Thanks offroad. It should come in quite a bit less than that. I can do all the interior work myself and I already have many of the materials I need. I've been stockpiling stuff in storage when I find things I would need at a good price. I've spent about $600 in new tires for the back and a few other issues that needed to be repaired. I think everything else so far is less than $1000. That includes sink, refrigerator, microwave, stove, toilet, water tanks, air conditioner, electrical panel, bedding, tv, DVD player and a good bit of the wood and materials needed for the build. I'm sure that number will go up some more, but it should mainly be wood and materials left. I haven't got my mattress yet, but I think I've found the best deal for that. Both Kmart and Ikea stock full size foam mattresses. Ikea has it for about $90. Kmart has it for $75 with free shipping to the store. both are nearly identical and have covers that zip on. Would be really easy to cut down if needed to fit properly. Kmart usually has furniture sales every few months and the price drops a little more. Will get it from them when the next sale hits. I have a memory foam topper that I can put on it to make it a little more comfy if I need to. I do have a plan for a shower. I have a shower curtain rod that will mount to the roof. Got it at a salvage yard from an old rv. It will mount in front of the kitchen area. The bench seat behind the driver's seat folds against the wall when not used. I have a large plastic tub that will be used as a shower basin. Shower hose will attach to the kitchen faucet. I plan on having a propane instant hot water heater installed, so I should be able to adjust water temperature really easy that way. I could also open the side door and run the hose outside to take a shower outside if the weather is okay. When I'm done just pour the water in the sink so it can drain into the waste water cooler or outside if its in an area where I can. The plastic basin will store upright behind the driver seat out of the way when it isn't being used. The idea is to keep the space as open in the van as I can. This will allow me to keep a big open area around the kitchen and have a dedicated shower plan. That's the plan anyway. We will see how it goes. <img class="bbc_img" src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" rel="lightbox">