Soon after purchasing the van, we decided to take a trip up to Squamish to climb and to test out its livability. But before we embarked on the 6 hour trek, I insisted on making some much needed upgrades to the cab.
Read MoreRust Abatement /
Rust. It is the absolute worst. In this entire camper conversion process, the actual building out of the van (minus insulation, which is a whole other ordeal), probably only took about two months. The majority of the summer was spent on the tedious process of rust abatement.
Read MoreDeconstruction and a New Beginning /
The first steps we took in the van was taking all the old old stuff out of it, and strip it down to it's bare frame. In it's former life, the van was a fleet vehicle for a Philadelphia company called Kint Beverage Concepts, who I believe installs CO2 systems for bars, fountain machines, etc. Unfaded outlines of letters still exist in the paint of the van, and one can make out the website, email, and phone number if seen in the right light.
Read MoreBig Purchase /
I think its safe to say that the majority of climbers and/or adventurers out there have contemplated purchasing an adventure vehicle of some sorts, a mode of transportation to take you and all your gear to the ends of the Earth, in marginal conditions, and perhaps even provide some temporary shelter.
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