Cargo Van Conversion

https://youtu.be/MQaPBHcCyLU I make some changes to the toilet, add Formica to the cabinet and slide-out, and spray paint the toilet. Previous Toilet Videos on YouTube

https://youtu.be/ApKe7kyE37c I top off the bed with cabinets and baskets.

https://youtu.be/3uDcG_njT6Q Have been working lately on a travel bed for Joey and included an interesting inlay of my channel logo on its side. Only the a small foam mattress is still missing. That will be added in the next couple of weeks. I also finished the second lock of the Murphy bed.

https://youtu.be/Q21D-gKpUk8 Plusnuts are a great way to attach cabinets to the metal walls of a van. It is a fast and easy way, very similar to using a plastic plug in concrete. There are two ways to install a Plusnut. You can use a special applicator, but you can also take two small wrenches, a…

https://youtu.be/TeLtuyK3E0A The drawer cabinet is finished and the drawer fronts installed. Now still some sanding and more sanding, followed by a couple of finish coats. Next week I’ll start with the work surface. When it all comes together, it all folds down into a ‘bench seat’ for the desk in my van/RV.

https://youtu.be/2HmkuXVLQk0 As usual, I’m working on different projects at the same time. The gray water tank is central to the future separating toilet, the shower, water heater and kitchen sink installation. The woodworking bench has been a recent addition to the van conversion. For a long time, I envisioned a regular chair (surely made by…

https://youtu.be/hXMHG6nwHaY It took me a couple of weeks, from design to installation, yet the final result is better than expected. The idea for this project started with a comment from one of my subscribers. He suggested to close the lower step-in area at the sliding door, in favor of a one-piece, flat floor. Eliminating the…

https://youtu.be/N_9azvfa_PM Storage space in my van comes at a premium and I have to optimize every little corner, that’s available to me. I choose individual wooden boxes for a clean setup, to fill the area between the rear kitchen and both rear doors.

https://youtu.be/zJ17ENdA8Jw Creating a foldable step stool for the Transit van. After being made aware of the possibility to close up the step-in area, I went ahead by making some plans for a step stool, that could be readily disassembled and stored in the former step-in area. All the wood will be Hard Maple as it…

Watch all my videos on YouTube! Taking an ordinary shower in a Van remains an unresolved issue. Two things come to mind, when designing a minimal Van shower: The actual shower pan. Multiple solutions are available, like the Shower-In-A-Drawer that I installed recently. A more elegant way is shown is this video, but this is…