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
Category: Kitchen
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
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
RV Kitchen Cleanup
In this final stretch, I finish and install the countertop, add some Formica around the fridge and a panel surrounding the side kitchen window. Countertop The countertop is finished with four coats of Shellac and three thin coats of Poly-Urethane on top. Before I install it, one or two coats of regular furniture wax, will… Continue reading RV Kitchen Cleanup
Kitchen Countertop
It’s time to finish the kitchen area of the van and that also means a new hardwood countertop! As always, I start rough-sawn hardwood and I chose Mahogany again, to stay consistent with the other countertop at the sliding door. It’s easy to work with and has usually an attractive pattern. I had one piece… Continue reading Kitchen Countertop