Project: Chevy Van G30

06.01.2008planning the floor - 17.01.2008wheelhouse isolation - 03.02.2008various work - 09.02.2008finish bottom plates - 20.02.2008checker plate, Binford and slatted frame - 25.02.2008laying the PVC-floor - 01.03.2008installation of the checker plates - 29.03.2008bed legs and a bit of electronics - 05.04.2008mounting bed legs and starting with furniture - 05.05.2008progress with furniture - 19.06.2008furniture, electronics, lock and towbar - 10.07.2008electrical box and various small stuff - 07.08.2008Ok, push the button - 27.09.2008luggage net and bolted electrical box - 26.10.2008storage, leatherette and advertising - 15.11.2008start of the winter project - 04.01.2009preparing the upholstering of the leatherette - 21.01.2009cutting the leatherette - 08.02.2009finished cutting the leatherette - let's start upholstering! - 01.03.2009stapling and painting - 15.03.2009engine cover and sun visors - 29.03.2009dashboard painted and ceiling partly done - 05.04.2009ceiling, checker plate and rosewood - 09.04.2009installing the dashboard - 26.04.2009final spurt side panels, furniture re-installation and stereo - 10.05.2009door panels and cabinets - 31.05.2009carpet, window sealing, stereo and cutting fabrics - 23.08.2009various work during sommer - 06.09.2009installing stereo, part 1 - 27.09.2009installing stereo, part 2 - 20.10.2009front mud flaps and hifi switch - 24.10.2009installing the loudspeakers - 07.11.2009Loudspeakers, mud flaps and upholstery bandpass-box - 20.12.2009upholstery, shoe cabinet, sun visors and sidemarkers - 31.12.2009shoe cabinet and back door finished, carpet opening started -

Finish

The paint is finished! The van was again at the carrossier for the finish. The color is now a shade lighter, and all the ugly places have been revised. Next todo: Mud flaps!

furniture, electronics, lock and towbar

Furniture lined and fitted

The inside of the box and all the inside of the left bed cabinet are now equipped with velvet in the same color as the van.

My idea for the interior: everything that's visible should be ivory colored, making it bright. And all the cabinet and box insides are in the dark red color of the van.

Kästchen eingebaut
box installed
provisorischer Deckel
idea of the cover

electronics

After reading countless books, forums, and sales calls for all my needs I got all the components for the power supply in the living area of the van:

  • Varta Gel Battery 80Ah
  • Automatic charger LA 1210
  • Accucare battery monitor
  • Calira isolation relays with surge protection
  • Fuse box with FI 25A
  • Quick Power + and - connector for battery
  • Minus distributior
  • Plus distributor with fuses
  • CEE input socket
  • CEE-plug adapter cable from CH to CEE
  • Fuse holder for isolation relays and battery monitors
  • 12V power outlet installation
  • 230V outlet installation
  • Various cables, connectors and fuses

Currently we are working on the box in which all the stuff above should be installed in.

Elektro-Auslegeordnung
all this stuff...
zukünftiger Elektrokasten
...needs to fit in here!

new lock for the read door

The locking of the rear door had been nuts since the purchase.

I've now bought a new lock and installed it immediately. Unlocking is now possible with the keys, but locking is still only possible from the inside...

neues vs. altes Schloss
new lock vs. old lock
neues Schloss montiert
new one installed

new trailer hitch

The old tin for towbar was made of plastic. I wanted to have more bling bling. So replaced the old one.

alte vs. neue AHK
old vs. new (electronics tin)
neue AHK montiert
new installed