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What are we DOING?

Mike and I were crazy with the idea of building a Conversion Van. After 2 years of looking at every auto dealership, I was perusing Facebook and Matt wanted to sell his 2007 Sprinter Van for the amount I had budgeted. Not telling Mike, I bought it without even seeing it. CRAZY!

 

Now we have to figure out how to build it out. Join us on our adventure.

Inspiration - Watched 2 years worth of DIY Van Conversions

     Explorist.life   - great solar power videos

     Court and Nate   - coupon offers

     Jarrod Tocci   - he videos everyone's vans

     Living the Van Life   - winter van life

     Scarlet & Seth   - simple van interior design

     Off Grid Skoolie   - living in a skoolie (converted school bus)

     FarOutRide   - by far the best videos and website

     Wanderful Revolution   - ohhh the trips!

     Our Thriving Life    - older couple living in a van

     Tiny Planet   - incredible van layout

     Freedom Vans   - great layout ideas

     Humble Road  - super story teller on how to build a van

     The Van Conversion Guide - book to help you through the process

What Do We Buy?

So many things to buy ----- I'm going to categorize my thoughts.

What we want in a van:

   Permanent high bed                                                                 Water Filtration

   Garage - to store our scooters and bikes!                             Hot Water

   Toilet/Shower area                                                                    MaxxAir Fan

   Kitchen                                                                                        Must be a 4 season van  - insulation

   Solar, Shore and Alternator Power                                         Large water tank

   Swivel Seats                                                                                Heater

   Side Windows and Bed Windows

   Air Conditioning

WHAT WE RESEARCHED

RUST OH NO!

     Chassis Saver 

Floor Insulation  - products needed - Humble Van

     Square Tube Aluminum 1"     Menards     HomeDepot     Lowes

     XPS GreenGuard 1"       Menards    HomeDepot     Lowes

     PL Marine by Loctite     Menards     HomeDepot     Lowes   

     3/4" Baltic Birch     Menards     HomeDepot     Lowes      The Lumber Shed

     3/4" LP Legacy    Carter Lumber    Northern Lumber     Builders First Source

Front Seats

     Swivels    Scopema

     Swivel Seats     Offset Pivot

Wall Insulation

     Thinsulate 600  Amazon

Extra Windows

     Buytl Tape 1/8" x 1" x 30'

     Windows     CR Laurence

     Bunk Windows     Amazon

     RANSOTO RV Window Vertical Slide 

     Windshield Cover     Amazon

     VanEssential Magnetic Insulated Roof Vent Sun Cover     Amazon

     VanEssential Insulated Front Door Covers     Amazon

     VanEssential Insulated Sliding Door Cover     Amazon

     Yotache Magnetic Screen Door     Amazon

     Butyl Seal Tape     Amazon

     Sikaflex     Amazon

     Window Covers     Wanderful

Electrical  -

Batteries     

     Battle Born Batteries 640ah lithium     Battleborn   

     Renogy 12V 200Ah Lithium     Amazon

     Chins 100AH LiFePo4 Battery 12V     Amazon

     4/0 AWG Cable 1 foot Red & 1 foot Black     Amazon

 

Solar

     Solar Panels Newpowa     Amazon

     Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 100V 30amp     Amazon

      Extension Cables, 8 AWG, 15 feet Red & Black     Amazon

      Double Cable entry Gland for Solar Panels     Amazon

     40A Breaker Switch     Amazon

     Heat shrink 1/4"

     Heat Shrink 3/8"

