Who here >#vanlife?

Not you, obviously.

>living in a mobile molestation machine

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>>16066560
>>16067681

>>16067681
That stereotype was created by the government to discourage safe transient lifestyles man.

i wanna buy an old astrovan
wanna put a bed, fridge, microwave, computer, and heater/ac unit in it and drive it with my boyfriend from ohio to california

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I did for almost 3 years. 2 were with a girlfriend.

I took the summer off and Im currently working/renting through the fall, then hitting the road again just before winter.

AMA if you want. I am not shy.

>>16067801
What's your daily routine? I can't imagine living in a van

>>16067801
What kinda van?
2-How many pairs of pants did you bring with yoiu. Must not be much room. I've got like 40 in my closet. You can't ahve had that many right?

>>16067801
where do you shit and shower

>>16067801
Cool. What are your favorite tips for van living? Useful gear?

>>16067811
why the fuck do you have so many pairs of pants, i wear like 3

>>16067785
i imagine laying in a cozy bed with a swivle mount computer screen shitposting on 4chan from a beach, go lay in the water shitpost a lil, make a fire on the beach and eat hotdogs and watch the sunset

>>16067801
how do you power your shit through the night?


what model van?

do you have a toilet or what?

do you get back pain from the bed?

do people hasle you a lot?

>>16066546
I mean, how are you supposed to gap in that? Fucking manlets, I swear

>>16066546
hi ff

> want to take a break from school to do this
> too much of a pussy because no internet and a lot of work to get what I want
> worse about this is that I want to do this only to go to Colorado snowboarding and having somewhere to live

Life is suffering

>>16067831
Why do you not? I've got about 15 different pairs of jeans, 20 paints of trousers and slacks, then a few pairs of cords and "cargo" pants.

>>16067875
you are spoiled

you can get a solid month out of 1 pair of jeans

>>16067869
>> too much of a pussy because no internet and a lot of work to get what I want

You do know mobile internet is a thing? So is adjusting your wants to your income and ability. You can hang a modern camping hammock in a bare van and be very comfy. Many people sleep in hammocks at home, self included.
If I had to live in a van I'd just pack my old military mobility bag plus camping gear and have at it.

>>16067883
Then that's only 1 style and shade. And do you then wash your jeans every single morning or something? And how am I spoiled? By having choice?

>>16066546
What's the best Van to do it in and how much would it cost to start?
i have 10k

>>16066546
Is a Chevy Astro to small to live the vanlife in?

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>>16067810
Depends where I am. I dont tend to stay places without anything going on. Lots of hiking, bike riding, hanging out with friends. Super rainy days in the middle of no where are the only bummer days.

>>16067811
1991 Chevy Astro van.
I have 2 pair to swap between and shorts for when its too hot.
Pants and jackets take up soooo much space.

>>16067817
Lots of public rest room for poopin. This might sound like a hell, but you adapt very quickly and stop even thinking about it after like a week. I honestly struggle more shitting in the woods than a public bathroom.
My girlfriend and I have a lot of friends all over the country that we visit often. One of the main reasons we travel is to see everyone, so its common for us to shower while visiting them. We also hit camp grounds time to time, which often have showers. If that's not an option, truck stop showers are a lot nicer than you would think.

>>16067821
Keep your van lowkey. The less you stand out the better.
There will be times when life isnt magical and youll need to park on a public street overnight. Having shit strapped all over the van or #VANLIFE on the side will get the cops called quick, but if you are lowkey, no one even looks twice.

The first year I did it, I had all sorts of camping gear and all sorts of gear I thought would make my life easier, but it really just took up space. Currently I just have like a slimmed down version of real life. Little sink, little stove, couple plates, couple cups. The only thing out of the normal is a folding camping saw, but thats luxury over necessity.

>>16067940
Used Sprinter van
Used C20
Used Econoline
Used dajiban

>>16067801
>doesn't answer anything
go fuck yourself

Just bought a 4x4 cargo van.
putting in bamboo tomorrow then cabinets and shag carpet.
Hope it can get it done in a month before it gets cold .
Gonna spend the winter onna beach in baja

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>>16067954
Wouldn't a full sized chevy van be better?

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>>16067842
This is going to sound crazy, but when traveling I dont have a lot of things I need powered through the night. Wifi isnt everywhere so laptops kinda boring. I play on my phone a lot, but you can run that off a car battery for weeks before it would actually drain it.

Its a 1991 Chevy Astro van. 2wd model.
I bought it while on a motorcycle trip when my buddies bike died. I never intended it to be anything other then a way home but after seeing 22mpg I couldnt sell it.

No toilet. Piss bottle or public rest room. Hardest part of vanlife.

No back pain. I use a memory foam topper as a bed so its comfy as could be.

Very very rarely. I keep the van lowkey so most people dont even know I am in it.

>>16067940
Define 10k.

10k for a van? unlimited funds to travel?
10k for van and repairs and gas?
10k for the entire adventure?

>>16067910
you can wear a pair of jeans for like 5 days before they're actually dirty enough to require washing

and if you can't see why that nigga called you spoiled then you needa move out ya parent's house

>>16067954
i love big cities and my endgame is a vehicle i could park in an outside lot or parking garage in a major city and have no one know

>>16068026

I haven't lived with my parents in over a decade...

>>16068034
then why are you dumping money into your closet when you could be dumping it into your garage bruh

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>>16067949
No not at all.
Related >>16067975
Yes and no.

Lots more space and probably a better starting platform, but like half the MPG and slightly higher repair cost.

>>16068049
Why can't I be dumping it in both? 40 pairs of pants isn't that many. My body shape hasn't changed much, some of my jeans are still from university. They still fit well, levi's hasn't changed their style.
Fuck, I've got a couple suits that are 70 years old.

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>>16068029
I did this in Phoenix for a couple weeks.

Really really fun being right in the mix of it all, but not being caught up in the rust.

>>16068086
My brand new 505s beg to differ.
If you got the hookup on old 505s, Id buy like 3 right now.

>>16068086
the money you spend on your water bill by having to constantly wash all that shit and the time wasted sorting folding washing and putting it away god damn son

>>16068103
i wanna do this between chicago miami and nyc and la

>>16068025
10 for everything i have nothing

>>16068103
Ive done it in denver and LA a bit. Not sure I could get away with it today as its not as sneaky as it once was.
People in cool places know the trick now and call the cops more.

>>16068060
>Lots more space
how much more space really?
can you post pics of the inside of your van?

>>16068132
Ok then so 3k for a cargo van, get a small engine because you have not got much gas money.
2k should get you through the buildout if you have skills and access to tools.
Few hundred buckos for butane stoves and general camping gear leaves you about 4k for gas , food , insurance ,phone beows .
You gonna need a job in a few months.

