Cole
Expedition Leader
The remote so far is a bit iffy. I'll keep notes on how well it works. Being able to open it remotely when driving, leave open in the rain, and the thermostat auto mode is what sold me on it.
InssssssssVANity!!!!!!!......or ****** did I just fly to Maine to by a Sprinter!
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The remote so far is a bit iffy. I'll keep notes on how well it works. Being able to open it remotely when driving, leave open in the rain, and the thermostat auto mode is what sold me on it.
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
looks like they are ready to go for a ride
Cole
Expedition Leader
It's been kinda fun "figuring this thing out".
I now think I have an idea of what I want to build inside. It's just going to be a matter of making it now.
I'm having coffee with a buddy of mine this morning that is MUCH more skilled at woodworking than I am. Hoping he will help me with some stuff in both vans.
I now think I have an idea of what I want to build inside. It's just going to be a matter of making it now.
I'm having coffee with a buddy of mine this morning that is MUCH more skilled at woodworking than I am. Hoping he will help me with some stuff in both vans.
Cole
Expedition Leader
I should probably change the title to "Ghetto Fab Sprinter Build":sombrero:
I've been trying to keep this build cheap since I don't really need the van and its really an extra extra vehicle at the moment. With this in mind I've been keeping my eye on Craigslist. Specifically the "free" section.
It was fairly obvious from scenes like this one that I needed some carpet in the van. Neither one of my dogs like to lay just on the wood floor unless its really hot out.
You can see how much free wood floor there was around him, but he is trying to stay totally on the random carpet square
Yesterday I scored some carpet from an office building remodel. Rubber backed commercial carpet. Most of it in pretty good shape.
About 3/4 of the stuff is a grey/tan mix and the last 1/4 is just tan. Actually ties the colors of the van together well.
Here is a piece laying on the wood floor in the van.
I also had some "extreme tile adhesive" laying around from another project that was never going to get used again. So for the total cost of the gas to go get the carpet I was able to do the rear section of the van where I left off with the wood laminate.
We have enough of this stuff that I think we will cover most of the side walls of the van with it. Should help keep the noise down and make the inside of the van feel a bit more comfortable. Once things like beds and cabinets get made you won't notice as much carpet.
I've been trying to keep this build cheap since I don't really need the van and its really an extra extra vehicle at the moment. With this in mind I've been keeping my eye on Craigslist. Specifically the "free" section.
It was fairly obvious from scenes like this one that I needed some carpet in the van. Neither one of my dogs like to lay just on the wood floor unless its really hot out.
You can see how much free wood floor there was around him, but he is trying to stay totally on the random carpet square
Yesterday I scored some carpet from an office building remodel. Rubber backed commercial carpet. Most of it in pretty good shape.
About 3/4 of the stuff is a grey/tan mix and the last 1/4 is just tan. Actually ties the colors of the van together well.
Here is a piece laying on the wood floor in the van.
I also had some "extreme tile adhesive" laying around from another project that was never going to get used again. So for the total cost of the gas to go get the carpet I was able to do the rear section of the van where I left off with the wood laminate.
We have enough of this stuff that I think we will cover most of the side walls of the van with it. Should help keep the noise down and make the inside of the van feel a bit more comfortable. Once things like beds and cabinets get made you won't notice as much carpet.
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
well that is a good score ..you gotta like free stuff!
Jb1rd
Explorer
Mine too:wings:
Cole
Expedition Leader
Found these two seats on Craigslist for $40:smiley_drive: The grey color should blend with the vans interior better.
Figure I can split the current single rear seat into 2 rear seats. If I could find a second Eurovan Weekender Cooler seat base then I would have dual coolers under them for stood storage!....anyone know of one laying around?
Think I will mount up the single tan Recaro as another office chair. (Already have a black leather Porsche Sport seat one, its a nice place to drink coffee:coffeedrink
Figure I can split the current single rear seat into 2 rear seats. If I could find a second Eurovan Weekender Cooler seat base then I would have dual coolers under them for stood storage!....anyone know of one laying around?
Think I will mount up the single tan Recaro as another office chair. (Already have a black leather Porsche Sport seat one, its a nice place to drink coffee:coffeedrink
Jb1rd
Explorer
Whipped out the upholstery steam cleaner today. Sucked about 6 gallons of nasty black water out of those seats. Along with a pile of trash that was stuck in between the upper and lower cushion. (Including more than 20 candles!!??:Wow1
Gotta love Craigslist !!!!!! Always get more (or less) than you bargained for