Nice to see Grant being appreciated! I met him outside Parker, AZ when I had buried my truck to the frame! He lent me his shovel, time and effort and stayed until I got out. He's absolutely the BEST example of what vandwelling should be. 💪👍
This man is not only personable and kind but he truly is brilliant. Maybe a little ocd, but the thought and care he put into this project is amazing. His happiness is contagious. He genuinely wants to help other people that want this freedom and lifestyle. I’ve enjoyed all of Bob’s videos and interviews. I truly believe that the nomadic life is really what will keep us alive and going when the SHTF. People who “think” they’re living the American Dream are going to fall apart and be bumbling around not knowing how to survive. Not only do we LEARN from Bob & his interviewees how to LIVE in vans, cars, trucks, rvs, etc, we LEARN SURVIVAL SKILLS. Thank you Bob for being so forthcoming with your knowledge and thank you so much for posting interviews with people who are truly surviving.
He is VERY correct about the airflow under the panels. I used to think that the panels would shade the top of the minivan, they actually make it HOTTER since they DO get hot underneath. The recommended space is 4 to 5 inches underneath which of course, not many of us can do and for which we have to sort of compromise with a lower profile roof rack.
Good solution for weight distribution. Cycling facilitates travel in so many ways, besides being a fun way to explore. I don't know how a vanner can do without one. (says the gal obsessed with pedaling) Good vibes to Grant for his product.
Love his build. If the van was painted white it would appear like a storm chaser rig with flat panel radar. Or some other kind of industrial scientific research vehicle.
@Never Again Haha yeah I wouldn't mind a van looking like the Tornado Interceptor. Not exactly "stealth" in the way I want it, but looks like it should be stealth on radar. Realistically though, I would probably go with a news weather van setup. Basic signage and a big WiFi dish that I will use anyway.
Thank you for showing all of the people who live like this and thanks to those who agree to be interviewed. I have learned so much. I also mention your channel to others very often. Some ppl know about you already which is great bc then we can have an awesome convo about this channel.
Love ya bud. Im been off the grid in the 4 corners for many years i leanred. Thanks for the help. My wife amd I think happiness. Rent free for 7 years We work blue collar. Anyone can do it. Just be okay with getting rid of material thing you just dont need.
Grant is so smart, enthusiastic, and encouraging! He seems so humble and willing to teach others what he knows. I hope he does start a RUclips channel. I would be the first to subscribe. BTW... I almost threw up my hands when I saw that book of Algorithms 🤦🏾♀️
Nice build! Always great to see a well thought out minivan build! ;-) But the one thing I really wanted to see was how he ran the wires into the van and though the explanation is clear, a few close ups would really have helped! Let me know if you ever do an update. Love the channel!
5,786 views in less than 10 hours, impressive. I'm reluctant to buy a Dodge/Chrysler van due to reliability issues but they really work well for this purpose as a minivan camper so I am reassessing the situation.
Ditto - me too 'tho after seeing how that 'basement' can be used - so practical. Spacious as he said with straighter sides and yet I'm thinking the Dodge will be less expensive.
cool video never seen this done before , good space usage under the stow and go seating area , to bad it's not a full size van with that option for even more room .
Great stuff! Aside: as an "armchair nomad", I don't get my hands dirty enough to keep the electricals straight (e.g. 12 volt vs. 110 volt, controller vs. Inverter). I think there's a product out there that has "all that stuff" built into a single lithium battery. Hmmmm.... That + fold-out solar panels = 'good to go'? Will leave that to the experts. Thank you Bob for another great video, and thank you for videoing "solar 101" at an RTR a while back.
Love your biuild, lovecarethinkdo, but.. that solar setup is crazy!! But 610W - you sure are prepared for a couple of more of those batteries if you would need. I go on 160W and 200Ah AGM and it is like, full... I run a dometic fridge/freezer, lights and laptops/phones and a coffee machine.
Earnest question for myself and other who are living or intend to live in their cars in cities, how do you prevent theft of your solar panels? And what about hail protection?
These panels are screwed down, through holes in the bottom edge of the frame, into the 2x10 supports, using 2" hex-head sheet-metal screws (kinda like a small lag bolt). I had to use an open end wrench up in that small space and screw the screwed in 1/3 of a turn at a time. Because the screws are longer that the panel's frame is tall, I had to put wedges under the frame to hold it up while I screwed the first part of the screw in, then remove the wedges and finish tightening the screws. There entire operation took about 20 minutes per screw. So, yes, it literally took me all day just to screw the screws in.
