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Welcome to the forums Michal. Great looking rig, dig the world decal too : ) My son is currently stationed at the Air Base just outside your town, he is enjoying the desert life after spending several years deployed in soggy/muggy Asian countries. Happy Trails, Thom

I enjoyed re-reading the thread : ) Still would enjoy having the larger interior volume and ~14ft of floor behind the cab of the LWB Extended body Transit over the ~10ft behind cab in our AWD van conversion. Reading some of the recent posts sharing the horror story of Sprinter ownership I would...

Yes for rust...and also, the flares, while doing a nice job of keeping spray from rocker panel area to a minimum, still limited the slider door opening a bit. As mentioned in that build-thread post link I shared above even with the stock interior slider panel off the clearance was so very close...

While I can't answer for his build... they look exactly like the "FlexiFlares" (install post at build thread) my wife and I installed on our van: FlexiFlare model 195 for our Chevy Express AWD : You just cut them to the length you need. Easy to install with self tapping sheet metal screws...

I'll be following as this is our next tweak we wish to complete before spring thaw and the 2017 season. On a anti-sway note; Cari and I did some fall cleaning/rearranging of gear inside the van. I'm not sure why certain types of gear ended up where they did, but we have two attic areas (image...

We went super simple. Picked up a 30ft string of LED lights from Amazon for under 10 bucks that can be run via 5v USB power supply (example link on amazon). String them up via gear ties between awning supports, plug a small USB battery pack, and walla... camp-trail bling to rival any shinny...

we use the same iwatani stove metioned above in our rig. For coffee, on and adventure in the van or the toyhauler (our home on wheels) we use the AeroPress portable/packable coffee maker. Best home made coffee unit I've used to date. : ) Thom

we use a combination of items inside/outside our dry-cabin on wheels : ) We currently have the Helios, Simple Shower, and Coleman portable sink in the mix. Over the years we have also used DIY bug sprayer-showers also with good success. The longest running of that type is shown in the image...

Total stealth. Looks nice in the standard roof. Thom

Ah, I didn't realize this was a family affair. In that case the inside hammock idea gets even more interesting to pull off. IF you are enjoying the family in spots you feel safe tent camping and the future budget allows hammocks in the trees or on stands (we do both) can be fun for the whole...

Well... : ) Nice work for sure, though... I understand that stock bumpers are only rated to 35mph...but that looks a bit to stealthy to thwart off anything but a tap? I am a bit biased since we run with Aluminess front and rear, though I would hate to "tap" them either! : ) Thom

Thumbs up on the fridge by the door. I read you are using a two burner Coleman stove, I just wanted to give another vote for the idea of the single burner butane. While there are pros/cons of each, we've enjoyed our butane stove for seven seasons in and out of rigs. : ) Thom

Very clean Brian, nice work. Thom

According to van specialties it is the electronics under the driver seat that is the issue. Part of the issue is the electronics for the air bags...that it would cause issue with any insurance if a swivel were mounted and there was an accident. Don't know how much truth is in that but after a...

My wife and I regularly sleep in two hammocks when not in the van. I sleep in a traditional gathered end and like the cozy cocoon and usually sleep like a baby (Warbonnet blackbird) My wife sleeps in a bridge hammock like you describe in your OP. Hers is a Warbonnet RidgeRunner and prefers it...

Your rig rocks jd, there's always a future build. My only words of wisdom would be try to do what you can to keep that Astro in the family (i'm assuming it is AWD? I see what looks like the center dif housing under there?). The Astro makes a great adventure rig and daily driver. I see several on...

one small fan option... My wife and I sleep in our van conversion and also in hammocks outside. I got onto the below linked fan from the members over at the hammock forums. (Here is an example link at amazon) We hang it up with a single gear tie inside the van, or clip it to the ridgeline in...

;) tempting Don't know if you've followed what i'm now calling the seven year itch syndrome van research? (_link for curious minds_ and then several reply's by others follow.) Short version; the rig, which we enjoy, is almost six years old, and with just a couple of desired mods left to do...

while I can't duplicate your Ford light switch with my Chevy switch, i'll just share my install of the same 5" x 7" LED lights has been behaving fine since the install in ~October 2013. : ) Thom

Ditto on the nice Astro van JD...and on seeing any future build thread. I would totally dig having an Astro...I guess it would be sort of a mini-me next to our Express : ) Thom