With the water pump and faucet in place, the remaining Pex pipes are being installed between the water heater, faucet, pump and water tank. Followed by the sink and the drain lines. Small additions like a special mirror, towel rack and hardwood drawers make the van more complete. Plumbing The water supply and drain system… Continue reading Van Plumbing & More
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New Additions To The Van
I finish my computer setup in the van with an additional TV/Monitor mount, install a sewer extension from the gray water tank into the van’s interior and add clasps to the storage box lid in the rear of the vehicle. Second TV Mount I’m installing a second TV/Monitor mount, widening the number of choices, where… Continue reading New Additions To The Van
Digital VanLife & Old Memories
Southeast Georgia This next trip will lead me on a 14-day tour of eastern Alabama, western Georgia and a slice of Tennessee. Today I start as usual from my home base in West-Central Florida and drive several hundred miles north into the state of Georgia. A much more detailed account of the trip can be… Continue reading Digital VanLife & Old Memories
Van Mods
Van Mods This time I make some repairs to the sliding door of my Ford Transit, I finish the ceiling installation and find a storage solution for my water filter. CEILING Still had to finish part of the ceiling edge of the van, which holds up the ceiling at the edges. The rounded corners were… Continue reading Van Mods
Hardwired Computer
Many Vanlifers choose a laptop as their companion. My dislike of these mobile devices led me to install a small formfactor desktop as my primary computer for 4K video editing (and all the other ordinary office work). My Computer Philosophy I an still remember my first computer, a ZX80 with 1K memory and audio cassette… Continue reading Hardwired Computer
Sun Shade & Drawers
I continue my work on the cabinet doors and drawers, but first, I got myself a very compact sun shade (or night privacy screen) for the windshield of my Ford Transit cargo van conversion. It’s an affordable way to cover the windshield, yet still compact enough for my limited storage capacity. It doesn’t take much… Continue reading Sun Shade & Drawers
Victron Smart Devices
The installation of a Victron Smart Solar Controller and a Victron Orion Smart DC-DC Converter as part of my vanconversion. The “Smart” part of this, is the ability to access the settings and output values of these devices through Bluetooth. While the DC-DC Converter is a new addition to the electrical system of the van,… Continue reading Victron Smart Devices
Faucet, Clothesline & Laminate
This week three small van projects. I install a kitchen touch faucet, a clothesline and begin working on a dozen or so cabinet doors and drawer faces. Kitchen Faucet The kitchen faucet is operated by touch (once calibrated); this should be a great water-saving feature and a better replacement for a foot operated on-off switch.… Continue reading Faucet, Clothesline & Laminate
Onboard Compressor – Part 3
In this final episode of the Onboard Compressor installation, I resolve some issues with the Engine Run signal from the Ford Transit. Previously I guided the compressor harness through the engine bay firewall to the area behind the glove box and from there, the wiring is guided behind the center console and under the floor,… Continue reading Onboard Compressor – Part 3
Onboard Compressor – Part 2
In this second part of the Onboard Compressor installation, I show you how I extend some of the wires in the wiring harness of the compressor. The lengthening of the wiring harness is necessary to comply with Ford’s requirements to directly connect the harness to the vehicle battery (through the CCP – Customer Connection Point),… Continue reading Onboard Compressor – Part 2