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  1. mr_elijah_gardner

    Using a Slide in Camper as offgrid Cabin

    My wife and I came across a super great deal for a lease for a spot in the woods. We were originally thinking we could take the Motorhome up there but after looking at it we decided there is no way our 26 foot RV was NOT going to make it back there. We wont be living there but it will be nice to...
  2. mr_elijah_gardner

    Electric instant hot water heater replacment for bad 6 gal propane.

    My motorhome has a 6 gallon propane hot water heater. The hot water heater leaks. Instead of repairing/replacing it I was thinking about installing a unit like this...
  3. mr_elijah_gardner

    I purchased a new (to me) motorhome 1987 Cozy Traveler Ford E350

    I purchased this RV about a month ago. I was looking to buy one later this year but came across this one and pulled the trigger. It did not run when I bought it. The seller said it sat for about 3 years but was regularly used beforehand. He was the 2nd owner after his mother in law. It was barn...
  4. mr_elijah_gardner

    Stolen and Recovered 96 Dodge B3500

    Back in late May my 96 Dodge B3500 was stolen. I recovered my van a little more than two months later. I am very grateful to have it back even though I had already purchased another van to replace it. I learned that my insurance coverage at the time did not cover the theft and damages. I have...
  5. mr_elijah_gardner

    Van Pics wanted for youtube slideshow music

    I had a song written a few years ago about living in in van by the river. I used it in a video I did. I think it would be really cool to post a video with just the song and pictures of vans. I don't really just want to grab a bunch of google images of vans and thought maybe some people here...
  6. mr_elijah_gardner

    86 Diesel Econoline Hightop to replace stolen 96 B3500

    My 96 Dodge Ram B3500 was stolen a little while ago. I do still have a motorhome but I enjoy having a Van.  I now have 1986 Ford E-350 powered by a 6.9 idi diesel with a banks turbo kit. I just happened to start talking to the guy in an Advance Auto parking lot. He said he'd sell it to me so I...
  7. mr_elijah_gardner

    Free camper furnace/hotwater heater and fridge Bowling Green KY area

    I have removed these items from a 73 Dodge Sportsman motorhome. I plugged the fridge in once but did not leave it plugged in long enough to see if it works. I have not tested the hotwater heater or the furnace. I will not be using them so no reason to test. If anyone is in the Bowling Green KY...
  8. mr_elijah_gardner

    New camper project

    I haven't posted for quite a while. I've been using my 96 Dodge van as a camper for quite a while now. I picked up a new project last week. It's going to take akot of work but I have high hopes for it. I picked up a 1973 Dodge Sportsman. The build is by Tioga. The RV runs and drives pretty...
  9. mr_elijah_gardner

    Roof top Fan Install

    This is my brothers van. He made a short YouTube video of installing the roof vent fan on his extended 1 ton dodge van. It also includes a very brief van tour. Pictures may be available later for those with limited data This is a link to the video: This is a link to the fan he used...
  10. mr_elijah_gardner

    Hippie van

    Saw this in a parking lot on this week's road trip adventure. I kept a respectful distance. From what I saw it looked like it had a leather couch and plastic tote drawers. It looks like it has been painted with house paint. My wife and I spent the next few hours wondering who the hippie lady...
  11. mr_elijah_gardner

    Christmas trees in van?

    My van is more of an office than a dwelling for me. My wife spent the day with me in the van. We we're talking about Christmas trees in a van. We always have one in the house. I believe I'd have room to keep a really small one, maybe the size of a 3 liter bottle. Do any of you decorate your van...
  12. mr_elijah_gardner

    Accidentally bought an Astrovan

    Today I was talking to a friend of a friend. He mentions that he has an old astrovan. He knows I buy and sell cars and asked if I'd be interested in it. I go by and take a look. What I find is a really ugly 94 Astro Van. It has some issues like door handles not working. Exhaust is a little...
  13. mr_elijah_gardner

    Pontiac Stinger cool concepts.

    This is a concept commercial for the Pontiac Stinger. I thought it was very funny.  I did think it would be cool to have some of the storage otpions.
  14. mr_elijah_gardner

    Meet Bob Meme

    This is a Meme I put together after a ridiculous afternoon joking around with my brother. A big what if blown out of proportion. Thought some of you might get a good laugh.
  15. mr_elijah_gardner

    Truck camper shell for van hightop

    A while back there was a van for sale that used a camper shell from a pickup as a hightop for a van. It looked really good. I'm trying to find a picture of a setup like that to no avail. I'm not really thinking about doing it. I'm in a discussion with my brother about it. If anyone has a...
  16. mr_elijah_gardner

    Almost Impressive Triton 5.4

    I've read a lot about the spark plug issues in the triton motors.  I just wanted to share a pic from one of my fleet vehicles. It is an 03 Expedition. Typically runs about 200 miles a day on the interstate. So easy miles.  It was purchased with a tad less than 100K on the odometer. I'm scared...
  17. mr_elijah_gardner

    Motorweek vintage mark 3

    This is an old motorweek showcasing Mark 3 conversions on a Savana chassis.
  18. mr_elijah_gardner

    Mom's truck

    My mother has recently divorced her husband. She has spent the last year bouncing between her father's, a friend and my house. She is a couple months away from drawing her retirement. She has her own room at my house and my grandfather's. She has a couch at a friend's. She typically stays at...
  19. mr_elijah_gardner

    Ridiculous van for sale.

    Not mine and not suggesting it to anyone. This thing would not be very stealthy or welcomed.
  20. mr_elijah_gardner

    Picked up a new van this weekend

    I don't full time. I use my van as a mobile office and Weekend getaway. I sold my last van I built the other week to a young kid who will be full timing. I picked this one up saturday. It was stale inventory on a lot. I knew he has had it for about 6 months and buried in the back of the lot...
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