jimmydean
Active member
After looking at various trailers for about 2 years, we decided to build our own RV so we could have it how we wanted. After some research, I decided a step van would be perfect. There was one for sale already build out a little and I got excited. Went to the bank, got the loan, and never could get a response from the seller.
So with some money in the bank, I started looking. I learned a lot once I started looking at them and narrowed my search to a 16' high roof box with a diesel. I lucked out and scored a wicked low mile ex Frito Lay truck that fit the bill perfect.
I have had "Friita" for a year and have been building since Spring.I am about 30% of the way there, but she is totally usable as is and just gets better as I go.
1978 Chevy P30.
400 watt solar
40A charge controller
1500w pure sign wave inverter
2 - 200ah batteries
queen murphy bed
2 burner cooktop
double sink
4.2 cubic foot fridge
gravity flush toilet
I added an RV side door with folding stairs and 2 RV side windows. I will put together a build thread soon. I would like to have her over 50% by Spring. Electrical will be all done (I hope) next weekend and then I start the plumbing.
While I am a handy guy, I am a software engineer by trade and a gear head by need.
So with some money in the bank, I started looking. I learned a lot once I started looking at them and narrowed my search to a 16' high roof box with a diesel. I lucked out and scored a wicked low mile ex Frito Lay truck that fit the bill perfect.
I have had "Friita" for a year and have been building since Spring.I am about 30% of the way there, but she is totally usable as is and just gets better as I go.
1978 Chevy P30.
400 watt solar
40A charge controller
1500w pure sign wave inverter
2 - 200ah batteries
queen murphy bed
2 burner cooktop
double sink
4.2 cubic foot fridge
gravity flush toilet
I added an RV side door with folding stairs and 2 RV side windows. I will put together a build thread soon. I would like to have her over 50% by Spring. Electrical will be all done (I hope) next weekend and then I start the plumbing.
While I am a handy guy, I am a software engineer by trade and a gear head by need.