wired the 110v outlets but will have pictures of those later.
I also finished installing the exhaust fan, tested it and ceiling lights.
I'd suggest you scew some reinforcing slats on the underside of those shelves as with time they will sag if loaded.
It's all looking great!
Haven't had time to post here, it's been a mad rush to get it completed enough to use for Memorial Day weekend. I'll try to get caught up in the following days to where I'm at now.
Added a box behind the drivers seat for battery, battery inverter and space not used for electrical will be for storage, also will be a bench seat, opted out on making it a side out bed. Wife's decision, guess she didn't want additional travelers.
Few pictures of making the upper cabinets, one for the front above bench and one above the bed.
View of both of them
Last edited by dennis4558; 27-05-2019 at 09:35 AM.
taking shape - good stuff
Just got word, it's going to be an August start on our house in RoiEt, first they will be doing the north perimeter wall. Can't start on the house until Sept., that's when the moons will be inline lol.
It's a marathon not a sprint!
Enjoying your thread and it's inspiring me to get my arse in gear and convert a van myself.
Keep going, the hard work is done.
It's all about the finishing touches now and where you'll be taken her/him.
Have you given your campervan a name yet?
Most people the other side of the pond do.
Where are you going to be taking the van with no name on its maiden trip?
No name yet, maybe I'll check with the wife see if she has any ideas for one.
Took it for it's first voyage this last weekend, about 30 miles south on the river in a campsite with 2 daughter and their families and another couple with their kids and we had the third daughter boys, had one nice day the rest of the time it rained typical memorial day weekend. Fed the 8 grand-kids breakfast both mornings in the van, had to do it in shifts, pancakes, eggs and pan fried toast. Didn't have the kitchen counter in yet so had to use a portable table to do the cooking on. Had AC at the camp site so used a induction stove to do the cooking on.
I really like what you did with the ceiling. Nice!
Little more info on the upper cabinets, the doors are made out of glass board, it's fiberglass panels used in bathrooms or wet areas, it's about 3/32 thick, real flimsy when in the 4' x 8' sheets but when cut down to smaller sizes it's fairly rigid. On the bottom it's in a 1/4" aluminum track and on top I have a wood block behind it. I did have to put a wood block on the end where the knob is to kind of pinch it when closed or it would rattled when I drove. The wife said it wasn't going to work until I got it finished now she likes them. Don't have to worry about special latches to keep the doors closed.
Getting the bed deck down, measured twice and still too long, but better than being to short.
As you can also see, I got the chest fridge install and auto carpet on the wall insets, will get some more photo's of the fridge from the front.
This is what I used for bed supports, it's 1 1/2" X 1 5/8" steel studs with pine inserts, makes for a very sturdy bed, either one by themselves was very weak but put together works great.
Thought you might of utilised the cab space with swivel seats and an open plan area, every campervans different
And yours is coming along nicely.
Thanks, we did eliminate a cabinet to increase space in front and passenger seat does swivel, I didn't do the drivers seat because it is too high already and by putting in a swivel it would be too high for me, I thought about cutting down the base but it's made of pipe so hard to do.
Hear are some pictures of the window install in the sliding door. It was a little scary drilling the first hole but it turned out to be a fairly easy job other than putting the window in upside down and having to take it back out with all the glue mess but it turned out ok.
Drew it out on the inside, drilled corner holes then went outside and connected the dots, taped it off and used a jig saw to cut it out.
The tape was to prevent scratching the paint with the jig saw.
My assistant to hold the metal as I cut it out.
Test fit of the window.
Finished installing window.
Inside view of installed window, still need to insulate and finish with paneling.
What a great thread. Especially when compared to all the shit that clogs up the board these days. I look forward to checking in and seeing the progress you are making. Thanks.
Thanks aging one, more to come I'm a little slow getting things posted in the summer too many things to do.
Couple pics of back door getting paneled.
I'll try to remember to get another one of the door open so you can see the full door.
Rear doors paneled.
Such a wonderful thread and the joint creation of something you and your wife can enjoy for years to come is special.
Well thought out and superb craftsmanship.
Well done Dennis!
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