Heading northeast from Mesa

[Standbyyourvan]

Greetings, I've been living the vanlife kn ajs arou d mesa for the last few weeks.  Recently, though, I decided I'm taking a trip to pennsylvania for the winter and probably next summer.  I can park on my family's land, use the house when it gets too cold, and I'll have a nice warm garage to actually build out my van as I see fit.  I plan on returning to arizona next winter with a fully built adventure van.  Anyone on here in the northeast?  I'd like to meet a few more of the tribe, as I've already met a few in my travels here, all of which are amazing people.

 

[max+sophia]

  I'd like to meet a few more of the tribe, as I've already met a few in my travels here, all of which are amazing people.

Hi, I'm not a bona fide member of the tribe as I'm not on the road just yet.  Have a look at my thread to see where I'm at regarding a rig.

Anyway, I'm just north of PA, in NY.  What van will you be working on?

 

[highdesertranger]

uhm you do know your going completely 180° in the wrong direction. LOL. highdesertranger

 

[Standbyyourvan]

Yes, desertranger, I'm aware I'm going the wrong way, but it's only temporary while I actually build my van, I'll be back in the southwest by next winter. And max, I have a 1997 chevy express 2500, it's an ex contractor van so it has a bunch of shelving in it already, I don't know if I'll use it though, it takes up a lot of room. I'll make a thread detailing my build when I start it. Right now it's just a cargo van with a makeshift mattress in the back. I still love it, though.

 

[max+sophia]

And max, I have a 1997 chevy express 2500, it's an ex contractor van so it has a bunch of shelving in it already, I don't know if I'll use it though, it takes up a lot of room.  I'll make a thread detailing my build when I start it.

PA builder, what will the name of your thread be, so we can keep a lookout for it.  Did you get a chance to look at my ideas for the 1987?

 

[Standbyyourvan]

I'm not sure yet, but I'll let you know when the time comes. I haven't checked out your thread yet, but I always like to have other people's ideas in mind when the building process starts.

 

[max+sophia]

....... I always like to have other people's ideas in mind when the building process starts.

Yep, that's why I'm here.    My ideas have morphed from the early ones.  Mostly it's the technical things that get me, but there are a lot of knowledgeable people here.  I'm glad I started researching and planning early, I;ve found some icredible products etc.  Have fun... hope our winter isn't as bad as the last one.

 

[Standbyyourvan]

Max, I checked out your thread, the econoline will make a solid rig once you're done with it. I'll let you know when I start my build thread.

 

[max+sophia]

Max, I checked out your thread, the econoline will make a solid rig once you're done with it.  I'll let you know when I start my build thread.

Thanks PA van man   Wouldn't it be nice if planning hours could be considered part of the build time.  I'm not complaining, I'm having more fun planning Greybeard (formerly known as Methuselah) than I did building this house.

 

[Standbyyourvan]

I haven't come up with a name for mine yet. As if now it's just referred to as "the tank" lol.

 

[lenny flank]

 trip to pennsylvania for the winter

Brrrrrr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I moved out of Pennsylvania to get AWAY from the winters.....   

What part of PA are you visiting? There's lots to see at the Philadelphia end, lots to see at the Pittsburgh end---and there's a big empty area in the middle that we call "Pennsyltucky". 

 

[Standbyyourvan]

Pittsburg in the west, philly in the east, and Alabama in between! That's how I explain it...

 

[max+sophia]

I haven't come up with a name for mine yet.  As if now it's just referred to as "the tank" lol.

<b><i>Le Tank</b></i>   :idea: