Harrison, we have a problem! - CANADA VLOG EP. 06

in #dlive6 years ago (edited)

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The conversion now really begins. After I got Harrison back with the bigger holes patched, I started by putting him back together. Mounted the seats and interior panels, as well as two new mirrors and seals we picked up at the scrapyard.

First thing to do: Put a window in the roof. There was a window in before, but the pre-owner took it out and closed it with a sheet of metal. Unscrew it, cleaning the edge, new window in, putting sealant on it. We don't want it to leak, do we?

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Because I want to be off grid for a couple of days, I need to put a second battery in, as well as a solar panel on the roof. To mount the panel, I again needed to drill holes into the roof. The cables also need to go through a hole each. Again, I head to cover all of these with sealant. After I wired all these things up, the second battery now gets juice from the solar panel, as well as the alternator when we're moving. Neat, huh?

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After all of this was mounted, I had to put in the floor, which should ideally be insulated. I started by putting wooden studs on the floor and filling up the spaces in between with polystyrene. Over that, a sheet of plywood was placed. Once the interior is in, I will also put a carpet over that. It will be nice and cozy in here.

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But the further I went with the conversion, I started to recognize that my funds are running low. I worked in 4 Jobs at once for half a year to fund my budget, but especially the registration and the van itself did cost me a lot. On top, I have the feeling that I've been staying at my friends for too long now. It is getting kind of awkward here. I need to move somehow, but Harrison is all I got. What should I do?

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