Help me turn my Full Size Van into an ice house

[REX1]

A few overview pics front of van to back and back to front.

More on next post

[olbaidhh]

Sweet... hope it works out! got to keep posting pics.

[REX1]

All Chairs Rotate 360. This is me sitting in seat behind driver and looking sidways toward side doors. I ended up with three holes one right behind the drivers seat, one right behind the passenger seat and one farther back on the passenger side.

I found the best pails are a runnings pail for the upper pail and a menards pail for the lower. They have small differences in them that make them better for each location. They also dont stick together at all because of small size differences.

I cut the bottom out of the menards pail and the runnings pail with a tin snips

I found the best lid at walmart again design differences. I cut the center out of that and left the reinforcment ridges to keep it from flexing too much. I used a torch and melted all edges to keep them smooth so they wont snag the line.

I put the menards pail under the van from outside. They wont slide through the catch cover

Then I slide the runnings pail through the catch cover and it engages the menards pail. I may need to use some weather stripping to seal a little better but it is fairly tight

One last pic of the front of the van.....

This thing is sweet hope it works good.

Later

Tony

[JimBuck]

Awesome work! That will be a blast to fish out of this winter. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

[pushbutton]

is that a cb radio? classic pic! nice job rex1....human ingenuity at it finest...or way to much time on your hands enjoy!!!!!!

[REX1]

Ya it had a sweet radar detector fron 1993 when i got it too. Also I put a disconnect on the start battery and run jumper cables into one of the front smoker windows and hook it to two deep cycle batteries to run radio and lights. I will also run the propane line through the same window to run the Big buddy heater

The van has accent lights above each large window in the back that put off a nice glow like youre at a disco party. Also as seen in the pics it has the aircraft style lights above each seat. I have led's on order for the disco lights but cant seem to find an led bulb for the center map/aircraft lights. I hope I can so I dont have to use a lantern.

[olbaidhh]

Your set... stereo, tv, nice chairs, bed, plenty of cup holders and storage, lights... enough room for 2-3.

All you need is to figure out the DNR # issue for sure and make sure your always legal on the DWI thing if you partake in the occasional adult beverage.

The things that come to mind for me are open bottle ... keys in the ignition, etc. Take the keys out... put the empties in a garbage container of some sort, have all open bottles, cases, etc locked up somewhere out of reach before you hit the road... DONT DRIVE BLITZED and you should be set...

Sweet deal... keep up the pics.

[Rippinlip]

Pretty awesome set-up.

Really looks comfortable to fish in.

[pushbutton]

The things that come to mind for me are open bottle ... keys in the ignition, etc. Take the keys out...

does anyone know the rules on that...would be a shame not to be able to have a few...what about people who are not driving?

[REX1]

I got my shelter liscence yesterday. I am going to put the 9 digit number on a large peice of plastic and hang it from the spare tire on the back when I am fishing and remove for driving. I have given quite a bit of thought to the open bottle thing. My plan is to be responsible. If I drink I will spend the night in the van. But yes I am sure there will be times when I am technicly breaking the law with keys in possesion and drinking in vehicle I dont know... Hopfully the law is responsible too.

[LightningBG]

There must be some type of exception when you consider motorhomes and such, just need to find out what the conditions are.

[Slabasaurus]

I got my shelter liscence yesterday. I am going to put the 9 digit number on a large peice of plastic and hang it from the spare tire on the back when I am fishing and remove for driving. I have given quite a bit of thought to the open bottle thing. My plan is to be responsible. If I drink I will spend the night in the van. But yes I am sure there will be times when I am technicly breaking the law with keys in possesion and drinking in vehicle I dont know... Hopfully the law is responsible too.

Yeah, I mean, it might not be a bad idea to put the keys somewhere outside of the vehicle, or in the wayyy back in a box or container or something when you're not driving it. The law technically states the keys need to be in the ignition, but I can see some judge/prosecutor challenging that to say "within reach." I would certainly not risk it. Maybe get a little place to stick the key under the car or something. Cops aren't lenient with this thing (for good reason), and neither are prosecutors or judges.

[tsande00]

That thing is AWESOME! Congrats. Who the heck needs a wheelhouse when you have a Motorfishhome!

[mrklean]

that thing looks sweet

[Far-I]

I think you ca drink if you get it registered at a motor home. otherwise you are at the cop's mercy in any given situation.

[stumper]

Hmm, time to find a van!!! Nice work!!