I am so glad to have done the electrical system myself. Had I not, and something broke on the road, I’d have no clue how to fix it. Aside from that, learning how 12 volt DC systems work was fun and educational in and of itself. (more…)
Author: Eric
Finally… The Bed!!!
Or at least the bed platform. Unfortunately we’ve had to sleep on the floor several times which is a pain with all of our climbing and camping stuff, but the bed really couldn’t go in till now. I sort of had to make sure the other things fit and provided other essentials (propane, electric, kitchen, etc) before I even knew how much room would be left for the bed, what height would make sense in case we want to throw the futon we bought in there (which we surely will be trying soon), and a bunch of other small considerations. (more…)
Rallying through Wyoming and S. Dakota… and gas
An excellent trip!! The van drove wonderfully and has tons of power. Having the cabinets installed and the electrical running made the trip much more comfortable too – even luxurious at times. We were able to stealth camp a time or two which makes driving in after work in the evening much more manageable. (more…)
Mechanical Disaster
What started as minor preventative maintenance turned out to be a stressful and expensive month. Knowing the transmission had a small leak I searched for a mechanic that could swap the seal out a bit cheaper than a pro transmission shop could. I found Saul on Craigslist. He talked a good game and led me to believe that he could work on the transmission for a very good price… (more…)
