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Ford Transit Oil Change
Watch all my videos on YouTube! Changing oil in a Ford Transit is a 10-minute chore, when you are properly prepared. While oil changing procedures are generally the same from vehicle to vehicle, this series of steps was specifically done on my 2016 Transit LWB MR 3.7L-V6.*
Side Airbag Cover
With the first parts of the Murphy Bed installed, it was time to get the side airbag covered again. Ford recommends against modifying this black polystyrene blob that hides the side airbag. Getting the bed efficiently placed as far forward as possible, made me decide to cut off the topmost left part, so it would… Continue reading Side Airbag Cover
Design Changes
The design for the van conversion keeps evolving, while it is under construction. The Murphy Bed/Desk is slowly taking shape, but many of its intricate details face constant scrutiny. When work on the bed frame started, I had to make sure, that the adjoining closet would fit well in the overall design. Two issues reappeared:… Continue reading Design Changes
Murphy Bed Frame II
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The Murphy Bed frame is made out of ½ inch plywood to adhere to weight limitations of the van. The lower part of the side boards, where most of the weight of the bed is located, will be tripled up. I start with a board ~70in high and ~13in… Continue reading Murphy Bed Frame II
Murphy Bed Frame
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The Murphy Bed is the single most needed component of this conversion. The installation begins with creating some attachment points to the van. The plywood floor is an ideal base for the bed and cabinets, yet the metal ceiling and upper wall need some additional bracing. I prepared a… Continue reading Murphy Bed Frame
Wall Panel Issues
It was time to make the final fit of the wall panel, that sits behind the Murphy Bed and that forms the background of a closet and side of the rear kitchen. The length of the 8′ x 4′ (244cm x 122cm) plywood panel, is just shy of what’s needed to cover the rear window,… Continue reading Wall Panel Issues
Wall Panel – Part One
Watch all my videos on YouTube! The wall panel on the driver’s side is partially hidden by the Murphy Bed, a closet and part of the kitchen. The main rear side window will be permanently hidden, while the front side window will be available when the bed is in use. The smaller rear side window… Continue reading Wall Panel – Part One
Boondocking At Lower Hillsborough Wildlife Preserve
The Oak Ridge section of the Lower Hillsborough Wildlife Preserve near Tampa offers free campsites relatively close to town, the beaches and even Walt Disney World in Orlando. A quiet, but urbanizing area with shaded trails through forested wetlands and open pine flatwoods. Hiking offers access to the Hillsborough River. Continue reading →
Is Your Ford Transit Safe From Thieves?
Amazon UK halted the sale of a “skeleton key”, that enables thieves to break into any Ford Transit. An array of different laws in the British Isles allows the sale of these locksmith tools, which has led to a surge of Transit burglaries. The unrestricted availability of this $40.00 tool created such a public uproar,… Continue reading Is Your Ford Transit Safe From Thieves?