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Gotta say I'm loving this thread. I like anything a bit different, plus I have a lifelong love of anything American, especially classic vans. You guys are so lucky to have those vehicles at your disposal, we have a bit of an american vehicle scene over here but I couldn't hope to afford to run...

Hi & welcome from England. Sounds like you've had some life so far, bet its been a blast🐻👍

Just a tin of multi surface gloss black. First coat goes on a bit runny if you go too heavy, just a thin coat is better. Then as it dries add another coat. Make sure the glass is spotless before you start, then as you build up the coats you will not get any blemishes in the outside finish....

Many years driving trucks taught me what bits & bobs to carry & how to improvise repairs at the roadside. This was before companies had roadside assistance for their trucks, sometimes it was a case of fix it yourself or stay where you are....

Hiya junkman, just sent you a PM.🐻

I thought about a 3.5 tonner, but as I have the grandfather rights to 7.5t it made sense yo go bigger, no extra outlay, more space & cheaper road tax is a bonus. My bus runs the 3litre Iveco lump with timing chain instead of belt, not been any bother yet. You may be interested in another forum...

When I built my bus conversion, I painted the inside of the in needed windows with gloss black paint. Next, I covered the paint with 50mm rockwool loft insulation, then classed over the entire wall/window area with 8mm tongue&groove timber. As its on glass, no brush strokes can be seen & from...

My mattress is on a plywood base too, screwed to a 3x2 frame. I drilled mine with plenty 65mm holes in rows about 3 inches apart. I'm a big ol' piece of meat myself, & the bed easily takes my weight & never had any damp issues si o I'd say definitely drill away!....🐻👍

Hi junkman, welcome to the forum. I'm in west Yorkshire, anywhere near you? The fulltime insurance thing has been brought up on another forum I'm a member of, I'll try to find the thread & get you some info if I can. What are you driving bud, & did you convert it yourself? Just curious, feel...

Glad you liked the pix, I always try to take a few when I travel, but sometimes I get caught in the moment & forget until i move on....

Few more pics from Bugsworth Basin. The canal usually has a few narrow boats moored there. The Navigation Inn next to the canal serves an outstanding pint of Murphy's stout. Couple of pics from a small rally I attended which was organized by my good friend Maggie. She owns the yellow bus parked...

Thought I'd post a few travel pics from my meanderings. My green bus parked beside a friend's Leyland Roadrunner Horsebox, which he lives in fulltime. Photo taken at South Gare which is near Redcar in the North East of England. A few more photos from South Gare. Its a single track private road...

I have a good sized medicine cabinet screwed into the bus. Originally came off the wall of a Texaco gas station near me.... Full of mainly home built med kit, plenty bandages & plasters as well as alcohol wipes, latex gloves, & antiseptic fell & cream. Stickers in bus windows to show I carry...

Just thought I'd mention, cobwebs are great to stop bleeding. My old grandad was a 2nd gen farmer, & they were brought up using cobwebs to stop cows horns bleeding if they cut them back & hit a vein....

Thanks. Was thinking of posting a few pics of my travels, but not sure which thread to put them in....

Hi again guys & gals. Just a bit of an update, been a while now but I'm still here.... Few more additions & alterations to my bus, I've changed the sink unit out in favour of a wood counter top & a round sink so I now have more prep area. Also now got 400w of solar on a homemade roofrack Added...

Hi Mags, welcome from a fellow Brit. Hope you achieve your dream.??

Hi man, hope you find the van you seek. Just a thought, here in England water tanks are available that sit round the internal arches in certain vans. Sure they will be available in your locale too, or you could certainly have some fabricated to suit whatever vehicle you decide on. I was drawn to...

Making a start on the list of jobs I've been putting off for ever!? Built a large woodwork bench, Stripped a pile of pallets into boards ready to repurpose, then made a few bits for my bus (spice rack,knife rack, more storage solutions) Finally made a start tidying my yard up ,& my partner has...

Hi. If you feel a little out of your depth, don't worry we all started somewhere. Do you have any local buddies who have RVs? Maybe try to organize a few short trips as part of a small group, that way there will be someone on hand if you need any guidance. First few outings are always a little...