2019 Sprinter 4x4 - Ev2

[freshlikesushi]

As always, 100% transparent with my builds that roll out, so heres another one! EV3 is shortly after on a 170 2019 2wd

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Interior color selection.
Walls
Floors
Countertop
Cabinet faces are the white scroll pattern, and sides and bottoms are white
White powdercoat

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BFG 285/75-16
Gotta pull the mudflaps and no issues. They do rub on the flaps


Buildout includes:
200 watts of Renogy solar
Adventure Wagon RUV Interior Kit :
Electrical – A complete wiring harness and accessories to power the van cabin. The fully assembled and loomed harness connects to the stock Sprinter battery and includes leads for two fans, six lights, four UBS ports, four 12v ports, and two accessories (heater, sink, etc.). The included LED lights are dimmable and can switch to red. The eight included power ports are marine grade. All installation hardware is included and all wire ends connectors are installed.
Insulation –Hushmat sound deadener, 3M Thinsulate wall and ceiling insulation to match the Sprinter interior cavities, and double-sided tape for installation. All interior panels also have reflectix installed on the backside for added sound and heat insulation.
Ceiling Fans – Two Maxxair ceiling fans, with mounting base, trim ring, weather seal, electrical connections and installation hardware.
Wall and Ceiling Bracers – Powder-coated, pre-assembled bracers used for L-track installation points and to support our optional bed and storage systems. Includes all hardware.
L-track – Aircraft-style L-track pre-cut and pre-drilled. Four (144WB) or six (170WB) vertical wall tracks, four horizonal wall tracks and three ceiling tracks with mounting hardware.
Wall and Ceiling Panels – Cut-to-fit 6mm marine-grade, plywood panels, upholstered in your choice of 4 standard fabric colors, and backed with Reflectix insulation. Pre-drilled for mounting power outlets. Ceiling panels are cut out for fans (if needed) and the six LED lights are already installed. All installation hardware is included.
Molded Trim – Custom-made, upholstered interior panels to complete areas above sliding door, behind driver’s head, and driver’s side crew window. Mounting hardware included.
Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
Under Floor Insulation
Aluminum Framed Interior Components:
Wheel well covers with hinged lid
Queen Bed Platform, north to south
Fridge slide mounted cabinet with drawer
Galley Unit with 3 drawers, 2 doors
3 Upper Cabinets (exchangeable for Soft sided Upper Cabinets)
Laminate cabinet doors, sides and bottom
Galley includes:
Plug and play to a 12v source
Dometic Sink and Stove Combo
Water Pump
1lb Propane Tank holder
All Plumbing and propane regulator
12v Water pump
2 5 Gallon Tanks
Quick Disconnect for water tank
Switch for Water Pump
Ability to mount Lagun table already engineered, just add table and mount
Dometic CFX50 Fridge unit
Dometic CFX50 Slide
Alpine Mechanism Seat Swivels where applicable
AMAuto OEM Style Bonded Sliding Passenger window with screen
Ctek DC to DC charger under driver seat
Ctek Bluetooth Battery Monitor
100AH Renogy AGM Battery under passenger seat, optionally in engine bay (required for heater installation)
All Marine grade wire, heat shrink terminals


Upgrades:
Flarespace with tern window
BFG Tires
Owl Vans Tire carrier and Sherpa
Goal zero yeti 1400 with vehicle integration wiring

 

[1leglance]

Where are you located? Would like to talk about a Transit sometime.

 

[freshlikesushi]

Where are you located? Would like to talk about a Transit sometime.

St Augustine florida

i dont do transits. Sprinters only.

 

[freshlikesushi]

Just random update as im prepping for parts to get here.
Finished up a Revel on 35s, and took some side by side
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Resetting the shop with two vans (ev3 is here soon as well)
Nice and clean now
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Adding mount tabs to all the framing in order to have hidden fasteners on all future interiors for a cleaner look. Not everyone is like me and likes having pretty screws. So chopped, and punched a ton of tabs
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and all welded up.

ill drop them off at powdercoat and start putting it together

Flarespace flares and tern overland windows came in as well, dropping them off to paint today as well as finishing registration.

Floor is being built by my cabinet guy, 3/4 cabinet grade ply flooring for awesome screw bite and mounting.

