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I'd suggest you think about noise. The Cummins 4BT/6BT engines are pretty noisy, and your van will need extensive sound proofing to mitigate it. Or it may not bother you at all: just someting to pay attention to before you commit to a conversion. Personally, I'd like to install a 4BT in my '84...

I'm looking for a couple of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGEL-FRIDGE-12v-POSI-FIT-SINGLE-FLUSH-MOUNT-POWER-SOCKET-MPAN-/271024562136?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f1a529fd8 Any one know of a source Stateside? I have one of these...

Very nicely done (the chuck box, not the drilled booger hook), great concept. I really like the modular design.

I found this online while looking around for white gas fuel storage options. It looks pretty serious, but I wouldn't throw them out with the bathwater over it. http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/av_safety/promotion/Technical_Bulletins/2003-02.pdf

Brilliant use of "what you have" to make "what you need".

I've seen a couple here in Casper, but none for sale. A guy I worked with had one and drove to Alaska with it. hey seem like a great solution: light, small, and big enough to do what you want.

Sweet stove. I have its older brother, the Feather 442, and I love it. I've cooked hundreds of meals with it, and replaced only the burner box and generator. It'll fit great in a #10 coffee can lined with an old sleeping pad for protection. If you use only Coleman fuel, the generator will last...

I'm still in the process of rewiring the camper, and I'm wondering if there is a recognized color code for primary wire. I'm going to be running wires for the furnace, lighting, refrigerator, USB charge plugs and 12V cigar plugs. I've also found some nice quality marine battery cable in 4 AWG...

I don't find the compressor on the Engel to be too loud, but I'd wager that it might disturb you if the furnace does. Mine is mounted to the camper using Engel's locking base, and gets a little noisy when it comes on. If I were to do it again, I'd mount it with a couple straps and put a piece of...

For your amusement: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/11/05/survivor-truck-for-those-who-take-armageddon-seriously/

I don't know if this fits in with your plan, but it's a pretty good furnace, it will heat that space well, and draws less than 3A. No need to open the windows, but it does require a thermostat. Not as pretty as the Dickinson for ambiance and snuggling up next to someone, tho...

A little late to the party, but I'll throw in my $.02: I put bags on my 1/2 ton F150 15 years ago and they're great, I've never had a lick of trouble with them except for the lousy air brake hose and fittings that they came with. Once I threw all of it away and replaced it with better quality...

Your specs are pretty close to the specs of my Sundowner. It came from the factory as a shell, I've installed the furnace, Engel fridge, and water tank setup. I'll be following your thread for ideas.

I bought the Engel MT-45UF-1 because I wanted it, bought it at cruiseroutfitters.com. I use an Engel slide lock http://www.engel-usa.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=23&flypage=vmj_genx.tpl&product_id=65&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=59&vmcchk=1&Itemid=59 to hold mine to the...

I've seen it too, and I wonder if it's from the other chemicals added to the bleach. I rinse them with water like you did, and haven't ever had an issue.

Having started with an ice cooler, then the thermoelectric Igloo, then ice again, I'd never waste my money on the Igloo again: for the money, it was a waste. My Engel OTOH, was the best mod to the camper so far. Ice whenever I want it. works 3-4 days between charges, no melting ice or dead...

Ditto, especially when the quality of Blue Sea's products are so good. And having a dedicated USB or two in the rig is a great idea-less connections to go bad and give trouble.

Blue Sea's cigar plugs are the same way until you disconnect (cut the power to it) the LED inside while soldering the wires in. I wonder if you could do the same with the USB? I'm going to get a couple of the same things. If I can't cut the power to the LED, I think I'll just cover it with...

Well done. Simple, cheap, and can you say...WATER FIGHT!!! Best of all, you didn't have to buy something cheap that would fall apart.

Nicely done, and the best part is that you did it with your own front feet. Bravo.