Another installment of our journey converting a 2009 Chevy van into a camper.

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Labor Day weekend. It is absolutely gorgeous here in Wisconsin this holiday. The sun is warm, there’s a hint of fall tickling my senses, and the cicada’s are singing their song.

And today is the day John cut a hole in the roof of the van! Scary stuff!  But alas, he’s a pro and after many videos he watched and articles read on line, he took the plunge. The hole was cut to accommodate the Coleman Mach 8 air conditioner that will sit on top of the van (it is low and inconspicuous – not a large, boxy one you see on top of some commercial trucks). The next hole John will cut is for the Fan-Tastic vent roof fan. We discovered that the Fan-Tastic fan is the “go-to” for this type of thing and nothing else beats it. It brings in fresh air and takes out the stale. Gotta have that in 84 sq. ft. with two people and two dogs, that is for sure.

After this is done he will begin insulation of the inside. This is all so exciting that it’s hard to keep my patience in check as I just can’t wait to see it done!  And I’m not the only one who has to practice patience. Doesn’t this photo below look like Gidget is saying, “Aren’t you done yet papa? I want to go on vacation!”

Well gotta run — I think I hear John calling me — time to lift the A/C onto the roof of the van. Wish me luck!

P.S.  Stay tuned to meet our mascots that I ordered for our van. They are SO CUTE!  You knew of course that our van, which we have named “Second Chance” had to have mascots too, right?  🙂

Past posts for Have Van Will Travel Journal

The Adventure Has Begun. New Home on Wheels. Who’d of Thunk?

The Conversion Begins

Inspector Approves of Phase One Conversion

She Gets a Name

Thank you for sharing and subscribing to my blog updates.