2018 Sprinter 4x4 144" Take 2

freshlikesushi

freshlikesushi

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new van! by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
So, changes from last one:
Queen bed instead of Full. Still the same layout, but wider
Front will only have a winch and hitch mount
Spare tire mounted to the door (rear bumper is just too killer to the departure angle)
Fridge will be under the kitchen area and slide into the door opening for ease of access in or out of the van, driver side cabinet will stay about the same, with smaller drawers instead of one big one.

Let it start!


I will keep a running tally of what i buy, literally as i buy it. I am not including any tools i buy, but i will factor in stuff left over from last build (some sound deadening and insulation for example), along with links to what i get on amazon, or another source.

Sound Deadening 2 boxes - https://amzn.to/2xkq3Mu - 127.98 (two boxes does a whole sprinter very well)
Installation tools - https://amzn.to/2LutUJH - 14.99
Insulation - 50 linear feet - https://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-Thinsul...hash=item1ead2f222b:m:mQsMt9R9kVO_5FNr6jaI3KQ - 600.00
Speaker adapters for door - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speaker-Ad...m2109284bb3:m:mqnhvfnNVg7VtUD5gQ3IYaA&vxp=mtr - 26.00
Speaker panels for rear door - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprinter-N...hash=item1ebbe3678e:m:m2rs-20X9AmEqeaafqX9ycA - 100.00
Vented seat base panel for heater intake - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Slotted-Ac...230286&hash=item1e98f23050:g:hj4AAOSwa39UyG8D - 28.50
Espar D2 Heater with muffler, and easy start timer - http://www.heatso.com/eberspacher-airtronic-d2-12v-2-2kw-heater-kit/ - 992.00
Renogy 200ah batteries (x2) - https://amzn.to/2krTAuo - 595.98 (on sale)
Renogy 100 watt panels (x3) - https://amzn.to/2s9bPZK - 318.87 (on sale)
Midland Radio - https://amzn.to/2s8XlsC - 149.99
horn - https://amzn.to/2IOERnD -59.00
Air Tank - https://amzn.to/2IOF2iN - 57.95
Air Bulkhead fitting - https://amzn.to/2s47GWX - 10.14
Rear shower - https://amzn.to/2sg90oZ - 50.00
Solar Y connectors (2 pairs) - https://amzn.to/2IQ0HLO - 17.00
ram mount - https://amzn.to/2GPKW1w - 32.99
Ram mount base - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O8LF26/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - 9.95
Carpet for lining flares and trim (2ea) - https://amzn.to/2GQ0ceH - 65.32
Foam for lining flares (qty 5) - https://amzn.to/2Lv9jF9 - 65.00
USB plugs (x4)- https://amzn.to/2ILM3VP - 44.00
12V plugs (x4) https://amzn.to/2LsnVF8 - 28.00
Quick fuel connector for heater - https://amzn.to/2Lub6KI - 9.88
Ceiling LIghts (8) - https://amzn.to/2IKm40R - 65.98
12v dimmer - https://amzn.to/2xb2Xb2 - 30.00
Roof Solar Entry - https://amzn.to/2GRSgJT - 20.00
Main fuse panel - https://amzn.to/2LxCmIe - 35.96
driver wall fuse panel - https://amzn.to/2IOOpiD - 31.97
Solar wiring - https://amzn.to/2KVEQPy - 41.99
110 plug shore power - https://amzn.to/2s8z1am- 16.95
water Strainer - https://amzn.to/2xfL7nf- 8.11
water pump - https://amzn.to/2xckXBR - 71.13
Cable Ports (x4) https://amzn.to/2LsclKd - 90.88
rear switch panel - https://amzn.to/2JdeWcC - 57.72
front switch panel - https://amzn.to/2J7BFHe - 68.33
terminal studs (to add stuff to front battery, and manage rear battery connections) - 51.88
Flarespace Flares - http://www.flarespace.com/products/flare-set-for-mercedes-sprinter-van - 1750
Inverter/charger - https://amzn.to/2ILmEHA - 515.98
Ctek Smartpass 120 -https://www.quadratec.com/p/ctek/d250sa-dc-battery-charger-40-186?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6J7YBRC4ARIsAJMXXsdNzVWFwcdkzmpn5FAJghAVdukl19pTWqXl52tV9mom5GL0eI6UoNYaArdxEALw_wcB - 304.99
Victron BVM 712 - https://amzn.to/2IMsj4j - 206.55
Victrom 100/30 mppt - https://amzn.to/2J3DmFH - 226.10
Battery switch - https://amzn.to/2INVJio - 24.19
Total as of may 25 -6,948.26

