15 May 2010 Extra parts to convert van....

On Saturday May 15, 2010 I went to Walts Trailer Sales in Headingley MB., and bought many of the supplies I need to convert my stepvan into a camper. I was able to get a roof vent, stove, sink, black water tank, Fresh water tank, double sink, water pump and parts for $500.00 cash. They are having a going out of business sale, due to Walt retiring. The doors will close on May 31, 2010.

1949 Ford 1/2 ton with a stake body

1953 Mercury

1964 Chrysler >> 

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1949 Truck with a large box mounted

Roof vent installed by Richard of Willard's RV

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Some foam to finish installing on the wall by the driver's door.

May 1 & 2, 2010

Today I'm staying at the WelcomeStop Campgrounds at the Junctions of Pth 1 and PTH 26 across from the white horse, in Manitoba this is the only local campground that I could find that was open before the May long weekend.

After the first night, I switched sites away from the noise of the vehicle traffic travelling the Trans Canada Highway PTH 1 to a much quieter site down by the river.

We finally got a break in the rain and the sun peaked its way out from behind a cloud. So I thought I'd better take advantage in the change of weather to make some supper.

The clouds are starting to move in again. We are suppose to get more rain

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Boat Ramp

Looking East down the Assiniboine River

Looking West up the Assiniboine River

1964 GMC Panel with a 1962 flip front end. The owner of this vehicle has had it since brand new and has hot rodded it.

Inside of Camper Tank

September 5, 6, 7, 2009 Labour Day long weekend

This is my first camping trip with my truck. When I pulled into this Lion's campgrounds in Neepawa MB , the attendent asked me what I planned on doing with the truck. I told her, I'd like to go camping here..... She replied you can't bring that Camper Tank into my campground.... I said why not, it is no different than other motor homes, in fact my camper tank as you put it is only half the size of that big one sitting right there. She changed her mind and let me stay the weekend....

From this time forth, my truck will now be known as 'Camper Tank' I like that!! lol.

August 29, 30, 2009

Now that the truck was home my cousin Claude and I started to dismantle and remove all of the cabinets from the interior of the van. We worked on the driver side on August 29th, and the passenger side on August 30th. With a trip to the local waste management site on August 31st to throw the wood away. It turned out that we removed 1100 pounds / 2425 kilograms of cabinets from the truck.

Now the truck is ready to start the conversion part and to start to be used as my 'Home Away From Home' for now until I retire fully.

The following pictures were taken of the inside of the truck once I got it home.