Van Conversion Progress - An Update

Reasons for my absence in Posts will become apparent below. My van conversion has progressed in giant leaps as I have spent quite a bit of planning, consideration and time putting some bulk into the build. This is PICTURE heavy, so I'll let most of the pictures do the talking.

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The current stage of things - Kitchen Units in, sink installed and working (less tap/faucet), all drainage holes done and a functional shower room.
Below = just about to glue the hygienic PVC cladding for the shower cubicle. 'You can never have enough glue!'
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PVC shower walls installed and sealed - Blue plastic film about to be peeled off.
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The curved walls were frustratingly challenging.
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Bottom of the shower tray & the drain tube = SIMPLE!
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All in and sealed.
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Before all the plumbing is finalised, I'll use my back-up shower.
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Shower curtain up!
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The Vanity Unit

This is a standard vanity unit and sink. Made of porcelain, it is quite heavy and so required a robust installation approach, hence I made some custom brackets.

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Some workings out!
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In a moving and vibrating vehicle, everything requires secure fixings to the wall.
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No exceptions.
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DONE!
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The dark strip of wood behind the sink strengthens the security/distribution of weight in the installation (The walls are only 6mm plywood).
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The Kitchen Units & Sink

A 1ft cupboard and 3ft sink unit - A variety of supplied fixings, dowels and screws.

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Now this was pretty easy! It came with instructions.
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Taking shape nicely.
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Once built, I discovered that the units were going to be too low and would result in back-ache when bending over at the cooker/sink, so decided to raise them to a comfortable height. It also allowed me to maintain some under-unit storage and to be able to secure the units to the floor and walls. First though, make some raising blocks out of this fence post.
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Uniformal in size and screwed to the floor.
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Cabinets then screwed to the blocks. My temporary Cooker stows nicely underneath.
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The Kitchen Work Surface & Sink

I used a long and flat piece of 12mm wood (shop bought) as it is lightweight and easy to work with.

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Cut, seasoned and preserved with some fine oil.
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Some fine looking grain patterns. Just need a tap/faucet.
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All secured and in place - Ready for a Trip!
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Thanks for dropping by folks... Questions, queries and comments below please (I am no DIY expert lol)!
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Van-build stages:
My Latest Brainwave & Project
Assessing The Task
The Strip Out
Floor Preparation & Rust Treatment
Hole Plugging & Lock mending
Finalising The Floor Foundations
The Insulation Begins
Insulating The Floor
Wall Insulation
The Bed & Test Run
Replacing The Windscreen
Building The Bathroom Walls

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