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Well, I have gutted the interior of my 2003 Chevy Express Van.  I need to do one more pass over with the degreaser and then I will be ready to paint.  But I am wondering if my plan might be a bit overkill.  So I am here to ask those who are more experienced in rust and mold/mildew prevention as...

I messed up the white raptor rooftop when I was painting the black trim surrounding the back doors of my Chevy Express with black Raptor aerosol cans.  Never again will I use those.  The overspray is so much more than using a paint gun!  Anyway, the overspray that settled on the white roof makes...

So I am wondering.  I have painted the outside of my 2003 Chevy Express with Upol Raptor paint.  It looks awesome by the way. My next paint project is the interior after I do some touch up of areas that I missed because of poor masking.  Case in point, check out this picture. I also need...

So I started a thread Target R-values and I am not receiving the response I was looking for.  So I thought I would tell you all the plan and see what advice I would get.  Here are some pictures of how I want my van to look like.  Yes... if you recognize this van then you know these photos are...

I cannot find the answer to my question.  I just cannot believe it has not been asked before.  So can someone please direct me to the thread where it is answered? My question is this.  What is a good average target R-value for a van in which the owner will be living in both extremes of hot and...

Hello - I am just curious.  The black cargo mat in my Chevy express is still very good.  But I do hate the color.  So I am thinking about installing a cork floor over it.  Cork is not only a good insulator but also a sound deadener and I like the look.  I found this one cork flooring product...

This is what I am thinking for my Chevy Express Van building.  I want to cover the entire top of my van with solar panesl.  I am thinking I can install them an on contractor roof rack.  About a year ago I ran across a youtube video (or was it a website... my memory is a bit fuzzy) that detailed...

So I want to plan an awesome sound system into my build but I am clueless when it comes to this kind of thing.  Come to think about it, I feel clueless about everything. LOL I know I need basic items like a head unit, sub woofer, speakers, and amplifier.  But other than that, I don't know. ...

This may be a worthless thought experiment.  But it may help me understand my electricity needs a bit. And I do realize that I will not even come close to this level of usage living in a Chevy Express.  With that said, here is my thought experiment... I am looking at my electric bills over the...

Okay.  I am so sorry but I need to start a new thread. But I am more confused than ever on the very best method of insulating my 2003 Chevy Express van and I need to make a decision soon.  yet I am way beyond information overload and fear I am going to make the wrong decision.  I really don't...

So I think I have pretty much decide to go with close cell foam spray to insulate my van.  It has a good r-value.  It is impermeable to water vapor.  It has sound deadening properties as well.  I am not installing this myself.  I will be hiring someone to do it for me.  So as a side note, if...

I don't want anything off-gassing chemicals into the air.  So here are my ideas to insulate my Chevy Express against extreme hot and cold weather along with deadening sound.  I'd like to know your thoughts. Layer 1: Paint the interior with low VOC U-pol Raptor.  It is suppose to have some sound...

So I found these air conditioners mentioned in another web board in my impossible attempt to find an air conditioner that I can install on my van that can be run on solar or a very quiet small generator while I am away from "home" at work and yet be somewhat inconspicuous.  I have a dog that I...

So I have given up on the idea of using solar to power an AC unit.  I am looking at generators.  What I am really trying to do is to figure out a way to keep my van cool in the summer and warm in the winter when I am away from it.  I do have a dog to take care of.  I am not going to give up my...

I found this the other day.  It is made by a company in Europe.  But it looks awesome.  Anybody care to tell me what I would need to do to make it work for my Chevy Express?  I have a dog to keep cool in the summer when I am at work.  I have some alternative ideas to A/C like dog day care but...

Buying this vehicle was an adventure from start to finish to say the least.  I will spare you all the dramatic details but in a nutshell...  I flew into LAX and picked up the vehicle in Orange County.  I had the shelving removed as well as the nasty rubber mat in the cargo area by a person I...

So, I am pretty confident that I will have a van by this Thursday.  Woohoo!  Now I am thinking about what need to be done to it to make it livable.  I know I should be obsessing over insulation, heating, bed, kitchen, etc but that is not what is happening.  I am obsessing on how to keep my two...

You all seem to have steered me in the right direction once.  I am hoping you can do it again.   So I have found a 2003 Chevy Express with the Access Panel Package.  Woohoo!  I had a pre-purchase inspection done and all seems to have checked out.  There is a small oil leak that I am hoping will...

Before I dive into this lifestyle with head first, is there any issue with stealth living in Salt Lake City in regards to local laws that I should be aware of?  I work a regular 8 to 5 professional job so I will for the most part be in Salt Lake City.  I have been looking and the only two...

So I think I have found the perfect van for me.  And it is relatively close.  It will only take a day, maybe two to drive it home.  Woohoo!  The only thing that the owner said that concerned me was that "it does leak from the oil pan".  Could this be a sign of anything major that would make this...