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For sale is my full-time off-grid rig for traveling solo with a dog. Asking $78K OBO. Will deliver to the West Coast.   Highlights:  - Self converted (3 years) with love and attention to details - 2018 High Roof Nissan NV 2500 V6 (original owner, Michigan registration, clean title) with 27K+ miles at the time of writing (Vancouver, Canada) - A modular interior design approach is to use full 80/20 aluminum framing that it easy-to-change if you want to update/modify layout (CAT scale report shows that this build is in    compliance with Nissan's gross weight limit)  - Materials used for this build are as non-toxic and chemical free as possible: Baltic birch plywood for cabinets, solid oak for woodwork, bamboo ECO flooring, low VOC   paint/sealant/adhesives, natural cork for thermal/sound insulation  - Max temperature control without A/C (no mold allowed) by using reflective window covers, thermal curtains, good insulation, Maxxair and marine hatch on the roof, all cabinets/panels    have openings for good air flow and cork naturally resist mold - No built in propane system, AC, microwave, hot water or permanent toilet  - Marine grade (Ancor) tinned wiring throughout, high quality electrical components (Victron, Blue Sea)   Van upgrades: - Engine battery Group 27 X2Power model SLI27FAGMDP - CRL FW801L Dual-Vent window - Nissan sliding door glass (part #82300-1PC0A) - Nissan cabin air filter 99MI-VP005 - Lewmar Low Profile Desk Hatch size 20  - Aluminum ladder at back door from Prime Design  - Aluminess front winch bumper with optional brush guard crossbar + 2 x CM 1" pin shackle and rear bumper - Nitto Terra Grappler G2 LT245/75R17 on stock rims - Added extra 1.5" leaf added to rear - Added Sumosprings 1500lbs load capacity to rear - Added Timbren  suspension enhancement front kit to front - Owl Vans Classic Large Cargo Box 30" with 2 gear plates - Carefree 223000A 3m 9'10" manual awing - Buena Vista add a room panels - Aluminum lightweight headliner shelf for overhead storage - Aluminum frame dog bed  - Cabela's cot chair that slides on the side of dog bed - Airvent cab window insert - High-Strength 7075 Aluminum plates as an engine splash guard - BUD Industries AU-1028 Aluminum Utility Box (used as entry points for cables where plastic ventilation box was located)   Appliances: - Fridge Vitrifrigo VF62 39W 2.2Cu.ft. with Danfoss compressor 12/24V  - Engel MT27F-U1 top-Opening Refrigerator/Freeze 21L 17 Quart 110V/120V AC/12/24V DC - Espar Airtronic B4 Gasoline Heater 4kW with EasyStart Pro Controller  - MaxxFan Deluxe Fan 6200K - Sirocco II Fan, Omni-Directional Gimbal Fan 12V - Furrion FIH1ZEA-BG Electric RV Induction Cooktop 1500W    Safety/Security: - SeaDog MaxBlast SS Dual Horn #431520-1 - Blazecut automatic fire suppression system 3m TV300E - Buckeye 13315 ABC multipurpose dry chemical handheld fire extinguisher 2.5 lbs - Element E50 fire extinguisher - Wireless alarm BT274 system with a receiver and 3 motion sensors - Brandmotion Rear Camera (kit #9002-7608) with AHDS-7650 Universal 5" Digital Display Monitor - Sensorcon Inspector CO Real Time Carbon Monoxide Monitor    Water: - Gravity fed water supply from roof tank for the summer and from jerry can for the winter - TMC foot pump (model TMC-70701) - 6 gallon water tank on roof (BAM MFG) + 3 x 20L water jerry can (two Scepter are plastic and one is stainless steel) - 7 gallon Under sink water tank - Ambassador Marine SS sink - RV style water fill-up - Tuff Stuff outdoor shower tent   Lights: - 240W LED 50" curved light bar from Rough Country #72750BL - Diode Dynamics Stage Series 3" SAE/DOT Type FT Fog Light Kit - 2x18W Heise 6 LED Cube model HE-CL3S2PK - Heavy Duty Dual Output Light Bar Wiring Harness Diode Dynamics - Dream Lighting 12V 3.5" LED Luxury Crystal Panel Light 3pcs - Lunasea Adjustable Linear 12” LED Light w/Built-In Dimmer 12VDC - MASO 12V Spot Reading Light Interior Lighting Wall Lamp with Switch - Magnetic Solar Motion Light   Electrical: - Renogy Eclipse Solar Panels 4ps total 400W - Lithium Battle Born batteries 3 ps total 300Ah - Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 - Victron Energy MultiPlus 12/2000/80-50 120V (UL 458) Inverter Charger - Victron Energy BMV-712 Battery Monitor with Bluetooth Built-in - Victron Energy Color Control GX - Victron Energy Digital Multi Control 200/200A - Victron Energy Temperature sensor for BMV-702/712 - Victron Energy Orion-Tr IP43 12/12-Volt 18 amp 220W Isolated DC-DC Converter - Victron Energy Battery Alarm GX - Victron Energy CCGX Wi-Fi Module Simple (Nano USB) - Victron Energy VE.Bus Smart Dongle (Bluetooth) - Victron Energy Wall Mounted Enclosure Panels - USB GPS Navigation Receiver BU-353 - Blue Sea temperature monitor ‎1741 - Blue Sea 1733-BSS Mini Digital DA Voltmeter - Blue Sea 6010200 M-Series Battery Switch Dual Circuit - Blue Sea Weather Deck Waterproof Panels 4 pos fused - Blue Sea 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block 6 Circuit - Blue Sea 5045 ST Blade Fuse Block Compact 4 Circuit with Cover - Blue Sea A-Series Toggle Single Pole Circuit Breakers - Blue Sea 2723 Dual Bus 150A Common 4 x 5/16" Stud and 5 x 10-32 Screw Terminal  - Blue Sea 5191 Fuse Block Terminal 30-300A - Blue Sea 5117 225A Class T Fuse - Sterling DC Battery to Battery Charger 24V-12V 35A - Sterling White Remote BBURC - Bosch 0332019157 Normal Open Relays - 4 Pins, 12V, 40A 3pcs - All power cables are from Battery Cables USA - Wago Compact Wire Connectors - Bussmann BP/ATM-2 Fast Acting Mini-Fuses - Bussmann HHL In-Line ATM Fuse Holder - 32V/20A  - 15 Amp Shore Power hookup - 3 x 110V outlets - 3 x 12v Dual USB chargers   Included:  - Starlink V2 mobile internet - Coleman 533 Sportster Fuel Stove - Dashcam AdvoCam-FD2 Mini - RAM X-Grip Phone Holder with Ball Mount - LogicBlue Technology LevelMatePRO Wireless RV Level Monitoring - Timegyro LED Alarm Clock CRS1 - Ambient Weather WS-10 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer with 4 Remote Display - 2-way Radio GMR5089-2CKHS (set of 2) - RotopaX fuel tank for Espar heater - Snow Peak lamp ES-070 - Snow Peak IGT 4 unit sitting set - Iron Grill Table - Snow Peak IGT Rack - Spare Nissan mud front flaps - Seat cover (2 ps) - Leather steering wheel cover - VanEssential window covers - Custom made  Bugs Wall mosquito net with magnetic entrance and rear bug screen  - Emergency Toilet (Snow Peak Jumbo Camping Bucket) - Marinco 15A Marine Grade Locking Extension Cord - AIDA 2' Auto Reset 12/3 Gauge SJTW GFCI Extension Cord, 15A - NOCO GCP1E 15A AC Port Plug 6' Extension Cord          