>>16068007
How do your work look like and how much does the maintenance cost you?
Also, what about ordering things, do you just address them to your friends in your next destination ? What about classic mails?

>>16068060
My V8 cheby gets 17mpgs and I have a buddy with a 4.3 v6 getting 20 in a full size van.

>>16068164
he needs a secure seasonal job or a programming job that can be done remotely

>>16068176
its always so cute hearing americans talk about mpg. In europe good mpg for a van is 45. below 30 is considered horrific

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Who here gets bux and has a van?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Ford-E-Series-Van-/122198266610

>>16068185
>imperial gallons
>diesel
>tiny
>not 4x4
>poor towing and hualing capacity

>>16068164
>>16068132
>>16068164
Yes and no.

$3k van. Yes.
$2k buildout. Ehhhhh. How serious are you about this? you want to live in this thing forever? or just go travel and have fun? My build out was like...$300? and lasted 3 years. Its only expensive if you want to look fancy.
Save the rest of those dollars for gas and foods and experiences.
That money will last so so so long if your not blowing it on booze and smokes.

>>16068185
try filling it with shit and driving it uphill or worse through a snowstorm

>>16068223
2k is not much.
My own build is gonna be way more than that.
I am gonna do solar and aux batts plus a good vented heater.
My fridge is gonna be 800 bucks alone.
This shit aint cheap

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>>16068145
My computer crashed about a month ago and the camper setup has been pulled out while working.
Only pictures I have are on instragram, As soon as I can figure out how to turn an Instagram video into a .gif I'll post it the interior.

>>16068167
Maintenance has been pretty low.
I had a transmission blow out in PHX but since its an astro, It was $900 for a new one installed. Every other repair has been under $100. Its over 200,000 miles and as been great other than the trans. I cant really be mad that consider how cheap the van was and how much I drive it.

And yes, ship it ahead to a friends house. I do all my insurance and cell phone billing online so classic mail is pretty rare.

>>16068291
So, not being negative here, but do yourself a favor and do a small road trip before you buy all the big stuff. I use to lay in bed and dream about solar panels and battery banks, but once I got on the road I realized how much I didnt need all that.
We are probably completely different people, and I understand that you might need all that, but try it before hand just to see.

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Wouldn't it be better to have a truck with a pop up camper than a van?

>>16068316
no because a majority of the world lives in around or near a city

>>16068331
Would it be better if you didn't live near a city?

>>16068310
I have done about 6 weeks at a time in a westy.
I like having all the comforts.
Cant live without a fridge stove and sink at minimum, I mean I could, but I dont really eat fast food and I like to cook.
Heater in winter is pretty key depending on where you end up, especially if you are a skier
Sick of propane fridge so solar and compressor fridge are a must for me.

>>16068316
>>16068316
The popup is great when you are out in the woods but looks really conspicuous everywhere else.
I take most here are stealth campers.

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>>16068316
>>16068390
Stealth is huge.

Its also nice to know that if someone starts to hassle you, You can climb into the drivers seat and drive away without getting out of the vehicle.

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>>16066546
It's pretty good. The little wooden book boxes are filled with a couple days worth of entertainment.

Needs to stop raining.

Stopped at my storage shed and picked up my winter sleeping bag. Getting a big buddy heater to make getting in and out of bed a smidge warmer.

>>16067949
I'd get a full size van if I was to start over.

>>16068007
>No toilet. Piss bottle or public restroom.
I just open the driver door for privacy and take a leak. If it's a busy place I'll pretend I'm doing something.

>>16068316
No. Can't speak for others, but you have to leave public camping spots after 15.. or was it 21 days in Michigan.

Not to mention, I'm fairly safe from mosquitoes. And I have a fan.

>>16068390
I'm setup for stealth camping but spend most of my time on state land. I use to carry a small pop up tent to reserve a spot and free up room in the van.

>>16068355
I'll agree on the stove, but nothing else.

Routine for me involves driving by the farmers market so I eat fresh food daily.

That is if I don't make a 1,400 calorie protein shake.

Going to start using a big buddy heater to help me get going in the morning, but there's no need for a heater.

>>16068421
I've yet to have anyone hassle me. Weird looks and people admiring my setup, but that's it.

Usually pull the shades out of the windows and drop the blackout curtains if I'm driving around.

>old dated picture
>32" 32000 lumen light bar and no light can be seen from the outside
>Except for a pesky slit I made to get the shades to fit around the hinges on the windows

>>16068421
I know where that photo was taken .
How did you like it there?
How long did you stay?

Im trying to do something similar with my truck.

I need to get off my ass and build a cabinet for storage on the bedsides.
Then install curtains and a better locking handle for whenever im inside of it.

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>>16068502
I love Slabs.
I have been 3 times, One month first time, 2 weeks the second time and a month the last time. Its where I plan on going this winter too.

The place is totally packed full of weirdos, but good weirdos. The fun ones that make you laugh and feel at home.

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Been looking to turn my burb into a camping rig. Old ambulance so there's a lot there that I can use for it (e.g. 120v electrical system w/ 50a shore power hookup, empty rear cargo area, etc.). Where is the best place to start? What would you recommend for basic starting supplies?

>>16068668
Minimal but I like the way you have it laid out.
Swivel seat is a must have in my opinion.

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>>16068145
>>16068167
Here is my setup.

This is also $8 amazon lights vs factory lighting at night.
https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Non-waterproof-Decoration-Lighting-Daylight/dp/B00HSF65MC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1477533459&sr=8-3&keywords=led+strip

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>>16068699
Thanks man! Very minimal. The van was in great shape so I didnt want to cut up too much. The bed and shelf are also setup to be easily removable for when I need to haul motorcycles.

>>16068145
You cant really tell, but there is massive under the bed storage too. All our clothes and gear is under there. Strapped to the roof is the same bubble wrap window blinds as >>16068494. We have the outside of ours painted black so when they are up, it just looks like heavy tint from the outside.

The little gravy fed sink works awesome too. We got caught up in an ice storm in Texas one time and it froze the line up so I couldn't
brush my teeth in the morning, but its been a champ otherwise.

Man would love to do this so I can go snowboarding on a budget. How do you guys deal with the cold, I don't think I could be comfortable at near freezing temperatures.

>>16068757
I dig the home engineering look of your gravity faucet.
I may someday do a minimal rig like that but for now I am going pretty high end since I have the resources to do my dream build right now.

>>16068860
I can go down to 20F without a heater but below that I want fucking heat.
If you really cant afford a heater, at least get a remote start so you dont have to get out of bed to get the van heater going.

>>16068882
can get an indoor safe propane heater for £70 if you can't afford that you cant afford a van lol

I'm considering doing this when I inevitably get kicked out.