@@sallypickering6223 it would eventually ruin the performance. If all the scientists and engineers who design these things thought plexiglass would be better than the super-heavy-duty glass they use now, then they would be using plexiglass.
I found after downsizing from a house to a minivan that my mind became clearer and I am able to concentrate on what is important in my life. My life was a scatterbrain mess until I dumped everything I didn't need.
@@patrickbodine6010 It is sad to see someone with real nice tools or something, and have it laying on the floor being abused because the person who owns it can't take care of everything he owns. When someone else could use it. if it doesn't get ruined beforehand.
@@patrickbodine6010 encouraging to hear this am beginning this process is getting less painful and entering the fun stage of it. Asking myself often "What the heck was I thinking??? when I thought I needed this stuff!!
Actually, my mind is insanely disorganized. I always have too many thoughts going on at once. To many ideas to even write them all down. That is why I MUST keep a clean and organized physical space and organize all my information meticulously. Otherwise, I would never get ANYTHING done.
I'm looking for a van, connect, transit so I can come out to AZ this winter. My friend Max is already out there (2nd year). I won't full time,,, but I'll have fun while I'm traveling.
Thank you. I have received more compliments from women in these two videos than I have received in the entire rest of my life. Most of the time women try to pretend I do not exist. But, I am no longer looking for any relationships.
wow, 600 watts on only 2 solar panels! just started learning about solar. People have said batteries off gas and it isn't healthy to breathe? Do the lithium batteries not off gas like the marine batteries?
On these Solar set-ups, there's one thing I don't understand. How does the power get into an existing AC/DC system on a trailer? Right now, without solar, the trailer plugs into a typical outside source for electric. Do you need to re-wire it?
A power inverter is used to convert the direct current from the solar and batteries to alternating current for regular 110/120 house plug like uses. If you're wanting to use solar for a trailer wired like you mentioned, I would highly recommend having an electrician do it for you, mishaps can be very costly and dangerous.
What's the book on Algorithms? I have Smoley's Book of Slopes and Rises. A builder I worked with used… Silly me. I was thinking of Smoley's Book of Logarithms. Algorithms, well, I want to know more about Algorithms also.
That's computer software algorithms. That book almost killed me. It is about the worst book I have ever read. Not that shorts are especially hard. It's just a terrible book.
@grifffin I have a small one, it's 800 watts on low and 1,200 on high. You could run it for a small amount of time off of the batteries in the morning to take the chill off. You couldn't run it all the time for your heat source.
Under the car, between the two front seats. There is a little cranky that you stick into a hole in the floor. It releases a cable that lets the spare down into the ground. Then there is a stick with a hook (I kid you not) that you use to drag the spare out from under the car. I know! It's the weirdest thing I ever saw. But it keeps it outta my way.
That board you saw me putting back is 7-layer 1/2" plywood. It is super stuff and straight. All my cabinets and desktop are made of it. It cost $30 per sheet, but I only used 2.5 sheets, so it wasn't much, so total.
He didn't actually say he got them there. Was it a one time deal or can I get them later? Were they new or used? Why did he leave out the important info?
Rather than the Surform, and 'marking, taking down, rasping, putting back, repeat ad nauseum,' look at Bob's insulation/ paneling video, scribe it and saw it next time.
Dude. I scribed it first, and cut along the scribed line. No scribed line is perfect the first time. I wanted a perfect fit to avoid stress on any one part of the rail.
@@GrantSR one factor is the bevel. If you were to, (I realise your project is finished), put a bevel gauge at the bevel of a 2X plumb at several points, as the bevel may change, and make your cuts with your saw on that bevel. I understand the difficulty of getting it tight. I could tell you how I did it, (I don't use my tools lately, my generator is too weak, and my solar is not built yet), I would strictly tell amateurs not to do like I would, but I would hold the guard of my Skilsaw open, hold it with blade almost horizontal, and use the saw to carve out small skimming strokes, not by pushing, but away from me, spinning blade, drawing it toward me, the blade away from me, taking small skimming bites of material. I understand the difficulty factor marking and cutting a changing curve on a changing bevel, and transferring that to a straight and square piece of stock.
