Our Rig
Year, Make & Model: 1996 Chevy Express 1500
Body Style: High-Top Conversion Van
Purchased from: Craigslist
Initial Mileage: 101,000
Name: Gnomie (...Tiara on weekends)
Year, Make & Model:
1996 Chevy Express 1500
Body Style:
High-Top Conversion Van
Purchased from:
Craigslist
Initial Mileage:
101,000
Name:
Gnomie (...Tiara on weekends)
Cost Breakdown
Vehicle Costs
Purchase Price: $1,500
Pre-Inspection: $250
Taxes and Reg. Fees: $320
Badass Off-Road Tires: $800
Misc Mechanical Work: $800
TOTAL: $3,670
Conversion Costs
Building Materials: $2,500
Solar and Electrical: $2,000
Plumbing System: $300
Appliances and Fans: $1,400
Mattress and Bedding: $200
Misc Items: $200
TOTAL: $6,600
Vehicle Costs
Purchase Price: $1,500
Pre-Inspection: $250
Taxes and Reg. Fees: $320
Badass Off-Road Tires: $800
Misc Mechanical Work: $800
TOTAL: $3,670
Conversion Costs
Building Materials: $2,500
Solar and Electrical: $2,000
Plumbing System: $300
Appliances and Fans: $1,400
Mattress and Bedding: $200
Misc Items: $200
TOTAL: $6,600
Total Cost of Vehicle and Conversion: $10,270
Walls and ceiling: ¾” Polyisio Foam Sheets
Floor Insulation: Reflectix
Door Panels: R-19 Fiberglass Batts
Cracks and Fill-in: Great Stuff Gaps and Cracks Spray Foam
Insulated Curtains: Insul-Shine Batting and Fabric
Walls and ceiling: ¾” Polyisio Foam Sheets
Floor Insulation: Reflectix
Door Panels: R-19 Fiberglass Batts
Cracks and Fill-in: Great Stuff Gaps and Cracks Spray Foam
Insulated Curtains: Insul-Shine Batting and Fabric
Floor: Tarkett T-Lock Laminate Flooring
Walls: ¼” Plywood
Ceiling: 5/16” Cedar Paneling
Stain: Varathane and General Finishes Gel Stains
Topcoat: Minwax Wipe-On Polyurethane
Floor: Tarkett T-Lock Laminate Flooring
Walls: ¼” Plywood
Ceiling: 5/16” Cedar Paneling
Stain: Varathane and General Finishes Gel Stains
Topcoat: Minwax Wipe-On Polyurethane
Solar Panels: Renogy 400-watt Solar Kit
Batteries: VMAX 155-ah Deep Cycle Batteries
Inverter: Xantrex 1000-watt Inverter
Battery Monitor: Victron BMV-700
Battery Isolator: KeyLine Iso-Pro 140
Solar Panels: Renogy 400-watt Solar Kit
Batteries: VMAX 155-ah Deep Cycle Batteries
Inverter: Xantrex 1000-watt Inverter
Battery Monitor: Victron BMV-700
Battery Isolator: KeyLine Iso-Pro 140
Fridge: ARB 50-qt Fridge Freezer
Stove: Dometic ORIGO 3000 Alcohol Stove***
Vent Fan: Fan-Tastic Fan 7350
***The ORIGO 3000 is significantly cheaper on Amazon UK than on any US sites. Shipping is fast and cheap, too. We paid about $175 for the stove and shipping, whereas US sites sell this stove for over $300.
Fridge: ARB 50-qt Fridge Freezer
Stove: Dometic ORIGO 3000 Alcohol Stove***
Vent Fan: Fan-Tastic Fan 7350
***The ORIGO 3000 is significantly cheaper on Amazon UK than on any US sites. Shipping is fast and cheap, too. We paid about $175 for the stove and shipping, whereas US sites sell this stove for over $300.
Water Tank: 14-Gallon Stainless Steel Fusti Tank
Faucet: Whale Systems Telescoping Faucet
Foot Pump: Whale Systems Gusher Galley Mk III
Sink: Kingston Brass Stainless Steel Bar Sink
Tubing: ½” and ⅜” Beverage Tubing
Drainage: 5-gallon Plastic Container
Water Tank: 14-Gallon Stainless Steel Fusti Tank
Faucet: Whale Systems Telescoping Faucet
Foot Pump: Whale Systems Gusher Galley Mk III
Sink: Kingston Brass Stainless Steel Bar Sink
Tubing: ½” and ⅜” Beverage Tubing
Drainage: 5-gallon Plastic Container
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