Where can I park to sleep and get power?

>>16068946
I dont trust those things.
I live at high altitude and they dont work well at all.
Once you take one apart and see how the Low OX sensor works, you wont trust your life to one.

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>>16068860
I run a single burner for 15 minutes as of right now. It'll get the back half comfortable enough my hands work normally.

Currently 34f outside. Parked near some thick pines to avoid wind.

Once I'm in bed I don't need heat. I've slept through -6f nights without problems. It's the getting out of bed and dressed that's a challenge.

>>16069116
>>16068946

thanks for the replies bros.

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>tfw not living in a ratty dajiban badged as "dodgy van"
what am I doing with my life

>>16069221
>ratty
The only thing ratty about those vans is the interior
Those nips put like $10k into those

>>16069232
Well I wouldn't, mine would be a cheap imitation at best so it would indeed be quite ratty

>>16067954
where do you get the income from or did you save up

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>>16069221
Van life gods. Will a sick custom van like this or pic related stand out too much? Will the cops get called on these?

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>>16068185

>implying your even European and not just trolling for reactions

>>16068668
How do you get a chick to do this with you, are you her drug dealer?

>>16068185
god, could you eurofucks be any more annoying? do you morons ever think of anything besides finding ways to say "we're better than amerifucks"?

>>16068421
Isn't a Chevy Astro basicaly a S10 just with a van body?

>>16068668
would it be possible to have a water barrelle or something with a hose and a water pump for running water?

>>16070278
He's also forgetting that US MPG is different to UK/METRIC MPG, as many do.

4 litres to a gallon vs 5 litres to a gallon.

>>16070338
Converting...
40 Miles / Gallon (UK) into Miles / Gallon (US)
Result:
33.306967385846

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>>16066546
>>16068494
>>16068668
Man, these look comfy af
It's making me want to get one of these for road trips and concerts.
Let me get shitfaced and not worry about getting home.

>>16070338
>METRIC MPG
We use liters per hundred kilometers tho, not mpg

>>16068543
I live 40 miles West of there. I drive my Jeep down a couple of times a year and hang out for a few days. It's a magical place.

>>16070338
Actualy its is more like that:
UK Gallon: 4,54609L
US Gallon: 3,785411784

And we calculate in litres per 100km here in europe, as >>16070381 said.

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>>16066546

currently i have a LWB sprinter (4.4 meter load area)

and i drive for a living, courier work. im looking at buying the biggest XLWB sprinter (4. 7 meter load area) and having 3 meter load area in the back and converting the extra space into a sleeper cab, my company pays on 3 different tariffs im currently on the best one £0.9 / mile for 4 meter vans. but they still pay £0.72 for 3 meter vans, so i could have a nice living space plus load area then, and i would be able to get backruns on jobs too.

very often there's no work heading back to base so im going home empty, i dont really want to wait around or sleep in the van currently but if i had a sleeper cab i could wait around/sleep and then i'd get paid for coming home too.

plus it looks super comfy. one problem is i really want to get an XLWB sprinter with NO side door, which is almost impossible to find in england, i dont really want to spend ~£40k on a brand new van so that i can pick my options

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>>16070777
my actualy van

>>16070780
freecandies/10

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>>16070827
dont understand why all US vans are so small?

you guys have the biggest roads in the world, and yet you drive tiny little mini vans and shit?

most pickup trucks are bigger than your vans

>>16070832
You haven't seen a full size chevy van.

>>16070995
Nah dude, that police van he posted is at least half a foot wider two feet longer and a foot taller than any full size Chevy van. Americans use box trucks as large vans, basically a van cab with a big box on the back.

>>16070777
>
im a courier too. what company?

>>16071000
this is true, also i wish we had better options in small used cargo vans. You can only get those recently introduced small chevys, fords and dodges now a mercedes too but the other small one was astro thats been discontinued for a while. There isnt something pre 2011 like renault kangoo, fiat doblo (?), vw transporter (there is very little of eurovan)

>>16067811
>I've got like 40 in my closet

and there's enough room for you too in that closet ?

a real man owns 2 pairs of pants. 1 pair of "good" jeans, that you wear for everything, and 1 pair of "work" pants that you wear when you do dirty crap

>>16071035
most of my work is for crown couriers. but i have my own work too and also some other courier companies

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>>16071170

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>>16070995
show me then even your shuttle buses look small and those are the biggest (non truck) vans ive seen in the usa


pretty much like pic related

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I am living superior Bus Life in a '49 Brill bus that was made into a home in 1967

It even has a wood stove and a light up tile shower.

>>16071225
Thought that was a turret at first on the top right
>tfw no comfy mobile home with point defense

>>16071259
I actually have said that to my wife, how it would be cool to buy one of th9se bubble things and use it as. Skylight/badass decoration.

Also the bus is 100% aluminum aside from the steel tube chassis and the copper rivets. So it would look the part if shined it up, painted a retro sexy lady on it amd had a turret bubble.

>>16071225
Post pics of the inside

>>16071313
It is not ready. We have yet to finish the living room and the flooring

>>16071271
>my wife
cuck

>>16067739
No when the government intervenes to keep people on the grid its much more direct, like sending the nice men with AR15's to arrest you and dismantle your homestead on federal land.

>>16071441
well post what you got pls

>>16068966
Solar panels would be a good idea, and try desktobirtbag.com, there is a lot of resources there about where to stay and different setups

>>16071225
>was made into a home in 1967
>>16071441
>It is not ready.

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>>16067681
>mole station

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>>16071823

Anyone else remember vandweller from old /o/ ?

>>16073299
I remember your ass, faggot.

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>>16073299
I remember

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.skoolie.net/forums/

There are some SERIOUS projects there

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U guys doin it wrong. If ur gonna cuckbox than just become a trucker.

Pic: my rig, I live in it.

How do you guys get electricity? Where do you steal it from?

>>16074444
>>16074444
2 years as a company driver working 70+ hours a week for about 12 bucks an hour.
Never get to pick where you are going.
No life what so ever.
Panic attack trying to find a place to park on the east coast at night because dispatch does not give a fuck about you.
Yeah , real attractive there friendo

>>16075002
Big inverter and auxiliary batteries. Kind of want to splurge on a brand name alternators but the AutoZones lifetime warranty ones have paid for themselves in replacements over the years.
>Three 225ah batteries worth more than the van itself >Added a leaf spring & Monroe lift support shocks to help with the weight

Winter time I'll run my heated blanket overnight and an electric heater.

Summertime I run fans and a mini fridge for milk & eggs.

Year round
>Lights
>Computer
>Blender
>Microwave
>Water pump

>>16075093
How often do you have to run the engine to recharge? Do you have a voltmeter?