He lost me a bit on his pricing for the 100 amp Agm battery..he said it would cost him $600 to get 50 usable amps from an Agm..thats crazy..renogys are was way cheaper than that..i can get 100 amp agms here for about 150-200..so $600 for would get me a lot more than 50 usable amps..of course I'd rather have more, he's running 600 watts on only a 100 amp battery..isnt he gonna burn out his battery faster?
Yeah you're right. 100 amp/hr agm is 50 usable amps. I think what he was trying to say was in the limited space he has 1 100 amp/hr lithium will give him 100 usable amps. Lithium will last longer but like he said they are about $800 each.
You are right. I may have remembered wrong. I did all my calculations while exhausted from a long drive, standing in the NAWS showroom. I do know the AGMs I was gonna get would have cost me $600. I do know the BattleBorn had more overall capacity. And it only cost $200 more. So I went with that. What I can tell you for sure is that I'm not trying to "justify" anything. I did what I thought would give me the most bang for the buck and last far longer than any lead-acid.
@@marcbee1234 hmm, I really do not know how to react your question, actually Lynn was the sceptical one about the panels being where they were, I guess you didn't get my message, is everything ok there marc? Hello hello, uour question should be directed to the original nay sayer, thank you.
This looks like a good setup, but it has one mistake that jumped out at me. Those wires going into the breaker box have no cable clamps on them. If the wires shift a little due to movement of the car, the insulation will be cut on the metal edge of the entrance hole. A cable clamp is cheap, and will prevent this issue.
Nice to see Grant being appreciated! I met him outside Parker, AZ when I had buried my truck to the frame! He lent me his shovel, time and effort and stayed until I got out. He's absolutely the BEST example of what vandwelling should be. 💪👍
Thanks Dan.
This man is not only personable and kind but he truly is brilliant. Maybe a little ocd, but the thought and care he put into this project is amazing.
His happiness is contagious. He genuinely wants to help other people that want this freedom and lifestyle.
I’ve enjoyed all of Bob’s videos and interviews. I truly believe that the nomadic life is really what will keep us alive and going when the SHTF. People who “think” they’re living the American Dream are going to fall apart and be bumbling around not knowing how to survive.
Not only do we LEARN from Bob & his interviewees how to LIVE in vans, cars, trucks, rvs, etc, we LEARN SURVIVAL SKILLS.
Thank you Bob for being so forthcoming with your knowledge and thank you so much for posting interviews with people who are truly surviving.
He is VERY correct about the airflow under the panels. I used to think that the panels would shade the top of the minivan, they actually make it HOTTER since they DO get hot underneath. The recommended space is 4 to 5 inches underneath which of course, not many of us can do and for which we have to sort of compromise with a lower profile roof rack.
Wow I just get such a good vibe off this guy!! He's a great help to the community :) Thanks again Bob for sharing
I really like Grant’s creativity !!!!!! Great 👍 effort and patience !
You learn a little bit from EVERYONE in this Channel! And then you can adapt it....
THANKS BOB for your work in SHARING IDEAS!
This guy is phenomenal !!
Grant is amazing! Not only is he very knowledgeable, but creative and down to earth. Thank you for this video and all the information and ideas.
Good solution for weight distribution. Cycling facilitates travel in so many ways, besides being a fun way to explore. I don't know how a vanner can do without one. (says the gal obsessed with pedaling) Good vibes to Grant for his product.
Very nice solar set up. Looking forward to seeing his channel
The guy has some really neat design ideas.
Love love love. Great outlook, attitude, and ambition. Where do I sign up for the grant fan club? Lol
Hey Bob! I am writing your name in for PRESIDENT! Love your videos.
Snazzlecat hahahahahaha however he would only need a good space on grass in the garden and the RTR can be held around tha house in the Gardens 😂😂😂🚐🚐
@Snazzlecat haha yes they can all around the world 😂😂
Wow he did an awesome job with what he had. Very inspiring and insightful..
Thank you for being so genuine and true! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Love his build.
If the van was painted white it would appear like a storm chaser rig with flat panel radar. Or some other kind of industrial scientific research vehicle.
@Never Again Haha yeah I wouldn't mind a van looking like the Tornado Interceptor. Not exactly "stealth" in the way I want it, but looks like it should be stealth on radar.
Realistically though, I would probably go with a news weather van setup. Basic signage and a big WiFi dish that I will use anyway.
@@HalkerVeil if this was on top of a white cargo van I think it would almost look like a high top.
