Watertank Cover

 

The new watertank cover is finished and installed. I'm very pleased with it. 

stained cabinets

 

Ceiling work and a Small Shelf

I know we have been doing things backwards. It is best to do the ceiling first before adding everything else in. But you know, when you are doing things as you go, on a budget and dont feel like tearing everything out, this is what you get.

While the ceiling above the bed was finished first, the ceiling in the midsection of the van has been still quite raw. When we built the van, the bed went in first. We travelled down to Spain and experienced some cold nights in France. Condensation dripped down from above onto our faces in the middle of the night. So needless to say, insulating the ceiling above us was a giant priority.

 

This area is being simplified because I'm going to build a 12volt center near the kitchen. I continue to like the solar controller there because I like watching it. I can turn off the power out from it. It is a 30 amp system, so it can handle the little red power inverter. 30amps X 12 volts = 360 watts. It is a 500 max watt inverter which is supposed to only use 400 continuous. I only use it for recharging laptops and other low-draw items. It is also used to recharge phones. The four USB bank is nice.

So now we have two more cork panels installed and a small shelf where we can put a few items.

More Cabinet Doors

Two more sets of doors have been made and installed. I haven't stained them yet, as I am out of stain. I wanted to get them installed though, mostly to get them off the dining table.

The kitchen looks so much better now. No more messy cabinets to look at, and now they can get filled to the top and stuff won't fall out. There is still a metal bar across the bottom to hold things in, but now it can be packed even higher if need be.

 

DIY 200 Watt 12 volt Solar Power System "The Minimalist" Beginner Tutorial

Will Prowse started my education in solar power. This was the first set up I made.  I then upgraded to something bigger, but this was my first set up. Thanks go to Will and his easy to understand Youtube channel.

Cheap Chinese Diesel Heater fun

These things are everywhere on Youtube, so I'm not going to repeat all that stuff...

BUT

I will let you laugh at me when it turns on the first time.

 

Kitchen Upgrade photos

The final left side cabinet in the kitchen. Need to make the next ones that go to the right

Under the fridge is the cabinet that holds our grey water tank and some dog food supplies.

I think it's gonna look great when the right side doors are added!

But as you can see... it's still a nice, messy van.

She is functional, not instagramable!!

I love her! She is a outdoorsman's dream.