>>16075101
If I'm to completely drain the battery bank it takes a few hours of driving to top them back off. Alternator really isn't designed to do what it's doing. Installed a second one to help keep up with the demand.

If I'm near electricity I'll throw the charger on the primary battery and let the isolator do its job. Usually if I stay at designated campgrounds for rvs.

Solar chargers are kind of a tradeoff in the summer. The one I had kept me a steady form of juice at the expense of additional fans. Parking in the sun is a big no no.

The inverter has a LCD voltmeter screen built in. Believe it shuts off at 11.4.

Winter time is the only time I've drained the batteries completely.

I have a 30 minute commute one way to work and it'll charge them for the remainder of the day.

Use to camp near work but the 10 minutes of driving one way wasn't enough charge time.

>>16071170

>A real man is a pleb who looks like shit, drinks only the worst (cheapest) alcohol, and drives the shittiest shitbox you've ever seen. He's not allowed to like anything or have any sort of aesthetic taste or he's a commie pinko faggot. Don't forget that, Billy. 'murrica!

40 pairs of pants is fucking excessive but 2 pairs is "Billy Bob the meth addict who dun gone n' live in a trailer" tier.

>>16075198
This to be honest famalam. I've got like 10 pairs of jeans. Five are in good condition and I'll wear them regularly. Usually for two days unless they get dirty. The other five are ripped up and patched up. I only use them for dirty work. When I reach three pairs of undamaged jeans I'll grab two new ones. Then I'll dispose of two damaged pairs (what I do depends on how bad they are).

But I'm not
>vanlife
so take what you will away from it.

>>16073299
yeah i still have his gmail wrote down somewhere he was here just about 6 months ago maybe a bit longer

>>16075176
How big of an inverter are you using? What's the most draw you've had at one time?

Does anyone follow any youtube vanners?
I like "One Awesome Inch" out of canada .
He toughs out the candian winters inna cheby

>>16076258
3500 continuous 7000w peak.

I'd say around 1,800-2,000. Heater is 750, blanket is 130, microwave is 800.

My fans, water pump, fridge, and lights are dc.

When I bought the equipment I thought I'd be using a lot more. I was originally looking at ac fridges but I stumbled upon a dc mini fridge for cheap.

What I thought I'd use and what I truly use are two completely different things. I spent a lot of time checking out trophy rigs.

I spend most of my time at work, the gym, friends houses, playing on my phone, and reading.

Now that I think about it, we ran power tools building my friends garage. That had the inverter just a screaming. All the fans in the unit must've been on full blast.

Hardest part was getting past the social norms. When people ask where I live and I tell them my van it use to embarrass me. Now it's conversation piece.

>>16076471
Yes and no. Before building my rig I did for ideas.

>>16076471
i do now thanks for telling me about him

>going to be homeless in less than two weeks
>trying to buy a minivan for my meager budget that won't blow a tranny in 2k miles
>went to a dealer, first and last dealer
>they tried to sell me an overpriced total lemon, rusted out body and dryrot everywhere
>went today to check out a great vehicle from owner
>get nearly all the way there
>guy texts me that he sold it
>have to limp an hour home
>have 900 other crisis situations popping up that need attending within the month
>not sleeping, eating habits erratic
>can barely think straight, constant headaches
>just want to move into my minivan and give everyone the middle finger
>bunch of goddamned hyenas crawling up with their paws out to take my money left right and center and fuck me over

Can't the world just fuck off for two fucking weeks, is that so much to ask for? Van life looks sweet as hell and I have everything figured out, but I need a fucking van first. And you text or mail these cocksuckers and they take forever to respond.

And yes a minivan, not a cargo van. Stealth purposes so I can park anywhere innacity and no one knows.

>>16077568
>went to a dealer
that's your problem, why don't you buy something from craiglist? tell me how much money you have and link your craiglist and i'll find you a good one

Would a neet with neetbux be perfect for the van life?

>>16077603

I usually do buy from owner, that was my first and last visit to a dealer. https://denver.craigslist.org/search/cto

Trying to find a minivan under 3k, preferably under 2k. Shame the odyssey in years I can afford all have notorious transmission problems. I'm checking out a dodge caravan today, they're not the best but at least nothing horrifically wrong with them.

>>16077712
what about this?
seems pretty decent
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5812854352.html

>>16077712
I know that you said minivan but this is really cheap and seems perfect
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5844146923.html

Working on planning it out. It's still three projects down. First I have to finish my Comanche (fucking kek, 'finished'), then the turbo IS300 project, then a turd box like a Metro or even a Twingo or 90's kei car at that point.

THEN the built apartment van. I would use a very, very small box truck before a panel van just to get more usable space out of the cargo space geometry.

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I'm considering going homeless for a few months after I finish college. I currently own a motorcycle.
What sort of jobs can I do anywhere, or work from the internet, that will pay my way? I know if I'm not paying rent, just insurance and gas, that my costs go down dramatically. But being able to have a quick and dirty way of money (that's not selling drugs or myself) would probably make my quality of life better.

>>16077712
So what do you think?

>>16077754
>>16077761

Thank you for the consideration, but they're simply too large for me.

Checked out another lemon today, total shit, engine making a stripping sound and I thought the bottom would fall out during the test drive. Then went through some contact for another one, turned out to be a phishing scam or something. So this was just posted and I want to jump on it. Figure the front bumper thing is some ditzy housewife who hit the mailbox.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5850963831.html

>>16078518
That one looks good enough you should check it out, why do you want one that's so small though? from what i know normal fullsize vans are fine for stealth as long as you don't make it obvious

>>16074444
those fkn quads

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>tfw no old step van to convert into comfy accomodations
I used to park UPS trucks, even the smallest one of those seemed to have enough space for a little bed assuming you take out the racks on the walls

>>16078691

Ease of parking, ease of navigating small spaces, fuel economy, blending in, trying for total stealth. Being able to park absolutely anywhere and not raise an eyebrow or get a knock, not having a memorable vehicle because I am working right now in one city, not traveling (yet). Call me paranoid. I want the anonymous factor in a vehicle-residence. Also a minivan is big enough for me, I'm pretty minimalist and don't want to cook in it.

>>16077788

Any fast food, restaurant, retail work, coffee, warehouse, small labor. But you'd need to be in one place a few months to work, then move on. Getting gigwork is do-able but unreliable. Sometimes there are simply no jobs to be had that week. Many of them are sketchy as hell. But I've done event work. But you're not gonna find something more than 10-15 /hr so plan on keeping your costs really fucking low, and be prepared in event you just can't find anything at all.

Your best bet is to get a side job now and save some money up.

