Teacup Nordic Race (Overdue post)

So I made this video back in January.  This was shortly after I got my new Iphone so to entertain myself while Katie and Chelsea raced I made a video of the event entirely shot and edited on my phone.  I need to pick up some new classic skis so I can ski next time instead of just play on my phone...

My New Ride and Bed/Bins (Part 1)

Prior to selling the bus I purchased a '91 Toyota Previa Altrec.  Yes I bought a mini van....and no it is not funny...  This past week I spent a LARGE amount of time customizing the interior and as promised I am posting some pictures of this work.

The boxes are angle iron frame with square tubing supports, expanded metal sides for breathability/strength, and aluminum tops/lids for weight reduction and style. All bins are locking and keyed the same.

It has a modular design so that one has the option of a full bed, a single bed with a captains chair if I remove one of the small bins, or two captains chars with a storage bin in the back.  The build went smoothly with the exception of taking a lot of hours, and when I welded up the frame for the large bin it was about 2 inches too big to fit in the door...I hate it when that happens...so some modifications were needed to the bin design.  I ended up cutting it in half and having the whole back bin capable of splitting in two and bolting together to install in the van.

I also made a short video that I will be posting at a later date (when it isn't 12:30 at night before I leave on a climbing trip).  I am extremely happy with the way the bed/lockers turned out.  I also installed a roof rack so I can haul around way more stuff that I need in a rocket box.  As a side note, roof racks are a rip off.

                              

 While I was working on the bins Katie made some beautiful curtains (will show in later post) and a whole lot of jerky to take to Canada!