Van Solar Panel Installation Trying to find the best solar panels for a van conversion can seem overwhelming. There are so many options and deciding what is best for you might feel like a challenge in the beginning. After doing much research, we share our solution for an affordable Sprinter van solar panel installation. It’s … Read More
Since we’re newbies to van building, there are going to be a lot of firsts. We tried to put off this first as long as we could, but the day finally came for us to do what we’ve been dreading – cutting a hole in our BRAND NEW van. If you want to install a … Read More
This week the van build gets real. We start our first major project on a beautiful day in Truckee, CA – the Sprinter van floor build! With absolutely no carpentry skills, and after doing A LOT of research, we’re quite happy with our result. The van subfloor is rock solid and there’s no more “slip … Read More
Today’s project is another quick and easy one. Since our Sprinter didn’t come with roof rails already installed, we walk through our roof rail installation step-by-step, including the rails we ordered, tools we use, and what we learned at the end of the video. Have any questions? Ask in the comments section below! To view … Read More
Without question, Mercedes 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel is popular among van builders & 4WD has been the go-to for adventure van builds. But, aside from a handful of years where Mercedes offered a 4 cylinder diesel option, it’s also been the only choice for several years. This begs a question: Now that Mercedes offers a … Read More
We’ve reached the starting line at last! It’s van build DAY 1 and we’re tackling our first project of many to come. To kick things off, we’re dipping our toe in the water by taking on what could possibly be the easiest project of our entire build: Installing Kilmat Sound Deadener. Our Goal is simple: … Read More
Since we purchased a new Mercedes Sprinter 170 to convert into our new van home, we’ve been working long hours on our van build layout. After we briefly discuss our van build requirements, we head to the van to tape out the layout and give a pre-build van tour. While we’ve built two Land Cruisers … Read More
Right now, we thought we’d be somewhere in Siberia, driving our Land Cruiser Troopy east for Mongolia and the Stans. But like almost everyone, this year hasn’t exactly gone as planned. With the coronavirus serving up an unexpected fork in the road, we now find ourselves back in the US on a very different sort … Read More
We continue to enjoy exploring Truckee and the surrounding area as we wait to head back to our Troopy in Argentina. We take our first overnight trip since we got here to the Nevada Desert with our friends, Christian and Persephone. We first met them at an Overland Expo 11 years ago, where they … Read More
Since our last vlog, we left our tiny cabin in the woods near Yosemite to spend the summer at a friend’s house in beautiful Truckee, California – only 10 miles from Lake Tahoe. After our motorcycle trip to Alaska ended in 2016, we stayed in Truckee and instantly fell in love. A beautiful mountain town, … Read More