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im planning on getting into van dwelling but have a few questions. about how much can it all cost a month? how much can it cost to get set up? whats the best place to find a reliable van? what power set up is the cheapest that can charge a laptop, phone, and maybe a mini fridge? should I build a...

My car finally gasped its last. Been looking into trucks and vans and am considering this van. I am hoping to haggle it down a bit. I like the 8 cylinders. Would prefer diesel, but have yet to find a diesel van in my price range. The gas mileage on passenger vans is decent, though, so I am...

Hey y'all. It is crunch time up here in WI, and the PIC and I will be needing to pull the trigger on a vehicle purchase in the next couple of weeks...any help or advice on selecting our first vandwelling would be much appreciated. We will have a budget of around 2k. Some basics I have picked...

Hey guys planning a big trip US Mexico Panama - indefinite ending - just cruzing playing music. As such I'm looking for a trusty steed in the shape of a banged up van. Iv been looking into the whole class B vs Class C thing and seeing as I'm gonna be living in the thing pretty much full time I...

“Sometimes I feel more like a homeless person than a traveler,” says Ben Hurst, calling from the Baja Peninsula, to describe the recent direction his life has taken. Actually, he’s both. For the last year, the former Air Force physicist has been living out of a VW van, winding his way through...

I just got back from hitching the west and am trying to hole up and do some academic work and art now, to have a little space of my own while my partner finishes college. I had been thinking about renting some land and putting up a tipi or a camper on it, but renting land is proving to be a pain...

Neat CL Ad I ran across. Think I got most of the pics... though here is the link. This needs to be a best of CL. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5156342182.html SURREALMOBILE ART VAN STEAMPUNK LOCAL ARTIST SCULPTURE - $3000 (humboldt park) 1990 Dodge Ram350 condition...

You won't believe what these 2 have made!

I'm finally going to do it. It took a long time to get the ball rolling, but the time is nigh! At the end of the month I'm leaving home indefinitely to try my hand at living in 96' dodge ram while pursuing a career in documentary filmmaking. My first documentary is going to take place at the...

I'm looking at vans on craigslist, the chevy g20's specifically, and i came across this ad for a super cheap g20 for 700 bucks. It looks workable and I plan on spending the next few months renovating it into an rv anyways, so i thought i'd get everyone's opinions on it...

There was some discussion surrounding this in my introduction. I am planning to live in this vehicle full time and go tramping all around the country in it. I may have one or two people coming along with me. A van would get better mpg than a short bus. A short bus would provide a more spacious...

found on: http://www.korduroy.tv/2014/happy-campers-jeff-hill/ HAPPY CAMPERS: JEFF HILL JULY 8TH, 2014 Jeff Hill is pretty much the definition of DIY. He taught himself art, photography, surfing (almost) and now van reconstruction. From the East Coast, when he was living on the West Coast he...

Hey there, I'm looking to acquire a camper/hippy van soon. I'm seeking something reliable that I can travel and also crash in. Currently located in SoCal and planning on doing a West Coast National Park tour soon. Any recommendations and info would be appreciated. I'm not awfully...

This is really interesting blog about a guy who quit his job to convert a van to live and travel around Europe in . He seems to update it regularly so there's new stuff going on. there's some good info about making money whilst on the road too. http://vandogtraveller.com/

Hi every body! Not really looking for a road dog but definitely looking to meet up. Just moved to the island (moved in with my bf) and loving the lifestyle! I've picked up a dozen hitch hikers in the last couple of months (kinda makes me miss it! ) brought a kid home last night and feed him...

Hey fellow 'bonds. Didn't see this news article posted yet, so here it is: https://www.yahoo.com/health/man-leaves-job-city-to-c1407795376675.html Cheers! Man Leaves Job and City Behind to Live Out of Van Lauren Tuck Three years ago Foster Huntington quit his job, discarded most of his...

Is there ever a thing where people who wanna get off the road trade their vehicle to caretake a squat for a few months? It seems like this would be cool thing.

