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I picked up three of those blue Ozark Sleeping Pads at Wally World to cut into strips to insulate the ribs, then tape. I just want to confirm that these are closed cell. The description says they are Polyolefin, which I read is non-porous. Does this mean it is closed-cell? It also does state...

Anyone recommend a good adhesive that is safe for fiberglass. Would like to mount wood pieces to my high top so I can insulate in between and have something to screw into for the paneling over the insulation. Thanks!

Hey all, I have installed an inch of polyiso on my walls of the van in 1/2 inch layers. I need to install another 1/2 inch so I can install the wood paneling, but from what Home Depot has told me and based on stock around various stores in my area, the RMAX 1/2" Poly is no longer being...

Hola CRVL Peeps, I have been living full-time in the Imperial Shuttle van since April 1st and did my first urban stealth camp at an overflow apartment parking spot in town last night.  The past three weeks I have been sleeping on the street, in front of my sisters house.  I thought I would...

Anyone had success staying at trailhead parking areas overnight?  I am thinking about trying it out up in Lake Tahoe in the coming weeks since free camping is limited close to the lake and I am trying to keep away from casino parking lots for boondocking.

I was working today and noticed my broadband was slower then usual most of the day.  I went outside to take the dog out to handle her business and stumbled upon this... Whoever owns this van has been "e-dwelling" on my premises, taking my bandwidth, and I guess was here overnight. I am not...

Hey all, I am planning the next layer in the van for insulation on the walls and ceiling for this weekend now that the weather will be a little warmer. I am going to 1" poly in the roof of the hightop and was planning a 1" poly on the sides of the van as well to go out to the edge of the ribs...

Hey all, I hope everyone is doing well. It's been a while since I have posted and just wanted to give you all an update on what has been happening as I move on to fully focus on my van build. I went officially houseless on August 10th. I am not living full-time in my van yet as I need to...

Has anyone heard of the mylar backing on polyiso being a spark risk when applied to metal walls? My father mentioned this... I was thinking when applying the polyiso to face the mylar toward the metal walls to help reflect heat, but if it is going to make little difference, I will face it...

I am getting more into photography and learning about ISO and shutter speeds.  Here is a sunset I shot this evening from the Northern Nevada High Desert...

Hello, Does anyone own one of these or have seen one in action. They are cheaper then the Honda, just curious how quiet they are compared to the Honda and what the pluses and minuses are...

My first attempt at capturing lightning via a camera. A little fuzzy on the pics, but some interesting lightning. Make sure you watch it in HD. [video=youtube]

My first encounter with law enforcement since owning the van. Pretty comedic, actually. [video=youtube]

Came across this today on Facebook.... Kinda cool... http://sealander.de/?lang=en

Hello, I picked up a CO2 detector yesterday and wonder where I should put it in the van. Up high, down low, in the middle. I know Smoke Detectors are on ceilings because smoke rises, but isn't CO2 heavier or am I thinking the wrong gases, so wouldn't I want it lower in the interior? Just...

A quick video of Thanks to Bob Wells and the Community Members here at CheapRVLiving.com as well as fellow YouTubers... [video=youtube]

Now I can start planning on what I want to get done in the short time to get Sierra in a full-time livable state.  Here is what I plan to do between now and the end of July. Immediate To-Do List 1. Scrub out floor under rubber mat in cargo area. 2. Figure out and install insulation needs for...

Hey there, Well, it appears my patience paid off and am proud to say I am now officially a van owner.  The dwelling part will come in the next few months.  I have been watching a van in California at a dealer for the past month and they dropped the price on it to something I really couldn't...

Hello, Just wondering if I setup a tent on BLM or NF land can I leave it in its location during the workday or does NF and BLM frown on unattended camps. I wouldn't have any valuables in the tent, just a bag, air mattress etc.  The reason is I am trying to avoid breaking down and setting up...

I hope everyone is doing well. I know most people mount solar on their roof, but wouldn't you get a better solar benefit with a suitcase setup so you can setup morning/evening sun angles to get the optimum charging each day? I am looking into this option for car tenting in the Vue until I...