Today’s to-do list was a mix of miscellaneous tasks including sewing on a steering wheel cover, tinting the windows, fixing the passenger seatbelt, and plastidipping the grille. We’re anxiously awaiting the solar panel kit’s arrival tomorrow so we can dive
Category: Van Build Journal
Junkyard Window Install [Day 14]
Window Install Like I mentioned in yesterday’s van build journal, we actually did install one of the windows yesterday night. We were up until 11 pm, so I didn’t have it in me to write a whole long blog post
12 Steps to Install a MaxxAir Fan [Day 13]
This emoji pretty much sums up how I feel about cutting holes in the van: 😬 I’m excited about the outcome, but I am extremely nervous about the actual process of removing sheet metal from the van and hoping that
Prep for Window Installation [Day 12]
Make Window Screens Window screen material is available in rolls of 10-100 feet. You can buy it online or get it at a hardware store. A standard household screen is held in place with a strip of rubber that is
Making Junkyard Windows Look Brand New [Day 11]
Shopping = $399 Spent On the drive from our home to our build site (my in-laws’ house), we put in an Amazon order with the cart we’ve been filling since last week. We ordered a big variety of stuff, including
Saving $1,255 On Solar, Fan & Windows [Day 10]
Buying Renogy Solar Components Today we finalized our order for our solar system. Read more about how we figured out the size we needed and how we chose components in order to save money in this journal entry. We already
Junkyard Adventures + Earning $500 [Day 9]
Goodbye Teardrop Trailer Today we sold the teardrop trailer 😭 I loved that little thing so much that I wouldn’t let Austin sell it after we used it for our trip to Newfoundland in 2018. That trip was really whole
Calculating Solar System Size [Day 8]
Solar System Size Calculator Austin developed a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet to determine the size solar system we would need. If you’re interested in using the spreadsheet, comment below. If there’s enough interest we plan to share it! If you are
Bare Bones & Literal 3D Modeling [Day 7]
We got SO MUCH done today. And it didn’t rain a drop, which is amazing because the forecast didn’t look good coming into today. Happy September, by the way! Removing wall coverings The first thing we did was take
Demolition Day! [Day 6]
It’s Week 2 Already It’s hard to believe that we bought our van a whole week ago. It honestly feels like AGES. I took last week off from my money coaching business and podcast to focus on getting things ready