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You know those days when you think, right, I’m finally getting my act together — and then your camera decides to record everything except the audio? Yeah, that’s been the general theme of my van build lately. Progress has been slower than a pensioner overtaking on a hill, partly
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Pulling the bulkhead out of an ex-British Gas Sprinter meant unbolting the battery guard and a fistful of unlabelled cables. Putting it back took hours I didn't have — all because of one thing I forgot to do before I picked up the spanner.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
It's been an epic battle to try and get the bulkhead out of the van, many hours of blood, sweat, tears and non alcholic drinks. Yet here we are inching ever forward to working on the van build. Please consider a like and leaving a comment on the
van life
Fix your Chinese diesel heater errors fast with this practical troubleshooting guide. Real van life solutions for E01-E10 error codes, plus prevention tips to keep you warm on the road.
van life diaries
So, I’ve just completed my first week of full-time van life. Seven days of trial, error, kettle boiling, and a surprising number of conversations with strangers about taps. It hasn’t all been wild freedom and endless sunsets. It’s been brilliant in parts, sweaty in others, and
Jackery
The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is a genuinely decent bit of kit sold by a company that can't stop contradicting itself. The homepage implies 600W of solar. The back of the unit says 400W. Here's what testing found.
van life
How can you live in a van with no address? 5 tips for receiving mail, DVLA registration, GP care and banking whilst living a full time van life
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
I spent an afternoon undoing every bolt across the bulkhead, then discovered only two of them were actually holding it in. That was the easy part. The wiring behind it turned one video into a two-parter, and here's why.
van life festivals
Looking at July 2025 and wondering where to point your van without ending up in some overpriced field full of Instagram posers? You're in luck - there are actually three proper van life events happening this July, though two of them have managed to book the exact same weekend,
van life
East Suffolk Council's July 2025 ETRO ended overnight van parking on Felixstowe seafront. What the new rules say and what it means for Van Lifers
bluetti
Two Bluetti power stations both advertise the number 3,840. On one it's the battery. On the other it's the inverter. Get them the wrong way round and you've paid full price for a third less electricity. Here's which one you actually want.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Driving for hours in a van is knackering enough without the constant deluge of road noise battering your ears. Every mile feels longer when you're fighting tyre roar, wind noise, and the general racket of being inside a metal box doing 70mph. Then you finally park up. Maybe