My van camper

[Campor99]

View attachment 10812View attachment 10813GO SMALL, GO FAR!

Hi all you BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S AND THANKS FOR CHECKING THE THREAD!

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON, IN TONOPAH WE HAD A WHITE XMAS. COLD LOWS WAS SINGLE DIGITS.
SEE PHOTOS.  

WILL BE LEAVING FOR DEATH VALLEY NP ON MONDAY TO HIT THE SALINE WARM SPRINGS WILL HAVE PHOTOS ON 
NEXT POST.  LOOKING FORWARD TO HITTING THE HOT WATER TUBS IF WEATHER PERMITS, WILL FEEL GREAT ON
THE OLD BONES. WILL ENTER SALINE VALLEY VIA NORTH PASS OFF OF HWY 168.

TRUCKS OF WEEK CHEVY/GMC FULL SIZE HIGH TOPS AND SOME OLDER SUBURBAN HIGH TOP AMBULANCES THAT WOULD
MAKE A SWELL BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING RIG. THE CHEVY'S AND GMC'S WERE BUILT WITH A ALL WHEEL DRIVE OPTION AND
WOULD ALSO TAKE YOU FAR ON SOME PRETTY ROUGH GOING. MY AWD ASTRO NEVER SLIPPED A TIRE ON THE SNOW AND
ICE THIS LAST WEEK. YOU GOT TO LUV THAT TRACTION.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT RTR IN QUARTSITE AZ THE 10TH OR SO.

BE SAFE OUT THERE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.  

 

[billybob200138]

Old Blue, my 95 Astro had 42,000 miles when I bought her. I went lots of places and made lots of memories. At 68,000 in Sevierville,Tn my baby locked. Long and short of it I sold her to the Junkman for $150 , Still feel I got my money's worth.sigh. I got in My backup van (92 Ford cargo van) and color me gone again. I call this van Whitety Ford, guess what color it is, it had a 109,000 on it when I started out again. Having traveled in both vans what you give up in mileage you gain in comfort. Fair trade off imho. Presently in Panama City Beach, give me a yell if you drift this way. HoboJoe

 

[Campor99]

Thanks and will do in Quartsite az for rtr

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR

ITS FIRST OF MONTH AND DONT FORGET TO CHECK ALL THOSE FLUID'S!

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GALS AND THANKS FOR CHECKING THE THREAD

WELL DID DEATH VALLEY AND SALINE VALLEY DID THE HOT TUB'S FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND GOT RUN OUT 
BY A SNOW STORM THAT WAS THREATING BOTH PASSES. ON ENTRANCE NORTH PASS HAD 5 MILES OF SNOW
AND ICE ON ROAD, ON WAY OUT SOUTH PASS HAD A BUNCH OF PACKED SNOW AND SLUSH AND CRAPPY DRIVING
THE PASS HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO A GUY TURNING HIS AIRSTREAM OVER.  

BAD NEWS WHEN I HIT BLYTHE CA. MY TRANSMISSION LOST REVERSE, SO AM LIMPING ALONG TIL NEW TRANNY
ARRIVES AND I CAN GET IT INSTALLED, MAY DELAY MY GETTING TO THE RTR BUT HOPEFULLY WILL BE ABLE TO 
ATTEND A FEW DAYS.

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY 

PART 1 OF 2

TRUCK CAMPER WAS IN SALINE CAMP AREA, NICE COUPLE HEADED TO MEXICO!

 

[Gary68]

just because we are not posting doesn't mean we are not watching,thanks for the update

 

[Ballenxj]

just because we are not posting doesn't mean we are not watching,thanks for the update

^^ What Gary said. ^^

 

[Campor99]

Sorry I was rushed with limited time yesterday on net. 

The truck on previous post was a Ford 1 or 1.5 ton 4x4 ambulance converted into camper,
Had duals on rear, and all the lights were rewired to be selectiable. yellow for night in buggy
conditions. Unfortunately was unable to get interior pics.

Be safe out there and enjoy our beautiful country.

See you next weekend hopefully with new trannny and on the road again.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL, GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!  AM STUCK IN BLYTHE CA. GETTING REBUILT
TRANSMISSION INSTALLED SHOULD BE ON ROAD MONDAY PM. WISH ME LUCK, WILL COVERED EXPERIENCE LATER.

