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Preparing For Your Van Build

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6 Lessons

Budgeting & Expectations

How to Inspect a Used Van for Purchase (checklist included)

Timelines, Schedules, & Deadlines

Tools You'll Need & Tool's You'll Want

Gutting your van

Choose your van build! (6+ options!)

Van Build Theory

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4 Lessons

Understanding the Van Electrical System

How Insulation Works in a Van

Understanding the Water & Plumbing System

Kitchen and Living Area

Dodge Ram Promaster Build (by Shaiden)

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10 Chapters

Welcome to my Van Build

Build Overview

1) Building the Outer Shell of your Van

1.1) Body Work and Exterior Components Planning

1.2) Vent Fan

1.3) Air Conditioning

1.4) Installing a Heater

1.5) Solar Panels

1.6) Side Windows

1.7) Rear Windows

2) Building the Inner Shell of your Van

2.1) Interior Intro & Planning

2.2) Sound Deadening

2.3) Wire Runs

2.4) Insulation

2.5) Furring Strips (framing)

2.6) Ceiling Panels & Lights

2.7) Flooring Installation

2.8) Sliding Door Panel

3) Rear Benches

3.1) Intro to Rear Benches

3.2) Building the Rear Benches

3.3) Center Bench

3.4) Bench Cushions

4) Core Electrical

4.1) Electrical Core Intro and Planning

4.2) Electrical Components

4.3) Shore Power Inlet

4.4) Electrical Layout

4.5) AC/DC Distribution Panel

4.6) Batteries & Monitoring

4.7) Inverter-Charger

4.8) AC/DC Distribution Wiring

4.9) Solar Charging

4.10) Alternator Charging

4.11) System Overview

5) Core Plumbing

5.1) Plumbing Core Intro and Planning

5.2) Plumbing System Components

5.3) Shower and Sink Planning

5.4) Tank Fill Valve

5.5) Drain, Pumps, and Fresair Supply, and City Fill Valve

5.6) Gravity Fill, System Vents, and Fresair Return

5.7) Hot and Cold Connections, Water Heater, and Pump Wiring

5.8) Rear Shower Box Mount

6) Bathroom

6.1) Bathroom Intro and Planning

6.2) Frame and Plumbing

6.3) Liner, Pan, and Drain

6.4) Tile Backerboard

6.5) Shower Tile

6.6) Grout

6.7) Shower Fixtures

6.8) Shower Door

6.9) Shower Led Strip

6.10) Trim

6.11) Toilet

7) Kitchen

7.1) Kitchen Intro and Planning

7.2) Cabinet Planning

7.3) Toe Kick Frame

7.4) Base Cabinets

7.5) Toe Kick

7.6) Drawers and Doors

7.7) Fridge, Stove, and Sink Planning

7.8) Kitchen Countertops

7.9) Sink and Stove Mounting

7.10) Fridge Install

7.11) Sink and Faucet Install

7.12) Sink Drain

7.13) Hot and Cold Line Connections

7.14) Cabinet Ventilation

7.15) Filtered Water

8) Closet and Upper Cabinets

8.1) Intro to Closet and Upper Cabinets

8.2) Closet

8.3) Upper Cabinets

8.4) Latches and Handles

9) Finishing Touches

9.1) Intro to Finishing Touches

9.2) Heater Vent Box and Control Pillar

9.3) Privacy Curtain

9.4) Flooring and Trim

9.5) Sliding Door Trim and Control Pillar

9.6) Window Frames and Switches

9.7) Interior Painting

9.8) Swivel Table

9.9) Cushions and Window Inserts

9.10) Mosquito Nets

9.11) Popular Upgrades

9.12) Van Build Complete

Mercedes Sprinter Van Build (by Scott Adamson)

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11 Lessons

Build Overview

Windows

Insulation

Solar and Electrical

Flooring

Walls and Ceiling

Espar Heater

Planning the Kitchen

Cabinets

Plumbing

Extras

Iveco Daily EU Van Build (by Mitch Cox)

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9 Lessons

Introduction

1) Buying my Van

2) Designing my Van (with Sketchup)

3) Installing a Subfloor & Fixing Rust

4) Installing Windows (for ventilation)

5) Insulating my Van (for warm climates)

6) Stylish Walls on a Budget

7) Making a Skylight for under $60

8) Framing, Update, and Advice

Dodge Sprinter Van Build (by Peter Thuli)

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2 Lessons

Build Overview

Van Conversion eBook

Life on the Road

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5 Lessons

Tips and Tricks

Common Issues

Legal Aid

Financial Freedom

Financial Freedom: Income

What's Next?

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3 Lessons

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