Planning/Construction

Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 9 Building the fridge cabinet.

Hello friends of Sin Rumbo. I have been working hard, 8 to 9 hours every day, lately 7 days a week though at a more leasurely pace on weekends. My goal is to have the van ready to travel by the end of April and that is coming up fast. The weeks go by quickly… Continue reading Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 9 Building the fridge cabinet.

Planning/Construction

Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 7 Driver Swivel Seat Install

Hello. In this new chapter of the Ford Transit camper conversion I install the Scopema swivel seat base under the driver's seat. That is quite a job that involves relocating the handbrake. The whole process is detailed in the video. I'm glad it's done and everything is working fine. Now both seats swivel and that… Continue reading Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 7 Driver Swivel Seat Install

Planning/Construction

Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 4 DIY Cedar Ceiling

Hello. Another important step is the completion of the van ceiling. I applied soundproofing to the sheet metal panels to reduce the noise level, then applied 3M Thinsulate synthetic fiber insulation, and finally covered everything with a vapour barrier. There is a lot of debate in the van community about whether a vapour barrier is… Continue reading Ford Transit DIY Conversion | Part 4 DIY Cedar Ceiling