FNG from Richmond,VA.

[Jim_Rockford]

New on here, really didn't even know how popular or the fact this kinda cheaper version of camping and travel existed i only knew of camping, cabins and rvs and trailers,, I have recently decided I'm done with the so called "Normal " routine of life, the whole work hard , buy a house and keep making more money scam that Corporate American has brainwashed us with, I'm tired of paying more taxes because I try to get a little further ahead in life and have decided its time to get back to basics, I'm 42 and I'd like to travel and see some of this great country I gave up 8 years of my life to protect and enjoy myself and get rid of the stress before this country turns into the cesspool its headed towards becoming. Currently looking at 3/4 and 1 ton vans to convert.

so far this is my best find.

 

[Malibusurfer]

Welcome. I have about the same rig, just a cargo..
What are your plans to convert it to a living space?? Any plans where to travel??
Thanks for your service!!!

 

[Ladywolfe]

Hello and welcome.
I totally understand what you are saying about getting back to basics.
Good luck with the vehicle you find and the conversion.
Take care!

 

[Jim_Rockford]

Thanks all, glad to see this is suckh an active forum
Right now I'm gonna block off one window in the back prolly the passenger side and build a small cabinet,countertop storage area, and on the otherside a small frame for a mattress , maybe a couple of solar panels on top , 2 deep cycle batteries and some LED lighting a invertor with a small power strip, and a freashwater tank and small sink / handheld shower wand off the backdoors similer to this guy, but I'll be useing a older coleman 2 burner camp stove or a G.I. medical stove kit, I seen several listed in norfolk are and I like how they break down and store. her eis a link to a restore of one.
http://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/post/before-and-before-523-stove-5969543

I'll prolly do something similer to this guy, http://emjayvanblog.wordpress.com/page/2/
but my bed will be smaller and off to the drivers side, Its just gonna be me living in it and traveling.

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[sparky1]

welcome Jim---im about 100 miles SW of Richmond
-sparky1

 

[Oneleggedcowboy]

Welcome, you have come to the right place to learn about and get help. These folks have a huge knowledge base!!! Bill

 

[Jim_Rockford]

Well picked it up for 1200 bucks
needs some work, but what doesn't nowadays.

 

[sparky1]

Nice find---.prepare for lots of snow coming tomorrow (wed) Im ready, hope you are !!!
sparky1.

 

[Jim_Rockford]

yea not looking forward to it, I work for a tree company that does snow plowing..
gonna be a busy next 24 hours

 

[Patrick46]

Hi Jim!

yeah, this is a great forum here, and for information and genuinely educated opinions about living in a vehicle or on the road...it doesn't get any better! (plus, there's just alotta 'good eggs' on here!)

I ran a snowplow for awhile back when I lived in Wisconsin back in the early 80's. I really enjoyed it. It was one of the few jobs where I didn't mind the long hours.

Tell us more about yourself and yer new van.'

What kinda hobbies do ya got? Kids? Travel much??

Welcome to a great forum!!


Patrick in Oregon