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  1. PaulJensen

    AT IT AGAIN: Paul and Mike Convert a Mid/Tall T1N Sprinter Cargo

    #2.1 After surfing, back at the shop I re-installed the headliner... (above) It's solidly in there...I'd feel fine with 50 to 75# up there... (above) I forgot to mention two things... 1) The fabric is a cloth backed vinyl...The color fits in there way better than I was expecting when I...
  2. PaulJensen

    AT IT AGAIN: Paul and Mike Convert a Mid/Tall T1N Sprinter Cargo

    #2 With a clearer understanding of the scope of work, the first thing to do today was to gather some of the cabinet building materials... Some significant decisions still needed to be made that would set the style of the build...We've already decided to not go for a "wood" finish...
  3. PaulJensen

    AT IT AGAIN: Paul and Mike Convert a Mid/Tall T1N Sprinter Cargo

    #1 The calendar said it was January 15th, the pre-arranged day to take possession of the Hiscox Sprinter...The shop was cleaned out, the driveway was swept and hosed...My work calendar was clear of other work and my full focus will be getting the conversion done before March 1... (above) So...
  4. PaulJensen

    Wife Says I Bring Too Much Beer Camping

    OK, the beer thing has been covered... How much weed do you bring...???...Washington and Colorado residents only...
  5. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    I had a garage fire a long time ago, and the thing that saved the house was the heat unsoldered the water pipe directly over the flames...The water quenched it enough to prevent a total loss...Life goes on...
  6. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    # 26 (above) From the driver seat, this is how it looks...Custom boxes and a relocated 12 volt outlet...The tablet mount is bolted to the passenger side of the center console and the capture loop up front significantly stiffens up the aluminum flex arm...The tablet and radio are both...
  7. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    No problems with the flex hose...I just did it different...You choose, either should be fine...
  8. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    It depends on how the vehicle is designed to be used...There is no one right answer... My Sprinter has carpet over the factory plywood, but most of the time that is covered with grey interlocking foam garage floor padding...The grey foam can get wet (changing wetsuits inside), withstand tools...
  9. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    The tank was filled after curing with a strong chlorine bleach solution for many days...When draining it, it was while I was driving...No splashing...and if id did...???...It's water on stainless steel...Bring on the wrath of draining water...!!!...
  10. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    Lock at 90, they are unsupported at 180... Dumping is consideration when dealing with good people prone to that...Alex, isn't....
  11. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    The last question merits an answer...Yes, it's vented...An 1/8" hole in the vent cap is all that's needed to maintain that stream...
  12. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    I abandoned it...Taking too long...An art project for later...
  13. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    # 25 (above) The black curtains slide way easier and full view of the lights is preserved... (above) They knot up to keep them from breeze flapping...The bucket is for trash or for those, like my wife, who might need a nighttime potty break...Some say "eww' , Pam says "ahh"...It works for...
  14. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    # 25 (above) Simple works... (above) Water tank... (above) Cork lined shelves... (above) These curtains, the brown ones with the rings that are just wrong...Slide badly and obscure the lighting... (above) Red and warm white strip LED lighting...Switched separately...Cork on the...
  15. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    # 25 (above) The hole compartments in the door got the black floor runner treatment... (above) Welcome to the party...It just needs stocking and a friendly crew... (above) New is the SS bike chain loop into the cabinet, everything else is just finished finer than before... (above) Looks...
  16. PaulJensen

    2005 118" Sprinter Conversion for Alexander

    # 25 (above) ...where I left off was laying the floor...At the slider door a header board was custom notched at the end, then poly-u glued down... (above) Under the 1" overhang a piece of steel L metal was glued and screw to the body...Keeps the wood edge from snapping off... (above) The...
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