What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Rioja John]

Bit more done this afternoon cut hole through foot well for air duct used galvanised paint for the bare edges of hole, removed seat and swivel ready to cut hot air duct hole in the floor, removed all swarf from beneath the footwell rubber.

John.

 

[Saffa365]

Bit more done this afternoon cut hole through foot well for air duct used galvanised paint for the bare edges of hole, removed seat and swivel ready to cut hot air duct hole in the floor, removed all swarf from beneath the footwell rubber.

John.

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Watching this closely , starting mine next week
Interesting to see the finished product under drivers seat
Great work

 

[Rioja John]

Done a bit more this afternoon fitted footwell hose and vent, drilled hole and galvanised painted under drivers seat for warm air hose.
Then hopefully tomorrow I will connect hoses to heater and fit air intake and exhaust pipe.
John.

 

[paddy26]

I started to fit my oriental diesel heater this afternoon, got the van front up on axle stands and levelling ramp, removed the plastic side under tray installed 6mm rivnuts and bolted the stainless steel plate up to chassis and mounted the heater. I bought the Eberspächer mounting plate and I had to elongate the bolt holes to marry up to my oriental heaters mounting threads. I have plenty of time so I’m not rushing the install will be doing it as and when the weather permits.

John.

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I'd recommend wrapping the electrical connection before you refit the trim covers. The connection corroded on mine in less than 12months. I ended up removing it but I'd say it would have lasted if I had wrapped it.

 

[Rioja John]

Thanks @paddy26 I will Waxoil the connections up and wrap them.

Cheers
John.

 

[Pedro20001]

would be good to know what you think of it when your done please . I've been eyeing it up just not pulled the trigger yet

Out in the Peak District by Mam Tor in the snow parked up for the night, love the ovano table

 

[david173]

Out in the Peak District by Mam Tor in the snow parked up for the night, love the ovano table

nice one, that looks a proper tea!

 

[Bigsidavies]

Done a bit more this afternoon fitted footwell hose and vent, drilled hole and galvanised painted under drivers seat for warm air hose.
Then hopefully tomorrow I will connect hoses to heater and fit air intake and exhaust pipe.
John.

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Is that vent not the angled outlet vent for the warm air into the cab? Is the other vent that you have a slimline flat one?
I know yours isn’t an Autoterm that was just a pic example off Google John.

 

[Rioja John]

Thanks Si my kit came with 2 of those vents but I've ordered a stainless vent cover to replace the one I've used.

 

[Bluephantom]

I've installed the front runner roof tray. It does have some side rails to go on too, but the tray took half the morning and it was getting pretty hot in the sun. Thought I'd leave the side rails for tomorrow.

 

[Morris67]

Took It to campers and coffee in Hastings great turnout check out this beast

 

[Sackmycook]

Was there a UXB somewhere?

 

[Bav]

Looks like a Finnish version of a mobile vaccination centre.

 

[Rioja John]

Done a bit more this afternoon fitted footwell hose and vent, drilled hole and galvanised painted under drivers seat for warm air hose.
Then hopefully tomorrow I will connect hoses to heater and fit air intake and exhaust pipe.
John.

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I spent a couple of hours today connecting the inlet air and warm air ducts to the heater fitted air intake and stainless exhaust too, the weather let me down so I abandoned the install for today and pictures to follow.

John.

 

[Saffa365]

Started my heater install

Need to change the air filter , not happy with the one supplied

 

[Saffa365]

I've installed the front runner roof tray. It does have some side rails to go on too, but the tray took half the morning and it was getting pretty hot in the sun. Thought I'd leave the side rails for tomorrow.

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Wish it was getting too hot here

 

[Bluephantom]

Wish it was getting too hot here

You may think differently if you were here. You and I may have different thoughts on what is considered too hot. And too cold for that matter. Too cold for me is about 15°C, but I know it gets colder than that in other parts of the world.

 

[drinfinity]

Started my heater install

Need to change the air filter , not happy with the one supplied

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Combustion air inlet looks just like the two I’ve used with no issues.

Presumably you are going to fit a duct to supply the heating air from inside the van?

 

[Saffa365]

Combustion air inlet looks just like the two I’ve used with no issues.

Presumably you are going to fit a duct to supply the heating air from inside the van?

Yes I’ll take supply from step and return under the driver seat
The top of the filter popped off and didn’t feel very sturdy hence my reluctance to use it , but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt and see then

 

[Saffa365]

You may think differently if you were here. You and I may have different thoughts on what is considered too hot. And too cold for that matter. Too cold for me is about 15°C, but I know it gets colder than that in other parts of the world.

I’m originally from SA so would welcome the Aussie heat