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02 (above) Mike came up with a set of measured drawings and from those, the trailer model was transformed into a 3D representation of the space... (above) If that was me, my fingertips would be at 8'2" from the ground... (above) Made a seat and got an idea of what it might be like...

01 (above) At Mike's a few weeks ago, the trailer was hooked up and the sleeping pod was wrestled into my van... (above) The Challenger TR Service Body Trailer...http://arrowheadtruckequipment.com/Brochures/IWvOY-CEPCO-EGtfL-Service_Body_Trailer_02.10_-_Sm.pdf ...Payload up to 1,900 lbs...

Jeaninne needed the van for a couple of weeks but I get it back again in a few days... Stay tuned...

Getting ready... I just want to step in here to say, I'm stoked to be working with Mike again, the trailer is awesome, and I need to finish a couple other projects before I start this build... My first thing to do is make a 1/3 scale model of the trailer from knife cutable plywood and a hot...

Can of worms, as built by the factory...Caveat emptor...

Hi again _hein_ ... This came up in previous build and with what was discussed there, this insulation job addresses those concerns which I feel are total bull****.. Just being honest... In the grand scheme of things even if a bit of airborne fiberglass were present, and if that minuscule...

Yes... She has a queen size mattress and it sounds like it's going to stay in, more than its out... One other thing I was thinking about, it would be simple to build a drop-in sofa or some kind of seating that would be supported by that wood wall cap... Something modular, something that could...

09 (above) Jeaninne returned the Sprinter to me after it being needed for fruit transport for a few days...First thing to do before installing the bed that was built in it's absence, was to paint the wall the color Jeaninne wanted...Frank Blue is what it said on the can... (above) The upper...

08 (above) Halfway through the upper wall wood prep... (above) More organized walnut, cedar,and pine...Everything an equal thickness... (above) Should be enough to do the upper walls, maybe not the doors...

07 (above) With the prototype of the folding bed sort of making sense, the wood was acquired, then the rough cuts were made on the tablesaw...Next, everything went through the surfacing planer until it all looked fresh...The wood is mostly clear pine furring from one of the big box stores...I...

Hi again Southpier... This is the second or third build thread I've done where you come in and seem to be making some kind of degrading point even after I answer your questions... I'm here to share and encourage... Why are you here...???...

06 (above) With the lower wall design built and roughly in place, a folding bed platform, that fits flush to the walls was mocked up from scrap strandboard and hardware... At the bottom is a wall section, capped with a rabbeted piece of fir...Piano hinged to the fir is the folding bed...

If I had a black van, I'd probably paint it white because a black roof doesn't make sense unless you live in a place where you want the roof to be a heat magnet...As far as using an industrial strength contact cement, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a black van ceiling... The stuff seems to get...

I'm not sure how often Alex checks in here, and I can't answer for him, but I can report that my van has the same ceiling insulation, adhered with the same adhesive, and it shows no signs of sagging... I put mine up at least a year before Alex's and I'm pretty sure it's been through temperature...

05 Jeaninne needed her Sprinter for a few days, and I had another project (four, large, really cool cedar entry columns) that I was able to make progress on while the Sprinter was away...Then I was knocked flat on the couch for a few days with that cold that's been going around...All that is...

Hi Josh... The only disadvantage for me, is having to drive forty miles to get it... It can't be shipped to a residential address... Comparing 77 to 741 is a no brainier...77 is expensive in the rattle can size and the strength of the adhesive seems weaker as well... 741 supposedly can cover...

Hi Josh... There will be some uninsulated areas on the van... The roof ribs being one of them... Jeannine has lived here in Southwest Washington State for at least as long as she has owned her Sprinter... Just as I have... My roof ribs are also uninsulated and there hasn't been any problems...

04 (above) A simple spray table is set-up for gluing the plywood ceiling panels to the foam insulation... (above) The first panel goes in easy... (above) After all the plywood panels were installed, it was time to get out the cork... (above) Next, the cork side pieces were installed...

03 (above) Continuing with the insulation, the ceiling has 1/2" interlocking foam contact cemented to the ceiling... (above) Before installing the finish ceiling, which will be wood and cork, the cross ribs are going to be painted...The masking off for spray painting is done... (above)...

02 (above) Jeaninne's electrical needs are pretty simple so the preliminary wiring went fast... (above) The will be a pair of 12 volt DC outlets in the lower rear panels, on both sides of the vehicle...Front and rear...This is the curb side rear... (above) The first 1/2" foam pad is glued...