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[Kevin D Pem]

I have a friend that had is last vehicle totaled. I suggested he move up from tent camping and he took my suggestion as I would be happy to convert what he bought to camp in the summer. So much for taking it easy this winter, I am now head long into converting his mini van into a mini motor home. I will take some pics and add as I build.

To date he wants to keep the seats in although I think if removed he would have all that storage under the floor. I put a rack on the roof that is dedicated to a 250w solar panel.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Well I have been busy today and installed much of the cabinet work. This is the van.

This is the solar panel, 250 watts. this will power a fridge/freezer and keep the lights on and devices charged.

The cabinet in the door has place for cloths, journals he keeps and Android tablet.

Here is a look inside at the cabinet with table extended

 

[NWIP]

Looks as if you have solar panel installed also, looks good.

 

[Neemer]

That is certainly unique. I will be following this one.

 

[Jim]

Nice, I'll be following as well.

My grandfather lived in 29 Palms California and I swear, your place looks exactly like it. Also, how do you like that expandable ladder? And how much does it weigh?

TIA!

 

[Rich-MLsRV]

Thanks for posting. Looking forward to updates.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Nice, I'll be following as well.

My grandfather lived in 29 Palms California and I swear, your place looks exactly like it. Also, how do you like that expandable ladder? And how much does it weigh?

TIA!

The van is in front of my friends place. I'm there but a few hundred feet behind him. I have used the ladder and my opinion is it is to heavy for me. It is nice when it comes to space but I will find space for a standard ladder.

 

[Jim]

The van is in front of my friends place. I'm there but a few hundred feet behind him. I have used the ladder and my opinion is it is to heavy for me. It is nice when it comes to space but I will find space for a standard ladder.

That's what I was afraid of. It sure would be handy to have an extension ladder in the coach though.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

That's what I was afraid of. It sure would be handy to have an extension ladder in the coach though.

If I had a coach as tall as what most of you have I would likely forget the weight and buy.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Today I got the kitchen in.

But, before we get there Let me show you the fresh water tank.

The sink is not the normal sink you would expect. Remember in another post I talked about dual use?

This is also the pan used for cooking, But there is more...

Under the pan is stored the salad dish he eats with, Under that is measuring cups.

In the middle of the cabinet will be mounted his colman stove on ball slides. You may be asking how do we put the pan away? Well.

The lid of this drawer lifts up to captivate the pan and contents.

 

[Char52]

Wow, I have tried to build mine and I’m not getting cabinets that I really like, sure would be nice to have a friend like you...your a wonderful guy to do this for him.,,,

 

[Kevin D Pem]

OK last pics. I now have my work done on this conversion.

 

[NWIP]

Nice, I’m sure your friend will enjoy the work you have done.

 

[Sasquatch]

I have a friend that had is last vehicle totaled. I suggested he move up from tent camping and he took my suggestion as I would be happy to convert what he bought to camp in the summer. So much for taking it easy this winter, I am now head long into converting his mini van into a mini motor home. I will take some pics and add as I build.

To date he wants to keep the seats in although I think if removed he would have all that storage under the floor. I put a rack on the roof that is dedicated to a 250w solar panel.

Greetings and Salutations my fellow Campers', I'm a new member here and I hope to make acquaintances with y'all.

Kevin's thread (above) is what prompted me to join.

I love the concept! I have the same van and I'm in the process of doing something similar. My plan is to mount everything to a 4'x4' piece of finished plywood, that will slide into a storage pod in my back yard when it's not in use.

@Kevin D Pem, You did an awesome job on this build!

 

[jenn.garden]

I have a friend that had is last vehicle totaled. I suggested he move up from tent camping and he took my suggestion as I would be happy to convert what he bought to camp in the summer. So much for taking it easy this winter, I am now head long into converting his mini van into a mini motor home. I will take some pics and add as I build.

To date he wants to keep the seats in although I think if removed he would have all that storage under the floor. I put a rack on the roof that is dedicated to a 250w solar panel.

Do you have experience on hybrids? I am getting a Toyota Sienna Hybrid and want it to be a temporary min-van, I don't have a friend like you so am buying a kit from River Leaf Camper Instant Camper conversion | RiverLeaf Camper Conversion | United States and have read FB postings and YouTube on converting the Prius, hopefully the technology is similar, and posted this everywhere in the hopes that someone also wants to do the same thing or can refer me to someone helpful. I unfortunately feel not many people will since those who spend over 40K on an vehicle will probably buy an RV LOL, but it won't get up to 50 MPG (this is the only thing that exists now to get a vehicle with good mileage.) I want to learn as much as possible about hybrids, especially about what everyone raves about is being able to leave a car on for constant heating and cooling, but the dealers know little about it and transfer me to the service dept who probably know even less (usually get a voice mail and never call back), joined RV forums, though found no threads or topics about this in the forums, first one, I couldn't find out how to start a new thread (cause I just joined??) and the second, couldn't get the captcha to work for me, thank god I can get into this one and hopefully someone has done or will refer me and if not many respond to this thread will do the other where I put the request. Thanks to all.