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Caveat Emptor in re: Carbon Core. They have had some serious delamination and voiding issues in the past. You are MUCH better off making your own panels or working with a local boat builder, airplane manufacturer or composites shop. You can learn something, control quality and costs. Carbon Core...

^^ Makrolon The solution to dust intrusion between the panels and preventing condensation is to either vacuum the space between the panes or fill it with an inert gas such as Argon or Krypton. This is how commercial, insulated glass is made. Drill a hole in the top Lexan pane, as high up as you...

A Sprinter can be had in a 144" wheelbase. A RCLB F-150, along with a SuperCab medium box F-150 and a Raptor, can all be had in a 144.5" wheelbase. Coincidence? Body swap? :D

Very cool on the Creepy's. :ylsmoke:

This is NOT air conditioning, but if you stay out of extreme temperatures, insulate your van well and stay in drier climates, it could be an option.

I did not view the entire video, but I did stumble across this a few days ago and had placed it in queue. The system seems to be massive overkill and Tim's mounting solution is quite impractical, IMO.

You may struggle to find a mini split (residential or commercial) that is small enough for a small camper. The quality brands seem to stop making units about 9,000 BTU, as these are designed for room heating and cooling. I considered this one for a camper build a few years ago, but when you...

You will have the same issues finding those in 12VDC as people who want 12VDC HVAC. The math simply does not work. 1,000W = 3412 BTU = 12 volts (nominal) at 84 AMPS! You may find smaller IR quartz heaters, similar in nature, but the power output will be quite low. Maybe that works for you, but...

From my camper notes: Far infrared ceiling panels, made in WA: https://www.heatinggreen.com/product/solaray-heater/ Research Far-Infrared Heating mats from companies like Arkon in Canada and WarmUp. I also considered embedding these in a ceiling, floor or wall to create levels or zones of...

Stock cargo boxes, with framing and insulation will be heavy compared to a box made from honeycomb or foam based sandwich/cored panels. Many cargo boxes have a translucent plastic top and roll up doors or French doors in the rear. These doors do not seal well and are heavy. The roof is light...

Yes, send me a PM. I do not want to drag that into this thread.

Marine fans are typically made to "hatch" sizes or require custom installation. Without knowing the size of the current opening, any specific product recommendations would be based purely on speculation. I do not know of a "take out a MaxxFan #245 and install Camframo Fan #594" type of solution...

Pot the board on the MaxxFan and swap the junky OEM connector for a WeatherPack or Deutsch connector. This does not save the unsealed motor, however, which appears to be a known issue that is being ignored by the manufacturers. A better option is to buy marine/yacht grade fans that are made to...

This adheres well to XPS, but you will need a vacuum table or massive amounts of weight to keep the skin from floating up on the glue. https://www.cpadhesives.com/woodworking-adhesives/cp-0701-polyurethane-adhesive-18-ounce-bottle It is a 100% polyurethane adhesive similar to Gorilla Glue.

This line of thinking is a majour part of the problem. You aren't "getting away" with anything and my money isn't "California's (their) money" to take. Intelligent, wealthy and successful business men around the world pay HEAPS of money to lawyers, CPAs, CFPs and other professionals to research...

Set up an anonymous NM LLC, using an in-state registered agent. Then set up a manager-managed Wyoming or Montana LLC with the NM LLC as the single member. Register and insure the ER, or whatever you end up buying, in Montana, in the name of the LLC. You will save a fortune in taxes and eliminate...

Geoff, It is nice to see a well-written review from someone with 16 years of experience traveling in a Sportsmobile. I did not see any spelling or grammar mistakes in your original post; you could easily write articles or edit articles for the front page of Expo. Cheers

You seem like you know your way around these electronics pretty well, so why not use a product like InfinityBox, that is PDM based, thus eliminating relays, fuses and a ton of wiring? MoTeC and other quality ECMs run this way and I have to imagine there is something similar in the...

Marine appliances such as Wallas diesel cooktops, Force10 propane stoves and Toyotomi diesel heaters are all quality products, but will take a chunk out of your budget, once. If you are set on the $20K, make a shopping list with a "Choose Your Own Adventure" kind of configuration. If I spend...

R33 Skyline or Silvia with a front clip change? Yes on the bracing and you are wise to avoid wood as much as possible, IMHO.