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yes there is a gap in between the van and the boards. I think filling it with expansing foam will cause more problems because some parts will have gaps and then others will have too much

If you where to drill lots of holes i recon you'd get a good covering.

Alternatively  you could just put double sided foil insulation over the outside of the boards. Its about 8mm thick but if i remember rightly its the equivalent to 25mm or 50mm foam insulation. I cant quite remember which.

I'm about to do mine in the foil stuff.

Is there space behind the ply boards?

If there is a gap you could look at injecting foam insulation via some drilled holes.

Putting insulation over the boards I'd imagine would lose a lot of space and you also risk condensation on the steel

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Is there space behind the ply boards?

If there is a gap you could look at injecting foam insulation via some drilled holes.

Putting insulation over the boards I'd imagine would lose a lot of space and you also risk condensation on the steel

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A question regarding the ground connections on the battery and solar controler. Would ground on the controller go to the negative on the batter or to the vehicle body where the battery negative will be grounded at a different location?

Sorry i'm another newbie here

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I have been sleeping in a hammock for 2 years now. I find it comfortable and once you understand how to keep warm its great.

To put it into perspective I'm about to upgrade my living accomodation to a van after 2 years living in a small industrial unit (long story, tried to rescue a failing business bla bla bla).

To keep warm in a hammock you need an underquilt of some sort. I use a 13tog double quilt tied and hung underneath my hammock.

Over the top I have a ridge line and I have at the foot end another quilt tied at the bottom so i can pull it over like a cockpit hood.

At the head end I have a lighter blanket tied at the head end. This gives me the option of pulling over differnt over the top insulation depending on outside temps.

I'm preparing my van and to get in it quicker and out of my prison of an industrial unit asap. So i'll defo be using my hammock.

I'm have a SWB transit low roof and diagonally I can just fit my hammock across.

Defo try it first just dont be put off by cold spots. Once set up right its great.

Oh and for really cold nights I even fit an electric blanket between the hammock and the underquilt.

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Sounds like a good setup, ill have to try it next time i'm in a hammock and cold. Sleeping bags seem pretty rubbish

Do it before you get cold ;-)

Most nights I'm sleeping without a sleeping bag in my cucoon. Not even used my electric blanket yet whilst nights are still pretty mild.

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I have been sleeping in a hammock for 2 years now. I find it comfortable and once you understand how to keep warm its great.

To put it into perspective I'm about to upgrade my living accomodation to a van after 2 years living in a small industrial unit (long story, tried to rescue a failing business bla bla bla).

To keep warm in a hammock you need an underquilt of some sort. I use a 13tog double quilt tied and hung underneath my hammock.

Over the top I have a ridge line and I have at the foot end another quilt tied at the bottom so i can pull it over like a cockpit hood.

At the head end I have a lighter blanket tied at the head end. This gives me the option of pulling over differnt over the top insulation depending on outside temps.

I'm preparing my van and to get in it quicker and out of my prison of an industrial unit asap. So i'll defo be using my hammock.

I'm have a SWB transit low roof and diagonally I can just fit my hammock across.

Defo try it first just dont be put off by cold spots. Once set up right its great.

Oh and for really cold nights I even fit an electric blanket between the hammock and the underquilt.

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Commenting on an old post but i was preping the body on my van.

Anyway i dug into a bit of rust and now have to patch this up

The outside doesnt look half bad

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Not far behind you. In a similar position now. Plan A was have a weekend camper for us to go away in. Plan B is to live in my van full time. Save a ton of cash and have some time out. Have a full time job so i'll be limited to weekend travels but its something I've always wanted to do.

Just need to turn a £300 transit into a home 😊

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