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Meet Vaniel! A 2017 159" High Roof Gasser. My girlfriend and I are converting it to live in full time while we travel and adventure 
Click HERE to see my first post in the introduction section.
This thread is just to outline our down and dirty initial build. The purpose of our initial build is to test out our desired layout before committing to it. Starting yesterday, we live in the van full time and we will travel until Thanksgiving, at which point we will land in the Chicago suburbs for a few months to do a proper conversion. My family is in Illinois and we have access to a nice big heated shop to work on the van.
Click HERE for a link to my blog writeup with some more details and lots more photos.
My Phase 1 Dirty Build consists of:
- 36sqft of 80mil Noico sound deadener applied to walls and ceiling
- 2 sheets of 1" polyiso and 2 pro cans of great stuff applied to some wall panels
- Aluminum loading ramp and 3/4" plywood bed platform for a full size 6" thick Amazon foam mattress
- Temporary living accessories include a Coleman 70qt Xtreme cooler, Camco 5.3gal porta potty, coleman propane stove, Goal Zero Yeti 150 and a folding table/chairs
My primary concerns as I develop a plan for the Phase 2 "complete" Build are related to security, privacy and ventilation. My initial thought was to have a bulkhead, three narrow horizontal sliding windows and two maxxfans. After stewing on that scheme for a while, I decided: 1) the bulkhead (although nice for security reasons) would really kill the vibe inside the van. 2) We will be boondocking quite a bit so perhaps no windows would be good so we don't have to worry about our interior lights being noticed from the outside. 3) My security concerns could be solved by having locking drawers under the bed for climbing gear and perhaps a hidden or recessed floor box for electronics and other valuables.
My question is this: Would two roof maxxfans without windows provide adequate ventilation? I imagine one fan above the bed in the back and one fan up front, one set to intake and the other exhaust should move plenty of air ACROSS the van. On the other hand, using vented windows on the sides of the van with only one fan above the bed would move air better in the up/down direction. Also, we might learn we hate not having windows and opt for them knowing that we may have to cover them if we want to be discreet about where we park at night.
Please check out our BLOG, ask questions and criticize my work
Click HERE to see my first post in the introduction section.
This thread is just to outline our down and dirty initial build. The purpose of our initial build is to test out our desired layout before committing to it. Starting yesterday, we live in the van full time and we will travel until Thanksgiving, at which point we will land in the Chicago suburbs for a few months to do a proper conversion. My family is in Illinois and we have access to a nice big heated shop to work on the van.
Click HERE for a link to my blog writeup with some more details and lots more photos.
My Phase 1 Dirty Build consists of:
- 36sqft of 80mil Noico sound deadener applied to walls and ceiling
- 2 sheets of 1" polyiso and 2 pro cans of great stuff applied to some wall panels
- Aluminum loading ramp and 3/4" plywood bed platform for a full size 6" thick Amazon foam mattress
- Temporary living accessories include a Coleman 70qt Xtreme cooler, Camco 5.3gal porta potty, coleman propane stove, Goal Zero Yeti 150 and a folding table/chairs
My primary concerns as I develop a plan for the Phase 2 "complete" Build are related to security, privacy and ventilation. My initial thought was to have a bulkhead, three narrow horizontal sliding windows and two maxxfans. After stewing on that scheme for a while, I decided: 1) the bulkhead (although nice for security reasons) would really kill the vibe inside the van. 2) We will be boondocking quite a bit so perhaps no windows would be good so we don't have to worry about our interior lights being noticed from the outside. 3) My security concerns could be solved by having locking drawers under the bed for climbing gear and perhaps a hidden or recessed floor box for electronics and other valuables.
My question is this: Would two roof maxxfans without windows provide adequate ventilation? I imagine one fan above the bed in the back and one fan up front, one set to intake and the other exhaust should move plenty of air ACROSS the van. On the other hand, using vented windows on the sides of the van with only one fan above the bed would move air better in the up/down direction. Also, we might learn we hate not having windows and opt for them knowing that we may have to cover them if we want to be discreet about where we park at night.
Please check out our BLOG, ask questions and criticize my work
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