Van Conversion
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2021 Ford Transit – Van Life Insurance Ontario
In the following blog post, we'll share our van life insurance experience. We converted our brand new van from a commercial vehicle, to a motorhome, in Ontario, Canada. We have a 2021 Ford Transit. 2021 Ford Transit – Van Life Insurance OntarioStep 1 - Add Van to...
2021 Ford Transit – Ceiling
The following is a brief overview of the steps we took to finish the ceiling in our van – a 2021 Ford Transit.The first step was to add Kilmat, a sound deadening mat to dampen the noise.Next, we went through and identified the places where the furring strips would go....
2021 Ford Transit – Insulation
There are many reasons to insualate a cargo van that will end up being a camper van. It will keep us warm on the cold, frosty night. It will prevent overheating on those sweltering hot days. It will reduce condensation, and it is also a great sound barrier. Read...
2021 Ford Transit – Fixed Bed
Before getting the van, and starting the build, we had always thought we'd made a bed that folds up to have a couch in the van. But as we started building we changed our minds and proceeded to build a fixed bed. Here's how we built the fixed bed platform in our 2021...
2021 Ford Transit – Bike Drawer
One thing we love to do when we're travelling is explore the area we're in by electric bike. We plan to take our bikes with us on most of our trips, so having a bike drawer makes things much easier. Here's how we installed a bike drawer on our 2021 Ford Transit:The...
2021 Ford Transit – Renogy Solar Panels
Our plan for power in our camper van is to use electric power only. So solar panels on the roof seems to be a good option for us. Here's how we installed the Renogy Solar Panels on our 2021 Ford Transit. The main purchases we had to make were: Renogy 100 Watt Solar...
2021 Ford Transit – Maxxair Fan Install
Installing a fan in the 2021 Ford Transit was a necessity for us. Although we got factory windows all around the van, the option for any of them to open for air was not an option. So we we chose to put a fan in the roof above our bed for air circulation. Here's how we...
2021 Ford Transit HR AWD – The Subfloor!
The first piece of work we tackled on our 2021 Ford Transit HR AWD was the subfloor. Here's how we did it.The main building materials we used were: 2x3 lumber (Home Depot) IKO foam board insulation (Lowe's) 1/2" pine plywood (Home Depot) 3/4" aspen plywood (Home...
2021 Ford Transit HR AWD – Our new Van!
After 7 long months of waiting, we finally got our van! Our 2021 Ford Transit HR AWD is finally sitting proudly in our driveway, and we couldn't be happier. It was a long road!We ordered the van on January 19, 2021. This was our order. The main 'extras' we added...
Still Waiting On Our Van!
In looking at the analytics on our website, some folks actually click on this van build page to see what we're up to. Unfortunately, we are Still Waiting On Our Van! We ordered it on January 19, 2021. The latest update we have from our dealership is that it will be...
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