Filed Under: NV200 Vanbuild
You might have seen my video tour of my 2018 Nissan NV200 which I converted from stock van to mini adventure mobile over the course of a couple of years. If you haven’t, you can watch it below:
On this post I’ve tried to include everything I bought and fitted into the van over the course of the build. Where items aren’t available I’ve tried my best to substitute it with alternatives. I’ve also included a few of the tools and ‘behind the scenes’ items that I found really useful.
Insulation & Carpeting
I ended up using products almostly entire from Dodo Mat. Dodo Mat are a UK company who specialise in insulation and sound deadening materials for vehicles. They are widley used and reccomended in world of campervan conversions. I found this video guide by Combe Valley Campers to be incredibly useful in the best practices for using these materials. You can also watch my video which covers in detail the insulation & carpeting that I did.
Diesel Heater & Wiring
I always wanted to have a heater of some sort in my van – it’s an important consideration when exploring Scotland outside of the summer! I went with a somewhat suspiciously nicknamed ‘chinese diesel heater’ that you will see discussed (and installed) everywhere online. They refer to a large number of generic, almost identical diesel heaters sold under hundreds of different names and made in – you guessed it – China. Generally speaking, they are safe, reliable and easy to use kits. However they are machines designed to mix and burn fuel and consume plenty of electricity so it is not an installation that should be considered lightly. Also, be careful on the parts that come with the heater – some kits have notoriously cheap fuel lines, poorly made filters and parts can cause you headaches. Don’t let this put you off the unit itself though, as they tend to be very robust and reliable machines.
Watch the video section on my diesel heater.
Materials & Parts
Triclicks 12V 5KW Air Diesel Heater – Amazon (be aware that contents of the kit such as fuel hoses, digital controller etc. may vary slightly. This is a common issue)
Mounting Bracket for Diesel Heater – Amazon
Heat Resistant Silicone Sealant – Amazon
Replacement Fuel Pipe Line Hose Clip – Amazon (Check your supplied fuel line – if it’s green and somewhat malliable throw it away and replace it with this smaller diameter white pipe.)
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