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After spending some time in a VW Westfalia camper in Maui, I was determined to have one of my own, but with more power. With our foot to the floor, grinding up the mountains of Maui, unsure of when forward progress would end and we would start [...]  To be able to back up and park in the city without destroying anything, a backup camera was the first installation. The camera had to be put high up so that you can easily see the distance from objects. I did not want to drill holes through the body, so the brake light was a [...]  I only have one key for the yellow submarine, and I hope I don’t lose it. I usually travel with other people, and juggling a key quickly becomes tiresome. I learned this while camping with 4 friends in the Westy in Maui. It’s always “Who has the key, where’s the key, can I borrow the [...] The sprinter is a tin box on wheels, and when the sun hits it, the interior metal becomes hot enough to burn you, not to mention the interior turns into an oven. Insulation of at least the roof is critical.  A roof vent is neccessary to exhaust hot air during the summer. The interior temp is kept relatively cool. I chose the Maxxfan because it can be kept open during a rainstorm, so you can still vent, and don’t have to remember to close the vent all the time. In fact, in the summer I [...]
Kitchen Overview Kitchen Overview Stove Stove: Butane stove: Iwatani 35FW Best Quality, as used by caterers: http://www.iwatani.com/pdf/Cooking%20Stoves/Iwatani%20brand%20portable%20Gas%20Stoves/35FW.pdf Double Burner Butane Stove: http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Heavey-Stainless-Double-Butane/dp/B001ONHWXA/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1279544975&sr=8-21 http://www.savezoneusa.com/shop/step1.php?number=593 Alcohol Stove: The size of these stoves may better fit the drawer above the fridge. Propane Stove: Camp Chef oven: http://www.cabelas.com/p-0055417518463a.shtml Stove/Oven Ideas: Convection oven [...] The sprinter has enough space between the front seats to squeeze in an extra seat, and possibly a passenger. After much searching, I found a nice folding seat that comes from the center second row seat in a Ford Explorer. It has it’s own seatbelt, which makes installation a lot easier, and there’s [...] The sprinter is already so tall, I really don’t want to add any storage space on the top. However, I would like to install a solar panel and mounting points for an awning, or tarp hook points. The 2006 and earlier sprinters did not come with roof rack rails. I believe the 2007 and newer models [...] 72,000 miles Purchased from DHL Crank Out Awnings: F45 Plus This is a nice awning, and the one that is usually most commonly installed on the sprinter conversions. It has self supporting arms that allow the awning to be cranked out with ease. I want to be able to attach the support posts to the vehicle as shown in the image. A&E [...] |
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