 

[Bbasso]

Imho as a full-time vanlifer, the solar system you have listed (200wt &100ah) won't be able to keep up with the draw of all the listed 12v items.
Heck, not even sure mine could...
(300wt & 310ah with Victron 100/30 with BS ACR 7620 with dual 130amp alts)

Goodluck

 

[freshlikesushi]

Imho as a full-time vanlifer, the solar system you have listed (200wt &100ah) won't be able to keep up with the draw of all the listed 12v items.
Heck, not even sure mine could...
(300wt & 310ah with Victron 100/30 with BS ACR 7620 with dual 130amp alts)

Goodluck

If you want to be a full time vanlifer, then you can upgrade to a full time electrical setup

I know for a fact that 100ah of agm and 200 watts of solar can keep up with normal day to day use, including, phones, camera batteries, and speaker charging, along with laptop charging during the day
As well as 2 maxxair fans on medium at night.
24 hours cfx 75 d running as well.


However, we are 3x the capacity with the goal zero yeti 1400 with 140AH of lithium and a 40A 12v outrush to the van at any given time, which is more than enough, which i am putting into this and three other vans currently.

For a normal person, who isnt trying to use a coffee maker 3x a day, this is plenty of power coupled with 200 watts of solar, 40a of alternator charging as well.

 

[Wyuna]

i do have to agree, full time van life is different to just using a van for a the weekend.

its up to the individual to decide if they require more, depending on what they want out of a van, not everyone wants to pay more for something they don't need.

The best thing is that isn't hard to increase battery capacity, 100ah is ok for most weekenders and there is an option for a bigger system.

we run 240 ah lithium, as we use induction cooking, 12 volt hot water, maxx fans, diesel heater, fridge, but we have heavy power usage as we choose not to use gas cooking

 

[freshlikesushi]

i do have to agree, full time van life is different to just using a van for a the weekend.

its up to the individual to decide if they require more, depending on what they want out of a van, not everyone wants to pay more for something they don't need.

The best thing is that isn't hard to increase battery capacity, 100ah is ok for most weekenders and there is an option for a bigger system.

we run 240 ah lithium, as we use induction cooking, 12 volt hot water, maxx fans, diesel heater, fridge, but we have heavy power usage as we choose not to use gas cooking

totally agree.

You can do a simple system for 500 bucks. If you need more, THEN spend the 3-6,000 to do a better system. But no need to assume that is what someone needs. I build a fantastic platform to upgrade if you need to. That is my goal, to get people into a solid, 80% custom build that will last forever for 20-30,000 less than the closest quality competitor. I think i do damn well at it

 

[Bbasso]

Since you put it that way(weekend rig), then it's all good.
Carry on with your nice work and options.

 

[freshlikesushi]

Since you put it that way(weekend rig), then it's all good.
Carry on with your nice work and options.

Yeah, I do 2-4 weeks at a time on this type setup, with zero issues. I wouldnt want to full time, deal with TVs, water heaters, induction/microwave stuff on this system. I would also do much better panels and more coverage .

 

[freshlikesushi]

And progress!
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three vans of worth of interiors
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Galley Assembly
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Flarespace cut out and installed! Waiting on the forward window to get here.
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mounted up the rack we make and a manual dometic 9500 awning (which are discontinued)

Also mounted all the L track and Ceiling tracks, cut holes for fans, ran electrical harness and sound deadening for the van. Today ill put in the fans, and start connecting wiring!

 

[freshlikesushi]

Trim rings came in for the Flarespace flares.
Took the old walls, and made a new template combining them, and with the trim ring, so now I can have some templates made with my CNC guy to have them around. I have three sets of vans to install currently so it works out well.

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Need to wrap everything with fabric and get it installed!

 

[Christian P.]

Nice work. Too bad you don't do Transit...

 

[1leglance]

Nice work. Too bad you don't do Transit...

That is what I said
Especially since I just ordered a 2019 Race Red 130 Low Roof

 

[CSG]

Yeah, very nice looking work. I agree about the Transit. Where I live, no one works on Sprinters. I like the vans a lot but Ford (and the Dodge) are probably more practical in my neck of the woods (rural Idaho).