I hope you all are well and had a great transition into 2018. When I'm asked now, what has been my most adventurous year so far, it definitely is straight up 2017. I mainly found an re-found myself over and over again. Yes, so people might ask what that's about to mean, so there's some explaining to... Continue Reading →
My first rookie mistakes add up and seem to overthrow my plans. But how was that happening, and why? Let me tell you this story in a shortcut version from the beginning on. First: Law, rules, and official stuff I need to get the van converted to an RV. Not physically but on paper. At... Continue Reading →
Almost finished we left Willie - the yellow hell-machine almost done with some minor details waiting to be completed. So let's start at the front, the drivers' compartment to be precise. To stealth up the van when parking in dodgy places there has to be something to catch the occasional view. The thought was about... Continue Reading →
As we last left off Wille, the kitchen was installed and the solar panels arrived after being overdue for weeks. Which basically allows the van to get wired completely and receive the roof as well as the upper cupboards. The solar system The solar system is planned with loads of excessive power, at least if... Continue Reading →
As we last left off Willie, the yellow hell-machine, the kitchen was started but not completed. Well, I think we have a task at hand. Completing the kitchen As mentioned in the last article I wanted the looks of the car to be matching in the different areas. So the same two kind of wood was... Continue Reading →
As we last left Willie - the yellow hell-machine the bed as well as the side cupboard where successfully installed into the back. The original plan was to mount the electrics first and then continue with the side panels to mount the interior. Well, up to that point the solar system has been ordered and was due... Continue Reading →
As we last left off the van conversion we had already started to build it up after stripping it down. I installed the lower part of the side panels out of 13mm plywood to get some structural integrity on the inside. This will help with simply screwing things to the sides as we go along... Continue Reading →
I've looked over other peoples magnificent creations when repurposing a vehicle to an off grid camper for quite some time. Youtube is just such a viable source in this regard, no experts needed, imagination and a little bit of skill are necessary but the rest will pretty much work out itself. One absolute phrase is... Continue Reading →
Well before I build the RV I had quite a few things to consider since I will be crossing borders and with them: laws. So I'd like to go after a nomadic lifestyle with Willie. But what do I want, what do I need. Let's break up all the needs and wishes into basic categories: Travelling... Continue Reading →
I drove across Austria to check out a transporter - a VW LT 35 with a high roof. It was, in fact, a vehicle of the Austrian Post with stunningly 77.000 Km on it. I just had to have it, of course, there was much work to do since it was not driven on a regular basis,... Continue Reading →
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