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  1. CarCampire

    Laws against car dwelling? NY State

    Alright- so state parks that are public property are essentially the only areas that don't have the work arounds... that also explains the emphasis on 'stealth boon docking' but what are regular streets considered? Are they not public property? I am really just looking for where it spells out...
  2. CarCampire

    Laws against car dwelling? NY State

    I'm trying to find where exactly it states that sleeping in your car in NY is illegal. I know there are work around such as indecently laws (for getting dressed in your car = a misdemeanor), lots of street signs to prevent over night parking, the normal 'move your vehicle after 72 hours' rule...
  3. CarCampire

    Looking for Astro/Safari measurements

    What about how far up from the floor until the astro/safari van walls start curving?
  4. CarCampire

    Looking for Astro/Safari measurements

    I'm specifically looking for the measurement between a 2002 (2000-2002 apparently have the same body type) Astro/Safari gas protector pop out on the inside of the van to the bulkhead on the drivers side. Any interior measurement diagrams for the 2002 safari/astro would be greatly appreciated...
  5. CarCampire

    Testing 'a month in the life' - need a rental van site!

    Sorry - meant a regular van. Like, no bed, used to transfer things back and forth, storage - cargo van. What are the class letters that mean it was a cargo van but then converted? That would be helpful for the future but I'm really looking for a regular cargo van. My mistake on wording. Sent...
  6. CarCampire

    Testing 'a month in the life' - need a rental van site!

    Salutations!  I've been stalking forums for a while now and decided to dip my toes into this lifestyle but I need a bit of information and advise... In the month of October, my lease rus out.  My goal is to rent a cargo van (chevy astro, Chevy 2500, ford 250-350; I'm looking for these...
  7. CarCampire

    'stuck' independence vs relationship

    Hah! Thank you for breaking the tention. Yea, the situation is a doozy. If I took the irrational 'love' that binds me to this man out then this is a no brainer but because I am emotionally invested in another; it's not only my choice- no matter how much I want to believe it is. Each action has...
  8. CarCampire

    'stuck' independence vs relationship

    Wow~ this is a lot of good takes on experiences from different perspectives. I'm really grateful for all the replies! Forgive me if I don't address your post, I'll likely re-read this all a few times in the next few days. Please know im reading everything though! And thank you! Have to...
  9. CarCampire

    'stuck' independence vs relationship

    You got me there - but I make it seem worse than it is; he does spoil me from time to time. He's a good provider. I read so many articles about how true happiness can only be obtained with others. How ego pushes us to detach because it believes that we must 1st be strong alone in order to be...
  10. CarCampire

    'stuck' independence vs relationship

    We're actually on vacation this week. It's not so much the going places and doing things; it's experiancing independance and building a lifestyle around anti-rooting.  It's the 'rooting' and stagnant social norms I'm unhappy with, not so much the man but hes in love with the lifestyle and wont...
  11. CarCampire

    'stuck' independence vs relationship

    Salutations! Basic information; I'm a 27 year old female currently in a 7 year relationship and bound to my male counterpart with the whole house, dog, and white picket fence deal. I'm a proud introvert who enjoys spending time alone to 'recharge' - a little too much these days. Our deal is he...
  12. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Product review for 'drawers': Coroplast Bins. SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT, water resistant, durable and cheap. These will likely be any 'drawers' and their face material will make easy installation for cubbie doors and such. + They have a tiny,tiny bit of R-value so I may use them to frame the black out...
  13. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Forgot to mention; the battery box is still riding passenger in the cabin. At 40lbs a battery (AGM-type) and 3 batteries, my weight just about equals it out in the front while im driving. The furniture and appliances (everything drawn above) weighs aprox. 800 LBS- which will be a bit hefty on...
  14. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    My 'problem' is im in no rush. Im playing around with ideas to fit the max amount of comfort (of home) into the smallest space. Each time I scale out a plan- I see room for improvements. When I finally put this together I want very little I haven't already thought of and several back-ups...
  15. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    And- based off the real-scale blue tape layout above- here's the standard height, Ford e350 extended van model... So many layouts, yet with each one I gain a new perspective of how to better utilize the space.
  16. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Been downsizing and sorting things from 'wants vs 'needs' and I realize I have a lot less than I thought I would be taking with me. Yes- I've kept some comfort items, but most of it is just stuff I've had so long, I don't know why I've kept it. It's easier to get rid of things when you sort...
  17. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Pending...
  18. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Was doing research on registration and found that trailers are WAY more lenient to register @ the DMV + even with insurance so I started modeling a trailer and below is the model of that and then me starting to swap thing's I figured out with the trailer build back to the utility / cube van...
  19. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Now ALSO working on counter-balancing the weight of stationary and loose items... Here's the bed-frame re-work: Presuming the door and path to it will be on the left (passenger side) of this model and the closet on the right.
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