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I recently learned toad as a cute term for a vehicle towed by an RV. With the 7-10mpg my stepvan gets, and the generally unpleasant driving experience, I really like the idea of carrying something for general transportation, in addition to a bike that is. I have two other vehicles, am thinking...

My stepvan build involves no side windows. Instead, I want to use the two existing skylight mounts to install roof vents. I've got two 23"x23" frames to work with. Most RV vents are 14" square, and I can get them new for something like $25 each. Far less common are 22"x22" vents of similar...

I need to figure out what thickness plywood to use in my build. I don't have a whole lot of experience with plywood construction, especially long-term, and would like to conduct a brief survey of those who have a similar design in their vans/trucks/campers: 1. What type of vehicle? 2. How thick...

I'm ready to start cutting holes for vents in my stepvan floor. It will have two skylights that open, an extractor fan in one of them (at least), and no other dedicated ventilation. Do I install them in the middle of the floor (the walkway down the middle) to open directly to the underside, or...

I've been thinking about what kind of cooling system to install in my step-van build. Rooftop AC is expensive, I already own a household window AC but don't want it protruding from the sides, don't have enough space in the back to fit it, got to scheming up a complex contraption involving ducts...

I'm doing a lot of research on how to layer my materials, and getting conflicting information, much of which makes assumptions that aren't true in my case. I'd like to hear from people who have experience with similar circumstances (materials and location). My materials:  * Aluminum-bodied...

I've got leads on two piles of reclaimed polyiso panels. One involves an inconvenient drive to get 4" panels (apparently whole) at $25 each, the other is a very local source for 2.5" panels (mostly partials) at $20 each. Total cost including gas is about $400 vs. $320. This would be going into a...

Howdy! What a GREAT site Bob put together! I've spent the last week or two reading all the articles and a bunch of forum posts. Looks like a pretty decent community here, too, so I got inspired to join. My story is typical (maybe even cliched) in some ways, unique in others. Seven years ago, I...