<div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><p style="margin: 0px;">Heres a list of Mods Ive done over the last 3 years!<br /><br />Electrical system: On the pop top is mounted a 210 watt solar panel, that runs through a morningstar solar controller and eventually into a 250 amp hr agm battery. From the battery I have a 800 watt inverter that powers all the entertainment devices looking back I could have gotten away with an inverter about half the size. Also from the battery I have my water pump, refrigerator, and duel cigarette lighter(12 volt) connection, these item are always.. Then for the cloudy days just a small generator that plugs into a smart converter, which charges the battery while powering other devices.</p></div><div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><p style="margin: 0px;">Entertainment: 23 inch flat screen TV, Ps2, Netflix, Laptop, High speed internet, and most days you can just rely on your neighbors for good entertainment <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">. I use my phone to connect to the internet )for when I am way out in the boonies I have a wilson 3g amplifier, and I also have a yagi atenna as well that will pick up internet at pretty good distance provided you have clear line of site. Netflix is run on a app on my phone which has a great compression rate, then is hooked up to the flat screen via a MHL HDMI adapter cable for big screen pleasure. The TV is mounted on a arm that swivels out the barn doors for outdoor movie night, and last but not least my mp3 player that plugs into a pair of bose indoor outdoor speakers that I got for free.</p></div><div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><p style="margin: 0px;">Kitchen: For cooking I have a coleman stove top, that converts to a grill top, skillet and crock pot which I use to cook large portions of food, then for reheating purposes I use a torch, alcohol stove (very efficient) or my favorite the open fire. Refrigerator is an ARB which was pricey, but its very efficient and beats the HECK outta getting ice all the time. Then there is the Kitchen sink, don't really have one but a bucket works quite well the faucet is just an ordinary outdoor spicket with a brita filter attached for drinking water. The water is supplied from a 40 gallon tank mounted under a queen size bed(well almost).</p></div><div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><p style="margin: 0px;">Heating and Air conditioning: Elevation and my portable buddy heater.</p></div><div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 1em;"><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Bathroom: For showers I have an outdoor shower stall and solar water bag about $40 for both at wally world. When I am unable to set them up...... a spray painted black jug set in the sun and a bucket work nicely. Then theres the porta potty, think thats all we need to say! I also have a little pump action spray bottle used for brushing my teeth,shaving, and dishes.<br /><br />My latest mod which I built today.<br /><br /><img rel="lightbox" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...ABik/giD2ZQz9ILE/s640/IMG_20121117_111546.jpg" class="bbc_img" /><br />A ramp for the aging Navigator carpet will be coming soon</p></div>
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karl
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I like.<br />what's the pop top like? pics?
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good navigator, dog is my copilot also. good camp alarm too. highdesertranger
there are some cool pics on his blog<br /><br /><a href="http://www.NewAgeNomad.com" target="_blank">http://www.NewAgeNomad.com</a>
<br /><br />Thanks Sunny. Im sure she will learn to appreciate it she a bit leery of it now <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" /><br /><br /><br />Sunny1 said:
<br /><br />Karl heres a pic of the pop-top notice the lil ears sticking up lol<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img rel="lightbox" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-.../PsXWrO44lxA/s912/2011-03-03_08-19-11_887.jpg" class="bbc_img" /></div><br /><br />karl said:
<br /><br />No problem Jaimee glad you enjoyed!<br /><br />jaimee said:
<br /><br />Yep shes a great navigator. Camp alarm not so much last near flagstaff she had a coyote come and sniff her she looked it square in eyes the groaned then went back to bed lol .<br /><br />highdesertranger said:
<br /><br />Just one pic in the post heres a link to my The turtle page http://www.newagenomad.com/p/van-dwelling-page.html<br /><br />joey said:
<br /><br />Glad you liked the pics hopefully you found the pics page!<br /><br />Ill post the rest of my mods in real-time with pics,but very content with the Turtle at the moment. My dream mod would be a small lift and 4x4 conversion not in the budget this decade though.<br /><br /><br />cedric said:
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Never had to stealth camp? Must be nice. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" /> <br />I just had a look at your blog. The van seems to be set up real nice and functional. What type of fridge do you run, and how many hours is it on? I like the plumbing for the water too. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" /> <br />-Bruce
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Beautiful setup! I'd love to know more about how you have the van setup. The pics on your blog are really great. How about the 40 gal tank? Where do you have that placed? You've got so much room in your van. Mine's a shorty, and I'm trying to see how other folks have theirs setup. I really like yours.<br /><br />Besides, Mooch my social secretary has fallen in love with your navigator. I think it's the eyes.
<br /><br />Hey Bruce! Thanks! The Van is very functional wasn't the first year I had it, but I took care of that with a sledge hammer<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" />. The fridge is branded as a ARB 50 quart , I believe its manufactured by someone else for ARB not sure of the companies name though, as far as quality goes its very good, it can be used as a freezer as well. I have had it for 1 yr and 8 months now been running non-stop not sure how many hours that is though? Any other questions feel free to ask<br /><br />Ballenxj said:
<br /><br />Thanks Angeli! The 40 gallon tank is mounted between the rear wheel wells, which is under the bed between the garage, and kitchen<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" /> Ill get some pics of the water tank for you. So much room? Funny how my perception changed 3 years ago when I owned a house in surburbia I never thought someone would think a 19ft van has so much space lol, its all good though. Did I miss a thread on here? Who's Mooch? <br /><br /><br />Angeli said:
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Nice rig hoboBerg. Looks as though a lot of folks here could profit by studying what you've done.
