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    1989 Dodge campervan

    Sorry One Awesome I know you are a Vancouverite, I have watched a bunch of your youtube and have followed your build. By the way I am your sista, not your bro:)
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    1989 Dodge campervan

    Ya ahh me 2 there are a few of us on this board, BC Guy, Willy, Almost There, you and me hmm that`s about all I can think of for now. I believe the right van or rv will come...
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    1989 Dodge campervan

    SSW - I`m in Canada on a little Gulf Island on the West Coast so no matter what I have to travel to buy but don`t want to import a vehicle from the US. Fingers crossed that you get good news soon on the house and maybe the unit you mentioned will be yours! GS - I don`t know about warranting the...
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    1989 Dodge campervan

    Thanks everyone for the feedback BC Guy, yep that`s KMs, the junkyard is his property:) he lives part time on a boat, part time in his 35 foot moho on the property Salty Sea Witch (love that name) it is a good price for here too, there are older camper vans going for 11-12K and 30-40 year old...
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    1989 Dodge campervan

    Hello everyone; click here I have been sitting back waiting for the right vehicle to come my way and it might be this one, my money situation changed for the better so this one is in the running and I would like opinions and comments. Questions I have asked are how long and where from - he...
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    donating expired food

    Wow compassrose pretty snarky reply Yes it is that easy, donate expired food to a non profit, no licenses needed, what is lacking is the will "Are you one of those...all corporations are evil?"  Not at all the vast majority most of my working life was spent in big corporations.   "If you read...
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    Roadside Ramblings

    Bitty, thank you for the info on Invisible Heroes, I have just ordered it from the library. I so get your feelings and reactions around the near misses, although not rational, nothing about PTSD is rational. So good to see you posting again, we care about you Bitty and appreciate your humour...
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    Building Arabella

    Looking good Almost There
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    truck for camperette

    Simba says thanks HDR and Bob, he's a fantastic dog, was a cruelty case from the SPCA, he spent enough time in hell it's my job to make his life heaven. Bob I think he looks like ^Homer^
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    truck for camperette

    Hey everyone,   Cyndi I appreciate real world experience, I have  no way of determining the weight of this camper as there are no labels, stickers, or any identifying marks or emblems HDR I don't know the size or vintage of the Datsun, it has been long gone, in the last several weeks there has...
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    truck for camperette

    Hi folks: camperette Sorry to be MIA, have found an ad that is the same as the camper I have been gifted, so for the purposes of matching a truck could you have a look at it.  The owners son said dad had it on the back of a Datsun pickup. My situation has changed so my needs are not so...
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    opinions/advice

    Hi Almost There Yes the camper is more like a pickup top it rises 45" above the box, nothing extends over the cab, I know I said it had a bit of over cab storage but I was wrong.  I looked for any kind of make or model but can't find anything, I did find a receipt from 1975 so it is at least...
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    Getting Started- Van Recommendations?

    Congratulations Satellite, that is a good looking machine.
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    opinions/advice

    Thank you everyone: Well neither RV's emailed me back so they are gone. All round good advice regarding a propane vehicle. Almost There thank you for your awesome response, I appreciate the time you took to lay out a sensible plan  BC Guy, Enhanced DL is a good idea Flying Kurbmaster, you offer...
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    hello from the Gulf Islands

    Thanks Cyndi and WriterMS, having lurked for so long I feel I know you all, it feels great to finally take the plunge and join the community.
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    opinions/advice

    My budget is around $1000, the longer I wait the more I can add to the budget.  I'm thinking that in the fall/winter there may be more bargains out there. Almost There, yes I have thought about converting a van, I followed building Arabella" from one woman to another you have mad skills girl...
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    opinions/advice

    Thanks for the comments folks... I just got a reply on the unit, someone is looking at it tomorrow, sounds like it may be gone. I am no mechanic or carpenter but I am a quick learner and not afraid to tackle almost anything, my biggest concern is tools as I sold all mine with the move.  We...
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    opinions/advice

    Hello: I just posted my intro in the newcomers section and here is what I am looking at http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/rvs/5125147225.html I have asked is it 1978 or 1973 the add shows both can I drive it away  have you located where the leaks are how is the plumbing situation does it have...
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    hello from the Gulf Islands

    Hello;   I have been lurking on this site for months, I have literally spent hundreds of hours reading.  It has always been my dream to have a small motor home or camperized van to travel in. I live on the Gulf Islands of BC.  I lost my house to foreclosure in January, found a sweet rental but...
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