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Adventure, self-reliance, the experience of deep nature—all these and more motivated Martin Miller to design and build a customized, four-wheel drive, self-contained van conversion. It is a dream shared by many Americans with a restless spirit. This book chronicles the steps that were required to make this dream a reality. Included are detailed drawings and photographs of the hand-crafted walnut cabinetry, electrical, and plumbing designs that combined to make civilized backcountry van camping possible. Anyone who has ever had this same dream will enjoy and profit from Martin’s experience as told here.
Martin begins with his search for a suitable vehicle to travel the country and experience nature “up close and personal.” He examines the many recreational vehicle offerings and concludes that a 4×4 conversion van is the best bet. Most conversion vans are set up for campground hookups in electricity and water; Martin wanted to be able to go off-grid and decided to design and build his own interior layout, plumbing, and electrical systems to work in this environment. This book offers the opportunity to share in the design and craftsmanship journey that lasted two years.
Subsequent chapters provide dimensional drawings of the cabinets and construction details as well as electrical and plumbing schematics. A narrative construction timeline will help the prospective do-it-yourself to plan a logical sequence of tasks to realize this ambitious undertaking and estimate a practical timetable. An extensive photo chapter shows how all the pieces come together to provide a comfortable and functional solution to backcountry travel. A final chapter presents photos of trips from Newfoundland to Big Bend National Park to whet the appetite of fellow adventurers.
ASIN : B0F6V7LZCF
Publisher : Independently published (April 28, 2025)
Language : English
Paperback : 149 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8882843570
Reading age : 8 – 18 years
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.35 x 8.5 inches
