Wilson - The Build Out (90%) Finished ! update 20 Oct 09

[billwilson]

Here are a couple of phone pics of progress so far

bushwackers
new KILLER aluminess custom rack
(holds 2 - 180 watt kyoceras, storage on each side of AC and rear cargo space, THNX Aluminess
new laminate floor
rear cargo doors wrapped w/ vinyl for shower
interior panels re insulated, new board and new material
rewired and sealed broken battery boxes
and streamlight hard wired to front overhead

i should take delivery 10 Oct for a shake down cruise with
rig being 90% complete
then back to shop to finish

HOPEfully will be able to make California meet-up

bw over and out

[LenS]

Bill,

Looks like the group has a high workmanship standard. I am sure you are excited.

110 volt outlets? I now have at least 8 duplexes in my van and find I "need" them. With cell telephone, camera, computer, hot pot, 120 volt only equipment and toys (one of Jo's sawing machines to!!) we find them all very handy.

Have fun and enjoy.

[billwilson]

Originally Posted by LenS

Bill,

Looks like the group has a high workmanship standard. I am sure you are excited.

110 volt outlets? I now have at least 8 duplexes in my van and find I "need" them. With cell telephone, camera, computer, hot pot, 120 volt only equipment and toys (one of Jo's sawing machines to!!) we find them all very handy.

Have fun and enjoy.

thanx buddy, yes i am really excited
(especially since the cost for this build out was 75% of what Fresno wanted for a couple of new cabinets... )


great input, re: 110v,

i will have to make sure i have a couple handy, Thanx!

all my stuff is 12 v, cell, laptop, hair dryer, tv, dvd, HOWEVER, a junction box and a little wire is
an easy fix

fyi
-coffee is boiled water and french press
-my calculated "wattage" for a full day running everything is 1200 watts
my solar panels produce 1200 with 6 hours of sun PLUS i have the 400 amp hours of battery PLUS the 2400 watt generator
Overkill, yes, comfort level, yes

ALOT of what i am doing is abit overkill, but when in BFE, i believe in back ups of back ups

[LenS]

Within reason...never over kill. If you have several cloudy days, "extra" solar panel capacity might turn into "just enough" capacity.

I have a TripLite 1000 watt inverter for several years and just this week added a 100 watt inverter. I have wired them through switches so I can easily select at a through of a switch which one will supply 120 volts to my outlets. Hoping to save several amps that way while dry camping. I can only recharge my batteries by running the van alternator or being hooked up to shore power.

[billwilson]

Originally Posted by LenS

Within reason...never over kill. If you have several cloudy days, "extra" solar panel capacity might turn into "just enough" capacity.

i agree, with solar/alternator/shore/generator i should be covered

just like i have a small bag i travel with to get my laptop connected
with odds and ends, plus three seperate ways to connect to my server from a internet shop

last week in Vienna i had to use all to just log on to get a file, glad i had back up

[surfgeek33]

Awesome Bill!!! May be talking to you soon about your interior guy!!! If the Central Ca M&G doesn't work out, maybe we can have a mini So. Cal M&G soon.

Dave and crew did an awesome job on the Rack!

Ray

[billwilson]

Originally Posted by surfgeek33

Awesome Bill!!! May be talking to you soon about your interior guy!!! If the Central Ca M&G doesn't work out, maybe we can have a mini So. Cal M&G soon.

Dave and crew did an awesome job on the Rack!

Ray

So cal M&G good idea!

-Dave and Travis make Rockin Racks !!

-Jeff my interior guy is Da Bomb!

[billwilson]

Went to see the rig today with the wife
delivery date 10 Oct 09
will be 80-90% done for a shake down cruise
then back to Jeff for final TLC

fyi- we have weighed all the parts so far
we are at 1/2 weight of orginal interior.....

thanx again for all your info and also the Folks at The Samba


Pics passenger side cabinet with out countertop
You can see a sample of the countertop material beside the stove









sid shot showing bushwackers and custom aluminess roof rack



passenger side showing lites, fiamma and aluminess



shot showing panel covering crusier top insulation and interior
part of Coleman Polar cub AC



shots of pass side cabines sitting on gaucho





shot showing elec stuff which will be covered by flip down drawer face



Shot of back door with new panel wrap



shot from the back doors showing pass side cab looking forward
you can see the water heater and ext shower hook up in the lower right



Front shot showing air dam for Aluminess

[billwilson]

FYI

note pics of custom box for the Yamaha generator

Placement of spare gas tank

also, i am having a air scoop built for the front bump
Dave supplied the pics, my bump will be black

[daveb]

Man I really like that spare tank. Good Idea on placement. Who makes it?

Your whole van is looking great. Hope you make the meet.

DaveB