Herbie
Rendezvous Conspirator
Yeah, the prices seem exorbitant until you've done one for yourself. Suddenly the idea of writing a big check doesn't seem so bad to me!
InssssssssVANity!!!!!!!......or ****** did I just fly to Maine to by a Sprinter!
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Yeah, the prices seem exorbitant until you've done one for yourself. Suddenly the idea of writing a big check doesn't seem so bad to me!
Cole
Expedition Leader
I'm still trying to figure out it slick way to use 80/20 so I'm open to suggestions:chef:
Here are a few shots from last night working on the cabinet bottoms. We took 1/2 and cut it down to 3/8 on the edges to make it a very snug fit to keep them from rattling.
I'm a bit worried about the measurement accuracy after seeing the expression on Jonathan's face here:coffeedrink:
It's amazing how a square bit of wood helps get all the 80/20 square!
Here are a few shots from last night working on the cabinet bottoms. We took 1/2 and cut it down to 3/8 on the edges to make it a very snug fit to keep them from rattling.
I'm a bit worried about the measurement accuracy after seeing the expression on Jonathan's face here:coffeedrink:
It's amazing how a square bit of wood helps get all the 80/20 square!
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
that is outstanding work
Mat Mobile
Adventurer
Agreed! Lol... My fourth van will already be done! All that it will need is a U-Joint conversion.
Cole
Expedition Leader
I've seen a couple of comments that without thermally isolating the 80/20 from the van that it would effectively make the insulation worthless.
So I've been playing with a laser thermometer and here is basically what I have found so far. Will take some cold weather reading this weekend when camping above 10,000'
Outside of van in the sun.
Exact same spot inside the van on the 80/20 cargo rail.
So I've been playing with a laser thermometer and here is basically what I have found so far. Will take some cold weather reading this weekend when camping above 10,000'
Outside of van in the sun.
Exact same spot inside the van on the 80/20 cargo rail.
Cole
Expedition Leader
Went camping this weekend (actually still here:coffeedrink
Always fun to make a little progress and then use the van. Especially the contrast from sleeping on a dirty cargo floor the first night I owned it, to sleeping in the drivers seat because it was warmer, to now. Not done yet, but what a difference!
Very warm and cozy now and I still have 2/3 of the ceiling to finish insulating.
We went camping with some friends and it was fun to sit and watch them unpack and set up all their junk since we have virtually zero set up time now. Even the Eurovan needs setup and taken down. The Sprinter is just good to go once you shut the key off.
Always fun to make a little progress and then use the van. Especially the contrast from sleeping on a dirty cargo floor the first night I owned it, to sleeping in the drivers seat because it was warmer, to now. Not done yet, but what a difference!
Very warm and cozy now and I still have 2/3 of the ceiling to finish insulating.
We went camping with some friends and it was fun to sit and watch them unpack and set up all their junk since we have virtually zero set up time now. Even the Eurovan needs setup and taken down. The Sprinter is just good to go once you shut the key off.
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I've seen a couple of comments that without thermally isolating the 80/20 from the van that it would effectively make the insulation worthless.
So I've been playing with a laser thermometer and here is basically what I have found so far. Will take some cold weather reading this weekend when camping above 10,000'
Outside of van in the sun.
Exact same spot inside the van on the 80/20 cargo rail.
Where are your detractors now. Lol. Great job
Cole
Expedition Leader
On this last outing I mounted the bed up high on the cargo rail again to test it out. This made it MUCH easier to access gear under it and made a nice den for my two dogs.
This also pointed out one of the random quirks of buying an old used van. :coffeedrink:At one point my left rear door had been replaced with one from a passenger van. You might notice in some of the earlier photos that one door was white inside. I've at least half painted the white door to match from the inside....but the glass did not match.( and still doesn't really:coffeedrink
You never "really" noticed that one window was tinted and the other one clear until the bed was up in the area of the glass. All of the sudden it looked very "trashy" in my mind from outside when we were parked on the street.
So, Tuesday after getting home from the weekend of camping I had clear window tinted 5%. It's not a "perfect" match but close enough, and hides the stuff inside much better. Also made the van feel nicer inside.
Before:
After: Without finding a factory tinted "Passenger" van rear window and then tinting it they would never looks "exactly" the same. But if you aren't looking for the differences then they are "close enough" and hide what's behind them(which is the real goal anyway)
This also pointed out one of the random quirks of buying an old used van. :coffeedrink:At one point my left rear door had been replaced with one from a passenger van. You might notice in some of the earlier photos that one door was white inside. I've at least half painted the white door to match from the inside....but the glass did not match.( and still doesn't really:coffeedrink
You never "really" noticed that one window was tinted and the other one clear until the bed was up in the area of the glass. All of the sudden it looked very "trashy" in my mind from outside when we were parked on the street.
So, Tuesday after getting home from the weekend of camping I had clear window tinted 5%. It's not a "perfect" match but close enough, and hides the stuff inside much better. Also made the van feel nicer inside.
Before:
After: Without finding a factory tinted "Passenger" van rear window and then tinting it they would never looks "exactly" the same. But if you aren't looking for the differences then they are "close enough" and hide what's behind them(which is the real goal anyway)
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
does the passenger door have defrost on it ..or is it just my eyes getting tricked
