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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. CarCampire

    Plan C – Cube Van Planning

    Greetings! Objective: Planning! I have read so many inspirational threads, articles, posts and the pictures- oh the pictures! Cudo’s to everyone who’s posted something useful or helpful on this forum, and prop’s to those of you who have jumped right in and documented your progress! With so...
  6. CarCampire

    Calculating daily watt hours – Am I doing it right?

    Salutations! My rule of thumb: When in doubt- Round up? Imagine a camper van that has the following appliances inside it; 1- 2.2watt LED light strips intended to be used for a desk Lamp 5 hours max per day 1- 10watt LED Light over the sink intended to be used for 45mins… let’s call it an hour...
  7. CarCampire

    Alternative to plywood?

    Salutations! Short and sweet: I am looking for a cheaper, less heavy, warp-resistant, alternative to plywood. <img src="" width="1175"> Longer version: I was doodling the inside layout of a camper-van when it dawned on me; “Man- that’s a lot of plywood…” A regular sheet of 4x8 plywood (I...
  8. CarCampire

    Ford E250 Extended Van - Looking for dimensions

    Looking for dimensions for the interior floor of a Ford E250 Extended Van! Thus far I have searched for the ‘mat liner’ for the floor and found the following but it doesn’t give me width… I'm assuming the Ford models interior dimensions didn't change throughout the years- correct me if im...
  9. CarCampire

    Insulator / Vapor Barrier and Noise Deadener - EZ COOL INSULATION

    I have read many, MANY posts here and found that the general consensus is to use pink Styrofoam board… 2” Styrofoam / insulation have about an R value of 10. I also read that great stuff spray foam helps to fill in the gaps… Some also suggest you use reflectix / bubble wrap on the van walls...
  10. CarCampire

    Make it ‘Fit’ (Honda Fit)

    Salutations! This thread will serve as: - Ideas for storage in the Honda Fit - Progress on converting my Honda Fit into a stealthy home away from home. - Random back stories you don’t have to read that lead me to this point in life. Warning: Female perspective...
  11. CarCampire

    $4,600 for a 1998 Ford; pre-purchase questions?

    <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Found this on Craigslist:<BR><A href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/3842381887.html" rel=nofollow...
  12. CarCampire

    Purpose of this van rule?

    I was just reading an add for a Chevy Astro and I see the guy mentions;<BR>"Aslo installed port hole windows so it can be driven on parkways"<BR><BR>Porthole windows server a purpose other than a -look through- astetic?<BR>Are there any other strange van rules like this?
  13. CarCampire

    E250 Ford alternator recharges car battery - time?

    Greetings!<BR><BR>Im looking at ford van's in general and it occured to me; when starting up a car we use a good amount of the car's battery and than the alternator is supposed to recharge it while were driving (or does it continue to charge when idle?) Anyway~ I was wondering; if im stealth...
  14. CarCampire

    Ford E250 vs Chevy/GMC 2500 - extended vans?

    <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms, sans-serif; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: medium">So... </SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms, sans-serif; COLOR: #993366; FONT-SIZE: medium">Im looking on Craigs list and at car dealerships in my area -and there are more Ford’s for sale...
  15. CarCampire

    Need an opinion on a chevy 3500...

    2005 Chevy 3500 Extended Van from craigslist<br /><br /><a href="http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3426541545.html" rel="nofollow">http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3426541545.html</a><br /><br />There's a barrier between the drivers area and the back - which I like but I need to be able...
  16. CarCampire

    Miscellaneous keep-sakes [Girls Rm: Replies from women only. Thx]

    <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #999999; font-size: large; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I was going over my &lsquo;want&rsquo;s vs needs&rsquo; list the other day and I...
  17. CarCampire

    Rechargeable power source - Backpack sized?

    The closest thing I have found is far from what Im looking for:<br />http://www.amazon.com/Powerbag-Charging-Smartphones-eReaders-RFAP-0123F/dp/B005JLQL26<br /><br />Im looking for a <em><strong>rechargeable power source</strong> <strong>I can hide in a back pack</strong> </em>and recharge at...
  18. CarCampire

    2006 GMC Savana Cargo 3500 3 Dr Extended Van - Foreseeable problems?

    I like this van - but <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>I would like a second opinion and I have a few questions:</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #ff0000;">http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-GMC-Savana-Cargo-d115?sourceContext=usedPaidSearchNoZip#listing=34216154</span><br...
  19. CarCampire

    A couple of Questions ~

    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif; color: #cc99ff; font-size: large;">Salutations Mobil dwellers!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color...
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