Skylight Delight
Where to begin….the Dometic Heki 2 skylight is absolutely the crown jewel to this conversion! I had my heart set on a skylight in this van so much so that I bought the skylight with out really knowing what it would take to install. While unpacking, I began to get an uneasy feeling – what…
Adding shore power to the van
One of the nice things about paying extra money for the Victron inverter is that it can also charge the entire system with shore power. What that means is you can keep the batteries topped off by simply plugging in to any outlet. Whether it’s your garage, a friends house, or a campground with a…
Ford Transit is for sale!!
The day everyone has been waiting for! I am selling the van now that it is complete. The miles are very low and everything in the camper has been field tested and in excellent working order. This van is amazing and must be seen to be appreciated. It packs a huge punch in it’s ability…
Copper countertop spices up the kitchen
Over the summer heat and humidity did a number on the original Oak countertop. I decided to try my hand at copper. After much research, I decided on thicker roofing material – 16 oz. sheet material which was 3 feet wide by 10 feet long. The biggest challenge was cutting the material. I decided on…
Plumbing upgrade means hot water for the van!
This summer I added a Bosch Tronic 3000 T4 water heater. This unit runs on ac power and plugs into a regular outlet. The heater is plug and play, inexpensive, small and easy to install. The only caveat is it requires 1500 watts of available electricity. This was one of the main reasons for building…
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Charlie’s Sprinter
This long-wheel-base Sprinter was built out in phases in order to make the process easier. Van ProjectI previously owned three different VW Vanagons and settled into a nice VW Synco Vanagon that I built out including a 2.2l Subaru engine install in 2002. This camper served me well for 15+ years and solidified my love…