Thank you for sharing. You are truly a talented, creative and experienced Engineer.
Lots of awesomeness..thank you both..Looking forward to the new channel!!!
Wow! This guy did what I would do for a Solar system. :D
Great interview Bob and Grant! Thank you!
Great build, lots of thought, great results. Smart man.
Wish they had that van in AWD. They are great for storage.
Thank you for showing all of the people who live like this and thanks to those who agree to be interviewed. I have learned so much. I also mention your channel to others very often. Some ppl know about you already which is great bc then we can have an awesome convo about this channel.
Love ya bud. Im been off the grid in the 4 corners for many years i leanred. Thanks for the help. My wife amd I think happiness. Rent free for 7 years
We work blue collar. Anyone can do it. Just be okay with getting rid of material thing you just dont need.
Grant is so smart, enthusiastic, and encouraging! He seems so humble and willing to teach others what he knows. I hope he does start a RUclips channel. I would be the first to subscribe. BTW... I almost threw up my hands when I saw that book of Algorithms 🤦🏾♀️
I had wondered where that book had gotten to. I meant to give that to my son just the other day. So this video came out just in time.
😆😆😆
Interesting information.
Also still waiting for Bob’s easy solar solution video.
Thank you
Pretty impressive a set up for a minivan
Nice build! Always great to see a well thought out minivan build! ;-)
But the one thing I really wanted to see was how he ran the wires into the van and though the explanation is clear, a few close ups would really have helped!
Let me know if you ever do an update.
Love the channel!
5,786 views in less than 10 hours, impressive. I'm reluctant to buy a Dodge/Chrysler van due to reliability issues but they really work well for this purpose as a minivan camper so I am reassessing the situation.
Ditto - me too 'tho after seeing how that 'basement' can be used - so practical. Spacious as he said with straighter sides and yet I'm thinking the Dodge will be less expensive.
This guy is genius! ❤️🇺🇸🧚🏻♀️
cool video never seen this done before , good space usage under the stow and go seating area , to bad it's not a full size van with that option for even more room .
I love your setup and your practical approach (and humility). Great job. I hope we get to meet you at the RTR.
Great stuff!
Aside: as an "armchair nomad", I don't get my hands dirty enough to keep the electricals straight (e.g. 12 volt vs. 110 volt, controller vs. Inverter).
I think there's a product out there that has "all that stuff" built into a single lithium battery. Hmmmm.... That + fold-out solar panels = 'good to go'? Will leave that to the experts.
Thank you Bob for another great video, and thank you for videoing "solar 101" at an RTR a while back.
Love your biuild, lovecarethinkdo, but.. that solar setup is crazy!! But 610W - you sure are prepared for a couple of more of those batteries if you would need. I go on 160W and 200Ah AGM and it is like, full... I run a dometic fridge/freezer, lights and laptops/phones and a coffee machine.
Ingenious fellow! Can one hire him for putting a solar/electrical system in their van?
Great use of material and space!!
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Nice, easy build.
Wowzer rig!
Earnest question for myself and other who are living or intend to live in their cars in cities, how do you prevent theft of your solar panels? And what about hail protection?
lightweight solar suitcase...put out, lock up.
@Snazzlecat I have often wondered what a decent thickness sheet of Plexi glass over them would do to their performance.
These panels are screwed down, through holes in the bottom edge of the frame, into the 2x10 supports, using 2" hex-head sheet-metal screws (kinda like a small lag bolt). I had to use an open end wrench up in that small space and screw the screwed in 1/3 of a turn at a time. Because the screws are longer that the panel's frame is tall, I had to put wedges under the frame to hold it up while I screwed the first part of the screw in, then remove the wedges and finish tightening the screws. There entire operation took about 20 minutes per screw. So, yes, it literally took me all day just to screw the screws in.
@@sallypickering6223 it would eventually ruin the performance. If all the scientists and engineers who design these things thought plexiglass would be better than the super-heavy-duty glass they use now, then they would be using plexiglass.
Such a clean and organized mind! Genius.
I found after downsizing from a house to a minivan that my mind became clearer and I am able to concentrate on what is important in my life. My life was a scatterbrain mess until I dumped everything I didn't need.
@@nomadiavan6560 currently in a "purge" mode myself. If I dont use it, dump it. Let somebody else look at it.
