FranksGotBoils
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Finished product #vanlife
Galley flip up table doubles as a work station to the swivel passenger seat #vanlife
Galley and bathroom. Glass tiles on the wall and hex marble for the floor and wall stripe
Bed area. The real bed shows up tomorrow.Max air fan, sconces and tv
Over cabinet led lighting. Full RGB color changing
When you are pissed and don’t wanna hang out with the other nomads at the camp, switch it to this color
Propane cabinet, 30 gals of water and a tankless, ventless propane water heater
The first 2 cabinets you see are a full length pantry and an individual slide out for a full length mirror
Tables for the two bench seats. Each seat has storage inside too.
Looking in
But her block stain test. We went with dark walnut
Name badges for the roof rack
Funny angle, looking up at the hole cut in over the bathroom for the fan
Wall studs and sub wall mocked up. We painted all studs and both sides of wall cladding to prevent mold
Galley cabinet mock up
Fan install
Take a 40k van and cut some holes in it!
Holes
Insulation install. We did killmat, then thinsulate and refletix on top for a vapor barrier
Killmat install
1” of insulation in the floor with aluminum ribs. 1/4” of mini cell under it all, 1/2 subfloor
Insulation and ceiling ribs
Solar goodies
Solar delivery!!
Custom built be frame. We had the material left over so we know it’s over kill but it allowed us to build the coolest bed out there. It has electric actuators underneith and converts to a couch with a touch of a button. It converts to look out for sunset views or flip the other way for an interior facing couch
Backsplash install
Electrical from light harvest solar. They send you a diagram, all the goodies, wires, fuses, everything you need to make a killer system
Fuses and bud bars and mppt controllers galore!!
Guts
Tankless ventless water heater
Cardboard mock up
Early design
Cardboard mock
Dog tax
JamieSommersWonderWoman
Chareu
How do you keep the shower water from splashing everywhere?
FranksGotBoils
I added a retractable door after the photos.
rndmgg
I want to live in that thing with you TOGETHER AS IRON LORDS!!!
LocalKineGrind
What kind of van is it and what would you estimate for total cost? Always wanted to do this..
FranksGotBoils
Ram pro master 159 extended length and high roof. We spared no expense Well over 110K
komdernouffbijjoh8
I'm jello
silentwolf1999
FranksGotBoils
I wiggle too, it’s cool
4sambucas
I don't think its a thing for me, but it looks amazing!
Honohndeos
#20 holes
ExquisiteConundrum
Gorgeous.
FranksGotBoils
Thank you!
Pr1meKn1ght
Ooooh! Inspirational and beautiful.
Dukeboysz
I 100% thought you just put a toilet in your kitchen for shits and giggles. Then I noticed it was for a camper. Nicely done
GlobalConstitution4all
It’s for snacks and shit.
Kawasakison
No, it's for shits and showers. Though I suppose you could throw a giggle in there for good measure.
StunnedGoofy
And banana for scale
TwoBadMiloshDead
Kitchen is for giggles?
FranksGotBoils
You can have a “giggle” in the shower
TwoBadMiloshDead
, I could also shit in the kitchen, theoretically
afatrollofmyown
A toilet AND a shower? SWOON.
FranksGotBoils
Yup! Cassette toilet with 7gal removable tank
StunnedGoofy
Nice one! I was always wondering how difficult/easy is showering and changing water or disposing of waste?
FranksGotBoils
The Grey tanks are on a electric ball valve. Pull up to a sewer drain, open em up with a switch and dump away.
Ifyourenotfirstyourelast
Do you have tanks for grey and black water, or just use when hookups are available?
FranksGotBoils
It’s a cassette so it has what we call the Poo luggage. A 7 gal tank comes out from under the toilet. We have 18 gal of grey under the van
ahemllamaspeaking
Looks like good job!
Micro2112
Upvote for the cardboard mock-up. I love making cardboard prototypes
Gonnaderpya
Yeee paper prototypes are great in general
FranksGotBoils
Client had to try on the van to make sure she fit everywhere, it’s a critical step for sure
vbfoggo
CAD. Cardboard Aided Design!
SaFalken
Do you watch project binky?
fromofelia
I have lived in flats less fancy than this
Inarticulated
I'm curious.. Did you ever add a plane or curtain to cover the shower/bathroom area?
ArmlessHoodieDance
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FranksGotBoils
I just posted the new walkthrough if you would like to check it out.
FranksGotBoils
Sure did. It just got delivered and it was broken in the mail. The replacement arrived yesterday! We did a self-cleaning- retractable style
narcynicks1978
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Redbeard54
Can we see a pic of that?
icemom
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TwoBadMiloshDead
Hey, you can poop and cook at the same time!
FranksGotBoils
Efficiency is key in tiny house living
BeerandCats
Starting an Only Vans soon I'd wager
FranksGotBoils
You deserve more upvotes for this.
Pdiddleshizzle
This is the first of these types of projects that I’ve seen to make me think “wow, that’s actually pretty cool”
FranksGotBoils
I just posted another walk through if you wanna see more of the van in action
Pdiddleshizzle
I doooo. Just checked it out and was not disappointed. Incredibly well done
FranksGotBoils
Thanks again!!
left3ye
ThisIsReallyHowILook
10/10 would kick that TV in my sleep with it so close to the bed...
FranksGotBoils
Yeah we moved it up closer to the ceiling after our first night.
AdventureBat
"and a tankless, ventless propane water heater" and a carbon monoxide detector - right? You are in a sealed space. <3
FranksGotBoils
Yup, and it has a Co2 auto shut off. Before a shower, just crack a window. Same as running a propane burner in your house to cook food.
MostlyJeffGoldblum
Now sell it for $150k
DanJonesKing
I bet you could convert it into a pretty mean camper.
rijstewafels
pewpewsername
But your shitter is in your kitchen
FranksGotBoils
Tiny house problems!!
yoginioftruth
This is my dream!!
waeraj
I don't know if you're interested but I'm selling a stripped down school bus
yoginioftruth
Msg me details.
Mossimo
Cardboard mockup? I think you mean CAD: Cardboard Aided Design.
JaseSunshine
I laughed way to hard about that
PerpetualExhaustion
I really wish I had the skills (and workshop) to build something like this, because with the way the housing market is, I’ve almost totally
PerpetualExhaustion
Given up on the idea of ever being a homeowner. Been gravitating more toward the idea of doing something like this, but I have no clue how.
FranksGotBoils
Watch YouTube vids. It’s really not hard. Make a plan and start at one end and work towards the other. Planning is CRUCIAL!
PerpetualExhaustion
Fair enough. Any particular channel or content creator you’d suggest would be a good place to started?
PerpetualExhaustion
I have literally no DIY skills, so even the basic stuff like the framing and woodwork seems daunting to me… let alone wiring and plumbing.
FranksGotBoils
The humble road and 70Savage have some really great tutorials.
PerpetualExhaustion
Thank you!