Hi everyone,
I thought I'd post my progress on here for peoples interest, maybe some advise and more to the point I figured that it will motivate me to keep at it! I have been using this van for work which has been deliveries, courier, light moves and similar but have got myself a new jumbo so decided to build a stealth camper. I will be able to rip out the camper interior quickly so I can still use it as a van for work. This Transit was a refrigerated van until yesterday, it took me all day to remove the fiberglass/ply/insulated lining. The fiberglas molded the whole of the inside as one so it was great fun to remove. Not. I had to degas and remove the refigeration motor from the ceiling first then using an angle grinder, jigsaw, crowbar and a sledge hammer eventually got the rest out. I have given the the inside a good clean which felt good afterwards, super dirty to brilliant white, ooooo the satisfaction
Today I got some ply and osb for my new interior which I have so far cut the floor to shape and a short bulk head. I used the osb for this, it's 11mm. I will be fitting the ply (5.5mm) when I find someone to give me a hand to fit the insulation. I will fit cord carpet on the walls and ceiling and a vinyl carpet on the floor when ready.
As the van was a fridge van beforehand there is a electric input on the outside wall of the van which I will be using for power when on a site. Handy
I am no electrician so will be keeping things simple but I know that I need an inverter, a leisure battery and a one way unit thing for a charge from the altenator. ( Don't know what it's called but it prevents the motor being powered by the leisure battery but still sends a charge ).
I was thinking of putting a window in it but since I will be using it for work, maybe it's not a great idea. I do however want light and ventilation so have been thinking skylight. There is a big sky light shaped portion on the rear section of the roof, does anyone know if there is a sky light available to fit in that space?
Any advise is much appreciated
I'll stick some pics below. Ok so I will when I know how! How do I post pics?
Cheers