So, I was finally able to get some momentum going now that I have 3 weeks off work.
First and foremost I replaced the stereo and speakers... Priorities while I use it to get materials etc. The van being a cargo basic model had no power licks or windows. I went down the route of trying to figure out if it could just get a door swap or replace the door guts with something from a yard, but in the end went with a $24 keyless entry system from Amazon. Was a bit of work to run all the wiring and find suitable spots to mount the actuators but all in all works great.
The actuators are made to be mounted a certain direction for their throw. The way I mounted them I had to change the polarity of the wires so it wouldn't lock when I click unlock and unlock when I click lock. All in all great add on.
The next project was adding a deck between the seats for the fridge. The seats must have been taken in and out 4 times between the wiring, mat cleaning, and cutting the mat around the new deck frame. It worked out well framing in the underseat subwoofer under the deck. I left breather holes and the foot vent actually blows right down there from the doghouse, keeping it cool in the summer. The sub is pretty impressive as I have a high end system in my truck and this does pretty well for a single 10 powered sub. Another Amazon win.
I got the solar panels (4x100w Renogy) prepped and they should go on tomorrow. I used VHB for my previous truck camper build for the siding as well as many other applications. Really good stuff. I'm torn on trusting it to hold the 4 panels... Let me rephrase, my wife is torn. I would do the 2" vhb on each mounting foot with a overlapping piece of eternabond tape over the top to protect the vhb and add a little extra hold. I think it will be fine, but worst case each panel might get a single screw before the eternabond.
I saw a video for a sprinter build that used Zip System R sheathing for a subfloor. I figured I would give it a try. Expensive stuff, but opted for the 1.5" 4x10, 2 sheets. It has an R value of 6. Plenty imo. The yard that ordered it for me recieved the 2 inch stuff. So it's going back and I should get the right stuff on Tuesday. With the low ceiling, gotta get every half inch I can get.
Lastly, the van had the usual rubber cargo liner which is perfectly cut to the floor footprint, therefore I spent some time powerwashing and cleaning as much of the denim and dirt off so I can use it as a clean template for the floor.
If this was too wordy please let me know and I will summerize future posts, just figured maybe something I ramble might help someone who reads it.
Until the next post!
