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I intend to use a combination of velcro and wooden slats to keep duck cloth (the kind of canvas you see on those white safari tents) in place over the foam board. No gluing of the cloth. A benefit is that it can be easily removed, replaced, or even washed. It's also water resistant, so will...

Can anyone recommend somewhere near South Lake Tahoe for dispersed camping in August? I'm sure it's going to be crowded, but I need to meet up with some folks there.   Thanks!

So I just watched a video taught by an instructor at a trade school (it looks like) about rivet sizing.  According to the method he uses, to rivet together two 1/8" pieces of metal, you would need a rivet diameter of 3/8" and a length of 13/16".  This seems like way too big to me, so I tried to...

Well, I had some extra paint, so I decided to go ahead. Got the edges too. Thanks

I don't think I see many people doing this, but I'm wondering if it might be a good idea. I put some 1/2 inch foam board under it, and I intend to put down some sheet vinyl flooring over it, but I'm wondering what others' experience has been.  Has anyone not done it, then wished they had?  What...

One thing that continues to amaze me is the individuality that each van conversion represents. Like others, I have watched tons of videos, and I can almost always see the unique perspective that each build brings. I don't think there is a "bad" van build, because the decisions represent...

Did some research on this.  Over 50 degrees C my 67 inch 6063 rail will expand about 1/16 of an inch.  So from 32 degrees F to  122 degrees F, it will expand 1/16 inch.  Doesn't seem like much.  At least now I know not to add too much slop for thermal expansion.

Seems like this is turning into a "working with aluminum" thread. Along this line, maki2, what is your experience with aluminum bar, channel, or angle pieces expanding in the sun?  I'm looking closely at my aluminum rack and how it will fit around my pv panel.  Since I want to be able to slide...

I look forward to hearing about them. Those were good points about the order of cross-pieces and distributing the load - made me re-examine my design. I have some places with unavoidable shear loads on rivets connecting an L to a vertical flat piece, but I intend to also glue those joints...

Just curious, are you going to build wooden drawers? If not, what are you going to do? Thanks, Jim

Can you post a few close-up shots of the assembly without the fridge, so we can see how you assembled it?  Or maybe post the CAD drawing. Are you going to use drawer slides for the other drawers too?

Well, that is one of the things I learned from AllData.com - that different parts of the Promaster City chassis are made of different types/grades of steel.  They're even color coded in their diagrams.

I watched a video about using the Speedy Stitcher where they create a "lock" stitch for every stitch.  Seems like it would be slow going, but I suppose you'd get fast at it.  Would that eliminate the unraveling effect?    Wish I'd learned to use a sewing machine, but it wasn't done back in the...

^ Update - Just saw the Amazon reviews for this - not good - especially not for velcro.  Am now wondering about this leather/awning repair tool.  Anybody?

I'm intrigued by this hand-held sewing machine.  Anybody have experience with something like this?  Seems like it would be good for us sewing newbies. Jim

I have crawled underneath my van over a hundred times.  The floor is stamped with a pattern of bumps and valleys that can also be identified from underneath.  It is a real challenge finding a spot under the floor that is unimpeded by equipment to readily identify where holes can be cut or...

Very ingenious!  Also, the spare tire idea.

I know that winches have been a topic of interest in the forums.  I ran across a Youtube video that I thought was really cool.  For those who don't access Youtube, the idea is that using a few 8-10 foot 3" diameter branches or logs and a rope, you can fashion a winch to pull your vehicle out of...

Ok, so I'm into it. BUT, my goal is not to make ANY money off Youtube. My goal is to make it easier for others to give me advice about my build. I don't have a ton of subscribers or views, and that's okay with me. If I can get just one person to look at what I'm doing and tell me a better or...

Good ideas, all.  I'll pick up some Tap Magic, and I'll look at my 8-32 screw holes to see which ones should be beefed up.