@@patrickbodine6010 It is sad to see someone with real nice tools or something, and have it laying on the floor being abused because the person who owns it can't take care of everything he owns. When someone else could use it. if it doesn't get ruined beforehand.
@@patrickbodine6010 encouraging to hear this am beginning this process is getting less painful and entering the fun stage of it. Asking myself often "What the heck was I thinking??? when I thought I needed this stuff!!
Actually, my mind is insanely disorganized. I always have too many thoughts going on at once. To many ideas to even write them all down. That is why I MUST keep a clean and organized physical space and organize all my information meticulously. Otherwise, I would never get ANYTHING done.
Very nice great ideal 👍
So, the batteries don't get hot under the floor or I've seen them in cabinets also? He is really a detail person!
A battle born battery will not get hot using 300W inverter
Great setup.....for certain conditions. But that van has to be parked in the sun for the solar panels to work. Ok if it's cool but not on a hot day.
Love, care, think, do.
I'm looking for a van, connect, transit so I can come out to AZ this winter. My friend Max is already out there (2nd year). I won't full time,,, but I'll have fun while I'm traveling.
What can you do/use plugin with 600 watts on 2 panels? I need Induction burner, laptop, coffeepot and usb.
Ok Grant, you're going to get some marriage proposals for this one, 😊 Seriously, that is an amazing solar setup.
Thank you. I have received more compliments from women in these two videos than I have received in the entire rest of my life. Most of the time women try to pretend I do not exist. But, I am no longer looking for any relationships.
wow, 600 watts on only 2 solar panels!
just started learning about solar. People have said batteries off gas and it isn't healthy to breathe? Do the lithium batteries not off gas like the marine batteries?
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Where did you find your solar panels that cheap?
Bob, do you have any details about the solar panels? Are they 305 watts each? What brand? New or used? Where did he get them?
Northern Arizona Wind and Sun. Bob did a video a while back that included a discount code.
canadian solar 305w grid tie panels, 60-cell 32-volt so you can't use a cheapo charge controller, you need a quality mppt controller.
where are the panels from? what brand?
I’d be looking for a cargo box if it’s still available.
Do you do contract work for van conversions? I wish I could hire you.
Nicely done :)
good luck
On these Solar set-ups, there's one thing I don't understand. How does the power get into an existing AC/DC system on a trailer? Right now, without solar, the trailer plugs into a typical outside source for electric. Do you need to re-wire it?
A power inverter is used to convert the direct current from the solar and batteries to alternating current for regular 110/120 house plug like uses. If you're wanting to use solar for a trailer wired like you mentioned, I would highly recommend having an electrician do it for you, mishaps can be very costly and dangerous.
@@learnshredguitar -- 👍
I love the resourcefulness that I see from people in your videos! Also, I have the algorithms book as well. :)
You have my sympathies. I frikkin HATED that book.
Is there something I am missing? Why have over 600 watts of solar and one 100AH battery?
What's the book on Algorithms? I have Smoley's Book of Slopes and Rises. A builder I worked with used… Silly me. I was thinking of Smoley's Book of Logarithms. Algorithms, well, I want to know more about Algorithms also.
That's computer software algorithms. That book almost killed me. It is about the worst book I have ever read. Not that shorts are especially hard. It's just a terrible book.
I’d sure like to know what solar panels he’s got for 600watts from only two panels.
This guy thinks like I do.
600 watts is more than enough to run a refrigerator!
@grifffin I have a small one, it's 800 watts on low and 1,200 on high. You could run it for a small amount of time off of the batteries in the morning to take the chill off. You couldn't run it all the time for your heat source.
610 watts, that's pretty beefy. I wonder if he ever runs low on juice, lol.
Hahaha I feel bad now, I spent $4,000 on my battery
Where is the spare tire?
Under the car, between the two front seats. There is a little cranky that you stick into a hole in the floor. It releases a cable that lets the spare down into the ground. Then there is a stick with a hook (I kid you not) that you use to drag the spare out from under the car. I know! It's the weirdest thing I ever saw. But it keeps it outta my way.
I love his build... there are not a lot of grand caravan builds that fit my needs. One question... what is the floor panel made from?
That board you saw me putting back is 7-layer 1/2" plywood. It is super stuff and straight. All my cabinets and desktop are made of it. It cost $30 per sheet, but I only used 2.5 sheets, so it wasn't much, so total.
why not get a deep cycle marine battery for a 100 from walmart
Buy nice or buy twice
Who is the solar seller? :)
webmastir think he said AZ wind and sun
Northern Arizona Wind and Sun, in Flagstaff. Bob has a couple of videos about them.
