Just a note before we begin.

 We've watched a TON of YouTube van build videos since we've started this plan - maybe all of them. There are some really well done van build video series out there and I'd be happy to share some of these with anyone who is interested.

One thing to note on these van build blogs and videos - they all show the build out, but mostly not what happens or how it's held up a few thousand miles down the road. There is no real "code" to build these vans out like you'll find for houses, though some do try to adhere to American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) codes for building out electrical systems. Beyond (and even including) that, everything is an argument - which van, which insulation, what brands to use, how to build your floor - your ceiling - your bed...with what seems like a lot of "because I saw someone else do it".

Another thing we see often is people trying to build their van out like you would a house. We are trying to keep in mind that this isn't a house - it's a moving, flexing, bouncing metal box with large temperature swings, a tendency towards a moisture problem, and a very limited amount of space that we want to maximize. Which can also go from 65-0 mph very quickly and without warning. I'm not going to point my finger at any Ohio drivers, but you know who you are.

We've tried to hold everything up to what we know/think we know and see if it makes sense to and for us. There are many ways to skin this cat. We're not professionals (which will be blatantly obvious!) - but we do like to understand things and do enough research to at least make some (hopefully) intelligent decisions.


We'll let you know in a couple thousand miles.






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