Archive for August, 2022
Vanagon – replaced led strip over the kitchen
Posted by albell in vanagon, vanagon mods on August 14, 2022
Left over from gutter strip replacement. Warmer colour temp. Controlled from same panel of switches as the gutter lights.


Vanagon – new led strip under gutter
Posted by albell in vanagon, vanagon mods on August 13, 2022
Last year the strip I installed under the gutter ( 6 or so years ago?) partially failed… the forward 1/3 failed to light. I got another strip , this time the kind that looks more like a cob led. That is, looking like one continual led instead of discrete elements. Of course if you look closely you can see the led elements, but the effect is of one continuous strip.
Has the same thick clear coating as the previous. Making it waterproof they say. But I noticed when I took the old one off, water gets into it from the backside, the adhesive side. So I expect the same for this one. Mind you the van is outside all year round, and it is wet in the seasons not called summer 🙂
Pic below is in daylight and the strip on. It’s really not noticeable at all when it’s off.

And at dusk.

Controlled by the same touch to dim switches as before. Two others do the inside led strips, got one left as spare for something.

It’s a handy mod when camping.
Vanagon – rear bumper done.
Posted by albell in vanagon, vanagon mods on August 11, 2022
Well pretty well done. I can see things I’d like to change in the next one. But it’s ok. Had a bit of a silly moment and painted it orange. That didn’t work.





Vanagon – making another aluminum bumper
Posted by albell in vanagon, vanagon mods on August 1, 2022
Rear first, close copy of the stock steel van bumper. This first go round ain’t perfect, but it’s good enough for my own use and next one ( I will be building more ) should be better. It’s 1/4” 5052 aluminum. Having it powder coated this week, slight texture black. You’ll notice I’ve cut some panel from the van , have plans.




