Week 3 started with fitting a relay underneath the bonnet which would act as a way of charging leisure batteries when the engine is running. It is not connected up yet for fear of draining the vehicle battery unnecessarily, and besides, there is nothing to charge.
I later removed this relay in favour of one which is much more substantial and does not need to be connected to the alternator.
Inside the van, work continued with insulating the van walls. Batons were fixed to the internal frame of the van and filled with thick loft insulation. This was then covered with 9mm plyboard which is screwed securely into the batons.
In hindsight, I really wish I had put a vapour barrier in at this point rather than matching what was currently in place. This would protect against rust from the water vapour caused from breathing and cooking inside the van. I will put it down to over-enthusiasm and a lack of experience.
Work also started on the space above the cab where a low-top liner was already fitted. The spare high-top liner normally needs to be fitted from below so it will take some serious modifications to squeeze in. For the moment, I have fitted a beam across and fitted a shelf.
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