>>16075044
And then you might find contractor work for military and suddenly realize you can retire at age 35, living life to full afterwards doing what the fuck you wanna do.

>>16077788
lyft, bud. About half of what you earn can go to pay for your vehicle and insurance, but after two years you're done with payments.

>>16079737
With Lyft or Uber, I need to have a four wheel vehicle. The idea is to live on two wheels from March to October through the continental USA, Mexico and Canada.

>>16077788

are you funny or entertaining?
become a youtuber and do van vlogs or something

I'm looking for a cheap van for band touring. Is the Ford E-Series the place to start looking?

>>16068026
>5 days

nigger you overwashing your jeans

>>16073445
man, I wish I could find a van for $800...

How do you take showers and stuff while living in a van?
can you hook up a shower head to a water barrel or something?

>>16081701
That's more ambulance or box truck.

>>16081739
why?

>>16067883
Not him, but one day at work and my jeans are nearly consumed. I don't want to do laundry every day so I have at least 7 pairs plus extra.

>>16081799
are you a filth worker?

>>16081784
Size, really. You'd want more than 1'x1' to shower in, and probably room for standing up.

Full size school busses can be had for $3k as well if you want the full mobile mansion experience, what with full kitchen, bedroom and shower, setup is more expensive of course but if you've got experience doing home remodeling or interiors and can source reclaimed/scrap materials to work with it gets easier.

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>>16081701

>>16081821
Might say that. I'm a grinder in an optics shop.

>>16081886
grinder the gay hookup app?
I dont understand

>>16081896
Revolving material through the use of abrasives.

>>16079701
>>16074444
ef pls

>>16081829
eh i would just shower outside i would just need a place to sit the barrell

Question. So you're living in your van in a city that has a mandate of moving your vehicle to a new spot at least every 3 days. And your van breaks down. What do you do? Assume you have about $1,000.

>>16083939
Assuming the repair costs less than a thousand dollars, fix it. Assuming it costs more, get it towed somewhere inconspicuous and get a job until you can fix it.

>>16084064
ooooh good answer

>>16084064
>>16084096

Hah, I guess you're right. That's what I'm primarily concerned about now (and freezing to death). I worry too much I guess.

One more thing, if I get a cop knock is it bad to just be honest and say I can't afford rent? My city has had drastic rent increases and the working class like police officers feel it pretty hard, too. I look young-ish and think most people would cut me a break, but hey I don't want them to ticket me for...being poor I guess.

It's just nice there are people on the internet to get assurance from. But everyday I work I am more convinced on going vanlife, I work and work and it all just goes to rent.

>>16084192
If a cop knocks, ask him if you are obstructing anything and if he wants you to move your van. Don't act like what you're doing is wrong. Just be cooperative.

If he really presses you on why you're sleeping in a van, and you have a job which it sounds like you do, tell him you have employment and are just looking for a new apartment you can afford.

I don't recommend lying, but you could always say something like you're just in town a few days to visit a sibling and wanted to avoid a cheap motel. If he has a problem with it, ask him to recommend a decent motel and you'll drive there right now and get a room.

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>>16084192
If the cops come a knocking , just pretend you are a super hot chick.
Open the van door wearing something skimpy and ask if your panties are obstructing his view of anything.
You wanna play this sort of bugs bunny like.
Works every time.

are there any women that like to meet guys that lives in a van?

>>16085165
Probably not normally, but I'm a musician and pay for my vandwelling by playing gigs. So far it helps me get laid because it makes me look like a truly legit touring musician, short of a full tour bus. No one expects me to have an apartment or anything when they know I'm a touring musician. You just go back to her place.

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>>16085190
Is this you?

>>16085450
WHERE THE FUCK DID YOU FIND MY PICTURE
DELET THIS

>>16085450
also kind of yes because I'm a lowlife degenerate and fuck hippy girls but also no because I actually do play across the US and rarely stay in one place for very long.

>>16084321
gold

>>16081739
Wouldn't ambulances and box trucks attract unwanted attention?

Also, last thing I'd want to do if the cops were hassling me would give them ammo to use against me by having red lights and sirens and shit...

>>16086237
They take the red lights and shit off before selling em M8.

>>16081784
Because American vans have a low roof - 6' or less.
European vans have a higher roof. Some close to 8', but even that is pushing it.
The reason is the side of the van curves inward, reducing the actual surface area of the roof.
Also, the shower head needs to be at least a foot higher than your head.

>>16082238
>eh i would just shower outside i would just need a place to sit the barrell

Thats something completely different.
If you have a roof rack, you can use 6" PVC pipe for the container. Get a size the length of your van. Paint it black and it will even heat up trough sun magic.

Or you can get a 12v powered water pump. Then run the shower off a water tank located inside the van. Lots of different water storage units available. You can "hide" it under the a seat, or under the bed or whatever.
It won't really be hidden though. There are no hidden spaces when you're living in a place that small.

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>>16086466
Some American vans are like 10 feet tall
i don't know where you got that information

>>16086481
Only if you measure from the ground.
I'm talking about interior 'load' space. And I was being generous when I said 6'

>>16086553
>I'm talking about interior 'load' space. And I was being generous when I said 6'
no pently of them are over 7 feet in murica in the picture i posted it's at least 6'5 on the inside

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>>16086601
The difference is that with American vans you have to buy a third party conversion with a leaky aftermarket roof. Euro vans come like this from the factory.

>>16083939
Fix it yourself faggot.

>>16086601
Not the same anon but you are wrong .
That is a fiberglass TV top on a g20 and an adult male cannot stand up in it.

>>16081021
Going on 12 months with no soak in a pair of ub201's. Fadez are nice and crisp but my crotch just blew out.

>>16086927
What about a high top?

>>16066546

BUMPING FOR INTEREST!

I've "lived" out of my car while driving across Canada and then while driving across the USA.

Mostly sleeping in the back seat and going to the gym everyday or Walmart.

I wish there was a proper Van conversion of small pickup trucks instead of the tiny wheeled slow white trade vans or underpowered mom minivans.

>>16087061
Yes there are higher tops you can get than that one.

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I travelled Europe in a tiny jap van for for a while.

>>16087301
How long and how much did it cost?

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>>16087301
Key word being tiny.

>>16087331
Not very long, about two months and 10 000 km. Total cost including fuel, ferries and road tolls was about 2000-3000 €, but I lived very frugally.

>>16087346
>two months
>2 to 3k EUR
goddamn that's very expensive
was not worth it at all

>>16087159
Things I've learned from this thread
>If I see a van with bubbly auto shades someone's in it

Fucking gypsies.

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>>16087357
Consider that it includes ~900 € worth of fuel and ~400 € worth of ferries and road tolls.

>>16087346
What kind of van was it exactly?

