I picked this 1989 Dodge Camper Van up on the weekend. The plan is to use it when I go to work. I have under a month to get it prepared. The main challenge will be the -40C nights, so insulating is job #1.
The roof in the back bathroom is not upholstered, so a good place to start. Its super windy tonight and this little bit of reflective insulation cut back the drafts.
Once the bathroom is complete, I'll need to limo tint the windows in the living area and then probably insulate them shut for the winter.
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November 14th, 2011 06:14 PM #1
Get in the van man!!!
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November 14th, 2011 06:17 PM #2BangShifter
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November 14th, 2011 06:20 PM #3Legendary BangShifter
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-40 nights? samsonite that!!!
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November 14th, 2011 06:33 PM #4I should mention that I will build some sort of divider behind the front seats, a curtain of sorts, and the bathroom has a door. This will cut back the area I am trying to heat drastically. I have a propane furnace and should have constant 120V power, so I can run an electric heater. I think my sleeping bag is rated at -35C.
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November 14th, 2011 06:37 PM #5
Creature comforts will include a microwave and George Foreman grill. I have an indoor/outdoor thermometer that I want to install. The rooftop antenna is rattling in this wind so it will be removed and any holes filled accordingly.
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November 14th, 2011 06:42 PM #6BangShifter
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I do have to ask...where in the hell are you going to be working at anyway?? I didn't know they allowed vehicles in Antarctica... Originally Posted by SuperBuickGuy
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November 14th, 2011 07:05 PM #7The oilsands of Fort McMurray (aka Fort Crack, aka Fort McMoney) I like the second alias! Originally Posted by HillbillySailor2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McMurray
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November 14th, 2011 08:42 PM #8Superhero BangShifter
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Dang... I remember my dad talking about Ft McMurray when we lived in Edmonton and how nasty it was there. Stay warm dude, I had enough of the cold wind in Edmonton. 0 F and windy here in C-Springs is bad enough.
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November 15th, 2011 06:21 AM #9Legendary BangShifter
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Stay toasty, my friend. Still, I suppose it's wise to go where the money is.
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November 15th, 2011 06:31 AM #10Lord God King BangShifter
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Oh, that was relfective insulation, lol, I thought at first it was rattle snake skin wall coverings
Thought maybe you picked this van up in Texas! That reflective stuff works pretty good though, I have it on the floors and trans tunnel of my Buick to cut down on the heat coming through and it was a night and day difference.
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