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Total bed cost was like I think 40 bucks for the lumber and then maybe 35 bucks for the hardware. I used these metal L shaped connectors and screws. I feel they hold better and are more solid than using nails or only screws alone. I got a trucker mattress for it. 30 by 80. I'm over 6 foot, so...

and yeah, my insulation keeps falling down. I plan to get some thin boards, like 6 inches in width, three of them, going from back of the van to the windshield to keep them up. The hot glue did not hold. I got the spray stuff, I might end up using that, or just seeing how it goes when I put the...

Got some new updates. Been real slow at this. Spent 3 days putting in the fan. I'll show some pics. So I worked on this, and kept running out of daylight. How did I do it? I decided to go with the second set of ribs facing the back, not the most rear but one up. Why? I've heard of these...

Figured I'd chime in again. Been finding other stuff to do than work on the van, but I am making progress. I got a deadline of having a working prototype by the end of the year and having that deadline seems to have an impact. On the insulation. Using polyiso board. What I'm doing now, Is just...

took a break for a while. On the insulation. You do have to glue it down. As the temperature has lowered, the boards shrank slightly, enough to allow them to fall back down, at least 2 of them. The other issue, the way the walls are on the van. I do not believe I can accomplish all the...

Did some more work today. Being the fall has arrived, sun isn't out as long, but getting it done one step at a time. The very back had a groove in it that was keep the back of the foam from touching and leaving a good 5 feet by 1 foot of open area, where air can seep in. Decided to cut a...

OK, going to add some images as I go along. Here is the inside of the van. Just starting out. Nothing Changed. I removed the lights by undoing the plastic climps. I used a screwdriver and simply pushed in the sides and pulled them out. I plan to place these lights on the build. Though I'll...

@askrvbob - thanks for the insights. Biggest thing I'm learning is to not worry about it being perfect and don't over think it. I'm going to go with the boards like you say. And now after you've explained the idea of how reflectix is not going to bounce back the heat from my body, but only the...

In the summer, the goal is to keep the heat from coming into the van. And to remove the heat from inside the van being produced by the physical body, electronics, and the suns rays through the windows, and the physical heat being transfered from the metal. In the winter, the goal is not to keep...

@Retired Nomad - Awesome, and thanks for the tip. On the Conversion--------- I haven't put in my orders just yet, but getting pretty sure I'll do that soon. First I'm going to order the gear and then I need to get the lights. That way I can measure everything out. Been reading up on solar and I...

Hey thanks WalkaboutTed on the info of the Nissan NV Owners Forum. Saw your post on there. That's another great resource. I'll be looking through their post as well before I make my final decisions on insulation and flooring.

Hey guys, thanks for all of you that have posted. I've learned a lot from this forum. Figured I'd start a thread on my conversion to motivate me to keep a record, post pictures (which I wouldn't bother with if I didn't have a reason to do it), and hopefully help others that may be in the process...