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>>16087555
Should have used a motorcycle and a tent desu

>>16086601
Have you ever been inside an american van? At my work we have a 1 ton savana van, my coworker whos 5'7 cant even stand up inside of it

>>16087771
Regular or high top?

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>>16070777
>>16070780

Recently I came across "Sprinter Expediting" in the US.

I hoped the same thing existed in Europe but couldn't find anything.
I'd given up hope until I read your post.

It seems like the perfect job for me.

How does it work exactly? Do you get subcontracting jobs from a big company?

Is this a UK only thing or do you sometimes make runs to Europe?

i kinda wanna buy a van in like 2 years when my evo is paid off ill use it to camp out by lake erie in the summer

>>16087579
Looks like one of those Spanish built Nissan things. About the same size as an Astro so not actually that small.

>>16087061
There are many sizes of high top but the very largest one only adds 30 inches.

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>>16086607
you can buy those in America, too.

sorry to burst your bubble, bud.
only difference is here we prefer cross-overs and SUV's and vans are seen as creepy or for builders/commercial use

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>>16087579
A Nissan Vanette.

>>16087584
Too much work.

I'm thinking of trying to do some mild vanlife style shit in a smaller hatchback, just going out for a few days or a week at first. You folks think that would be big enough for this type thing? Dont want to get a van as it would mostly be a dd not a dedicated vandwelling mobile. I want to do it to force myself to get out and do things, I've been a shut in my entire life and I want to do something that will make me do more than sit on my ass in fear of the world and consume dissociatives endlessly.

>>16089396
Give it a try. Whats the worst that could happen?

>>16089396
Small hatchback? Proooobably too small. I spent the night in an Impreza wagon a couple times and it was just too small. Stuff aside, I couldn't stretch out and I was all stiff and sore the next day when I tried to hike.
If you already have a car for it, then try it. But dont buy a hatch thinking it will be a van.
If you enjoy it, Fuck yeah man!
If you hate it, then take a look at something bigger.

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What do you van connoisseurs think would be the best strategy for a disabilanon who wants to turn a van into a small RV. Basically I love camping but since I broke my back at work I can't handle the tent life, and I dont want the hassle or bill of buying an actual RV. I'm expecting to have about 10-15k, but because of the injury I'll likely not be able to do much of the work. The market I'm working with is southern California, plz halp bros

>>16089769
Are you paralyzed and if so to what extent?

>>16089896
Nah, not paralyzed. I had a lower back spinal fusion that isn't healing that well, I can't lean, bend, twist, crouch lift or even stand up for long at all. And for camping I need something to sleep on a little bigger than a cot and more comfortable than the ground

>>16089963
>>16089963
>>16089963
I would get a used conversion van. Pull the seats out and toss a memory foam mattress in the back.
Get a good 12 fridge and a butane stove and hit the national parks.
Get a cassette toilet but try not to use it.
detergent bottle for piss ( I am assuming you are male)
big tub for sponge baths , doing dishes
Five gallon water jug
Some conversion vans have electric rear seats that turn into a bed. Pop your foam on top though cause they wont be super comfy otherwise.

Heal fast anon

>>16075852
I had no idea, I hope he is doing okay. Did he say anything about his living situation?

i am trying this rent car payment and an 8 to 5 fresh out of college

but i think an e350 van bugout may be in my future

or hey, maybe that's yet another goal in an endless pursuit of 'something better' that will only end with death

it's easy to manifest your future happiness in the 'next thing'

>>16089769
as someone who has siatica i can tell you that sleeping in a van every day no matter how much room you have isnt going to be very pleasent

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>>16090005
Thanks for the advice, with that said, I'm fairly new to all this, actually had to Google what a conversion van was. Any model recommendations that are perhaps a great value, or known for reliability?
>>16090389
To clarify, this isn't a homeless fix or a long term housing thing, just a short term camper for vacations. I love sequoia national park and it's been far too long since I've been able to go

>>16090775
I like chevy express vans myself.
1500 for better gas mileage and longevity

>>16090923
Seems pretty nice, not alot of them in the LA area apparently, which seems odd, but it gives me a nice base to look at, ty anon

>>16089344
I think that's a rebadged fiat van though, ie still a european van.

>>16090923
I heard that it's better to get a 2500 or 3500 if you can find one i heard that they have better suspensions and it gets rid of the sway from the high top

>>16090345
No he didn't i haven't talked to him in a while, i hope he comes back to /o/

>>16091810
gs mileage is the big reason for 1500, its way better

>>16092080
Don't expect good gas in a big van anyway, for a few less mpg you could have a more durable van with more power and if it really stops the sway it's more than worth it

>>16089344
That's a rebranded Fiat Ducato (Eurovan)

The Dodge Sprinter is also a rebranded Mercedes Sprinter

>>16092108
My 1500 gets 18 mpg with AWD and a v8 .
The v6 version can get over 20.
The gearing in the other two is much lower and they are heavier.
Those get 12 to 15 athe best.
That makes a huge difference especially if gas goes up again.

>>16092113
What kind to you have exactly?
i had a 90's ford e150 conversion van and it only got like 8-12 mpg
good thing gas stays under $2 here

>>16090775
this is my goal as well desu

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>>16092229
desu desu desu

>>16092185
>>16092185
>>16092185
Fords from the 90s got horrible mileage.
I had a buddy with a six cylinder who got 12 mpgs.
You need a chevy 1500 from 98 to2014

>>16092237
How much better mpg do 90's chevys get?

>>16092260
Like I said before. the six can get over 20 if driven right and light load.
Thats the express with a 4.3 , not sure about earlier ones.

>>16092237
12mpg city is pretty average for a full size van, regardless of make and engine options.

>>16092260
Highway, 1-2 mpg if you're lucky. It all comes down to driving style. If you drive it like a Miata, expect single digits everywhere.

>>16092266
What six are you referring to? The 4.3 is the v6 option and I can assure you 21mpg is possible if cruise is set at 60.

Then again, you're comparing early 90s models to early & late 2000s models.

If I was to pick a van I'd pick the whatever one was in better shape for the price. Two vans for the same price in the same shape? The Ford, simply because I know my way around Ford vehicles.

>>16092291
I think your reading comprehension is not the best somehow.

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>>16092113
Tbf I dally a 5th gen ss, so gas isn't that big of a concern to me, though obviously I don't wanna just waste for no reason. Is the sway in the 1500 actually a real problem, or just a minor nuisance?

>>16093072
It's not to big of a problem but i still think a 2500 would be your best bet desu

>>16093120
Why would you want to spend more on gas when you are not hauling heavy loads?

