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I found an ad on Craigslist for a 12V fridge. He says it's about 15 years old, but has not been used for about 10 years. It was for his off-the-grid cabin, but he's since switched to a propane fridge and stored the 12V fridge at his house in the city. He says the 12V fridge is clean and works...

Thanks for your insight everyone! And that's a great list of things, Scott. A few things I hadn't thought of. I've copied the list for quick and easy reference. As mentioned, being in a van, space is limited. So, I might stockpile a few smaller, but more expensive items. This could be to barter...

Thanks again! Yeah, I think I'll toss the new "made in China" cast iron pans into a metal recycling bin. If anything, I'll see if I can get the 3 1970s cast iron frying pans from my parents, since they haven't used them in years. I'm sure they're made in the USA. If not, I'll just get (brand...

<br><br>Yes! Why not? Is it the bartering itself, or the prepper/survivalist aspect that seems weird?

I looked at used Class A (bus based) RVs that are 35', 40' or even 44' long. It seems the high end bus based RVs hold their value better, although as stated, RVs always depreciate quickly. But I've seen 1980s Wanderlodge motorhomes (based on an all steel Bluebird school bus, but factory...

This is kind of a cross between vandwelling, survivalist prepping/bugging out and just a plain old back up plan when money, or stores (or both), are not available. I've been thinking of keeping a few items on hand for barter with others in the event I run out of money, or run out of something...

Sounds good! I won't bother with the "conditioner" then. Probably just a gimmick. Last year I bought two "Kitchen Aid" cast iron frying pans, a 10" and a 12" (made in China, I just found out). Like I said, I didn't know how to care for them or use them. But then I found out how to season them...

In getting ready for full time vandwelling, I figured I should get my cast iron frying pans ready. I bought them last year (pre-seasoned), but being unfamiliar with how to use them, I quickly gave up on them. Then I realized how prized they are, and washed with SOS pads and warm, soapy water to...

<br><br>That's what I had - a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser! Only mine had non-opening rear windows in the cargo area. I wonder if a previous owner of your Land Cruiser swapped non-opening windows for sliding windows? I thought all US and Canadian 60 series Land Cruisers had non-opening side windows...

I just went through changing some windows. My van is a 2005 Chevy Astro. It has pop-out windows that hinged at the top on two for the four rear rectangular windows. The other two are permanently glued in. On the rear barn doors, I had permanently glued in windows, but noticed that some of the...

I just went through the mattress buying process too, and got a nice gel/memory foam twin size Sealy Posturepedic mattress. I would have gone for a twin XL for the 4" of extra length, but the Astro is rather short compared to other minivans. I figured I'd have about 12" of space behind a regular...

Sounds like a plan! I like it!&nbsp;&lt;img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"&gt;

I think on a cargo van or a vehicle that's obviously a work truck it's fine to have a roof vent. A roof vent on a travel van or motorhome is more acceptable, because I think most people figure the reason you bought it is to sleep in it. I used to have a roof vent on my old 1991 Ford Econoline...

I don't think anyone mentioned the Bumper Dumper! It attaches to your trailer hitch. If I weren't planning on being in populated areas so much, I might have got one (for obvious reasons, lol). Might still get one for times when I'm out in the middle of...

<br><br>Great idea! I didn't see that article before and did not know the flexible solar panels existed. My Chevy Astro van has ribs in the roof... so I wonder if the adhesive, flexible panels are flexible enough to contour to the ribs? Or if they just adhered to the raised portion of the ribs...

I bought this book as one of my first Kindle book purchases back in December 2012. I read it then, and have just recently re-read it. Excellent information. Sure, you can probably find bits and pieces of it on the website, blog and forum, but the nice thing about the book is that it's all in one...

<br><br>Really? I thought that with the heat, it would kill off any contaminants or bacteria. I recently got two cast iron frying pans, good quality T-Fal (one large and one small, both very heavy). Only used a few times, as I'm not familiar with using them. Maybe they just need to be well...

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I've attached some pics of my van as it sits now. More pics will follow as I do the work. Inside, it's empty. The two rows of bech seats are out. I've done a few subtle modifications, but they are easily reversed. Before I thought of stealth camping, I...

Yes, the distribution network is rather limited for the Flettner. Apparently they're very popular in Europe (since that's where the company is). I've never seen one on this side of the pond though. I only heard about it in a random thread on another forum, from a guy who used to live in the UK...

There's a vent called the "Flettner" - it's popular in the UK, but not so much in the US or Canada. It's somewhat discrete and spins around (the more wind, the more it spins). I believe you need at least one window open for optimum ventilation, but I think it would work with windows closed, just...