{"id":9294,"date":"2018-04-25T10:05:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T17:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=9294"},"modified":"2019-02-02T09:39:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-02T17:39:21","slug":"sprinter-4x4-camper-van-build-day-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/25\/sprinter-4x4-camper-van-build-day-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprinter 4\u00d74 Camper Van Build: Day 14."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The kids don&#8217;t seem too impressed with our window. Haha. Come on, kids! So much blood, sweat and tears went to install that tiny thing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829168828\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/981\/27829168828_21b6da18a0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Another day, another trip to Home Depot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829168608\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/870\/27829168608_8e656d4d3b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Luka still enjoying the window seat. Chit chatting the entire ride around town, commenting on everything he sees.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"39890958240\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/908\/39890958240_d83556c47d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alright, let&#8217;s do this as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829170268\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/829\/27829170268_e83f38ebd0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today we bought some metal brackets to connect our solar panels together. Luka was very into helping Dan pick out the right pieces. The girls were very into shenanigans.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829170368\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/979\/27829170368_4be02df618_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While driving back, Luka suggested we make a pit stop to say hello to the seals and sea lions at the Mammal Care Center. Good idea, little man.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"26830192177\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/871\/26830192177_deabb3b9d0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All of these guys and gals are recovering from injury or were orphaned. All of the them will be released back into the ocean once they feel better or are big enough to be on their own.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40798892585\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/825\/40798892585_64b1497327_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40798892515\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/828\/40798892515_6c6c68a9c8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We love this place and the work that they do. Saving animals for the win!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829170988\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/974\/27829170988_87e65761dd_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So here are the panels that we choose. Two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Kd4OOY\">175 watt solar panels<\/a> for the grand total of 350 watts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"26830191697\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/972\/26830191697_401976069d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cutting brackets over a BBQ pit. Totally professional, right? Right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"26830191417\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/909\/26830191417_1a64300227_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drilling holes and using a piece of wood to make sure he doesn&#8217;t damage the panel itself.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"41697791981\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/872\/41697791981_95477ac1f3_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yoda is here to help today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829171178\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/863\/27829171178_372dc85622_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And to munch on grass too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40979724834\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/871\/40979724834_5f45a534ee_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using a rivet gun to connect the panels to the metal brackets. Now our two panels are one!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40979727194\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/829\/40979727194_89ce2b807f_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We forgot to test the panels before drilling into it. Phew. Works fine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"41697789821\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/909\/41697789821_856f0dfb08_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ended our day with a little live stream for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/malimish\">Patreon<\/a> friends.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"27829169798\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/830\/27829169798_c3596b1eba_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We gave a tour of what we&#8217;ve done so far and Luka showed everyone his new hiding spot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40798892935\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/910\/40798892935_12a9bd40d8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"40798890865\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/950\/40798890865_2c9ce6d8db_c.jpg\" alt=\"Sprinter Van Build Day 14 042218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the video to go along with the day 14 build. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJztqKn-nB8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As always, thanks for following along,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n<p>P.S. Don&#8217;t forget to also follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/mali.mish\">Instagram<\/a> and for extra content, we are also on <a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/malimish\">Patreon<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kids don&#8217;t seem too impressed with our window. Haha. Come on, kids! 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