>>16093980
Lasts longer and less sway for like 2 less mpg and the extra power could come in handy

>>16093994
I have a 1500 and dont know what you are on about in terms of "sway''
Thing handles great.
You do know that the difference between 14 mpg and 18 mpg is pretty huge right?
Way more than the difference between 30 and 34 mpg.

>>16094013
Do you have a high top?
if you go highway speeds with one you can really notice it

>>16094138
So you are saying, you have driven chevy vans with hightops the same size , in 1500 and 2500 configurations and noticed a big deference.
Also the shocks and leaf springs had similar wear?

>>16087301
>>16087346
>>16087555
Why are you going all the way across Europe?

Here in Toronto I know they're are dedicated parking lots for truckers. Oakville North Walmart for instance even passenger cars can park over night or you can sleep in it. Anyone know of a website or book that would list such places?

>>16095023
If I not mistaken, the 2500 and up usually have Stabilitrak which I think is a load sensing system. Even Astros had a "heavy duty" option which the rear shocks had coil Springs around them as well as leaf springs. So that's also extra cost when you have to service the Stabilitrak or replace a sensor etc.

>>16095366
I'm an idiot, Stabilitrak is just traction control and GM's name for it but replacing anything on a 2500 is going to cost more than a 1500

>>16089344
>vans are seen as creepy or for builders/commercial use

In Europe? Maybe.

In the US most vans have windows and their main purpose is recreational.

>>16071592
The stereotype was created to give those men casus belli.

>>16092112
>That's a rebranded Fiat Ducato (Eurovan)
>The Dodge Sprinter is also a rebranded Mercedes Sprinter

True. But the point that >>16086607 made was that Americans could get them with extended roofs stock, not that American companies made them.

>>16096104
In America, too. There are panel vans (ie no windows) and they're generally seen as creepy, with or without branding for contractors on the side. Full-size vans with windows are usually seen as work vans or transport vans and mini-vans are seen as soccer mom/numale cars and still generally creepy. Sorry, brah.

>>16096381
>>16096381
This creepy image needs to change. Vans are cool.

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>>16097857
It doesn't require that much effort to make your van look like the things happening in the back are between consenting adults. Cool vans are cool, creepy vans are creepy

>>16097979
Now I would put that one down as cool

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God the #vanlife is sooooo tempting.

I feel I'm chasing an impossible dream of settling down with a house and other crap, and I'm wasting my life away getting nowhere. Is this life really better? I've got about 5k saved up now. How long could I make this last? Convince me to leave now...

>Edit: Holy fuck pic related was my capacha. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?

>>16068702
Holy shit, Nice!

>>16098969
I know how you feel anon.

Ive got 40k saved up, but im in a contract job right now so im stuck in an unfulfilling job.

Wonder if enough anons csme together we could form a vagabond buss.

I wanna do van life but I have a lease and responsibilities and stuff. And a cat.

>>16099264
A cat can live in a van/on the road pretty well, though. I knew a few truck drivers who went everywhere with a cat or small dog so they didn't get lonely (or insane).

Once your cat gets used to the space, they'll recognize the van as "home" and can wander around whenever you're parked and be trusted to return or stay close by. Sometimes you might have to go looking for them, maybe.

>>16099221
>Wonder if enough anons csme together we could form a vagabond buss.
this needs to happen someone pls make it happen

>>16099221
The 4chan Party Van.

>>16099355
Hm. I wonder how much a party van/ short buss would be.

I wouldn't want to drive a full size buss around the country.

>>16066546
Vandweller, our homeless hero

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Ex-van life. I will be switching to a camper life soon once I sell my '83 tioga. I was driving for a Walmart DC for a while, and RV park rent was the cheapest option. Plus, living alone and using it mainly for sleep/gaming ment I wasn't having people over anyways.

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>>16068702
I SEE A GUNDAM.

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>>16075044
Working for the wrong company man. I make $20+/hour easy. $1000 a week is pretty normal.

Get fucked Dan.

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Vanbros have you thought of getting a hydrogen generator? Long lasting electricity and no fumes

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>>16098969
Kek @ that pic

So what do you guys think about the advances Elon Musk/Solar City/Tesla are making with Solar Panels and Batteries?

I think the way that technology is growing and the rate its increasing its possible that in the next 10 years living completely off the grid but having a reliable source of cheap energy will be feasible.

>>16098626
Exactly, because it isn't suspiciously non-descript

I was driving the other night and I saw this VW van driving by. While it didn't look cool, it looked comfy as hell.

It had these windows that you could push out, and I assume it'd be great for ventilation. Also, it looked wide enough for maybe a queen sized bed inside. It even had little curtains that covered the windows. As I was driving, tired and worried about the weight of my eyelids, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to just pull off the road, climb into the back, and just sleep.

Is this what #vanlife is about? Going places and being comfy?

>>16099751
there was one that already had the seats removed for 3k a while ago

>>16100729
bump

>>16100729
fuck off

>>16099911
>>16099911
Oh I dont doubt the 1000 a week part., its the 20 bucks an hour part.
Maybe if you are only counting the time you are going 65 mph down the road .
I dont know any truckers working less than 70 to 80 hrs a week and they all seem to pull in about 1000 a week.

>>16101102
>Is this what #vanlife is about? Going places and being comfy?
it is for me

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>>16102319
tfw no job that even slightly apeals to you is decent at all
well at least i have neetbux

How do you guys deal with internet and video games?

I idolize van life, buy I'm also a streamer for a living.

>>16102357
>I'm also a streamer for a living.
what be a streamer?

>>16102411
Twitch streamer. Plays vidya and spams cancer to get dosh.

>>16102357
Did a speed test on all the open WiFi networks and found BK to be the fastest one in my small town.

If they're busy I go to the American Legion, as those old timers don't utilize the internet.

Some people mount WiFi antennas to the exterior of the van. I've considered it as I'd rather park further away, but no one bothers me at the door.

>>16102541
Forgot to mention I use to haul my desktop around with my original setup. Was able to get 3 hours of runtime before needing a charge off an auxiliary battery that was intended to be used for starting. Deep cycle batteries are worth the extra penny.

Good and cheap insulation materials for stealth builds? Received heat-resistant clear window film and reflectix today. Got cardboard, can get black foamboard. Maybe a cheap rug for the floor and even ceiling if the weight would hold up. I'm the minivan faggot, preferably without destroying the interior.

>>16101102
>and being comfy

The comfiest, anon. It's a mobile bedroom you can take innawoods or innadesert.

>>16098969

I want my fuck-you money so I can walk from any job I don't like. No rent to worry about, already have the van, just need 60/month for insurance and 40-80/month gas, plus food, gym, and phone bill. You go from needing 1000-1500 a month inna-apartment to just needing about 200-300/month. Hell, it's possible to get that much doing gigwork or a part time. Any extra you get goes in the bank to cushion for the downtime. An apartment/house feels more secure but it is just deception. Lose your job, lose your home. Aint' no one gonna repossess your $3k vehicle since you don't owe money on it and don't have anyone to pay every month.