Rockford Fosgate Power 400.4 - https://www.amazon.com/Rockford-Fos...sr=8-1&keywords=Rockford+Fosgate+Power+T400-4 - 300.00
Rockford Fosgate T1650-S components (2 pairs) https://amzn.to/2JgygGh - 430
Amp Install kit - https://amzn.to/2ITtSNW - 25.34
Line Converter - https://amzn.to/2LE5cqz - 8.16
Black and read heat shrink for terminal stuff - https://amzn.to/2GXQ4k2 - 8.99
4ga terminals (battery connections, inverter, etc) - https://amzn.to/2JezMIP - 9.99
0/1 terminals (for main wire to Ctek,) - https://amzn.to/2LBB5jq - 11.54 (it was almost same price to buy 4 a it is 10, so i got 10)
PA System - https://amzn.to/2sqZgZd - 149.99
Total as of May 28 - 7802.27
And more parts
BFG KO2 - 285/75-16 x 5 - https://amzn.to/2H6BHtY - 1000
ARB Single Compresor - https://amzn.to/2xu7Yvc - 266
ARB Air up kit - 34.62
Weather Tech floor mats - https://amzn.to/2xveVME - 195
Warn Zeon 10S platinum - https://amzn.to/2Jmu7Av - 1595.85
3091

Total as of 5/31 - 11151.12

1/4 air line - 19.00
3M super 90 (6 cans) - 54.00
Air fittings - 24.00
Rubber Grommets for wire pass thru - https://amzn.to/2sKOL2W - 16.10
AirUpDown Kit - https://updownair.com/ - 260.00
Tern Overland Window (biggest one)- 410
Headliner shelf - https://vanwifecomponents.com/product/shelf-headliner-for-sprinter/ - 400
Electrical plug (x2) - https://www.ternoverland.com/other-components - 102
Water fill (same link)- 49.00

Total as of 6/6/18- 12485.22


Ram mount stuff - https://amzn.to/2MabAWq and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O8LF26/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - 46.93
Van Compass suspension - 2492.49

TOtal as of 6/7/18 - 15024.64

Wire totals - 450
Flooring - 180.00
Aluminum for fabrication- 680

Total as of 6/10/18 - 16334.64

Ceiling material - 80.00
pvc trim board for window spacers - 14.00
Rubber gasket for metal to metal areas - 8.00
latch for bed - https://amzn.to/2LVRNt9- 6.49
Outlets for driver side wall-https://amzn.to/2JNaVg6 - 22.99
200a CB for inverter - https://amzn.to/2JJWiua - 27.99
150A CB for smart pass- https://amzn.to/2JKD5IJ- 23.99

total as of 6/17/18- 16517.46

BEDSLIDE S 62" X 43"
(1-6243-S) - 899

total to date:
17,416.46

https://www.etsy.com/listing/288760045/1-yard-36-x-55-lilly-pulitzer-summer
Ordered the fabric for ripplewear to make my shades

Total as of 6/19
17570.90


Misc Home Depot run - 174.34
Rack lights - https://amzn.to/2yxxnVr - (x3) 110.99
Side and rear rack lights - https://amzn.to/2JY7ByZ - (x3) - 30.00

Total as of 6/22 - 18168.18
 
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lactic

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Looking forward to watching the progress with your build... again!


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Farfrumwork

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Not sure how big of tire you are planning on, or what you might be planning for the stock spare space, but a 33" will fit in the stock spare location (barely)

My 33" spare is a 255/85/16 Cooper St Maxx
 
freshlikesushi

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Farfrumwork said:
Not sure how big of tire you are planning on, or what you might be planning for the stock spare space, but a 33" will fit in the stock spare location (barely)

My 33" spare is a 255/85/16 Cooper St Maxx
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We are designing and building a three tank water system to carry about 50 gallons of water when all three are linked. Spare tire is one of the tanks.
All will be from stainless and available in a month or so.

That being said, I want to keep water out of the interior on this build to have more space
 
MarcusBrody

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Why did you decide to do another build? Your old van looked pretty nice and those aren't really major changes. Are you selling it at a profit or is it just the itch to be working on something?
 
freshlikesushi

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MarcusBrody said:
Why did you decide to do another build? Your old van looked pretty nice and those aren't really major changes. Are you selling it at a profit or is it just the itch to be working on something?
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Its a 2k or so affair to redo the layout. I did make a little money, but its easier to redo it than take it all out, replace stuff with holes in it, and redo it.
 
