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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    i didnt know what i was going to do when i started this build, it was kind of an experiment for me to test the platform, which i now know i that i love. i had several people ask me if i would sell it when done and because of this build i am so busy with customer work right now i dont have time...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    i reduced the price on this van to $129,900 CAD or about $104,000 USD depending on the day. and since the border is opening in August, much easier now
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    2021 Iveco Daily 4X4 Van

    way to crush my dreams--ha. we have never gotten anything fun in NA. at least i remember being american and being able to get a land cruiser......yeah--dont get those in Cana-duh either
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    i took some better pictures of the interior at peoples request with the curtains open
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    2021 Iveco Daily 4X4 Van

    i would be the first in line if they came to north america
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    its why ive had so many vehicles, there is always something else i want to try....
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    here are a couple interior pics and a "walk thru" video. and it is true, one of my 2 rigs has to go.....so yes, i am putting this van for sale. here is a link to a really descriptive post in the classified section...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    let me know if you want to stop by for a beer (after quarantine). curious how you got across the border WITH the van, and also why you chose to come to QC to build. i call it the product black hole here, compounded by covid. cant even find a proper metric bolt here (had same problem when i lived...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    any deserving tire is unobtanium right now, everything is back ordered. and im a tire snob, so........ but damn does it need some real tires, especially with the lift bed is 74.75" x 57". its the max, any more would have to go flares for East/west. AND, my plan was to be done early spring and...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    and that is a wrap folks, here is the last build time lapse video, im calling the van done. its been a big push to get this done and im gonna relax and maybe ride my motos for a couple weeks (actually behind on paying work--doh) but here are a couple pics shop dogs approved i felt the...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    no plumbing on this side of the van, couple 12v runs and a 110v run of wire up there, probably the 12v you see
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    cabinets, drawers and doors--rinse and repeat plus tons of details like finished and tested all the plumbing, heating etc. sewing mosquito screens and cab dividers. i like to have a curtain separating the cab from living space, just what ive always preferred even though we make insulated cab...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    its a Furrion 17" (they have 21" to), which in the US seems easy to find--etrailer or where ever. in canada i had to look for a while. i like it the best because of the glass cover to give more counter space as well as splatter guard when up
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    now we are getting close to the end--cold beer generator installed remember me saying something about a few wife amenity request---oven is the one. and since we have hot water in our FWC and love it--truma combi heater/water heater
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    real close, im technically in Wendake...the dealer tricked me into a free rust proofing when i bought the van--never again until post build. all i do is look at it and im cover head to toe in that sticky ********.
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    high pressure laminate. grey on outside surfaces, white inside (because its 50% cheaper mostly, and brighter). for non visual areas, backer sheet because its dirt cheap but controls moisture/warp big one done yesterday--lots of complexity. now onto plumbing/gas. give me a break from wood for a...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    still working away, making pile of plywood into dust and cabinets
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    no matter how fancy you try to be, sometimes you just have to revert back to CAD (cardboard aided design). it was hurting my head trying to figure out all the dimensions and interactions between everything on the computer. still took a couple cardboard revisions....
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    Finally got my electric elevator bed done this took me quite a bit of time and what seemed like a lot of welding, but i did a couple customer welding projects during this as well so i was actually ready to put away the torches when i was finished. includes probably way over built structure in...
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