Van Maintenance & Repairs
Step-by-step: treating rust, applying Krust and Hammerite primer and sealing floor holes with expoxy putty during my Mercedes Sprinter Van conversion.
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Sitting back with a drink in your van after a long day sounds like the perfect end to a road trip. But before you crack open that bottle, let’s address the question: can you legally drink in your van in the UK? The Legal Framework The law is clear:
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Fair to say it's been a bit of a weekend in the UK with Storm Darragh making its presence known and it's a time where I'm grateful to have a battery power bank in the form of the AllPowers R600, and yes one day
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Getting down and dirty in this video with the Mercedes sprinter van build, although it's more of a van destruction as I take on the nemesis, the battery guard 3000.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Every van build has to start somewhere. Without a clue, tools, guidance or a care in the world, I start my first ever solo van build with my Ex British Gas Cadent Mercedes Sprinter 313.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Four screws out of a laptop rack and it went straight to the floor, because the only other thing holding it up was gravity. Here's what stripping the racking out of an ex-Cadent Sprinter actually involves, and what I found underneath it all.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Alright, let's get into it. This is the beginning of my journey converting a Mercedes Transporter into a fully functional home on wheels. For those with an ex-British Gas van, you'll appreciate the rugged base these vehicles provide for a conversion. Here’s a look
van life essentials
Sick of relying on dodgy campsites and dwindling phone batteries? The Allpowers r600 might be your new best friend... for a while. This thing packs a decent 299Wh punch and can pump out 600W, enough to keep your laptop humming and the mini-fridge chugging along for a few hours.
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It's been a long while since I've done a winter stealth camp let along a winter road trip. The last time I did this was in winter during the time of covid when working in the welsh vallies and yet somehow I didn't get
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In my latest van life adventure, I hit a new level of "oops" when a flat tire strikes on a quiet Saturday night, in the most remote spot possible, with no garage for miles. Talk about bad timing – this happens right before my first day at a new
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It's a van life thing when winter hits, topping up your batteries with solar is a thing. I've got my eyes on the LMENGER 200W Foldable Solar Panel, and I'm here to share my unfiltered thoughts, influenced by some intriguing reviews I found from
van work
It was one of those days where the universe seemed to conspire against every attempt to move forward. A simple drive home turned into an odyssey of frustration, beginning with a distracted moment and a merciless curb. The van, my trusty companion, had just been fine-tuned, ready to cruise