MarcusBrody

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freshlikesushi said:
Its a 2k or so affair to redo the layout. I did make a little money, but its easier to redo it than take it all out, replace stuff with holes in it, and redo it.
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That makes sense. I had started my comment before you'd added your last one about the plumbing change. That seems harder to do with an existing build. It just seemed like a lot of work to gain 6 inches of bed width and a different refrigerator orientation. :)

That being said, building stuff is fun in and of itself, so if you can sell on so you're not losing money, you can just build forever!
 
freshlikesushi

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Parts are starting to arrive!
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Picked up the audio today, components front and rear and a killer amp. Got a great deal on it all, so worth it

Also picked up a new box to make it easier to get tools to the van, and keep from just dropping it all on a table like last time.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Also used the van as a truck to take home the craigslist find of the day. 500.00 year old mower!
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and finally, took some time to attach velcro to the back of the patches i got from expo and the trip out west. Waiting to pull the headliner down and when i put it back up, ill throw em all on again!
 
freshlikesushi

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The weekend has been pretty busy and awesome. A ton of work got done and pretty happy with the progress.

The stack of parts is getting a bit large, so let's start putting some in there to get it down!
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

Friday after work, decided that i was going to strip all the pieces out of the front (a pillar and b pillar trim headliner etc) so i can start running wires for the PA and speakers.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Then I applied the sound deadening, put a ton of Thinsulate up there, and moved on to some other areas
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr

After that was finished, I went to the rear doors. Pulled the lower panels off, applied sound deadening there and thinsulate, as well as pulling the wires for the rear door speakers
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Saturday not much got done. My friend Justin came over
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
He need his electrical system installed, so i knocked it out for him in like an hour or so
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he still has to hide some cables and do some other crap, but he was headed on a trip this week and needed something functional, so i hooked it all up for him.

The one thing i did work on Saturday, was hiding the god awful wiring harness back there. I pulled the entire body harness from the headliner to the rear out of its home and removed all the clips.
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I actually pulled it all back out, and then rerouted it behind the side area as well then put it all back on sunday correctly.

Sunday was alot of wiring finishing up front and my friend Rob (the guy who bought my Subaru) helping out with sound deadening and insulation.
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I finished some wiring on the PA, mounted the siren/speaker in the front, a single row lightbar and then ran the trigger wire for the relay for the ARB compressor that I will install on Monday hopefully. The balance of the evening was spent redoing the rear harness like i mentioned above to run behind all the body panels and not to be seen again.
We got 3/4 of the sound deadning in the upper portion of hte van done. I ordered another box of sound deadedning to finish up what was needed, and am waiting on more thinsulate from Hein as well as some other parts so i can do the audio stuff. Also mounted up the rear batteries using some holddown loops and 1" webbing straps I sewed up with velcro closure stuff to keep it tied down. No batteries sliding around here!
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr


Next up is getting the flarespace flares dropped off for paint when they come in this week, Sorting a Tern Overland window, pulling the floor for insulation and running main power wire for hte Ctek Smartpass to the rear, making the rear passenger wall to mount all the electrics to, and sorting electrics out. Tons of fun!
 
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Since the pallet came in, and i now have my compressor, took the afternoon to put it in.
Started with stripping down the harness to only what I need. Using the PA system aux switch to trigger the relay, so only needed that wire hooked up to something (other than the power and negative) So took out the extra solenoid subharness and switch harness, re loomed the whole thing then installed it.
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Lower is final harness (with full length of positive and negative i trimmed to length when installed)
Mounted the compressor on the lower frame rail up front to keep it closer to the UpDownAir module that will be installed later this week to air up and down all 4 tires at once.
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and final wiring up to the Aux Battery
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freshlikesushi

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Got my Van Wife Components headliner in.
Covered the bottom with carpet (yes i prefer carpet to tweed and other materials)
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Swapped out the hardware for some stainless (Of course, since that's what I sell lol).
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Took some time to get it in and fit with some bracket tweaking, but I got er done
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Also mocked up the water tank profile that we will build from stainless
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And since the wiring came in, pulled the floor and started laying out wire!
0/1 from battery to rear for smartpass
4ga for battery connection (2 batteries)
8ga for fuse box crossover (one on each side for ease of adding in circuits later)
12ga for water pump
I will be adding romex today for 110 outlets as well
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Laid in some battons for the floor space for wires and insulation.
I think today will end up being air system day, since my air up and down system will be here, and mount the tank and hose and all that stuff for everything after work. Also test fit my flares that will get here today and them drop them off tomorrow for paint.

PROGRESS!
 
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