>>16087357

he drove through norway

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>>16089769

sorry about your injury man

have this

>>16099751
Full size school busses are around 3k

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who's /minivan/ here? I'm looking at one to start off with part time at first to make sure this is right for me, would need it for parking around cities, gas mileage, and since i'm pretty minimalist in general it should be fine.

do you guys have any tips or conversion guides you followed? inspo pics?

>>16103933
no joke, was in norway the other week and it was like $4 for a kitkat..

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/rvs/5858312928.html

Just posting an ad in my area of a camper. Looking for what anons think the advantages and disadvantages are of camper life vs van life.

>>16103950
I approve of that message

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>>16102357
Let it be known that as long as you know how to root a phone, you can basically get unlimited tethering. I never pay over $80 for my set up with t mobile.

>>16105807
>unlimited tethering on rooted phone
pls explain

>>16086466
>Or you can get a 12v powered water pump. Then run the shower off a water tank located inside the van
There's also heat exchangers to heat water using your engine coolant, off-road touring types use them along with a 12v pump to turn a bucket of river water into a hot shower

>>16106436
You just need extra heater hisw

>>16101102
The split-window buses only had "sliding" windows in the front doors- and they slid horizontally rather than rolling down. The side windows in the back were all hinged, with a folding latch that could hold them open a few inches at one end. it does help for ventilation, but it's not as good as having fully functional windows.

Since the split-window model's windshield panels were also flat, it was possible to modify those to flap open as well. The setup is/was called a "safari window", and also required some hardware to turn/tuck the windshield wipers out of the way. Some busses got rear safari windows too.

They are definitely comfy as fuck (especially the deluxe/samba versions with the rag top and a lot of extra windows) but not necessarily comfortable... insulation is almost nonexistent for both noise and heat. Bed conversions were common, but the rear engine means a high "deck" for the mattress that can be inconvenient for, say, stealth camping. Factory camper models had the pop-up top.

>>16086466
Get a pack of army shower wipes. They work pretty well

>>16078831

Step vans seem like they would be ideal.

My dream vehical slipped away from me on Craigslist, it was a short 4x4 stepvan with a 6bt and a manual transmission. I was going to convert it to a stealth van /trail runner camper. Fml.

>>16085190

I do this as well but tour with my wife and live out of an RV. Close to van dwelling.

>>16089769

Breadvan / stepvan. Easy af to get in, tons of room.

>>16107409
There is nothing stealth about stepvans.
Everyone knows what you're doing in there.

But they do have a high roof which is a deal breaker when choosing a van to camperify.

>>16107650

Cintas paint job or fedex or any business (even your own) and you're in the clear.

I love the idea of this but I could never do it. It just gives me this horrible sense of longing.

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>>16105807
bump

>>16067801
How do you get enough money to just live in a van and do whatever the fuck you want for that length of time?

>>16108004

He just told you, dumbshit. Van a while, work a while, save your money so you can van more. Or wagecuck while vanning innacity to not pay rent.

>>16107409
How much it was?

What mail service do you guys use?

>>16104041

Grand Caravan reporting in, taking baby to dmv tomorrow to get plated. Buying materials today. Hoping to find milk crates to use as shelving.

There was some bro rigged one out for a trip to alaska, on imgur somewhere. He had fancy wood platforms and all. These niggers run forever and while generally sort of shitty, they're not excessively shitty enough in any given area to need expensive repairs. Might expect 100-200 in work here and there, but nothing like a transmission blowing. Not the most powerful, not the most elegant, but it gets the job done.

I like them because they're so common, blend in anywhere, you'll never be bothered. And no one would try to steal a shitty mommy mobile. Can you imagine the nigger takes a minivan to strip for parts to his hood? Laughing stock. Get capped for being an embarrassment. And if it's messy or has a bunch of blankets and shit in it, people just assume you have kids.

>>16108385
>Coworker had a grand caravan with an alternator that didn't work
>He'd just charge the battery to full and drive to work off full charge, less than 2 miles 1 way
>Middle of winter and he calls me and asks for a ride, he said reverse went out
>After dropping him back off he asks if I'll jump the van so he can pull it out of the way
>Reverse starts working

Ended up being insufficient juice for the shift solenoid. A new alternator fixed it.

Wild.

Also, just buy a sheet of 1/2 or greater plywood . One 4x8 sheet was enough to make a bed and shelving in my Safari.

>>16067811
>-How many pairs of pants did you bring with yoiu. Must not be much room. I've got like 40 in my closet.
>40

So you're a girl? Show pics plz

>>16068702
Fucking comfy, man.

>>16070322
What do you think...?

You can do whatever you want, dude.

>>16071208
Uhhh I think you don't understand how large that is. It's like 80 inches wide in the cargo area.

Europe's biggest vans are definitely bigger, but our "average" vans are typically much wider.

The new Ford Transit is the same size as the European models, and rwd, and I think the medium size one is like 700 cubic feet of cargo volume. Same width as that sort of van there, but taller.

>>16108327

Clean as fuck, with all its service records, 70k miles on it and 6k.

>>16086607
This is just your lack of size reference confusing you.

That looks big to you because it's so tall. But the cargo area is 2-6 feet shorter than most of these American vans and a foot or two less wide.

>>16108606
what year?

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>>16107409
>Trail runner camper
As in off road?

Off roading a step van?

>>16100729
I would be scared to keep lion batteries in my fucking home, m8.

Althought Musk's plan to have the next vehicle after the Model 3, the model Y or whatever, to be like a California Customs VW Van.
That sounds interesting.. an electric van could have awesome usable interior space without a transmission tunnel and drive shaft through the middle and without an ICE and stuff up front, and a 48v/110v system throughout. The blowing up still scares me, tho.

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This would make such a sick home with the rear built out a little.

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>>16108813
So what's the word on battery tech? Is Lithium Ion batteries the ceiling, or is a new medium in development?

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>>16108882
For the van they're making? They'll surely be in the floor like the other Tesla cars. Makes for a lower center of gravity.

I guess one benefit is that they'll heat the floor... but dunno, that shit just scares me. Li-ion goes up way faster than gas when it does go up.

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>>16108788

87? 88?

>>16108792

Yeah, why not? It was short for a step van maybe 20 ft?

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>>16108928

Post more interiors or interior designs. I really like to see how people manage their stuff in a small enclosed spaces.

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>>16108944
Not all are small.

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>>16108954
Hightop ecolines are pretty big.

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>>16108966
This is a long hightop Sprinter, I think.

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