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
Category: Cabinets
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
Van Ceiling Panel – Part III
I continue where I left off in the previous article Van Ceiling Panel Part II. As a reminder, I use an automotive tweed protected against daily wear and UV, very similar in color and texture as the front seats of the van. Before I can install the ceiling panel, I still have to finish and… Continue reading Van Ceiling Panel – Part III
Insulate, Cabinet & Wiring
Several smaller jobs this week. I insulate around the side window and permanently install the Tweed Fabric surrounds. Then permanently install the cabinet underneath and pull some wires for a future outlet and some lights. The main job was to connect the gray water valve’s wiring to the 12V circuit and install a ON/OFF switch… Continue reading Insulate, Cabinet & Wiring
Final Insulation & Closet
In the process of finishing up the passenger side of the interior, I need to insulate the walls. Before I do that, I pulled the last wiring through the wall cavities. The wall insulation consists of rigid Poly-Iso, separated about 0.5 inch from the skin of the vehicle with a few dots of spray foam,… Continue reading Final Insulation & Closet
DIY Separating Toilet
Final part of the Toilet Build. I finished the toilet cabinet and installed the separating toilet. Some is still missing, such as the drawer front and toilet front panel. Those will be installed at the end of the van build. Another missing part is the connection to the gray water tank; that part of the… Continue reading DIY Separating Toilet
Upper Cabinet
Built a small upper cabinet in the van, similar to those above my Murphy bed. Added some Formica and a storage basket, et Voila! It’s not completely finished, but you get the idea 🙂 Van Williams
Pantry Build
This pantry is located above the passenger side wheel well. The bottom half consists of four drawers, the top half has three dividers. Like all the other cabinets in the van, the doors and drawer fronts will be installed at a later time. And there is also still some work to be done at the… Continue reading Pantry Build