Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
6/29/19 9:38 a.m.
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We’re working on turning this $2000 van into a do-it-all machine that can tow a car to the track, then serve as a mobile workshop and hotel room for the weekend. 

We already covered our inverter installation, which is a great way to charge phones overnight, or run high-powered stuff while the engine is running. However, it's sometimes pretty easy to …

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Osterkraut
Osterkraut UberDork
6/29/19 12:38 p.m.

Any consideration projected issues with the 13 amp limit? All those cords are giving me the heebie-jeebies!

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia HalfDork
6/29/19 1:10 p.m.

Electric blankets do not take much power....

And where is the Lava light ?

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy UltimaDork
6/29/19 2:37 p.m.

Nice job.  Great idea.  

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
6/29/19 5:04 p.m.

In reply to Osterkraut :

Not at this point. The most we ever run is the space heater and a few phone chargers, so we're not too worried. 

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
6/29/19 5:07 p.m.

Next...  AC unit on the roof?

Hasbro
Hasbro SuperDork
6/29/19 10:48 p.m.

Loving this, makes me want to get a van.

 

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