This is my first travel vlog, just local for now, but it gave me the opportunity to test some things out, like camera positions while driving, video transitions, music and location info. Soon I will travel in my still unfinished van, for a week, to North-West Florida and hope to bring home enough video material… Continue reading My First @Vanlife Vlog
Category: General
Hiding The Wires
Building a box to hide the wiring above the rear doors. Covered with some of the leftover Tweed from the ceiling. As a bonus, I include a hidden box to stash my valuables. To hide the existing wires above the rear doors, I build a cover out of 3/32 inch plywood. To give this plywood… Continue reading Hiding The Wires
Van Ceiling & Other Mods
I install a cabin filter in my 2016 Ford Transit, create a semi-automatic tire inflator, add a combined smoke & CO2 alarm and add more strips along the edge of the ceiling to secure and finish the ceiling. The main objective now to finish the ceiling throughout by placing Tweed covered strips along the sides… Continue reading Van Ceiling & Other Mods
How I Do Formica
One needs some skills to work with Formica or Laminates at while I am no expert at this, I found my own ways to deal with Formica. This video shows the techniques I use. Whatever you do, you are working with fast and dangerous cutting tools, so be safe. TOOLS & MATERIALS* Weldwood Contact CementJ-RollerWoodworking… Continue reading How I Do Formica
2022 Ford E-Transit Testing
Preparing for the release of the all-electric 2022 Ford E-Transit, this revolutionary vehicle is put through its paces at test tracks throughout the USA and Europe. The testing simulates more than 150.000 miles of driving. Extreme cold, heat and high altitude driving is simulated in Ford’s Environmental Test Chamber in Cologne, Germany; with rough roads… Continue reading 2022 Ford E-Transit Testing
SpaceX Dragon 9 – Jan 23, 2021
On the early morning of January 23rd, 2021, the Dragon 9 – Crew 2 lifted itself up from Cape Canaveral to the Space Station. With no sun to worry about, the coolness of the night showed itself in the form of a light haze. This was the umptieth launch that I was watching from the… Continue reading SpaceX Dragon 9 – Jan 23, 2021
DIY Separating Toilet – Part 7
This time, I install the toilet cabinet and connect the drain to the waste water system. Before the toilet cabinet is attached to the floor and side cabinet with screws, a Forstner bit is used to create a large hole, to allow passage of some electrical wires to an electrical outlet and some lights. The… Continue reading DIY Separating Toilet – Part 7
Mahogany Countertop – Part 2
The rough countertop is now scribed against the sides and back edge. After cutting it to size and sanding the edges, I start working on the front edge. By doubling up the edge, the illusion of a thick top is created. Because of the tension in the wood, I use screws in addition to the… Continue reading Mahogany Countertop – Part 2
Mahogany Countertop
This Mahogany countertop is meant for the two lower cabinets closest to the sliding door. Made out of 8ft long, 6in wide and 2in thick raw lumber, I first cut it to the four feet length, needed for these cabinets. The next step is to joint the narrow and wide sides at a 90° angle.… Continue reading Mahogany Countertop
DIY Separating Toilet – Part 6
I finish all the preparations, before the toilet is installed in the van. The toilet has a mechanism, that allows it to be on a sliding drawer, while being connected to the gray water tank, which is located under the van. I use a PVC connector at the bottom of the slider and an identical… Continue reading DIY Separating Toilet – Part 6