This camper conversion is amazing

https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/85k4fs/adventure_truck_20/?utm_source=reddit-android

Link to the pictures:
https://m.imgur.com/r/DIY/RokIb

 

That's bad-ass!

 

Very impressive other than the use of speaker wire (and tape job) for their wiring.

 

Agree on the wiring job, but very nice work. Only other small thing that bothers me is the propane tank inside. Really nice layout.

 

Yeah I meant to mention that as well. I went back and double checked but if they've got a vent in the bottom of the bed I didn't see it. All's well until it isn't and gas isn't really something to take chances with, there are plenty of examples of RVs burning up on the net. If anyone knows them they might gently suggest they vent the cabinet to the outside, get one of those battery powered propane detectors or move the tank to the back.

I really like that they did it themselves and I like the hard sides, for wind and insulation, as well as the gas struts to assist. I'm jealous of the big workshop and tools!

 

Yeah those tanks are designed to vent went they get warm. Too many things can go wrong storing propane in a living space that small. There is a reason why most municipalities don’t allow indoor propane tank storage.

 

I believe they installed a CO2 detector but yah it's a bit sketch.

 

I think you mean CO (carbon monoxide) which is what their heater and cooking gives off; CO2 is carbon dioxide which we exhale. Propane is C3H8; you can think of all of your -ane gases are variations of your basic methane (CH4) depending on number of carbons and hydrogens in the chain. There are strict guidelines for using LPG tanks in RVs that came about after a series of accidents when RVing really started getting popular, the main one being you don't use them in enclosed, un-vented areas. As their setup is right now they need a LPG gas detector and a CO detector at a minimum (you can get combo smoke/CO detectors from Wal-Mart, Lowe's, etc for cheap).

As an aside, this video shows an external propane tank venting at about 2:40.

Not trying to be a downer, we all enjoy this vehicle based lifestyle so I think it's up to us to help each other out when we can.