Well not to rush into anything it has been 2 years since my last post on this thread. Spring is a couple months away and I am looking to start yet another crazy project. 3 tear drops, a barn camper, a tailgating trailer, two tiny houses, a pole barn, a chicken house, and the she-shed is just not enough of a fix. I gotta get started in serious with the Minibago. I am gonna use these snow covered rainy and cold two months to collect pie in the sky ideas for this summer project. I am wanting to get this monster fitted for daily life on the road. My life has been in park far too long. I am looking for your input and opinions on some of the crazier ideas i am about to cook up......
A large step van has a welded aluminum large step-well upon entry. A wrap around shower curtain and the addition of a drain and you just might have a shower. At this time there is no passenger seat I would like to add a very nice recliner as the second seat but it needs to rotate and slide out of the passenger area to not encroach on the shower area. It also needs to be firmly fastened and lock in the forward facing position. I would also like it to face into the living area at a 45 degree angle or straight back while sliding about 3 feet to the rear. This one is escaping me.
An insulated false roof about 2" under the top of the box will offer to trap hot or cold air much like a mini attic. It would also offer a chase for electrical and plumbing runs. Any plumbing would be double tubed and gravity drainable to avoid freezing. I think I have this one figured out a reversible fan can evacuate this area of heat or draw in cool air possible from under the parked truck in the shaded under side.
Electric will be dual 120 ac when available and 12 volt dc when on the road. I have both ac and dc water pumps available now. I envision two large 12 volt batteries under the hood ( plenty of room) perhaps an isolator or shut off of one battery designated as a start battery and the second as the power source when parked. They would be in parallel for 12 volt there by being able to be charged together when running but able to be separated with a safety switch ( or two) to avoid a flat battery at startup!
Lateral steel filing cabinets as a dresser and pantry but being able to utilize without giving up 6-8 feet of wall space. ????? Roll out? slide out? back to back and roll out to center while acting as a bulkhead behing drivers seat ????
I am going to use this thread as a collection of my thoughts and plans and am looking forward to ideas , criticisms, hints, suggestions, and evaluations of my sanity. No ideas are too far out, a little levity is appreciated but down right stupid entries are distracting so intelligent help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
