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I was going to mention that one. I see it every day at work when making the rounds. It is pretty much an ENO clone.  : ) Thom

Total agreement... I only mentioned it as I've used it for my indoor hang test for over three years (I used enough looped back 4 times length I thought I needed for RL) with multiple passes of a single strand so I could adjust it over time for the perfect-for-me fit (yes on the % being a...

That looks like a nice place to start. Also on comfort, I don't know how much study you've done on the proper suggested "hang" but you might include making a ridgeline for the hammock you have coming out of something as simple as 550 paracord. The popular calculation is ~83% of the length of...

: ) my wife had the HJEZ asym and switched to the WB RR. She likes the fit for her much better. As an FYI my WB BB is the 1.7oz Double Bottom and I put a pad in the pocket and sleep like a baby without any underquilt. Most of the time I also sleep in my Selk' Bag Patagon. My big Gumby Suit. Thom

with some creativity and measuring ... grabbing some no-see-um fabric, grosgrain tape for making a hem, and a couple handfuls of small Neodymium Magnets super glued the the grosgrain... we've made "doors" and screens for rear, side doors and also the cab windows. No sewing involved, used either...

Thanks for re-posting to that link, what a well written article : ) So many good points (and replies). While my wife and I are still in the workforce we have modified our time when on our ~monthly~ adventures in the van. We used to have to be "doing" like the norm, then became more comfortable...

Thought i'd chime in... My wife and I regularly include a few nights each outing (~week long trip ~once a month) sleeping in our hammocks > > OUTSIDE the van. I know your Q was on use inside : ) She is currently using a Warbonnet Ridgerunner bridge hammock, I am using a Warbonnet Blackbird...

Hi Cheli, As so many have already shared... Westies are NOT reliable!! We had a 1980 WESTY that burned nearly to the ground thanks to a mechanic/shop error after an overhaul (they didn't tighten up the fuel line clamp from tank to carb). As we were talking to the fire chief that was on scene at...

we tested block ice for the first time in our Engle Deep Blue 80qt cooler. Two 10lb blocks kept the lowest area (next to blocks and under the first 3/4" closed cell foam matt) below 34f for 9 days, and the upper area below 40f (then we topped it off with one more layer of CCF then the lid). We...

Yes. When we had Van Specialties install our fiberine 24" top on the chevy cargo van we had them cut out only the area from the ?B? pillar behind the front cab back to I think it is the "D" pillar which is two from the back wall. So we have ~3 to 4ft front and rear attic space on top of the...

Totally with you on the Chevy stock high top idea. I'll be one of the first at the dealership to check them out even if ours is dialed in and working for us. I have dreams of waking up in a totally stock outside high top van (no trail bling on any future rig...I hope!) in the like-make dealer's...

On upfitters? If Portland Oregon is an option (thinking you are in SF Bay?) you might contact VanSpecialties or OutsideVan. Sort of sister companies and quality work and nice crews. (VS helped us w/our build) Fiberine 24" top on the chevy van gives a useable ~5'10 or so headroom (that is...

IMO the way to go. IF you happen to buy new, ask the dealer (usually the fleet manager is more in the know on cargo vans) if there are any incentives and possibly some upfit kickbacks. When we purchased our cargo van we were able to get quite an incentive/kickback if we added items on a...

agree on the above thoughts and also know that many tire centers will baulk at the idea of installing anything over ~3% above what the vehicle's door sticker indicates for tire size. we went a tad over that but it was obvious with the installed lift kit we'd thought the request through before...

From what I recall our Tacoma 4x4 extended cab with long bed had a ~42ft curb to curb turning ability. The chevy regular wheelbase van is ~50ft and extended is ~55ft. Like yourself and many here, I'll happily and mindfully get myself into the +8ft to ~13ft turning mode to bring the rolling condo...

Congrats! Best wishes on the build and adventure. HA! My wife and I stumbled upon that video this morning while doing a daily sweep of YT before seeing the link here. We enjoyed the simplicity of his build. And ditto on being grateful for all the info shared at this site : ) Thom

Agility/Turning Radius was a top item on our list of must haves when we were shopping for our future rig. For us we were replacing a Tacoma 4x4 camper that had taken us on some fun backroad adventures. We knew the places that called to us often turned into little more than ATV trails. For our...

For my wife and I in our native PNW (WET! Coast of Oregon) we wanted AWD in any rig. IF we could have purchased an AWD van with a longer body we would have. At the time (2010) Chevy AWD RB was the only choice, still is, but they even stopped making them last summer , ( We have a measured 10ft...

: ) everything he said for all the same reasons. And five years into the DIY build we are happy with; 1) Reflectix on the interior with air space between it and outer wall. (I used ~1" bubble wrap to create the "Air" barrier) 2) White on the outside. Minimal windows (rear barn doors and curb...

My wife and I have a 1/2 ton chevy conversion and luv it. Your 1/2 ton should get you into many secluded spots your previous setup could not...which is why we sold our little 15ft fiberglass tt last year. And for my wife and I we live full time in basically a tiny house (a 43ft toyhauler) and...