Greetings from Louisville (currently)

[VanLyfe]

<p>Hello everyone, I'm Jonathan, I've been a part time vandweller for about 6 years now in an attempt to gain enough knowledge and experience to go full time. I have used several different kinds of vehicles and have found a cargo van suits me best and wouldn't you know I was able to pick up this gem. 1986 Ford E150 converted by Superior Conversion in Louisville, Ky. Bought from the original owner with 79k miles. She needs a bit of love but it's definitely a great starting platform. One concern I do have though, is the flashiness of the paint scheme.&nbsp;</p><p>

</p><p>Anyway, any advice, cool stories, general comments? I am all ears.&nbsp;</p>

 

[Mouldy]

Welcome Jonathan. Looks like a great platform to start a new adventure in! I would say unless you have dough to blow, a paint job on that beast wouldn't be cheap. You better off spending your money on other upgrades.

 

[VanLyfe]

Thanks for the reassurance guys. Attracting unwanted attention is among my biggest fears in choosing this lifestyle and this van just doesn't always 'blend in' with &nbsp;other vehicles.

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Welcome Jonathan! I agree with Coast to Coast - it's a nice, clean van that looks completely harmless. There have been several instances lately where people have attracted attention because their vans were plain white,windowless cargo vans. A plain van might raise suspicions about why and what you're doing but with one like yours nobody will think that you're hiding out or doing anything illegal.<br><br>&nbsp;For what it's worth, we've been living in a 25' class C for 20 years. We mostly stay in big box stores when we're in a city but we have stayed on the street on occasion. We're definitely not stealthy. We've only been asked to leave a parking lot a couple of times because of city ordinances.&nbsp;

 

[wagoneer]

I would not change the paint job cops are jocks and will dig it like I do. Trying to hide is the biggest give away.&nbsp;

 

[rokguy]

<EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Hi Vanlyfe, welcome.</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Thats a really cool looking van you have i agree with wagoneer don't change the paint job. nice!</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Geoff</SPAN></STRONG></EM>

 

[VanLyfe]

<p>Thanks for all the love, guys. Yeah, I'm a fan of the paint job too and never really considered changing it.&nbsp;</p><p>Wagoneer: I totally dig that painted box truck.&nbsp;</p>

 

[wagoneer]

it was cool these people painted and recorded the transformation. It must be out there in cyberspace all with my permission

 

[wagoneer]

no one has tagged this tidy whitey van yet what am I doing wrong???

 

[offroad]

used to live in Louisville. what section do you live in?<br><br>how much did the camper van cost?

 

[VanLyfe]

<p>offroad: I live in right in the heart of Old Middletown, where did you live? And the van cost me $1200 after all was said and done.</p>

 

[akblack10]

Jonathan, welcome, nice looking van! &nbsp;I have some property in Lawrenceburg about an hour east of Louisville. &nbsp;I enjoy the Highlands area of your town, &nbsp;have you ever eaten at Impellizzaris Pizza? A MUST eat at place!

 

[dborla01]

We lived in the Highlands a few years ago and The Grape Leaf meditteranean restaurant on Frankfurt Ave was awesome. Darrell. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[blkjak]

<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>welcome .... blkjak</strong></span>

 

[offroad]

<p>offroad: I live in right in the heart of Old Middletown, where did you live? And the van cost me $1200 after all was said and done.</p>

<br><br>James Town&nbsp; - think that was the area<br><br>

 

[Pikachu711]

Welcome to the group Jonathan!