It turns out, the hard plastic washer on the old nuts needed to be put on the new nuts, and then it worked perfectly.   If anyone else is looking for lug nuts for their van, I ended up going with these, and am pretty happy with them so far.   https://www.ebay.com/itm/404472791142

Correct, mostly.  The early V8 did have the 3.54 ratio.  Once the V8 got the 7-speed they all got the 3.36. Go aback in history when the Titan was launched with this 5-speed transmission.  Nissan claimed the 3.36 ratio was like others 4.10 ratio.  The logic/math was the 5-speed had a much lower 1st gear.  So the standing start was very close.  But the Nissan 5-speed overdrive ratio was also very different as well.  The normal 4-speed transmissions that were out at the time had 0.70-0.75 overdrive.  While the Nissan had only .85 overdrive.  If you wanted to play even more, the Titan XD diesel has a 3.92 ratio in the same axle design that can be swapped into the Van's axle.  Or a 4.09 in the '20-24 Titan XD with the 9-speed (has a really tall set of overdrive ratios).   Nothing wrong with running in 3rd gear.  The VQ motor likes some RPM.  It has an oil cooler.  The basic engine design goes back to the mid 90s.  Versions of this engine are used in Z-cars, an alphabet soup infinity cars, well regarded in the engine design.  Trying to change the axle ratio is going to still put the engine into the same RPM band, just in a different gear, and make driving without the trailer much worse.     

Not a chance of the 7-speed bolting up.  The back of the block is completely different.  And the programming of the transmission is completely wrong as well.  The V6 is OK in a mid sized truck.  Not really a good choice in a full size van that is trying to tow.  It can move it, just not a great job of doing it as you have found.

Renzo, both front and rear bumpers are from Aluminess. They don't have any products for Nissan NV anymore. It looks like they sold their design/drawings/jigs to the company you mentioned.

Maybe I missed this in the long list of components: Is this the Front bumper you used? https://www.vividracing.com/aluminess-front-bumper-brush-guard-nissan-20112018-p-152777409.html

I am dealing with the swollen lug nuts issue, and purchased some new nuts off Ebay that are supposed to fit.  They are the right style, how ever, the end that holds the wheel on is longer than the originals and don't hold the hub caps in place.   From what I can tell, the tip of the nut is what is holding the wheel on, and the flat part is only holding the hub cover on/tight.   Has anyone else had this problem?   (Edit to add that the old nut shown has the chrome shell removed.)  

Depends on the height of a fixed platform and the desired “garage” underneath. If you plan to store bikes upright, you will need more space.    Our poptop NV plan doesn’t help answer your question, but part of the upper bed is suspended from the roof. Manual drop down to shoulder high. We sleep on top and leave the couch/NSbed in place with gear stored behind the seat back and under the couch. Water tank and inverted also there.    Does limit floor space and no easy exit out the back. Hasn’t been an issue.     

Hi Renzo, The east-west distance to the finished walls (not including flares) at the height of where the bed is when it is down is approx. 68 1/2 ".  I am a little over 6' so this would have been a cramped for me.  I hear you about the flare cost.  I was considering trying to fabricate something myself out of fiberglass before I stumbled onto the deal they made with me.  I have seen some DIY flares on other vans and wasn't too impressed so really glad to have what is installed.  The other option is a north-south bed but that really cuts into the living space.  I remember the whole design/build process for us being one of compromise.  In the end though after using it for a couple of years we have been really happy with it.  No changes other than tweaks on where stuff is stored and arranged.  Still happy with the NV van.  Easy to work on and has been very dependable. Good luck on your build.

Where on the passenger side? Under vehicle?