by Freedom Strider | Sep 23, 2023 | van conversion first steps
They love giving DIY van converters more work, don’t they?! Something that needs fixing on Sprinter and Crafter vans is the (usually black) side trim, which is clipped onto the side of the van with clips that have no sealant on the. As a result, over time, they... 
by Freedom Strider | Sep 20, 2023 | van conversion first steps
Although our exterior rust was not too bad for a 5 year old van – we still saw the importance of treating the rust spots before they become a horror story. And since repair shops charge hundreds (if not thousands) for such repair jobs, we.. of course…... 
by Freedom Strider | Sep 6, 2023 | van conversion first steps
Simply polishing our rusty spots will not stop them from forming holes into our house. Derusting properly is a long and tedious process, but it is a vital step if you wish to have peace of mind. 1. IDENTIFY THE CULPRITS Since we had cleaned the van, we knew exactly... 
by Freedom Strider | Sep 4, 2023 | van conversion first steps
Preventative maintenance round 1 – having removed the floor and seen the amount of dirt under there, we decided the first step to make our van feel a bit more like home is to clean the bajebes out of our sticky, dirty, dusty floor. 1. FIRST SWEEP Simple and... 
by Freedom Strider | Aug 28, 2023 | van conversion first steps
It turns out five years’ worth of dirt and stuff really caused some damage to the sliding door mechanism, so we decided to give it a clean and rust-protect it whilst we were under there. 1. FINDING THE BOLT COVERS VW and Mercedes don’t make it easy to get things...