Woodburning Stove installed in my 1983 Ford Van

I installed this woodburning stove yesterday in my 1983 Ford Diesel Van. Ordinarilly the stove doesn't puff smoke inside the van this much, but I added some wet pine needles to have some smoke coming out the chimney just before filming. The stove is great for camping, hunting and fishing trips. I also spend a lot of time in and around the van at swap meets, flea markets, and festivals. I can open the side doors of the van, sit in the doorway and be toasty warm on the coldest of days. Having a woodstove going in the van requires constant vigilance and extreme caution. Definitely not something for everyone. The stove is not in use while driving. Ventilation is critical with an open fire going in such a small space. There's no room for error. My van only has one seat in front for the driver. The stove is centered where the passenger seat used to be, and there's plenty of clearance all around it. The stove weighs about 60 pounds and is all cast iron. It heats very well with just a very small amount of wood. The top surface is good for cooking or keeping a coffee pot hot too.

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Howto & Style

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• Camping
• how to
• Woodburning Stove
• Ford Diesel Van 1983
• Traverse City MI
• fiddler

[hatenate8]

One day isn't a proper field test. What's your opinion now that it is February?

[catinnahat]

I've been using the stove all winter, and have been staying warm and happy. Do a YouTube search for "Traverse City Fiddler", and look through the list of videos there to see more clips of the stove in use (around Christmas time, etc.) Thanks.

[1970e300FANATIC]

....this is just awesome...

[gunmanbryan243]

And they said it couldn't be done

[JanetInTX]

I lived in Michigan for about 15 years I can appreciate the need for warmth that is for sure might also keep the bears away in the upper peninsula. Just be careful this invention is not for the faint of heart

happy camping!