Jim

Last night, I researched the correct method for attaching the fuel line from the heater into the auxiliary fuel port connection on the van. The two YouTube videos that I found on this operation let me astray. However, the Ford Transit Forum had some good information and when I went under the van I was […]

It was another hot day, but I was glad that the linoleum was down and could now work on several tasks. I started by cutting out the linoleum for where the L-Track, Heater, and spare tire nut are located. I then attached the longer L-Track to the floor. I ran out of bolts to attach

I’m completely recovered from Covid and today I’m working with Artie to install the linoleum floor in the van. I’m excited about this project, as it is a major milestone in the van build. The flooring is holding up several other tasks in the van build, so with this completed today it will open up

Last day of Covid isolation and another hot day outside. High temps going up to 95 degrees. I started at 9:00 and it was already 85 degrees outside. My main project today was to install the Thunderbolt deadbolt lock in the passenger side cab door. I had watched some videos yesterday on how to perform

According to the CDC, I still have two more days of self-isolation because of my positive Covid test. Even though I feel good today, I am still going to work on some less strenuous items and not put in as many hours as I might. Which is also good, because it is the hottest day

I’m starting to feel better from my bout with Covid, but I’m still taking it easy on the van build. Today, I began by drilling the last of the holes in the boards that will be the cushions for the lower bunk bed. I had 50 more holes to drill. I then sanded the top

I wasn’t feeling well on Tuesday, so I rested the entire day. Still wasn’t feeling well on Wednesday, but I was itching to work on the van. So, I put in a short day of work. Took a Covid test that night, and it was positive. That explains the sickness, as I rarely get sick.

This was my first day back working on the van after a week-long mission trip to the Appalachian Mountains to do some mission work repairing houses that were damaged by Hurricane Helene. I was fortunate to have Artie helping me today and we tackled two big items. I started the day at 8:00 in the

It is Artie’s birthday today, so I didn’t have a lot of time to work on the van. I did manage to squeeze in about three hours of work. With that time, I glued Landau foam to the seven wall panels that I had cut out yesterday. Elizabeth helped with the three largest panels, as

I didn’t have a full day to work on the van today, so I decided to stick with the wall panels. In the morning, I cut out the remaining seven wall panels that were needed for the van. Three of the seven required some jigsaw work to cut out around parts of the van walls.