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I lived in Florida for a few years and to be honest, I don't think I would ever consider trying to live out of my van there in the Summer. Even after dark it would be absolutely brutal spending any time in the van and the costs of trying keep cool would quickly eat into the savings of stealth...

I watch a few Youtube videos on a occasion, and really some of them were my inspiration for considering full timing. Nomadic Fanatic http://www.youtube.com/user/nomadicfanatic (Guy living in a Class C), Long Long Honeymoon http://www.youtube.com/user/walkaboutgroup (Couple traveling in an...

I think a cooler would probably work okay as long as the water didn't get so hot that it affected the plastic. I would not be able to pressurize it, but could use a 12v pump for the shower which would probably make for a simpler setup anyhow.

I don't expect it to be hot, but warm sure beats cold! :D I do have a Triton outdoor propane shower that works well when needed. I could use that in combination with the solar panel and tank and would use a whole lot less propane not having the heat the water up from a low starting point.

Bob, The "Solar Panels" I was thinking of using aren't the electric type, they're basically a commercial built system similar to what you described above, but use much smaller line than 2" PVC. They are encased with glass/Lexan as well so that they heat up from the sun, but don't lose heat to...

I have had a PPO with Health Alliance Plan in Michigan for several years now. I only pay $110 per month and have a $4,000 per year annual deductible after which my plan covers 100%. It also qualifies as an HSA plan so I can invest tax free dollars every year and use those to cover anything...

I insulated my Ford E-350 doors just using a roll of that fiberglass house insulation. I used the white stuff without the backing and just pulled sections off an jammed it into the body panels. Iknow that leaving it loose provides the higest R value, but I figured it was a tradeoff as leaving...

Thanks for the replies and the links. I considered a roof top gravity setup similar to the one in the link, but there were a couple negatives to those designs that I wanted to avoid. The first being that it's not insulated so one would be limited by the time of day to access the heated...

I'm currently considering building a 5 to 10 gallon insulated aluminum tank in my cargo trailer and using a very small 12v pump to slowly recirculate the water through solar panels on the roof. I'm also going to add a small hand pump to the tank so that I can pressurize the water to the shower...

^^^^ Not sure if the "like a boat without a life jacket" analogy is a good one.&nbsp; No spare tire means that if something happens you might be walking or stranded on the side of a highway for a while.&nbsp; No life jacket means you might be dead.&nbsp; <img class="emoticon bbc_img"...

<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; I painted the inside of the side and rear windows on an Aerostar cargo van I had a long time ago.&nbsp; Surprisingly, it actually looked great and held up well&nbsp;for years.&nbsp;&nbsp; The best part was the few scratches that it did get were touched up in just...

&nbsp;It's been a long time since I worked on any Dodge vans, but if I remember correctly some have studs that have to be removed from underneath.

wrcsixeight, is your Nicro vent solar only or 12v and solar?&nbsp; My Nicro vent does not move much air under soalr power, but it does a great job running on 12v. So much so that I had to add a speed control to it.

&nbsp;&nbsp; If you're worried about clearance for the vent you may want to look at the small Nicro 4" 12v vents. I have a Nicro 12v/solar model on my van and it moves a lot of air without taking up much space. &nbsp; If you put it under the solar panels then the 12v only model would be the way...

&nbsp;Most thieves are looking for what's in your van and not for the van itself.&nbsp; The "smash and grab" where they blow out a window, unlock the door and steal whatever they can in the 30 seconds before someone comes back.&nbsp; A secondary lock system from the inside (Like a chain lock on...

<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp; It really depends on where you are and what you plan on targeting, but if your plan is to fish off the piers a good all around combo is a medium sized spinning reel and 8-9ft rod.&nbsp; I would look for a baitfeeding spinning reel like the Shimano Baitrunner or...

<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Get a Thermacell!&nbsp; They're a small butane powered thing that slowly heats a repellent wafer.&nbsp; They don't have an offensive odor and they do a great job in small areas like a van.&nbsp;&nbsp; I use mine all the time when I'm sitting outside the van, or when I'd like to...

<br>&nbsp; If you were happy with the performance of your early 90's 351 then you will probably be very happy with the new V6's.<br><br>&nbsp; An early 90's 351 V8 put out about 200 horses and 300lbs of torque.&nbsp; Assuming the V6's in the Transit are similar to the F150's then the stock 3.7...

<br>&nbsp;I finally got to see a couple of these on the road today (I live in SouthEast Michigan, so I often see vehicles from the Big 3 before they are released).&nbsp; They look even better in person and are absolutely massive! The 3 I saw were all identical and appeared to be extended high...

&nbsp; Paint or wrap the bottles in black and it will work even better!&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp; I use a similar system, but instead I use a 5 gallon military water jug which is made of heavy black plastic.&nbsp; If I'm stopped for a period of time I'll set it out in the sun, or just on the front...