Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I counter sunk T-nuts into the top and bolted the floor in from under the van. Cut and installed new front carpet. I added more floor bolts after this pic.

Decided to use 10' long t&g boards for the celing, they come in 12'. measured the rear door panels I removed. They are 24" wide! Perfect!

Are we basically watching you become homeless?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The picture that Ultra posted was the pig. He was sort of like you and flew 2500 miles just for supper.

Wait. I thought the pig was local.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wait. I thought the pig was local.

That was some horrible, horrible grammar wasn't it!

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Are we basically watching you become homeless?

Hardly, You are watching me build my 1st van... And, I'm already looking for a hightop (or pop-top) 4x4 to use as my next project. Sprinter? Promaster? Transit? IDK, I'm going to drive them and see which one I like.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Hardly, You are watching me build my 1st van... And, I'm already looking for a hightop (or pop-top) 4x4 to use as my next project. Sprinter? Promaster? Transit? IDK, I'm going to drive them and see which one I like.

I had a couple of vans in the 70s. I would give you decorating tips but don't know where you can buy CB sets, shag carpeting and fake fur these days.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I had a couple of vans in the 70s. I would give you decorating tips but don't know where you can buy CB sets, shag carpeting and fake fur these days.

I got the picture -


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I got the picture -


humfrz

No not that hippy shit!


More like this

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

No not that hippy shit!


More like this

I agree! I'd choose:

Shag + biscuit tuck > Tie-dye + Hippie Smell



My plan, currently, is to have white walls and wood roof and rear doors. Much like this van...

[humfrz]

And your other van was ? -



humfrz

[korhun]

play house

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by korhun

play house

That's a fun use of a vehicle that no longer runs! I'd hang out in that van! Look at that VIEW!!!

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Hardly, You are watching me build my 1st van... And, I'm already looking for a hightop (or pop-top) 4x4 to use as my next project. Sprinter? Promaster? Transit? IDK, I'm going to drive them and see which one I like.

Transit, no question. Best to drive of the three, best view, much cheaper to maintain (and easier to find folks who can work on them when you're on the road) than the Sprinter... no question in my mind. We were planning on "building" our own off-the-grid van for an extended cross-country trip and drove all of those during the research phase. Eventually, we decided to go a different direction (Land Cruiser w/ roof-top tent), but the van scene really had/has a lot of appeal.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Transit, no question. Best to drive of the three, best view, much cheaper to maintain (and easier to find folks who can work on them when you're on the road) than the Sprinter... no question in my mind. We were planning on "building" our own off-the-grid van for an extended cross-country trip and drove all of those during the research phase. Eventually, we decided to go a different direction (Land Cruiser w/ roof-top tent), but the van scene really had/has a lot of appeal.

Thanks, I agree! I have been talking with other vanlifers, and many suggest staying with an american brand for ease of maintenance and repair. Plus, the transit is available with the 3.5 ecoboost!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That was some horrible, horrible grammar wasn't it!

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