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====== Build order ====== | ====== Build order ====== | ||
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+ | ===== downsizing ===== | ||
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+ | Getting rid of excess material goods takes a long time, and can can be emotionally/ | ||
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+ | Some ideas to help with the downsizing: | ||
+ | * **stop buying physical stuff** that will not go in the van with you. Bias purchases toward experiences, | ||
+ | * clear out room by room in your house or apartment. | ||
+ | * make spaces for stuff you want to sell, and stuff you want to give away. Put the give-away somewhere near the door so you will remember to offer those items to friends and family who visit. | ||
+ | * start paring your wardrobe down to the essentials: //" | ||
+ | * let your family and friends know you can't use physical gifts (unless it's an item or material you can use in your build) | ||
+ | * convert your book collection to an e-reader like a Nook or [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== thinking | ||
- get ideas from forums, instagram, youtube, etc | - get ideas from forums, instagram, youtube, etc | ||
- consider what kind of amenities you want | - consider what kind of amenities you want | ||
- | - bed: material, across the van or lengthwise, dedicated or used for other purposes | + | - bed: material, across the van or lengthwise, dedicated or used for other purposes, [[http:// |
- storage: | - storage: | ||
- water tanks | - water tanks | ||
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- roof real estate: | - roof real estate: | ||
- sketch ideas for layout on paper or software | - sketch ideas for layout on paper or software | ||
- | - mocking up | + | |
+ | ===== mocking up ===== | ||
- sit in the space, or measure the space and mark it out in an unused room | - sit in the space, or measure the space and mark it out in an unused room | ||
- use actual gear or cardboard mockups as placeholders to help you understand the layout | - use actual gear or cardboard mockups as placeholders to help you understand the layout | ||
- | - roof work - this is done early so metal debris can be swept/ | + | |
+ | ===== roof ===== | ||
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+ | this is done early so metal debris can be swept/ | ||
- fan - cut hole, install, leave wiring accessable | - fan - cut hole, install, leave wiring accessable | ||
- solar | - solar | ||
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- install wiring entry point | - install wiring entry point | ||
- insulate ceiling | - insulate ceiling | ||
- | - floor | + | |
+ | ===== floor ===== | ||
- cut any needed holes for vents, drains, etc | - cut any needed holes for vents, drains, etc | ||
- **body modification** - cut any holes for water entry, shore power connectors, etc. Note: traditionally **hookups go on the driver' | - **body modification** - cut any holes for water entry, shore power connectors, etc. Note: traditionally **hookups go on the driver' | ||
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- | | + | ===== acoustic dampening ===== |
- | | + | [[http:// |
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+ | ===== framing | ||
+ | Framing is done before wiring to avoid damaging wiring. | ||
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+ | - if you FIXME | ||
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+ | ===== wiring | ||
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+ | ===== insulating | ||
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+ | ===== shakedown, iteration ===== | ||
- overnights | - overnights | ||
- weekends | - weekends |