Updated on September 29th, 2020A van 120-volt electrical system is not a necessity. It’s a luxury. We like luxury. Luxuries such as using a normal dorm fridge instead of a 12-volt model. Not to mention, Andy wanted to use power tools powered by the sun. *Facepalm*
Van DIY
12 Volt Van Electrical System
Updated on September 29th, 2020If you want lights, running water, or fans in your van a 12-volt van electrical system is a must. Our 12-volt system includes our roof vent fan, reading lights, overhead lights, and a small water pump for the sink. We recommend taking the time to really plan your system and draw […]
Installing a Roof Vent Fan
Updated on October 13th, 2020We originally were not planning on installing a roof vent fan in the van. The reason for this was almost entirely because we wanted to be able to park it in our garage. It only took about 20 minutes in 80-degree weather for us to change our minds. This should come […]
Van Plumbing
Updated on June 17th, 2021For our van plumbing, we decided to go simple. Like we have said in other posts, this is an adventure van, not our full-time home, so having a shower or toilet was not a high priority for us. Our van plumbing consists mainly of running potable water and will eventually have […]
Van Bed Frame
Updated on June 18th, 2021Having a van bed frame has made it all seem real. The whole point of having a camper van is to have somewhere to sleep while out adventuring. Without a bed in your van, you are basically just a food truck. We decided to make our bed a short queen. This […]
Van Flooring
Updated on December 28th, 2020When we started planning for the van, we did not budget anything for van flooring. We had a lot of leftover hardwood from our house that we thought we would just repurpose in the van. About thirty seconds before starting to measure and cut for this hardwood we decided it was […]