With the old floor panelling completely stripped out and the surface cleaned of rust and freshly painted, it was time to put the new floor in! We picked up some 45×70 “kortregel” from Hornbach to be used as the wooden beams. We probably could have gone for something a little smaller, possibly even 45×45, but …. Read More
This process took much longer than we initially expected after running into a couple challenges… Challenge 1: All of the bolts at the tie-down points in the van had completely rusted, making them impossible to remove easily. So after some wikihow reading, we tried 3 different methods to break the rust seal before we were …. Read More
Before starting to insulate the van, we needed to sound proof the walls to get rid of any rattling or tin-like sounds, especially when we would be driving. After doing some research, we decided to go with Silent Coat Sound Deadening 2mm Compact Sheets. To install these, we needed: Microfiber cleaning cloth All-purpose cleaning spray …. Read More
Sad news! About one week after installing the roof fan we experienced heavy rain in Gothenburg and discovered a small amount of water making it’s way in somewhere around the front right corner of the wooden frame and depositing a few drops of water on the floor. To be honest it was not that unexpected …. Read More
The roof fan installation was one of the more challenging aspects that we expected to face in this van conversion. Firstly, cutting into the van is an irreversible change that you don’t want get wrong, so we were both more than a little nervous about doing it. Secondly, the fan itself was one of the …. Read More
Like most second-hand work vans, it is very likely you are going to have to deal with a little bit of rust. Quite often the rust will be easily visible, but sometimes it is not as easy to spot as you may think. One thing to look out for is bubbles forming under the paintwork, …. Read More
So today, after many months of searching, we finally bought our van! Thanks to Anders and son over at Tjänstebils Experten for introducing us to our 2010 Opel Movano, who we have nicknamed Moaning Myrtle given her occasional, but distinctive “moan”. Aside from being in good condition mechanically and visually, Myrtle ticks off most of …. Read More