buying a van

[sylphykat]

Looking for feedback about turning a Conversion Van into a Camper Van..  :-/

 

[fantym1]

How do U envision using it ?

 

[jacqueg]

???? Aren't conversion vans already camper vans?

Do you have a van? What's in it?

 

[B and C]

There are 2 types of conversion vans that I am aware of. The ones with a "TV" top are generally considered to be travel vans that you could sleep in and have minimal camping amenities as is. Then there are the camper vans that generally have a kitchen and a bathroom of sorts.

 

[kklowell]

I'm curious what a "TV" top is as I've never heard that term here in the Northeast

 

[wayne49]

First time I have seen "TV top".

Something about the top that looks like a TV screen, such as a narrow height, wide window?

My Class C with an over the cab loft with front facing tinted windows might have a widescreen "TV" look.

 

[abnorm]

"TV" top is the classic car-dealer conversion van.....The fiberglass roof is molded Higher in the center....sloping to the edges....often a flat area at the rear.................

The Television was mounted in the high spot so everyone in the back could see

tough to add solar panels

 

[kklowell]

Ahhh, thanks for the explanation.

 

[RvDreams]

Hope you don't mind that I moved your thread out of the women's only forum and into the van forum.

This is a thread about vans, not about about women in particular.

 

[RvDreams]

Welcome to the CRVL forums! Just noticed you skipped an introduction in the newcomers corner.

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We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[jacqueg]

There are 2 types of conversion vans that I am aware of. The ones with a "TV" top are generally considered to be travel vans that you could sleep in and have minimal camping amenities as is. Then there are the camper vans that generally have a kitchen and a bathroom of sorts.

"TV" top is the classic car-dealer conversion van.....The fiberglass roof is molded Higher in the center....sloping to the edges....often a flat area at the rear.................

The Television was mounted in the high spot so everyone in the back could see

tough to add solar panels

Many thanks, that cleared a few things up!

So sylphycat, let us know which kind of van you have - or are looking at!

 

[TooFarGone]

I've been browsing ads for used vans. I've been in touch with the owners of two vans listed for sale. They are both in a town an hour away and I may go see them next week. Both are "conversion vans" of the passenger-amenities type, vs. the RV-camping-gear type. I would love to hear from anyone who has owned the type of conversion van I'm looking at. I appreciate the comment above about the shape of the tops not being good for mounting solar panels. I hadn't focused on that.

My thoughts right now are that if I'm going to get another vehicle for road trips and camping, I want to be able to stand up in it. My minivan is tricked out pretty well for camping, but a week long trip last month showed up its deficits. Mainly, I need more room. Option 1 is to get a rooftop carrier box so everything isn't jammed into the back of the vehicle when I'm on the road. Option 2 is a larger vehicle. Option 1 is kind of spendy when the monetary value of my old minivan is considered but is a small percentage of what a new vehicle would cost, so there's that.