My Chevrolet Express van Class B- camper
I have been camping in my 1990 Chevrolet Silverado Blazer 2-door for the last 20 years. When I removed the back seat there was just enough room for a 3/4 sized (Hollywood, as some people called them)...
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For lights I am using magnetic LED flashlights. They are handy because they can be re-positioned in many locations in the van or removed and taken with us to the showers and restrooms. I did not want to drill holes in my van so I used flat metal pieces with their ends wrapped in sticky-backed felt squeezed in between the roof liner and the trim pieces on the van.
I installed a Scosche fm transmitter to the radio's antenna so that I could connect my mp3 player directly by cord. It was much easier to play my music collection, Car Talk downloads, and Science Friday downloads than trying to use CD's.
I also wanted more 12 volt outlets, so I connected a multiple unit under the passenger side of the dash and ran the wires to the 12 volt accessory plug in the center console. It gave me more plugs for charging cell phones and running GPS and other units while driving.
On the overhead console unit I mounted a sun glasses holder from an old 2004 Chevrolet Aveo car so I would have one for my wife and myself. I also mounted my analog altimeter there. I made metal brackets, covered them with sticky-backed felt and slid the brackets between the console and the roof liner.
My last modification in the cockpit area was to add a couple of "pockets" from my old 1990 Blazer and a fold-up cup holder (one on each side of the console). The van had two cup holders in the console, but my wife and I like to have bottled water available as well as a place for soda or coffee while we drive.
My next update posting will cover the kitchen unit I built for our van camper.
I installed a Scosche fm transmitter to the radio's antenna so that I could connect my mp3 player directly by cord. It was much easier to play my music collection, Car Talk downloads, and Science Friday downloads than trying to use CD's.
I also wanted more 12 volt outlets, so I connected a multiple unit under the passenger side of the dash and ran the wires to the 12 volt accessory plug in the center console. It gave me more plugs for charging cell phones and running GPS and other units while driving.
On the overhead console unit I mounted a sun glasses holder from an old 2004 Chevrolet Aveo car so I would have one for my wife and myself. I also mounted my analog altimeter there. I made metal brackets, covered them with sticky-backed felt and slid the brackets between the console and the roof liner.
My last modification in the cockpit area was to add a couple of "pockets" from my old 1990 Blazer and a fold-up cup holder (one on each side of the console). The van had two cup holders in the console, but my wife and I like to have bottled water available as well as a place for soda or coffee while we drive.
My next update posting will cover the kitchen unit I built for our van camper.