I really like the idea of living in a van, but vans usually get really bad mpg, so how do you folks afford all that gas? If there are any tips and tricks to get gas, let me know! Thanks much!

So I have been really lucky and only have been towed once. Put its my biggest fear while living in my van. I'd rather get a ticket for camping than getting my car towed. So I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of places to leave my car during the day when exploring new towns. Obviously...

See title. Am gonna be taking off sometime **soon** (Dear God, it can never come soon enough!!) I don't have the van *yet,* but it's coming, mannn!! I'm thinkin' either Chevy Cobra or (get this) a Mazda van... dunno what kind... Chevy would be easier to 'convert' to sleeping, but... there are...

I like my van, the woman likes it. but I don't NEED it. Its natural home is bombing down an interstate highway seeking a far away destination, BLM, National forrest, truck stops and walmart parking lots, hippie coops and international borders. For those of you that understand vehicular jargon...

I met a guy in Tacoma who had a compressed air cartridge system as means for water delivery through her sink. Does anyone know any easy method to use compressed air as opposed to an electric water pump? Im curious if C02 cartridges can be regulated by means of a a pressure valve or something...

Hey there folks, I have hosting available in exchange for a shoe shine apprenticeship in Seattle, WA. What do I have to offer? A van with minimal electricity provided by two deep cycle marine batteries. I teach you how to shine shoes. We shine shoes together, 18 hours per week. Six hours per...

Amazon.com is about to start their holiday season and is recruiting RVers to work in there warehouse, located in Kentucky, Kansas, and Nevada. My husband and I worked for them last year, and while the work is hard, they pay really well (over $10/hr full-time PLUS your space and utilities in an...

Has anyone done extensive traveling from the US or Canada in a van or RV deep into Mexico, Central America, or even as far as South America?

Considering a conversion or cargo van. I know nothing about cars. Anyone have any suggestions about what to look out for? I've been seeing a lot of new cargo vans that have a lot of miles is that no good? I don't know i'm high. It would be nice to hear from some experienced van go-abouters. I'm...

I need help gas jugging, I have a dog and im in Little rock.. send me a message if ya please.

I have traveled around North America in a school bus (which wasn't mine sadly), a few cars, and a few vans. I have owned two vans and three cars and have converted both vans completely. Most of the conversions were for multipurpose uses. This time, I am converting a van into a living space...

what r things to keep in ur car?

Burlington, NC. Send some comments, bitches.

My fiancé has been putting together a weird guide/misadventure from our current rubber tramping experience. Check it.

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Just got a 95 GMC Safari, tryin to gadget it out before possibly hittin the road with it if it doesnt get re-poed first. Any sweet ideas? The only thing I can think of is a CB Radio and maybe some cool lights.

In a "free country" shouldn't a person be able to just buy some dirt, build a lousy shack, and be left the fuck alone? Nope, you can't have that. Property taxes, building codes, the man. Even if you did find a way to do it things often change. Who wants to commit to buying into some utopian...

Hey all, I'm just here to introduce myself. I'm a canadian who's driving across the US, just right outside detroit at the moment. So far I've been down the westcoast, then headed north east. Most recently I was at apocalyptic crust fest in chicago, although I didn't really meet too many people...

ok, so I'm looking to compile a list of places that are vandweller friendly for when I hit the road again. if you know of nice places to camp that are free and safe places in cities to park your house, please do tell! I keep thinking of all these ideas for when I get this fantasy...

so yah... right now I'm working like mad and saving all my moneys away in the bank (gasp! THE BANK!) so I can buy a van or pickup or some other large vehicle in which to travel and live in. I've got a million ideas of how to outfit the thing. It's all fantasy until I buy the van but right now...

From: the beckster Date: Jan 31, 2007 1:37 PM the van was stolen in wisconsin by three hippies and is supposidly headed for new orleons. the kids names are meadow (girl), country(guy), and trey. the van is a double-decker yellow van with a door bell on the passenger side. with "jesus saves"...