Alternator

     60A Battery to Battery Charger     Amazon

     100A Breaker Switch     Amazon

     AWG Car Battery Cable Red     Amazon

     AWG Car Battery Cable Black     Amazon

     Connectors     Amazon

     Connectors     Amazon

Inverter/Charger

     Victron 200VA 12 Volt Pure Sine Wave Inverter 80 Amp     Amazon

     Victron 3000 watt Inverter/charger     Amazon

     Victron Energy 200/200 amp Digital Multi control Panel     Amazon

     Xantrex Pro Series Power Inverter     Camping World

     AIMS Power REMOTELF Remote Switch & Monitor Screen     Amazon

     Victron Orion alternator charge controller

     Furrion 30 amp shore power     Amazon

     Victron Energy   MPPT 100/30 12/24 Volt Charger   Amazon   

     Victron solar charge controller

     Victron Lynx distributor

     Victron Battery to Battery Charger     Amazon

     Bluetooth monitoring of electrical system

     Renogy 500A Battery Monitor     Amazon

     USB Ports

     120v Outlets

     Marine grade wiring

     Marine grade breakers/fuses

     Battery Switches     Amazon   

     Heat Shrink Tubing   CTAM 

     Shower Power Cord     Amazon 

     Shore Power Load Center     Amazon

     Blue Sea Battery Switch Single Circuit On/Off Red     Amazon

     AIMS Power PICGLFBATS Battery Temperature Sensor     Amazon

     AIMS Power 2000 W & 6000 Watt Surge Pure Sine Inverter     Amazon

     Bouge RV 9BB Cell 200 Wats Mono Solar Panel      Amazon

     Blue Sea System ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks     Amazon

     Marine Heat Shrink Kit Black and Red     Amazon

     DCFlat 6/8/10/12 way Fuse Block     Amazon

     MTW 15 gauge Red and Black spools

Solar Panel Companies

     Renogy

     Newa Power

     Alrska

     Topsolar

     Atem Power

     Solar-electric.com

     Rich Solar

     Grape Solar

     Battle Born

     Eco Worthy

Roof Rack and Ladder

     Roof Rack     Aluminess

Bed Area  - height off of floor 31"  (check the height of bikes without front tire)

     Full               53" x 75"   6" memory foam   

     RV Queen   60" x 75"   6" memory foam   

     RV King       72" x 80"   6" memory foam    

     80/20

     80/20 Connectors

Exterior Lights

     Partsam 8" 12V Waterproof Roof LIghts     Amazon

Control Panels   -

     Power Distribution Panels     Paneltronics

 

Roof Components  -

     Roof Rack

     Roof Rack Connectors

     Roof Rack Ladder

     Solar Panels

     Double Cable Entry Gland Box     BougeRV   

     MaxxAir Fan 00A04001K     Amazon

     MaxxAir Fan 00-07500K     Amazon

Interior Electrical  - Humble Van

     Heater     Webasto

     Puck Lights     Acegoo  

     Puck Lights Facon     Amazon 

     Acegoo Puck Lights     Amazon

     Wago Connectors

     Split Loom Tubing  CTAM   

     Switches

     LED Strip Lights

     Pop up Kitchen Outlet     Webang   

     USB C Charger   Amazon   

     AC Switch 20amp     Leviton   

     2 gang rocker switches     Nilight   

     Dimmer Switch     Kitasst   

     Dimmer Switch     RecPro     Amazon

     DC 12v 20A Round rocker Toggles     Hotsystem   

     Double SPST Bezel On-Off Switch     Amazon

     ELEGRP Single Pole Illuminated Light Switch     Amazon

     Magnadyne WCP 12V 2 USB charging ports 12V Outlet     Amazon

     Blue Sea systems Below Deck Dual USB Chargers     Amazon

     Monoprice Access 14 Gauge AWG     Amazon

Ceiling InsulationHumble Van

     Thinsulate 

     1/2" Ridge Foam Board

       or Reflects depending on the thickness left

     1/4" Plywood or T&G Poplar

     Canvas (painters canvas)

 

Water & Plumbing

     RecPro Water Fill Inlet     Amazon

     Shurflo Water Pump 3.0 GPM 12V     Amazon

     Bosch Electric Water Heater 4gal     Amazon

     Leviton 1800W 20A, 10,20,30,60 countdown timer     Amazon

     AA Fresh Water Tank Accessory Hose Connection Kit      Amazon

     Wavin BV1B Sanitary Waste Valve 1-1/2"     Amazon

     Dura Faucet Exterior Quick Connect Sprayer Kit     Amazon

     Valterra Water Fill Dish Lock     Amazon

     Class A Undermount 15 Gal RV Water Tank     Amazon

Lower Cabinets  -

     80/20

     80/20 Connectors

Wall Cabinets  - Humble Van

     80/20

     80/20 Connectors

     Kitchen cabinets are 2-4" shorter than the lower cabinet

     No ceiling boards above cabinet - leave empty

     Folding Shelf Brackets     Amazon

Kitchen   -

     Sink     Ruvati   

     Sink Valisy 15 x 15     Amazon

     Sink Dawn  15.75 x 15.75     Amazon

     Faucet HGN Pull Down     Amazon

     Refrigerator 3.2cu     RecPro       

     Refrigerator Dometic  Dometic.com (use code EAMONANDBEC)

