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    Hello everyone!!

    Hi Tootie, welcome to the group.
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    No cute nickname... yet. :D

    Hi, Tammi, welcome. Mispla ed titles can be a mess to straighten out, thats for sure! Hope it works out for you. For an Rv, check Az and Fla ctaigslists. TONS of rvs for sale, most in at least decent shape, in your price range. When i lived in Ny, most of the cheaper rvs i saw were water...
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    Noobie to forum

    hi and welcome, Marcos
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    Getting a new rig!

    cool for you! been keeping my eyes open for just such a deal.... few and far between though...
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    Thanks Bob for a non-stealth camping topic

    I've mostly done my camping in the woods, ( state parks, national forests and trailheads) but have stayed quite a few nights in citys too. I drive a green bus- zero stealth. The common sense stuff applies to both situations, ( be aware, don't trash the place, be considerate, etc) but since I...
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    Anyone using a cargo rack?

    i have one, skide it on and off as needed. weighs about 25 lbs, 500 LB capacity. dont need lights here unless you block your vehicle lights. Mine hangs kinda low too, and i have scraped it on steep entry/exits. Personally, i lije mine for carryi.g thi.gs too messy or buljy to wrestle through...
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    My One Month Report

    Hey Khyron, glad to see you post and that things are going well. the coldest ive skept in the van with no heat is 26, not so much fun.Enjoy the van, she is a nice one! i doubt ill make the rtr ( google says its over 4000 miles round trip) but mabye we'll have a chance to camp again one day.
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    My intro

    hi Dave, welcome to the forum. i have a 2000 gmc 3500 bus conversion, descmription and pics in the conversion forum under " finally, pics of my bus, Buford" Hope they or someone ekses can help you get started.
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    Time to introduce myself

    hi Chuck, welcome to the forum, glad to have ya with us!
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    Showers inside

    hey Gp, i like it- looks much sturdier than my solar bag shower. easier to manuver and lighter too....
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    Lost in Camping

    hi Tommy, welcome to the forum, glad you found us. nuthing wrong with tent camping!
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    I'm New Here

    howdy from the deep south! glad your here.
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    Skylights???

    sunroof? ive never had one in any vehicke ive ever owned. my wife has one in her car, it has a sliding cover on the inside to block out the sun when not wanted. they used to sell self install ones at auto parts stores, not sure if they still do. mabye a google search or JCWHITNEY.COM ( whitney...
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    Need advises on buying and converting a van!

    not often! an 02 van WITHOUT the camper mods sells for about $7000 or more here in Chattanooga, Tn
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    Sink with running water, need suggestions

    the hand pump in my 40 yo travel trailer still works- barely. When i was redoing the electric in it, i inckuded 2 electric water pumps, one for the faucet, and one for the potty, as the recirc pump was bad on it . i went with Tsnami pumps, available at walmart in the boating supplies for around...
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    Need advises on buying and converting a van!

    mangus, heres an example being sold by a fellow vandweller on a neighboring site: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VanDwellers/message/163982
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    Hey everybody

    Hi kingsnake, welcome. We have members who live in compact and subcompact cars, so what you have in mind is Definatly doable, though the pets will be a big added challenge. Sorry to hear of the split, keep posting and checking in, and best of luck.
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    Need advises on buying and converting a van!

    Hi Magnus, welcome to the forum. What you are asking for is certantly possible. The biggest issue is that there are as many ideas of what an ideal vehicle and layout are as there are members here. I know we have some Midwest members that could help you with your build, though I think if speed of...
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    Hi there

    Hi Brighid, welcome to the forum! Be sure to chouck out the conversions threads for ideas on cheap or even free mods that we have done. I have one, " finally pics of my bus, Buford" where almost everything that has been done to it only cost me my time, most of the materials were recycled, or...
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    Finnally, some pics of the bus, Buford

    Ok, a few things I've done since last time I posted here. I finally took the space where the spare tire was and created a cabinent to hold a sink, grey tank, and my 20# propane tank. The propane feeds the stove and buddy heater for now, still waiting to get the 3 way fridge fixed and installed...
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