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Dad, when are you gonna finish up the back door in this thing? #babyvanlife

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Also, this happened. Again. This time it's my fault. Something with the voltage sensing relay or the aftermarket stereo. Won't crank, full battery, must have killed the starter. FML. 🚐🤔🏅 (at Seattle, Washington)

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Lights, fan, heater are in! Folding bed thing works! The Espar diesel heater was a PAIN to install but I got it in after 2 whole days. It's gonna be a game changer in the cold rainy PNW. (at Seattle, Washington)

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After a bit of a mechanical-induced hiatus, we're back at it. Now with the goal of driving to Banff for our annual ice climbing trip in January. Need to rush and finish the electrical and install the Espar diesel heater before then. First light! . . . . . . #vanlife #vanlifediaries #diycamper #campervan #camperconversion #sprintervan #sprintervanlife #builtnotbought #projectvanlife #projectsprinter #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanideas #tinyliving #vanlifestyle #vanlifeideas (at Seattle, Washington)

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After countless hours of planning and labor, and who knows how much money--getting towed from van trip number two. 🚐⛰️🤔. In the climbing world this is what we call "epic". #epic #typetwofun . . . . . #vanlife #vanlifediaries #diycamper #campervan #camperconversion #sprintervan #sprintervanlife #builtnotbought #projectvanlife #projectsprinter #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanideas #tinyliving #vanlifestyle #vanlifeideas (at Frenchman's Coulee)

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Counter and sink are in. Bed platform is ready to be stained, paneling is getting close too. It's a long slog, this whole #diycamper thing! 😑 #vanlife #vanideas #sprintervan #campervan #sprintervan #sprintervanlife #builtnotbought #camperconversion # (at Seattle, Washington)

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Bam! Bed platform! #vanlife #campervan #sprintervan #sprintervanlife #diycamper #diyconversion #builtnotbought #campervan (at Seattle, Washington)

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It's not done yet, but it's time for the maiden voyage for 5 days on the peninsula. Baby loves it! #pnwlife #vanlife #hobuck #campervan #diycamper #diyconversion #sprintervan #conversionvan (at Hobuck Beach Resort)

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Fish eye of the van with Allure vinyl plank wood floor and the Fantastic Fan in place. Big effort to get here but now it's so close I can feel it! Next up electrical and cedar plank walls!! #vanideas #vanlife #sprintervan #campervan #diycamper #diyconversion #sprinter #campervan #conversionvan (at Seattle, Washington)

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I'm not so good with blueprints, but weak sketches and blue tap? Check! Plan is a folding bed that rests next to a counter with sink that extends out in front of the door a little. #sprintervan #campervan #diycamper #conversionvan #vanlife #sprinter (at Seattle, Washington)

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Insulation is in. Used a combination of polyiso boards and Great Stuff spray foam. It was a bigger pain than expected but in the end seems to make a huge difference plus deadened the sound a ton. Finished it off with Reflectix. #vanbuild #vanlife #campervan #sprintervan #sprinter #diycamper #conversionvan #vanideas (at Seattle, Washington)

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Baby Sylvia approves of her new bench seat. Safety first! #vanbuild #sprintervan #diycamper (at Seattle, Washington)

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Just had a local handicap mobility dealer install a bench seat from a Ford transit plus the drivers side swivel seat. Top priority for us was uber-safe seat for Sylvia, check! #vanbuild #diycamper #sprintervan #sprinter (at Seattle, Washington)

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A dirty, loud, and soul destroying task. Angle-grinded off the crud, wiped it all down with mineral spirits, then primed. Next up, bench seat install! (at Seattle, Washington)

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Demo day on the new Sprinter van. Pulled out the construction company's shelving, bulkhead, wall paneling, and floor. #vanbuild #vanlife #sprintervan #sprinter (at Seattle, Washington)

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Let the #vanlife #vanbuild begin! 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 144"WB cargo with 162k miles. #sprinter #sprintervan #campervan #sprintervanlife (at Seattle, Washington)