When building a van, certain little things never even cross your mind…things you never even think of until you actually go out and use it. The first camping trip in … Read More
Like most people with a van know, storage space is limited. Making use of wasted space is almost a necessity if you plan on traveling or living in your van. … Read More
Every summer my buddies and I try to get away for an epic, week-long adventure ride. Unfortunately, this was not one of those summers. Life, conflicting schedules, and van building got … Read More
Running water is a game-changer when it comes to camping in a van. We wanted the ability to shower and have a fully functioning sink for washing up and general … Read More
Platform beds are one of the most common setups in vans because they make good use of a small space. They allow for a garage to securely store bikes and … Read More
When building our van, we knew there would be no extra room for a built-in toilet, but we knew we would want one. Our toilet solution was sort of an afterthought, … Read More
Snow Summit Bike Park, located in Big Bear, CA, is one of our favorite places to escape the summer heat and ride downhill mountain biking. Their annual Crafts N Cranks … Read More
We designed the kitchen galley in our Sprinter van to be simple, yet functional for being on the road extended periods of time. Our requirements were ample counter space, a … Read More
After seven long and tiring months of slaving away on our Sprinter van build, it was finally time to give it a full and proper test. Anna and I celebrated … Read More
Showering outside or finding a shower while on a trip is not always an option, so we came up with an indoor shower idea for our Sprinter van. It is … Read More
This is one of the most exciting steps in the van build process. For months I have been looking at these ugly, misshapen walls and insulation with little payoff from … Read More
Once we had our bed/ dinette built, all our insulation in place and the ceiling paneling in, it was time to start building a storage cabinet. This cabinet will be … Read More
After installing 3 layers of insulation, the Maxx Air roof vent, Rhino-Rack roof rails, and running all our wires for our solar and lighting, it was time to get our … Read More
Which is best? The Great Insulation Debate There are many options for insulating a campervan. Many of them work well but pose some issues. These are some of the products we … Read More
With Memorial Day weekend upon us as well as the season opener at Snow Summit bike park, what better way to kick off summer than to head to Big Bear … Read More
When designing the layout for our van, the bed was the most important part. With me being 6’2″ and Anna being 5’8″, laying sideways in our van was not an … Read More
Every spring our riding group, My2Wheels.com, gets together in the little town of Goldpoint, NV to camp and ride. It’s a great place to base camp because there are several … Read More
Our van started as a cargo van, meaning it had no windows in the back. The privacy is nice, but there is very little ventilation and feels very small and claustrophobic, … Read More
One of the first (and most important) things we did to our van was to install a roof vent. It’s important to keep the airflow moving in such a small … Read More
While camping off the grid, the best way to keep the house batteries charged is from the sun. When we first started building the van I was on the fence … Read More
In order to mount things like solar or a roof rack, your Sprinter van must have roof rails. Some vans come with them from the factory, but many do not. Ours … Read More
One of the best ways to add square footage to a van is to use the front seats as a living room by installing swivel seat bases. Although there are … Read More
The one thing that had to go immediately on our 2016 Sprinter 144 2WD van was those stock wheels and tires. They not only make it look like an ugly … Read More
Like most of our adventures, we had zero plans to go anywhere when we woke up Saturday morning. After sleeping in until around 11 AM, we tossed around the idea … Read More
When it came to choosing how we wanted to do the floor in our van, we wanted it to look nice yet have a durable surface with plenty of tie … Read More
One of the first projects on our van was to install two 6 volt batteries under the hood. There is a nice open space for them on the driver side … Read More
I am a little late to posting about our new rig, but this is the beginning of a new project and section of my blog, our VAN BUILD! I … Read More
Every year I host a group dune trip at Dumont Dunes through my website, dumontduneriders.com. The point of the trip is to get together with the other buggies and buggy … Read More
Well it’s that time of year again, dune season at Dumont Dunes! I sort of switch gears and spend a great deal of my time out in the sandbox with … Read More
The Mojave National Preserve is a massive area of protected Mojave Desert south of Nipton, CA stretching all the way to I-40. Despite its vast size, many city dwellers don’t … Read More