     80/20

     80/20 Connectors

     Lumber

     Drawer Handles

     Drawer Sliders  Blum

     Drawer Hinges

     Counter Top     Corian

     Induction Cooktop True TI-1B    Amazon

     Induction Cooktop Empava     Amazon

     Water Pump

     Water Tanks     RecPro   

            Water Tank Fittings   

            Hose Filler   

            Hose   

            Holding Tank Heater Pad    Amazon   

     Grey Water Tanks     RecPro   

     Water Filtration System     Amazon   

     Trash Can System   IKEA   

     Microwave (?) Mike wants this item

     Table Mount    Lagun   

     Table     Corian   

     Outside Table

     Outside Table Mount   

     Water Filter     Acuvatech  (use EAMONBEC for discount)

     Stansport Enamel Camping Tableware   Amazon

     JQK Cabinet door Catch   Amazon

Bathroom  -

     Toilet

          Cassette Thetford Corp     Amazon

          Composting Natures Head   Amazon

     Shower Pan 27 x 24 x 4     Amazon

     Shower Pan 24 x 32     Amazon

     Shower Fixture

     Shower Pan Drain      Amazon

     Shower Head     Amazon

     Shower Faucet     Amazon

     Shower Door     Amazon

     Palisade 25.6 x 14.8 waterproof vinyl tile     Amazon

     Shower head     Amazon

Garage   

     Drawer to hold bikes

     80/20

     80/20 Connectors

     Hooks   

Suspension

     Van Compass   

Air Conditioner

     RecPro RV Air conditioner Low Profile     Amazon

     Coleman Mach 10 Air Conditioner     Amazon

Internet

     Weboost

Television

     Mounting Dream Lockable TV Mount     Amazon

Bedroom

     Basics memory Foam Mattress 6"     Amazon

     Acegoo 12V LED Reading Light, Dimmable     Amazon

     Aloveco LED Interior Lights     Amazon

     WisHomee Dimmable Reading Light     Amazon

     Free Signal TV New Transit 28" DC     Amazon

     Mount It TV Mount     Amazon

General RV Supplies

     Panther RV Products

     Camping World   

Extra Supplies

     Automotive Primer

     Plus Nuts  (Threaded Nut)

     Plus Nut Gun

     Threaded Rivets

     Pole to hold things up

     Electrical Tape

     Wire Strippers

     Drill Press

     Plumbing Tools Milwaukee ProPex Expansion Kit     Amazon

     Kit from Expedition Upfitter  (use code EAMON&BEC for 5% off)

     Kreg Jig Master System     Amazon      Check Home Depot Too

     Wire Crimper Tool     Amazon

     Zip Ties     Amazon

Inside Extras

     Closet Organizers     Amazon

WHAT WE BOUGHT - 2023 prices

Rust Oh No!

     Chassis Saver       $21.50

Outside Van

     Clips for body moulding     $7.25

Swivel Seats

     Scopema  (Driver's and Passenger)     $897.00

Floor:

     Pro Select R-Matte 1" x 4' x 8'   (3) @ $17.98

     Loctite PL Marine Adhesive       (2) @ $17.48

     5/4 x 6 x 12' Pressure Treated Decking     $16.41

     5/4 x 6 x 12' Pressure Treated Decking     $15.48

     Epoxy White Paint for Floor    $26.98

Wall Insulation

     Thinsulate SM600L     60'        $570.26

Heater

     maXpeedingrods 5KW 12V Diesel Heater     $165.00

Bathroom

     Nature's Head Toilet     $1091.80

TOTAL     $2900.58

© 2023 by Mike Joyce Builder

Michigan Builders License 210213092

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