Building storage furniture
I moved from the Mercedes 209D into the 508D more than a year ago. While working on the 508D, I stored all my food, tools and clothes in boxes. I wanted to get rid of the chaos in my van...
Installing a wood stove
Last year, I installed a diesel heater which I’ve only used to warm and dry up the shower cabin. When the temperatures dropped below 15 degrees Celsius at the end of October, I had to use the heater more often....
Maintaining my van
I mostly paused the work on my van during the trip through Italy and the Netherlands. There were still a few projects left on my list. While driving through Germany in the summer, I occasionally worked on some maintenance projects....
Enjoying the sun with friends
I managed to build most of the technical features during the winter. By the end of March, I was able to store my mountain bike, take a shower, cook warm meals, treat dirty water, sleep and work in my van....
Installing the water system
The water system of my previous van was pretty simple: a 40 liters tank with a submersible pump and a small sink. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep the water drinkable without some chemical additives. I didn’t like the idea of drinking...
Building the kitchen
I decided to split my kitchen into two parts. A bigger, permanent countertop with the sink next to the shower and a smaller, foldable countertop for the electric cooker right next to the door. The later would allow me to...
Building the bed
I had a two-section bed in my mind: A permanent part in the back of the van right above the pull-out bike rack and a convertible part in the middle that could be transformed into a seating area with a...
Laminating the shower
The shower cabin that I built out of plywood had to be protected from the water. I spent a lot of time researching suitable materials. I found several solutions based on PVC panels that were sealed with silicon. These solutions...
Building a pull-out bike rack
I really like mountain-biking. I’ve already crossed the Alps multiple times with my mountain-bike before moving into a van in 2017. I took the mountain-bike on my first van trip through Europe and northern Africa where I enjoyed awesome rides...
Building a scaffold for the seating area
I’d like to comfortable eat, work and sleep in the back of my van. As usual, I developed my plan on the fly. First of all, I built the construction containing the fridge to figure out the remaining space for...