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Back roads in the Morning...heading to work this week. Follow me on Instagram @Hodakaguy_Tom Hodakaguy

Thanks I like the looks of the panels as well....pretty happy with how they came out. I did a LOT of my own powder coating when I built our Syncro...borrowed an oven from a friend. Lot's of PC pics in my Syncro build thread here: CLICK HERE Hodakaguy

Depending on how you park that's possible. If the sun is low on the horizon and behind the van you'll definitely get some shadowing.

Continued from above.... Starting to assemble.... Tucking the LP9 wiring harness up under the solar panel. Starting to assemble the side and top pieces. Wiring all tucked up and in place. Tidying up the wiring on the back side of the drivers side panel Solar side gap...

Time to get the roof rack finished up so I can move back to doing inside work.... Next on the roof rack...close in these side gaps so you don't see the white bottom of the solar panel. I'll also build some filler pieces that cover the gaps on each side of the solar panel for aesthetics...

We've used our BioLite grill for a solid 5 years now and it's one of our "Must take" pieces of gear when we travel. Here's a video review I did on the BioLite and some of the Tips and Tricks I've learned while using the stove. Biolite Stove Available on Amazon Here: CLICK HERE BioLite BBQ...

Good point, you definitely want to be very careful at that step in the process! Hodakaguy

Yeah the pods definitely aren't as compact as raw grounds but a couple sealed bags and were good for quite a while and just snag a small box to replenish while on the road if needed. Basically comes down to just a personal preference for us, the slight bulk in coffee is worth the trade off for...

Be bring a couple bags of the Kcups and refill on the road as needed. Hodakaguy

Coffee while on the road or trail! Here's a quick video demonstrating the Presto Myjo coffee press. We've used this press for quite a while now and love it, it's quick to use and there is almost zero clean up! The unit is small, light weight and very inexpensive. Works awesome in...

Playing with the camera today..... Coffee while on the road! Here's a quick video demonstrating the Presto Myjo coffee press. We've used this press for quite a while now and love it, it's quick to use and there is almost zero clean up! The unit is small, light weight and very inexpensive...

No Didn't do anything to the wood, it's living in a nice environment and out of the eliments. Hodakaguy

Thanks Mate. Hodakaguy

Continued from above..... Two more layers of pine to bring the boards down to the correct height for the ceiling panels, Had to take about 1 blades width off the last board on each section to get the correct height. Ready for the center ceiling panels. Here I'm using a piece of...

Headliner Installation........and lights baby! Started out this morning by cutting some pieces of select pine on the table saw to install under the fans. I should have installed these when I originally installed the ceiling fan units. The boards will serve two functions, first they will give...

Thanks. There just isn't a way to do wiring quickly where it doesn't look like it was done quickly lol. Hodakaguy

Continued from above... And heat shrink installed......not just lots more to go lol. Test fitting Van is a mess lol More progress At this point I got busy and forgot to take pics of the next few steps. I repeated the same process for the 10awg amber back light wiring...

Working up top today on the LP-9 wiring. Wiring! The lights use 3 or 4 wires per light depending on if you want to have a 50% power option, I'll be using 3 wires.....100% power, Amber back lighting and Ground. The lights will pull 55 amps on full bright so the wiring needs to be up to the...

That will get the job done as well....just nice to have a reference! Hodakaguy

Continued From Above.... Factory Dome light wiring, Red is constant pwr, Brown/Blue is switched ground. Battery is getting low, right after this pic I hooked up the portable solar panel to top off the batt. Prepping the factory light wiring to attach to the 3 way switch. I'm using...