Recent content by Aabreu

Great job!

With enough insulation, why isn't MI possible?

  One VanDweller philosophized. Paraphrasing.  You can work to increase what you acquire.   Or you can work to decrease what you require. Both paths takes hard work. One path leads to freedom.

VanDwellers already voted with their tires. Can't imagine what more the government could do to get a rise out of them.

As Bob says. Move out and keep that rent money for yourself. I wonder how many frugal youngsters are saving money this way. My thinking is most are getting free rent staying home. Or sharing costs with roommates. Maybe some are doing it for the lifestyle and not so much the money.  My...

I was not making a generational dig. Just thinking about the size of the community. And where it was going. Demographics. My thinking is that there will be a growth then a peak then a tapering off. But then if the economy takes a turn for the worse it may continue to grow. Maybe the federal...

Something just crossed my mind and I thought I'd try to put it down before I forgot. I wonder what the average age of the typical van dweller.  My thinking is that most of them right now are retirement age.  The baby boom generation. Does that mean that we are seeing the peak of the van dwelling...

Hi Brad I think this helps many people weigh the choices.  Lots of yellow Penske trucks out there with translucent roofs. At least I think they are Penske.  I had a similar idea about using spray foam on the ceiling.  The expense struck me.  small price for headroom.  Stinks your pictures are...

Thank you for the advice. Those are great suggestions. I like the thermometer idea. Very clever. I like the work around idea too. If it has a roll up door, work around it. Food for thought. AA

Yes. Stealth is important. I wonder if the box manufacturer would make the modifications. There are tons of roll up doors. Not so many swing doors for some reason. Wouldn't want to spend an arm to convert it. Isn't there such a thing as a box truck scrap yard? Time to check google. AA

Should call it the inspector gadget model.

Here us my perfect starting point for a box truck build. Freedom Van SWAT model. AA

I'm researching box trucks. Cube vans. Cutback vans.  Anyway, most seem to have roll up doors. This cuts into headroom and space for insulation.  Is converting to swing doors a common thing. Is it expensive?  When I search online I see sites about converting the other way. Could trading with...

I don't want to deal with a translucent roof. Truck options fall off quickly. Would have to buy new to get the options I want. Not ready to buy anyways. Just planning for now. AA

I live in Michigan and have been considering a cutback van build.  The ones I find most interesting are more like step vans with a pass through between the cab and the box.  However, most of the ones I find have a translucent ceiling.  How does one insulate a ceiling such as this?  I would want...