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Van Build Diary 3.3: The Trickiest – Installing Universal Windows that Don’t Fit Factory Cut-Outs
The 3rd and last of window installations as promised! After this I can move on to the attic box, and the whole electrical system, as well...
Veronica Aragon
Mar 10, 20219 min read
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Van Build 3.2: Rear Cargo Door Windows – The Leak, How Not To, & How to Fix...
The 2nd post of the window installation series as promised. I’ve neglected other areas of the blog because some of you have been...
Veronica Aragon
Mar 3, 202110 min read
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Van Build Diary 3.1: Do the Easiest First - The C.R. Laurence T-Vent Sliding Door Window
I’m so excited to finally move-on to the window-installation series!! In this post, I’ll tackle the easiest of the three types of window...
Veronica Aragon
Feb 24, 20216 min read
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Van Build Diary 5.4: Roof Bed Liner – The Final (Major) Step
This post goes into why you might REALLY want to consider using bed liner and NOT ONLY on your roof, chronologically WHEN you ought to do...
Veronica Aragon
Feb 17, 20215 min read
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Van Build Diary 5.3: Roof Rails, Oh Roof Rails, What for Art Though Roof Rails?
This post goes into the difference between roof rails and a roof rack, why you absolutely should have them, and how to install them (and...
Veronica Aragon
Jan 28, 20216 min read
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Van Build Diary 5.2: The Best Van Life A/C for Animal Lovers and The Temperature-Sensitives (Me!)
Air Conditioner! Such a luxury in a van and yet, so needed in our build. It takes room, it’s expensive, it drains your batteries. . . so,...
Veronica Aragon
Jan 20, 202116 min read
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Van Build Diary 5.1: Ventilation is a MUST
When: One of the first to-do’s in the van build, before the Roof Liner Why: Air Quality, Moisture & Temperature Control Who: Marino What:...
Veronica Aragon
Dec 16, 202018 min read
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Van Build Diary 5.0 : The Roof – and Everything that Requires Cutting It
It’s been a bit since we’ve updated you on the van build. While I’ve mentioned to those of you who have subscribed to the blog (if you...
Veronica Aragon
Dec 9, 20205 min read
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Van Build Diary 4.0: Sound and Thermal Insulation – A Joint Discussion
As part of the planning process, we knew we’d need thermal AND sound insulation. Little did we know how much these topics could overlap....
Veronica Aragon
Nov 11, 202010 min read
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Van Build Diary #3: Measure Twice, Execute Once – Fitting Windows into our Sprinter Layout
Baby steps, I keep telling myself, baby steps. Taping out the layout on the van walls, floor and ceiling was quite the baby step. At the...
Veronica Aragon
Oct 28, 20209 min read
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Van Build Diary #2: How to Fit 5 People and a Dog in a Van – The Layout
Let me tell you, figuring out how to sleep and seat 5 people – 3 adults and 2 growing children – and have everything we need for full...
Veronica Aragon
Oct 14, 20209 min read
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Van Build Diary #1: What!?! We're Building A Mercedes Benz Sprinter Camper Van?!?
So, the decision was made: we have to do a van conversion. RV’s aren’t safe enough, trailers make us too long for some of the places we...
Veronica Aragon
Oct 8, 20209 min read
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