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J_herb
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2020

My camper van

2017 GMC Savana Cargo Van
4.8 L V8 6 speed auto transmission 3.42 rear end
PS, PB cruse control, PW and locks

I installed a trailer tow package
I converted the van into a camper van with a port a potty closet, a double bed at the rear, two cabinets with a drop leaf on the cabinet by the sliding door and with lots of storage under the bed.
I insulated and paneled and add 5 LED lights . Two Maxxfans .
I wired up a extra battery and a vent system for the battery and a fuse box for the fans and lights.
I installed a simple 110 ac setup to run a small elect heater and a battery charger for the battery when camped with electric at a campground.

The van will be used for one or two days trips and will be use to tow our 17’ Casita trailer for longer trips






Class B

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  • Deb_and_Ed_M's avatar
    Deb_and_Ed_M
    Explorer II
    Feb 09, 2020
    Beautiful build! We have a Transit that I did the very-basic conversion to - it makes the greatest sightseeing/touring vehicle! We have a tendency to drive places where larger RV's really shouldn't go, like Glacier's "Going-to-the-Sun" road
  • J_herb's avatar
    J_herb
    Explorer II
    Feb 09, 2020
    Black'95 wrote:
    Your layout is well done and looks much more professional than mine. Most of my modifications are done with the idea that I can pull everything out, put the passenger seats back in (mine was originally a passenger van) and there would be no holes left in the van. I used the floor seat mounting brackets to anchor my kitchen unit and bed frome. And that is exactly what I did when I purchased my newer 2018 model and sold my old 2001 LT passenger van. In fact, I advertised the 2001 in the morning and by supper it was sold,

    Keep posting your modifications. I love to look at what others have
    done.


    Thanks for the nice words! not professional but home done and I would do something different. The weather is going to be nice for a few days so I will wash the van and than take a picture of my just installed running boards.
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    J_herb
    Explorer II
    Feb 09, 2020
    Lwiddis wrote:
    Try this-

    http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3

    Thank You for the info and I finely figured it out as you can see.
  • Black95's avatar
    Black95
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2020
    Your layout is well done and looks much more professional than mine. Most of my modifications are done with the idea that I can pull everything out, put the passenger seats back in (mine was originally a passenger van) and there would be no holes left in the van. I used the floor seat mounting brackets to anchor my kitchen unit and bed frome. And that is exactly what I did when I purchased my newer 2018 model and sold my old 2001 LT passenger van. In fact, I advertised the 2001 in the morning and by supper it was sold,

    Keep posting your modifications. I love to look at what others have done.

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