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  1. Sheena

    How bad is this rust? Driving from Boston to Oakland in January.

    I bought a 1989 Dodge Camper Van. Bought in New England - so it has the typical rust problem. I got it for a deal and everything else is sound. Low miles (69,000) and great interior shape. Runs great and a real smooth ride. I'm going to have a mechanic look it over soon and I'm not planning on...
  2. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Thanks for the link.  I love my bike. Riding more often is a large part of way I want to head out west. More riding days and less salt. I'm hoping my van can handle the weight of hauling her from MA to CA without blowing out the transmission or the like!
  3. Sheena

    5 Gallon bucket or keep the stock toilet?

    My 1989 Camper van came with a toilet and black water tank which is nice if I ever resell the van, but I don't see myself spending much time at RV parks where I will be utilizing their disposal services.  I'm trying to be able to live somewhat off grid.  I'd love your thoughts on: Should I...
  4. Sheena

    Heating my van off-grid. Where to start?

    Exactly!  :D  And thanks for the "10 days to 2 weeks" time frame. I was going to toss a followup question asking how long they last.
  5. Sheena

    Heating my van off-grid. Where to start?

    Thanks! I've read about these elsewhere, but wasn't sure it was right for my arrangement. There is just so much information out there! It can be overwhelming. Appreciate the suggestion.
  6. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Ha! I guess it's all about what you type in that search bar. Thanks!
  7. Sheena

    Heating my van off-grid. Where to start?

    Hey y'all, Apologies in advance for the "nubeness" of this post.  I need some advice on how to heat my 1989 Dodge Camper Van off-grid. It has no furnace that I can find. It does have a propane tank but it's attached to the stove. I will be traveling from Boston MA to Oakland CA in January and...
  8. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Thanks for the tip. Do you have any suggestions on what kind of mount I should look for? I did some quick looking around and from what I've seen the lifts are between $3000-5000 which is more then I paid for my motorcycle and van combined. Hoping to find some solution more affordable.
  9. Sheena

    What kind of Solar Panel set up for a 1989 Dodge Ram Xplorer Camper van?

    I use my computer for work and I'll be working out of my van so I'll need to be able to run steady power throughout the week. And just generally I want to be able to source power for my hot water heater and other small electronics when needed. I want to make sure they can mount safely to my...
  10. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    All the features worked and it runs amazingly. Seems like they just used it to drive and sleep mostly. :) But it did have some rust on the bottom.  :-/ For $1000 though, I couldn't pass it up. Hoping that wasn't to naive.  I don't blame you for wanting out of here a week ago. The leaves are...
  11. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Shifts GREAT. Drives smooth. He wanted 1300, but I talked him down to $1000. Mostly the guys seemed like he just didn't want to put any effort into selling it. He had bigger fish on the lot.
  12. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Bought it! I paid $1000 for it. I imagine it will need some love over time as it is an older van. It did have some rust. Hard not to find here in New England on older models. But it was in my budget and everything else is in such good shape.
  13. Sheena

    I bought my van!

    Hey y'all. Sheena here. Just here to introduce myself. I'm a Designer and Artist soon to be van dweller. Raised in the Northwest, I spent a few years in the deep South too and I currently lay my head down in New England. I have two dogs that are my family and best friends. I spend a lot of time...
  14. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    It was located in Springfield Mass.
  15. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Interior is pretty nice. My concern is that is passes CA emissions once I get it out there. No way of knowing that!
  16. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    It's a 1974 Yamaha RD250! And she is beautiful.
  17. Sheena

    Is a 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van a solid choice?

    Hello!  I'm just starting out! I found a camper van on craigslist. 1989 Dodge 2500 camper van. I want to go look at it today. It's a 3 hour round trip though so I's love to get thoughts on any red flags I should be looking for before I make any hasty decisions. The images look pretty sharp and...
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