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06-11-2016, 06:01 PM
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Location: Virginia
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CargGo...Van DIY Conversion
I've spent the past year converting my Ram Promaster 3500 cargo van into a camper for my family of four. This Tweaks Mods & Projects page seems to be the most appropriate place to post information regarding my big "project." Altough I've "completed" the build, I am in the continual process of tweaking and modifying... you can see all the details here: http://www.vancave.wordpress.com
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Ram Promaster 3500 ext Gasser DIY Camper Conversion... Q
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06-13-2016, 06:55 AM
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Location: Florida
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VERY nicely done. I'm especially impressed with your bathroom!
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06-13-2016, 11:32 AM
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Lots of work & planning but then you end up with exactly what you wanted 
It was interesting to see your 3 valve water management; my travel travel has something similar.
travel trail water fill.JPG
Documenting what the various combinations of A, B, C (or V1, V2, V3 on your site) accomplish makes the system very easy to manage.
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06-13-2016, 12:44 PM
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Location: Florida, USA
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Nice job! I'm still combing thru your website.
It must be a great feeling, when you look back and see what you have accomplished.
Van Williams
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My website describes the conversion of my Ford Transit van into a small RV. I deal with a lot of woodworking, but hope to be quite specific on solar as well.
CargoVanConversion.com
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06-13-2016, 10:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markopolo
Lots of work & planning but then you end up with exactly what you wanted
It was interesting to see your 3 valve water management; my travel travel has something similar.
Attachment 3456
Documenting what the various combinations of A, B, C (or V1, V2, V3 on your site) accomplish makes the system very easy to manage. |
Interesting... I had not seen an arrangement like that when I did mine... I started with a 2 valve setup then added the third when a friend asked me about draining the system to winterize... then I started to get confused between the various combinations so I wrote them down... always good to receive independent validation... Thanks!
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Phranc
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06-13-2016, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cargovanconversion
Nice job! I'm still combing thru your website.
It must be a great feeling, when you look back and see what you have accomplished.
Van Williams
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Van,
Much appreciated... I've been following your Transit build and receiving your update emails... can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Phranc
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06-13-2016, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tropicallie
VERY nicely done. I'm especially impressed with your bathroom!
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Thank you... the BR was a labor of love... turned out better than I had originally planned once I stumbled upon the SHUB retractable shower curtain.
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Phranc
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06-14-2016, 01:15 AM
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Location: Montana
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Awesome!!!��
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06-14-2016, 02:19 AM
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You are obviously a very talented person.
You are also very meticulous in your planning.
What an amazing RV you have created.
Congratulations!
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10-15-2016, 04:12 AM
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Location: Virginia
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New Hi-Res Pics
I recently posted 100+ hi-res pics of the Cargo...Van. I've continued to make minor modifications to improve ventilation, storage, and comfort.
http://www.vancave.wordpress.com
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Phranc
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Phranc
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10-15-2016, 01:34 PM
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Location: Oh - H - Eye - OH
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Amazing conversion especially when you have to sleep four! Love where you store the Honda generator under the dinette seat where if you had it outside, it could "walk away". Great job,
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I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C (B+ ?) 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds
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10-15-2016, 02:12 PM
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Great info, thanks for posting it. I'll return to read more.
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10-15-2016, 02:47 PM
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Very nice job...
I especially like the water tank drain valve, you don't see those very often on an RV 
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