Colorado_Al
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Things are moving along on the 03 158" cargo conversion.
First thing I did was install an aux battery system using the BlueSea SI-Series Automatic Charging Relay #7610 and a Cabela's Advanced Angler AGM Battery. Hooked up the center console, radio, cargo lights to the aux battery and also installed 2 12v outlets in the rear. Also ran wire for a roof fan.
Then I added a 2 person Sprinter bench seat. Used rivnuts to mount the tracks.
Before I was going to do any more work on the van, I needed better tunes! The stock radio was crap! I ordered a Sony head unit from Crutchfield and it arrived 3 days later. I installed it and put new 4" front speakers in (The Wallyworld VR3 $24 special!) Also ran speaker wire for rear speakers.
Then the insulation began! There is a place about 1/2 mile from our place in St. Louis called Diversified foam products. They normally sell to other large businesses, but they sell seconds or overstock to the general public. I went there looking for styrofoam and ended up buying 150 sq ft of 1/2" medium density closed cell rubber for $50! Hello sound insulation! I installed the 1/2" foam with spray adhesive and started with the ceiling working my way down. I did not have quite enough to finish the entire van, but I will buy Dynamat for the rest.
Then I put in styrofoam insulation and then reflectix.
I also liquid nailed a frame for a future roof fan, that I'll install when it arrives.
Next step is installing a ceiling, which I'm thinking of doing out of bendable plywood.
Here are some pics of the project.
First thing I did was install an aux battery system using the BlueSea SI-Series Automatic Charging Relay #7610 and a Cabela's Advanced Angler AGM Battery. Hooked up the center console, radio, cargo lights to the aux battery and also installed 2 12v outlets in the rear. Also ran wire for a roof fan.
Then I added a 2 person Sprinter bench seat. Used rivnuts to mount the tracks.
Before I was going to do any more work on the van, I needed better tunes! The stock radio was crap! I ordered a Sony head unit from Crutchfield and it arrived 3 days later. I installed it and put new 4" front speakers in (The Wallyworld VR3 $24 special!) Also ran speaker wire for rear speakers.
Then the insulation began! There is a place about 1/2 mile from our place in St. Louis called Diversified foam products. They normally sell to other large businesses, but they sell seconds or overstock to the general public. I went there looking for styrofoam and ended up buying 150 sq ft of 1/2" medium density closed cell rubber for $50! Hello sound insulation! I installed the 1/2" foam with spray adhesive and started with the ceiling working my way down. I did not have quite enough to finish the entire van, but I will buy Dynamat for the rest.
Then I put in styrofoam insulation and then reflectix.
I also liquid nailed a frame for a future roof fan, that I'll install when it arrives.
Next step is installing a ceiling, which I'm thinking of doing out of bendable plywood.
Here are some pics of the project.
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