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I converted a 2000 Dodge 2500 in 2015, and have lived/traveled in it off and on since then. I'm moving to Asia for an indefinite amount of time, and when I come back, expect to live in a normal house, so,.. not much use for the van any more. It's currently in Portland, but mainly available for...

Ok, I'm converting a Promaster for my mom. I've ran wires. There are quite a few going through the ceiling ribs. I'd prefer, if possible, to keep these wire runs up in the ribs as they are nicely out of the way. Now, I want to install ceiling panels. I've expected to use metal screws to...

Hi folks. I've made a blog post detailing some methods of finding wonderful free places to camp. The post is here: http://mywilddreams.net/2017/10/19/how-to-find-free-campsites/ There's so much detail in here that I'm only willing to make it in a place where I have full and easy control over...

Hi folks. I've been in/near Phoenix for about 6 weeks, and I'll be here for another month. I've not had much luck finding good camping spots out in the desert without going further north from Phoenix and into altitudes over 4,000 feet. Do you know of any nice places to camp down below 3,500...

Hello. I spent a week at the RTR and had a wonderful time. I did a fun little project: shooting the various Rigs of the RTR. I've shared them here: Rigs of the RTR (note, if you have a really slow connection or limited data, it's probably best to wait until you're on some WIFI to view these)...

Do you have anything you'd like to sell at the RTR? Or something you've been hoping to buy, that people there might have and not need? I figure this may be a good way to connect those of us who have extra stuff or things we thought we'd use but don't to others who want/need that stuff. I have...

Will you be at the RTR with a drone? If so, how could I convince you to spend half a day with me recording footage of my van driving along? (Your footage would be used in a video that my friend is making about me living in a van) If you'd like help with any of the following, I'm good at them...

Short Version: Anyone have advice on where to park overnight along Highway 1 between Carmel and San Luis Obispo? I'd like to spend a few weeks moving slowly down this stretch, but it looks like it could be difficult. More Details:I'm traveling down the California coast. I've done some...

Build thread is here... Hello folks. This is the start of my full-time overland adventuring. I've built up a camper van. I've sold my house. I have two days left in my last week of work. I'll be sharing a lot of pictures and probably some rambling text here. I've been out in Colorado...

I searched for this but couldn't find anything. If there is a previous thread on the subject and you know where it is, please point the way to it. Summary: My investing company can tell my mail forwarding address is not a residence. They are strict about having an actual residence address on...

He's 5 years into the build with a team of extremely talented designers, engineers, etc. helping him. It's extremely impressive but also barely runs at the moment. "I would rather move hard and strong in a bold direction, a novel direction, and take the chance of a complete failure than do...

I bought a battery today. It has L-type terminals. It didn't come with any hardware (bolts/nuts/washers). It looks like they normally come with Silicon Bronze hardware. 1 - Is it important to use Silicon Bronze? Will some other more readily available material work just as well for very nearly...

I'm planning to buy a Lifeline 4D battery very soon (A GPL-4DL). A local company has them. Their price is ~$550 plus core fee and tax. This isn't far from other prices I see on the internet. (I checked with one company that ships 4Ds but they said they've been having a lot of them damaged in...

Ok, when I use a busbar like below, or even when there are connections like that (such as in the Charge controller), do you normally use a pin type terminal? Or do you just strip the wire and stick it in? I've seen pictures of ground bars in buildings where there are no terminals - it's just...

SHORT VERSION: Do you think DC voltage converters like those linked below are good to use for a long-term setup? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKG57T4?psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWX8PM2?psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZGUI1Y?psc=1 MORE DETAILS (LONG VERSION) I'd like to use straight...

Hello! I’m designing and electrical system for my van and I could use some feedback and advice. I want to do things right the first time and make sure I’m building a system that is safe and will work well. I knew very little about electric systems when I started this, and I am still not sure...

When it rains for a significant amount of time, I get some water leaking through one of my window seals. It happens here, in the part of the window that is circled red: It's not a lot of water, but I definitely need to fix it. Anyone have advice on how to do this? Is this something I...

I some some sad news on CNN tonight: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/30/world/mexico-australian-surfers/index.html

I’m doing electrical system design and want to run my wire sizes by you guys. SYSTEM INFO Solar Panels: 4 x 100w Renogy. - Rated voltage: 18.9v - Rated current: 5.3 amps - Current at NOCT: 5.9amps Charge Controller: Morningstar Tristar MPPT 30amp (max cable size AWG2) Inveter: Samlux 600w...

(sorry if this has already been posted) A few of the images: Sounds like they took it on a 8,000 mile trip around the U.S. Cost breakdown for the build: $3,000 purchase $7,000 new transmission $10,000 renovations Renovation details:: $1,500 electrical $750 plumbing...