@@GrantSR Thanks Grant!! :)
Did I miss where he bought the solar panels at? I cannot figure out where he got the solar panels can someone fill me in?
I think he said Northern Arizona Wind & Sun, he did mention James name
He didn't actually say he got them there. Was it a one time deal or can I get them later? Were they new or used? Why did he leave out the important info?
@@MySonsMother Yes he did because he even said they didn't charge tax
@@shellyscott4822 I know he mentions Northern Arizona wind and sun. Just wasn't sure if he got everything there. What's the deal with no taxes?
@@rubberdwellers3911 Don't know about the no taxes thing but what a deal!
Where's the video? This is just a recorded interview. We can't see what he's describing.
800$ for 100ah.... we've come so far lol in just 3 years
Rather than the Surform, and 'marking, taking down, rasping, putting back, repeat ad nauseum,' look at Bob's insulation/ paneling video, scribe it and saw it next time.
Dude. I scribed it first, and cut along the scribed line. No scribed line is perfect the first time. I wanted a perfect fit to avoid stress on any one part of the rail.
@@GrantSR one factor is the bevel. If you were to, (I realise your project is finished), put a bevel gauge at the bevel of a 2X plumb at several points, as the bevel may change, and make your cuts with your saw on that bevel. I understand the difficulty of getting it tight. I could tell you how I did it, (I don't use my tools lately, my generator is too weak, and my solar is not built yet), I would strictly tell amateurs not to do like I would, but I would hold the guard of my Skilsaw open, hold it with blade almost horizontal, and use the saw to carve out small skimming strokes, not by pushing, but away from me, spinning blade, drawing it toward me, the blade away from me, taking small skimming bites of material. I understand the difficulty factor marking and cutting a changing curve on a changing bevel, and transferring that to a straight and square piece of stock.
He lost me a bit on his pricing for the 100 amp Agm battery..he said it would cost him $600 to get 50 usable amps from an Agm..thats crazy..renogys are was way cheaper than that..i can get 100 amp agms here for about 150-200..so $600 for would get me a lot more than 50 usable amps..of course I'd rather have more, he's running 600 watts on only a 100 amp battery..isnt he gonna burn out his battery faster?
Yeah you're right. 100 amp/hr agm is 50 usable amps. I think what he was trying to say was in the limited space he has 1 100 amp/hr lithium will give him 100 usable amps. Lithium will last longer but like he said they are about $800 each.
yeah I love when people try to justify battleborn's by inflating what agm's cost and deflating the capacity of agm...
Lithium batts have litle to nothing internal resistance(quick efficient charging) they are light, very long lifespan,80% usable capacity,clean etc.
You are right. I may have remembered wrong. I did all my calculations while exhausted from a long drive, standing in the NAWS showroom. I do know the AGMs I was gonna get would have cost me $600. I do know the BattleBorn had more overall capacity. And it only cost $200 more. So I went with that.
What I can tell you for sure is that I'm not trying to "justify" anything. I did what I thought would give me the most bang for the buck and last far longer than any lead-acid.
Lovely, until a rock off a semi shatters a panel.
Lynn mitch, same goes for windshield right? You can't worry about that
Do you have a positive suggestion you can share?
@@marcbee1234 are asking me? I wasn't sure.
@@bizim_eller yes, let us know so they don't get broken from flying debris
@@marcbee1234 hmm, I really do not know how to react your question, actually Lynn was the sceptical one about the panels being where they were, I guess you didn't get my message, is everything ok there marc? Hello hello, uour question should be directed to the original nay sayer, thank you.
PLEASE HELP ME DO THIS PLEASE PLEASE, I CAN PAY FOR SUPPLIES
I'm in Olympia Wa. Where are you located?
Real life van dweller, use what you got and make the best of it. Why be rich and live in a van?
rice boy batteries
This looks like a good setup, but it has one mistake that jumped out at me. Those wires going into the breaker box have no cable clamps on them. If the wires shift a little due to movement of the car, the insulation will be cut on the metal edge of the entrance hole. A cable clamp is cheap, and will prevent this issue.
Those wires ain't going anywhere. And the edges of the holes are smooth. I made damn sure of it.