We Can Rebuild It
We love our van. For 5 years it’s given us the freedom to get away whenever we can. It’s part of the family. But life changes and needs change. It’s been a rough few years....
Author: David Black
Outdoor Cooking at it’s best – Cadac Carri Chef 2
For us, one of the nicest things to do is sit outside the van, relax and cook. It doesn’t matter if it’s early in the morning, a baking hot Summer’s day or wrapped up...
January 2015 – Time to Get This Van Right (with video)
It’s been ages since I’ve updated this site. At the beginning of last year I had to get the van to a stage where it could be registered as a Motorhome for insurance purposes....
12v Van PC – Video
The final part for the Van PC arrived last week so I decided to bench test the whole system, from a 12v battery, in my office before installing it all in the van. I’ve...
CTEK D250S Dual and SMARTPASS Review Video
This is a video review of the CTEK D250S Dual and Smartpass I’ve had quite a few questions on the D250S Dual and SMARTPASS chargers that I’m installing in my camper van so thought...
Internet Access From A Motorhome
The Next problem to solve is internet access. this is crucial to me if I’m to work while away in the van. Actually, internet access from a van wasn’t as difficult a problem to...
Floor Part 2 – Plywood & Vinyl
I managed to get a bit more done to the van over the last couple of days including fitting the plywood and vinyl to the floor. In my last post I showed how I...
Insulating The Floor
This is how I insulated the floor. For those of you that haven’t seen the pictures of the inside of my van when I bought it, this is what it looked like It was...
New 12v Electrics – Total Charging Solution
I’ve been struggling with 12v electrics right from the start of planning my camper conversion. This is the final system that’s being installed. The problem was my knowledge of 12v electrics was close to...
