TommyG2bad
work, raft, ride
Enough reading and fretting, I'm gonna build this thing.
I need my short/high sprinter to do several things well, and have come to the conclusion it can't do them all perfectly. I need to haul my KLR 650 one day, tow a raft with wet gear the next, boondock camp out of it with kids, dogs, girlfriend, and occasionally haul a ton of tools to jobsites.
Test fit the partitions yesterday, and decided rear access from the outside slider wasn't worth it and could use the extra inch in the cab area. This will also allow me to put an outside shower in. (another giant project, I wasn't considering water at all)
Today the important stuff, stereo, rear camera, remote start and alarm. While it's in the shop it will give me time to clean up my 07 passenger to sell.
By then my sound insulation should be in from Raam.
I'm learning about the electrical from all the amazing posts on here, but I could use a simple diagram without solar if anyone can steer me to a link. This is the only part that intimidates me, and I'm already over budget on day 2 of the build and can't farm it out.
I wish someone just sold a kit with everything you need.
Here's a pic of testing the partition location. I plan on trapping the panels for safety,(I've wrecked a van and know how bad a toolbox traveling 30mph feels) beefing them up with some aluminum angle, and putting a sliding door. It's 3/4 baltic birch. I'll seal it to slider door with 1/2 soft rubber splined into edge.
Okay I lied, for some reason it's not letting me put link to picture and I have to get moving. I'll post progress pictures later as I've learned a ton by looking at everyones projects.
I need my short/high sprinter to do several things well, and have come to the conclusion it can't do them all perfectly. I need to haul my KLR 650 one day, tow a raft with wet gear the next, boondock camp out of it with kids, dogs, girlfriend, and occasionally haul a ton of tools to jobsites.
Test fit the partitions yesterday, and decided rear access from the outside slider wasn't worth it and could use the extra inch in the cab area. This will also allow me to put an outside shower in. (another giant project, I wasn't considering water at all)
Today the important stuff, stereo, rear camera, remote start and alarm. While it's in the shop it will give me time to clean up my 07 passenger to sell.
By then my sound insulation should be in from Raam.
I'm learning about the electrical from all the amazing posts on here, but I could use a simple diagram without solar if anyone can steer me to a link. This is the only part that intimidates me, and I'm already over budget on day 2 of the build and can't farm it out.
I wish someone just sold a kit with everything you need.
Here's a pic of testing the partition location. I plan on trapping the panels for safety,(I've wrecked a van and know how bad a toolbox traveling 30mph feels) beefing them up with some aluminum angle, and putting a sliding door. It's 3/4 baltic birch. I'll seal it to slider door with 1/2 soft rubber splined into edge.
Okay I lied, for some reason it's not letting me put link to picture and I have to get moving. I'll post progress pictures later as I've learned a ton by looking at everyones projects.
My sound insulation arrives next week, too. 
I'm due in the Desert Southwest in early April, so awaaaaaaay we go! I've got my oversized drill bit chucked up and today I'm drilling out rivets. The floor's coming up.
h. I've struggled to get this far. Mine is a T1N.
