Other than my bed, the kitchen is probably my favorite part of the van. On my first build I only had a two burner hob and no sink, which made cooking and washing dishes quite tricky. As I 95% of the times cook my meals, I wanted to have a little more freedom on what … Continue reading Installing a Dometic Hob and Sink combination
For my second van build I decided to remove the carpeted plywood roof and replace it with a plain wooden one. The reasons for this were two: I like wood. I hate carpet. Don't get me wrong, carpeting is great for insulation but If you are traveling with a very hairy dog it's just a … Continue reading Installing the van roof - Build 2
Last summer I found myself in a parking spot in Nice angry, sweaty and incapable to sleep. Although it was quite a cool night, the van had accumulated all the heat during the day and it just felt like we were slowly getting cooked. Despite all windows being slightly open to leave some air in, … Continue reading How to install a Fantastic Fan in your van
You might not believe this, but out of all the works done to the van, installing the curtains was the most time consuming process . The Kangoo has 4 lateral and 1 back windows all in weird, fiddly shapes. Finding a cheap solution to install curtains was a real hassle. You can find prepared curtain … Continue reading How to install simple DIY curtains
The bed was the last thing i attempted building as in my mind it was the simpler structure. Well, surprise surprise, once again I was proved wrong. It only took me 2 days to build it but oh dear, how i struggled! As with everything else during the conversion, this was my first attempt building … Continue reading Building the bed structure (build 1)
Another scary step of your van conversion: installing the gas to use for the kitchen. It i VERY important to plan thoroughly were and how to install your gas bottle and to be aware all of the necessary safety rules. You really don't want to mess up with gas! In the UK anyone can install its own … Continue reading How to get gas in your van
I must admit, my woodworking skills are not the greatest. The kitchen was built in a real rush (less than 4days) and I'm not 100% with the result. I thought I would share some pictures anyway to show that even without any experience, you can build a half decent kitchen. The first step was to … Continue reading Building the kitchen structure (build 1)
Once installed the second battery and the split charge relay (more here), my mission was to put the LED lightning on the roof. I decided to go for a set of IKEA Dioder lights as they were cheap, easy to find and had good reviews online. I wired mine directly to the leisure battery, running it through a … Continue reading Installing the LED lights - IKEA Dioder
Once the van floor has been fully insulated and ply lined, you are ready to lay the vinyl floor. I've chose vinyl instead of carpet/wooden flooring as it's super easy to lay, to clean and as it doesn't easily get damaged by water. Take the measurements from your van floor and cut the vinyl. Leave … Continue reading Laying the vinyl floor
A step by step guide on how to install your split charge relay
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