Light at the end of the tunnel...
We are continuing the conversion in the evenings and on the weekends. It seemed very slow going for a while but all of sudden, the pace...
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Donna
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Cooking with Gas
We spent the weekend of the 4th of July, while all my American friends and family were celebrating, installing an LPG system. It was a...
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Donna
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
The work continues...
The build is still ongoing but that hasn't stopped us from taking Vanaheim on a couple of outings. But first there were a few basic...
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Donna
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Let There Be Heat!
Progress has been steady, however, sometimes it feels like it is taking forever. This weekend we overcame a major obstacle. Mike had...
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Donna
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
It's always the little things.
Work is continuing, slow and steady. Most of the progress has been behind the scenes or under the van. The 2 fresh water tanks have now...
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Donna
- Sep 28, 2021
- 1 min
Picking up the pace.
It was a long and what felt like an unproductive summer. I was in Arizona (for the hottest part of the year) from June to August,...
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Donna
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
When things happen that are out of our control
It's been a while since I've posted anything, that's not because the work has slowed down, on the contrary. Mike is still very much...
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Donna
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
Powered by the Sun
After lots of research and discussions about how much power we will need. We decided to get as much solar as Vanaheim could carry. 3 -...
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Donna
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Nothing like a good polish
The van was in very good condition under all the dirt, muck and decal glue. It was just a bit tired. BEFORE Starting at the top and...
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Donna
- May 15, 2021
- 1 min
Scrub those floors!
We wanted to use the original floor as a template for the new subfloor that we would be adding. We removed the floor in one piece but...
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Donna
- May 9, 2021
- 1 min
Time to cut some holes
It can be very scary to think about cutting very large holes in a perfectly good wall. That is exactly what we did! Van Pimps...
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Donna
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
Bulkhead Removal
One of the first 'major' changes to the van was the removal of the bulkhead. After cleaning out the van of all the leftover roofing...
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Donna
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
A van by any other name is still a van
Welcome to Vanaheim, our self built tiny home on wheels. A bit of background. As an American, I am very familiar with the ease of...
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Donna
- Feb 4, 2021
- 1 min
Restoration, Conservation & Conversion
Vanaheim was used by a roofing company and it looked well used. Mike could tell that under the dirt and few dents that it was...
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Donna
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Suppliers - "Where did you get that?!"
MaxxAir Fan Deluxe Roof vent with remote control - rainbowconversions.co.uk Sky Light / Roof Window Windows - vanpimps.co.uk Sound...
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