Fitting extra locks to my van
I always said that security is the main thing I worry about when living and travelling in my van. It’s the only reason I’m never too keen on staying around big cities for too long. My van is pretty easy to break into You can non destructively get in without a key by using a […]
Welding the van – fixing some rust holes on the wheel arches
The van needed some welding doing. It always did need welding doing but the holes were covered with fibreglass. But fibreglass doesn’t last very long. I took the van to my friend Matt’s workshop – you know him from the blog and travels. He fixes up old cars and makes things like mini-moto snowmobiles, solar […]
Breaking down and fixing it – how I changed the alternator in a carpark
Breaking down. It’s the main thing I worry about. I don’t have breakdown cover, I can’t speak any other language, a mechanic is expensive and, well, this is where I live. After 15 months on the road the van finally broke down in the Czech countryside. It turned out to be a faulty alternator – […]
Van conversion products: electrical system
CTEK smart charger I keep this in my van and use it for mains charging when I hook up my van to a mains outlet. It’s not cheap but is probably the best mains charger available. This is the 25A model for battery banks up to 500Ah. It also has a battery recondition mode to […]
Van conversion products: gas system
11kg direct fill refillable gas cylinder This is the refillable gas tank I have in my van. I just open the side door of my van and fill it directly from the fuel station LPG pump. Works great and I’ve never had a problem. I bought this directly from Gaslow (in the link) but I’m […]
Van conversion products: Safety
Here are the products I used and recommend for preparation stages of my van conversion. Note: these are affiliate links, which means you’ll be helping me if you buy using these links (no extra cost to you). Thanks First alert 10 year smoke alarm There may be cheaper ones but this is the one I […]
Van conversion products: water system
Fiamma 70L fresh water tank This is the tank I used in my conversion. Can be mounted in any orientation and comes with all fittings. Shurflo 12V water pump 30PSI This is the pump I use in my van. It’s all automatic so all you do it open the tap and the pump turns on […]
Insuring your DIY motorhome or campervan
For a DIY motorhome or campervan, you can either get specialist motorhome insurance or just normal van insurance. Specialist motorhome insurance Here are a list of companies who offer insurance for DIY van conversions. Most of these companies will insure your vehicle whilst it is still in the process of conversion. You often get up […]
My favourite electronic products for van living
Here are my very favourite electronics products that I’ve been using for the past year living in my van. Note: these are affiliate links, which means you’ll be helping me if you buy using these links. Thank you! Kindle – ebook reader All your books in one hand! I wasn’t sure about the Kindle when […]