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You sure the idea didn't come to you while you were sitting on the toilet??

Not being able to travel with the weather is exactly why you should put in the time and effort to insulate your van properly...

This guy's got some good blog posts on the topic: http://www.livethevanlife.com/reviews/why-you-should-or-should-not-get-your-car-painted-in-mexico-part-1 http://www.livethevanlife.com/reviews/why-you-should-or-should-not-get-your-car-painted-in-mexico-part-2...

This is a weird thread. Not sure I'm following along but the only feeling I get is that you should be more appreciative towards your parents

Thanks for all the replies so far, I appreciate it. "Trim seal" is a much better term/description of what I'm looking for instead of gasket, but I still can't find anything online that's the same profile as what I pulled off my van today. Let me try to grab a photo tomorrow...

Hey there folks, I'm about to put in some work on my van and figured I'd throw a couple questions by you guys/gals to see if anyone with more experience than me/anyone who's done it before has any suggestions, tips or opinions worth listening to. My 1994 Ford E-150 high-top conversion van (Mark...

If you don't mind going into San Francisco proper, I've had great luck in the Sunset District of SF. Lots of on-street parking, but depending on the time of day you might need to circle around a bit and work for a spot on a level block. Beach access is primo all along Ocean Beach and...

My feedback on the roof rack: not much research is needed, get any set of towers and bars that are designed to attach to your drip rails aka rain gutters. You can get ones that lock to the van so you can feel more confident with your solar panels up there. Having a roof rack is really handy... I...

This is one of the best threads on this forum for sure, and hands down one of the best homebrew builds I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing all your hard work with us!

I rarely comment here but I'm definitely following this thread. Really nice work dude! Thanks for sharing

I'm looking to do the same with my fiberglass high-top Ford E150 conversion. I purchased all the parts but haven't done the actual work yet. The best info I found came from the VW adventure crowd who like to set up roof racks for hauling toys on the top of their Westfalia conversions, the common...

Do it! There's a surfer I really look up to by the name of Cyrus Sutton, he built his own high-top roof for the Ford Econoline he lives & travels in. Check out some videos that highlight a few of the details:

High-top Ford based conversion vans can be had for less than that, easily. I got my 94 for $3000 with under 100k on the clock, very clean and well maintained. Ford owns 80% of the cargo van market (think of how many fleets are entirely Ford Econolines). The Econoline model went basically...

They are probably the cheapest and easiest way to ensure you won't get stuck in the middle of nowhere after running your battery a bit too low. I have an unused one for sale, check out my post in the trading area for details: https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-For-sale-battery-protector-50

I'm a big dude, so I enjoy the space my high-top Ford E150 gives me. However, I've been thinking lately about how if I ever needed to downsize, I'd probably go with a Chevy Astro. I think you could go quite barebones in an Astro and still be pretty comfortable. I'd do a long, narrow bed...

Check this out: http://jaynelsonart.com/Camper-Boat http://jaynelsonart.com/Ukiah-Treehouse-and-Camper-Boat-Video

The best thing I've done to figure out how I want to lay out my interior... Is to simply take the van out and use it how it is. After a little while you'll know exactly what you like, and what you want to change.

What an awesome blank canvas! I'd totally build a bunk up in "Mom's attic" with a sunroof above it for nighttime stargazing, and then you'd be left with tons of room for a couch, kitchen, shower easily. Screw stealth, build yourself an awesome house on wheels with a front door like this:

Super nice build so far, love following along. &nbsp;I saw you asking about solar/electrical systems and immediately thought of this link I found here a while ago and bookmarked. &nbsp;It's a bit of a read but totally worth it:&nbsp;<a...

I've found you can never have too many t-shirts/boxers/socks, but other than that you only need a few pairs of pants/shorts and a couple longsleeves/hoodies. &nbsp;Also, I should note I now live in Southern California which makes having layers very, very easy haha.