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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    Hey brother,<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;'Necessity is the mother of invention'. I like the veggie system. Reminds me of old Inuit technology. They could live and thrive in naturally well insulated igloos heated with oil...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    Thanks for asking brother...<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;YES, I am alive, and thriving... second winter...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    SO...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; From what I'm learning so far, as long as no outside water or moisture comes in from the exterior ( my van walls and roof don't leak and weather strips are all good on sealed doors etc...) the true 'enemy' will be moisture my own...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    <P>Just picked up some Dura foam ( they didn't have 1" in stock @ home Depot so manager gave me 1.5" for $14) bought an RV roof vent @ Canadian Tire. This is what I'm planning to use as finish interior surface,&nbsp; <A...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    Thanks and best wishes to all for your help! I'll head out west on Friday morning and complete the project there in a large storage unit. Because I already owned the Dickinson newport fireplace/heater, I will be installing it in the back passenger side corner and the overkill output will cover...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    <P>Hi Wilderness:<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I've been very busy getting ready to go west from Ottawa and you're right, I'll be in Fort...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    Thank you<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;for the variety of information Wilderness.
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    Thanks Bob, I'll check out the sister site.<BR>Hello and thanks to she for the encouragement ( interesting candle heater isn't it?)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An Espar heater&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.espar.com/" target=_blank target=_blank>http://www.espar.com/</A>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;( either...
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    Hi, I'm Bob, owner of cheaprvliving.com.

    Thank you Bob,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;I will post a picture of my rollin' livin' room soon and I've submitted my questions in the proper forum.( The newbie CAN learn). May you all spend the...
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    How can I sleep in minivan in -20C ?

    <TABLE class=nested_invisible_table border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" height="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD height="100%" vAlign=top colSpan=4><SPAN id=post_message_1270686615>I'm interested in winterizing my minivan for -20c to sleep in. I have taken out all but the front 2 seats and am...
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    Hi, I'm Bob, owner of cheaprvliving.com.

    I salute you Bob and all of you free spirits here! I have been living in vans, an old ferocement trawler with no motor, a pontoon houseboat, a shed, house sitting and now in a ford freestar minivan and I am very content with this type of living arrangement as it allows me greater freedom from...
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