a journal of our experiences as travelers, hikers, DIY learners and trail angels. Appalachian and Colorado and other Trails.... injuries, mistakes and all.
Sept 2024 first time here. Thank you you have answered so many questions for me. I’ve had drains most of my life and never figured out what they were about.
They make A little step that goes on top your tires so you can stand on it and reach your (attic) then you don’t need to carry step ladder around. Just saying
I got the brilliant idea of turning the trunk area of my mini van camper into a wet bath/shower area and thought of using a custom molded pond liner (at least $350+). Then I thought of Flexseal. Wanted to see If anyone had done Flexseal on carpet and your RU-vid came up. Brilliant! Very good concept and same van! Your video is inspiring me to get a carpet from the junkyard, iron (melt) down the carpet pile and coat the front and back with a gallon or two of Flexseal. I think I could get the results I’m after for about $100-$200. Thank you for having a wonderful, but strange, idea and having the guts to do it and post the video publicly.
I think we did in a different video, but it was based on the size of the space between the hardwood we used as the foundation (that we bolted) and the lines in the floor that tell you not to put anything past it. The van space is 48 inches wide. That depth will vary based on how you place that first board. We used a cutting board we liked the shape of to cut the basement piece on the right. And we honestly just eyeballs the hole on the left, then screwed leftover pieces of 2x4 under it to hold it
It was less scientific than it started out being because we decided the holes didn't have to have a specific shape and all we had for the job was a jigsaw
Agreed. We opted out because I'm a beginner with tools and we need the middle seats to stay in and be able to attach safely. Subfloor threatened that ability. May still do it down the line
@lumpylimpyhikers185 floating subfloor made of plywood stained and sealed to protect from bugs, mold, humidity. Can be removed when not using van as a camper.
Lol. I said the same thing at first. However, when you're in a rush on a road side, it comes in handy to keep your dishes low and speed high. In an emergency it is the fastest way to get hot water for sanitizing. And it's the most economical, environmentally friendly, l and efficient way to heat leftovers. Mostly, it is a storage closet for towels and hot pads. Uses too much battery to use like you would at YOUR home, most likely. You don't use a microwave in your home?
SIlver side out is to cut heat gain through reflection in the vehicle. Black side out is to collect heat to reduce frost build up in the morning on the glass. They aren't designed to be black out shades but they do a better job than most sunshades at cutting down daylight intrusion. Happy travels
This is a project of moving stuff around not camping. Imagine actually "roughing it". 25 yrs of minivan camping without charging stuff except thru lighter for cell and that's it.
Lol. I hear that. I didn't set this up to rough it. We do that pretty regularly when we're backpacking and climbing mountains. Spent plenty of years doing what you describe. This project is for when we want to just get up and go and have it ready, do trail magic for hikers, or spend months at a time living in the minivan during travels and making those travels easier. So... you're not wrong. It's not camping in a roughing it sort of way.
Ha! I wish more people did this so that I could see how they handle their frustrations. Honestly, there are a lot of dollars that go down the drain when you are learning how to do it, but it is still more affordable than buying new these days. I love that you are doing it! Good luck. :)
I love it too! Let's meet up again soon so I can see it all in action! For those moveable kitchen pieces, maybe use rubber or silicone "feet" to keep them from sliding?
suggestion,actually multi, put that back area on a slide so you can slide out for your stove and refidge available instead it being buried,also there are cheap tents you can add to back to keep out of rain and snow. Had a old cargo van that I had set up before all those modern toys,solar is cheap amazon has panels for 100 bucks or so.
Great ideas! We are planning on putting the sink on a slide, nut we are nervous about the weight of the fridge. I'm going to look into those tents. What we have is just mostly a screen with an awning
Admittedly, this one was just for fun. We get a big kick out of flex seal commercials and thought it'd be fun to see if it would work. It does, but it is a ridiculous as the ads
You are showing me my future, although with a 2006 Honda Odyssey. It may be too late, but I’ve seen trim removal kits on Amazon that have little tools to remove the plastic parts.
@@libbygardner3021 interesting. I'll look into those. Each tiny piece has been a mini adventure with many mishaps along the way, but we're enjoying it, so far
I have Sub'd to you as this is a great task you've taken on. You are doing fine too. Only thing I want to suggest is to really take care of the wiring that you uncovered because it is mostly your tail and brake lights among other things that are on that end of the vehicle. Thanks for Sharing. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy.
I have been extra worried about that because I am no electrician. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully we will have it covered soon. Flooring video should be out soon now that the weather is breaking.
