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  1. dr_nelson

    The Bacon Van's Full Breakfast

    Congrats on doing the oil change! I use these to catch the old oil: [/URL] Helps preventing a mess. Also, they'll take up less storage space than a regular "oil pan".
  2. dr_nelson

    Picking up a van tomorrow!

    Congrats! That is indeed exciting! Looking forward to see how your build goes.
  3. dr_nelson

    Hi

    Welcome! Looks like you have already have a solid plan!
  4. dr_nelson

    Couple questions about flooring and wall/ceiling coverings

    What everyone said... Also, I think you can get the heat out pretty well with a roof vent, and insulation will help keeping it cooler. I am in SC, so it is mostly hot and humid throughout the year, but it gets uncomfortably cold in winter. So, I am definitely insulating (actually I have just...
  5. dr_nelson

    2001 E-350 extended WB build

    Had a community yard sale today. The rest went to Godwill. Good thing the van is still empty ;) Started wall insulation with 1/2 inch polyiso boards. 1/2 inch is nice, as it sort of fits the curves of the van. It will be a minimum of 1 inch, other spots even 2 inches. Ford has quite some...
  6. dr_nelson

    Extra camera cabling

    Hey VanKitten, Which backup/side camera did you get? Mind sharing a link? I want to get at least a backup camera, too and am just overwhelmed with the plethora of options and brands...
  7. dr_nelson

    I did it! (Fulltiming)

    Welcome! Looks like you have lots of room to hang coats :) Will you do the build "on the road"?
  8. dr_nelson

    My new oldie Ford

    Welcome! Thanks for the pictures. Beautiful van you have there!
  9. dr_nelson

    Newcomer

    Welcome! Hope you get a good price on selling your house!
  10. dr_nelson

    Greetings! New to here....

    Welcome great grandma! Looking forward to seeing your Sorento!
  11. dr_nelson

    Cleaning yellow film off headlights

    I did the same thing. Works like a charm. 400 grit sandpaper. 600 grit sandpaper. 2000 grit sandpaper. clear coat spray. The only challenge was to find 2000 grid sandpaper. It will look really foggy after sanding it, but after putting the clear coat on, it looked like brand new and totally...
  12. dr_nelson

    Contest #2

    Those bags are put over nozzles of pumps that are "out of service". And I think it is even written on the bag itself.
  13. dr_nelson

    Renogy panel on sale today

    Thank you grimmal! I got the email from amazon about the sale and I pulled the trigger, four times.
  14. dr_nelson

    2001 E-350 extended WB build

    Thank you John61CT, I returned the two 180W Grape Solar panels. My original intent was to have those two and add a 100W panel. But since this is not feasible, and since Renogy had a sale today, I am going with 4 x 100W Renogy panels.
  15. dr_nelson

    2001 E-350 extended WB build

    OK thanks John61CT, that's good to know. I found it strange, too, that voltage is so high. But then, those numbers mean nothing to me, i.e. I don't know anything about it. The panels are 180W each, Grape Solar, and right now I am thinking of returning them and getting 4 x 100W Renogy.
  16. dr_nelson

    JimmyD Tips (YT link no autoplay)

    Really helpful, thanks for sharing! Love the cat, by the way....
  17. dr_nelson

    A stand up clothes changing / shower solution in a low roof van

    That is pretty much what "LoveRise" did. Awesome with how little you can actually get clean. Youtube:
  18. dr_nelson

    Mattress ventilation?

    Looks awesome, Tom! Nice color, and I like the "Swiss-ish" style and the minimal support of your bed that allows for maximum storage space.
  19. dr_nelson

    2001 E-350 extended WB build

    And there goes another weekend and I didn't accomplish much. I tested the solar panels. Test Result: 49.9 V (Voc), 9.80 A (Isc) Spec says 24.06 V (Voc), 9.77 A (Isc) [/URL] Since the numbers are "above" the specs, I assume the panels are performing "OK". Found this stuff at Home Depot. A...
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