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Been so busy that technique did not register. A long thin curtain rod might fit in the hooks on the grab bars, then I could run a blanket down both sides of the van, where the windows are that let in so much of the cold. Have to view all responses to this question. Multi tasking between getting...

Glad to know someone else discovered the incredible features of merino wool. Agree about the socks, I've got all different weights for different weather and depending on which shoes/boots I'm wearing. This is a really good thing for van dwellers to learn about. Costco sells it cheap for men and...

Thanks so much, CTTW! As soon as the coffee kicks in I will take a look at that solution!  :)

Thanks, Gypsy P! Bought lots of bungees, haven't tried that yet. Good tip on the thin cheaper moving blankets. I plan to put black fabric on my reflectix too. So much to do between now & RTR!

If I can't find a way to hang insulating curtains in the T & C I may have to trade it in for a shorty bus.

Can anyone tell me how to hang insulating dark out curtains behind the front seats in a minivan? I tried a spring rod but the walls are angled and won't hold it. The handles above the second row doors are too far back. I have not made any alterations to my T & C but will if necessary. Anyone...

Great idea! Artists camping along one road. I love it. Thanks Bob, and Sue for stepping up to the plate. Look forward to joining you. 40 plus years experience mixed media, beadwork, jewelry, art, fashion. This is one of my Spirit Shields, an art form that integrated all the techniques I...

These are actually large heavy camping tarps with grommets made out of that silver heat reflective stuff. As for wool, I live in it. Got a night time merino (non itch) wardrobe and wool blankets as well as sleeping bags. I even wear white feather weight merino in the summer at 7k altitude, high...

Years ago I lived on a 300 acre farm in the Finger Lakes of NY. Got pretty darn cold there in the winter. We used to heat bricks in the huge Swedish coal burning stove, wrap them in towels to place at the end of our beds. Toasty!

You are so right! I lived at 8k ft in AZ mtns before moving to NM. Have driven every route back and forth NM-AZ since then. Got caught in one of the scariest snowstorm drives of my life heading back from Tucson into Flagstaff at dusk. We were lucky to survive. Have never been to Q before, so it...

Thanks for your response. I was not going to use the tarp as a tent over my sleeping space but attempt to adhere it to the top of the van for AZ winter weather, remove it in summer. Run the other one along the row of side windows near the bed. Have not heard anyone who's used this technique...

Lots of good suggestions for folks in this thread who can't afford a Buddy heater. In addition to the initial cost of prepping for van dwelling in winter, I have another consideration: the small interior of a minivan. With a 32 inch wide bed frame I don't have the enough clearance for a Buddy or...

I've got 8 rolls heavy duty alum foil. Now I have a use for them :) I also have 2 large NASA style silver tarps whiich reflect heat. They are big, could be weighted on top of the bed and draped over all. Would those work or do they have some kinda chem component that would be flammable? I'll...

Thanks so much for your info. He is 70 and not in good health. Seems he'd need receipts that show he pays rent for parking his vehicle, the one he would reside in. Then SS would not deduct from his small monthly check. He's just praying that HUD vouchers are not eliminated. It's good to be...

He resides in New Mexico. He received his back pay long ago. The rules are so sticky, it is a good idea to confirm with lawyer. RV ownership is one issue, taking 30 per cent of his income if he lives in van, rv or vehicle is the other. He was told even if he lived in a tent on land that belongs...

Thx, tx. It's the foot of space on each side of it that has me concerned. That's about the amount I figured it needed. My back requires the bed frame 32 wide. Interior of minivan 48 inches. That means not enough room for a foot on either side of heater. For trip to RTR I could try my Dual Fuel...

Would the Wave 3 be too much heat for a minivan? Seems you can adjust them to lower BTU's than Buddies. I have a 32 x 75 bed frame. Takes up a lot of the interior. I'm concerned about how much space the Wave requires around & above it. Buddy site showed how much distance for safety. Did not see...

I mentioned this in a previous thread: I went with a senior SSI friend with critical disabilities to talk to his caseworker. Somehow we ended up with the woman in charge of the Disability Dept at the Soc Sec office. She was an angel, clearly on the side of helping disabled people. Can't recall...

Thanks, Dennis, another black idea for reflex. And a friend just gave me a small staple gun, would be easy with felt cut to size.

Black Gorilla tape...interesting idea. I just posted in another paint discussion about what to use to create a dark side on reflex. Thanks for the idea. :idea: