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    No Mr Heater.. something better.? Project Fargo ND

    I bought a Olympic Wave-3 catalytic heater for my van. If you use a catalytic heater, remember to cover it when not in use. Dust will kill your catalytic pad quick. So keep it covered when not in use.<br>
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    What is the next organized step after buying a van?

    I hate smooth finish walls, so I bought rolls of burlap from a local plant nursery cheap.<br>I used home-made wallpaper paste to glue the burlap to the fanfold sheathing. Then I primed the burlap with Kilz 2 latex primer and then interior latex finish paint.<br>
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    What is the next organized step after buying a van?

    Cheap and easy walls to finish off the rigid foam is fanfold insulation sheathing. It's one large sheet of 1/4 inch insulation that has been fan folded down for easy transport. Comes 4 feet wide by 50 feet long. One side will have writing on it. Paint that smooth writing side with interior latex...
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    What is the next organized step after buying a van?

    Reflectix at Lowes is the cheapest I have found. I got 1 inch thick rigid foam insulation off Craig's list cheap! I use High Strength 90 spray adhesive from Lowes to glue the reflectix to the walls of the van and then the rigid foam on top of that. The reflectix against the van's steel walls...
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    poll about what everyone has

    1996 Coachmen Saratoga Class B RV, AKA converted Dodge Ram 1-ton converted to a small RV. Sunken floor converted into a waterproof shower pan with drain. Changed sink faucet into one with a spray hose for shower head. PVC pipe shower ring screwed into ceiling. Use large ring shower curtain rings...
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    Cheap Walls/Insulation

    I have a 1996 Couchman Saratoga. It's a class B with 47,000. Built on a Dodge 1-ton. It came loaded with a working 3-way fridge, sink, stove, standard 3 tanks. The black tank is built under the toilet in the back of the van. The van runs great. The van had a 13 inch TV. I bought a 19 inch flat...
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    See Thru Propane Tanks

    Hi, I'm new here. First post. I have 4 of the 33 pound 7.5 gallon Lite Cyliders. I bought them for a hot air balloon. They work great!<br>
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