Spring arrived and changes to the van were rapid. We were able to take the barriers off the windows to see to work, let in some natural light and serotonin, and do interior and exterior work and 'want' projects without freezing our asses off.
Curtains
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| My handiwork. I have been sewing for over a decade but hand sewing is a whole different thing. Did some decorative edges and sewed all the loose canvas seams by hand. |
General Maintenance
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| Early spring summed up. New brake booster after an expensive trip to the auto shop that replaced our faulty brakes themselves but not the problem. Onto more troubleshooting powered by Shawn's genius and my optimism. |
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| Oil changes!! |
Kitchenette
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| Shawn modified a cabinet to be our kitchen complete with wooden elevated backing incase of backsplash. The setup now has a sink and water reservoir. |
The Roof Vent
Possibly the most exciting and quality of life changing mod. When the weather got as high as plus 15, it started to become slightly stifling. We bought a roof-vent at an RV store for 60$ but the difference it has made is priceless.
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| It is so bright in there now its literally like having florescent lighting. Amazing. A cool breeze at night and a through breeze if you keep the front windows cracked. |
De creepifying a.k.a. The paint job.
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| Before: You can't see it but the rust was pretty terrible. The grey is actually primer which the previous owner had done and it actually exacerbates rust problems you may have as it absorbs water. We appreciated it for its stealth city qualities but wanted something a bit more us and coast ready. |
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| Hard workin' man. Sanding off all the rust and doing the bondo which re-builds the body. |
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| The excess rust protector is the dripping you see |
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| Starting to paint |
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| Finished! What a beaut!! |
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| Ready for the eastcoast, the westcoast, and cali. |
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