Great Van conversion 2 site - Way better than doing on this Ford site-
I subscribed - Like the Vent idea -
Im using Thinsulate for sound and thermal -supposed to arrive today
hope it works as advertized it was spendy - I see you used fiberglass-
I almost went that way too - this is my first build so Im going to
build a quickie and travel for a while to test out layout--
then do a better job once Im more clear on what I want-
where did you get dual USB plug I want one--
I have not used Alibaba.com, AliExpress.com Yet -
do you have to give them credit card # or do they take paypal-
Not real hot on giving my Card # to some guy in china --Jay--
Lots of different camera setups are available, but starting with the 2016 Transit, which includes standard a backup camera, nothing is really needed in a basic setup. I would like to have a four camera system (rear, front and sides), but mainly for use when parked. It distracts me too much while driving, yet it would be a safety feature at night, when parked in the boondocks.
Technology-wise, It has always been a chaos with standards and will always be, I suppose. 1080P would be the way to go, if you can afford.
The vent idea wasn't mine, but hope to make it a bit more mainstream. Still lots of research to do on that. The fiberglass was in my first conversion and, contrary to what you often read, has served me well. It could be negatively affected by moisture, but that has more to do with proper ventilation. This conversion I will primarily use PolyIso sheets, probably a denim type insulation and some spray foam for the difficult areas. I don't worry too much about insulation and more about ventilation. If you are a cold climate traveler, that should be different.
There are several insulation products, that are promising, or at least advertised as, like Thinsulate. I'm always a slow adopter and first have to see years of data or rather independent reviews. I'd rather stay with the old and proven, than risk and deal with the problems for the next 10-20 years. With RV's it's difficult to change the insulation after the interior has been installed.
I wrote about the USB plug and similar electronics
[ here ] and that will answer most of your questions. I never ordered that way, but looking back, it has been a positive experience. For small items (below $200.00 for reasons of import duties) it went flawlessly, just like Amazon. The negative is take delivery takes more time (~2-3 weeks) and I think you should restrict it to smaller and lighter items. On the positive side, you'll save a few bucks. Personally I think it's worth trying.
Make sure they accept Paypal, that takes out a lot of worries about financial information. I stuck to eBay for simplicity, where you can find many Chinese sellers. You'll find a screenshot attached.
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