RTR, A FEW PIC'S MORE TO FOLLOW

PIX 1 WOLF'S MONSTER TRUCK

PIX 2 DAVES CLASS B

PIX 3 JOHN'S CONVERTED FED EX CHRYSLER BASED VAN

PIX 4 ROXIE'S ASTRO AWD, LIFTED  MODIFIED SUPENSION  AND SUPER SIZE TIRES


BE SAFE OUT THERE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

 

[Campor99]

MISSING PIX FOR ABOVE POST

 

[ArtW]

Cool

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL, GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU VAN LOVING BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR CHECING THREAD!!!!

"ON THE ROAD AGAIN" AS WILLY WOULD SAY.  

WELL IT TOOK A TOTAL OF 12 DAYS TO GET TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A REBUILT.  NOT
CHEAP, 2400.00 + MOTEL. SO YOU MUST HAVE A RAINY DAY FUND ESTABLISHED FOR THE 
UNEXPECTED BREAK DOWN.  I'M SURE THAT IT COULD OF BEEN DONE CHEAPER BUT I OPTED 
TO GET A TRANSMISSION THAT WAS UNDER WARANTEE, 3YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILES,
AND ALSO LABOR.

O'RIELLY HAD BEST PRICE BY 600.00 OVER NAPA AND 1000.00 OVER JASPER. ALSO BY USING
A AAA REPAIR FACILITY I RECIEVED A 24 MOS. LABOR WARANTEE,.

YOU MUST SHOP AROUND

HEADED BACK TO RTR AND WILL GET MORE PICTURES OF EVENTS AND RIGS

BE SAFE, AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY/

WELL TODAY IS LAST OF RTR, IT WAS FUN. 

ATTACHED IS PHOTOS OF SOME OF BOB'S VIDEO STARS

1. ROXIE, AND HER 2002 MODIFIED ASTRO, NICE LADY ORGINALLY  FROM ENGLAND AND A FULL TIME ROAD TRAMP
    FOR MANY YEARS.

2. JO, AND HER 1997 DODGE DIESEL 4X4 WITH SLIDE IN CAMPER, RETIRED FROM N.M. AND BEEN ON ROAD FOR OVER 
     A YEAR. NICE PERSON.

3. BRIAN THE "ADVENTURE VAN MAN" YOU TUBE CHANNEL. NICE GUY WITH A GREAT CHANNEL. HAS COMPLETE CHANNEL
    INCLUDING HOW HE BUILD HIS SHORT BODIED DODGE VAN.

NEXT WILL BE PIX OF SOME OF THE UNUSUAL SIGHTS AT RTR.

BE SAFE OUT THERE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

 

[CautionToTheWind]

https://vanlivingforum.com/attachment.php?aid=10811

Like the topper on this one ^^^ nice set-up

 

[Campor99]

https://vanlivingforum.com/attachment.php?aid=10811

Like the topper on this one ^^^ nice set-up

Yep that is one fine rig, to bad its not mine, thanks for the post.

Best

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!

ARGH! TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT TURNED INTO NIGHTMARE, LATER ON THE DETAILS!


RTR 2017, MORE VIDEO YOU TUBE STARS THAT I MET AT RTR ENJOYED CHAT'S AND THEY ARE
GREAT PEOPLE, IN FACT MET MANY NICE TRAMPS.  PHOTO'S OF SOME RIG'S 
1. DEBRA, LOVELY PERSON AND HAS VIDEO CHANNEL, TRAVELING IN FORD ECOLINE VAN

2. AUSIA, HAS A CHEVY CLASS B, WITH HUGE SOLAR SYSTEM, GREAT VIDEO CHANNEL

3. KIETH'S HOMEMADE TRAILER PULLED WITH DODGE 4X4 PICKUP. [SEE MORE ON ADVENTURE
    VAN MAN VIDEO ON Y TUBE. GREAT GUY, WORKS CONSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT TRAVELS.

4. WILLY'S EXPRESS SELF BUILT HI TOP, EX GOVT TRUCK. 

NEXT POST, MORE RIG'S OF RTR, WILL TRY AND FINISH RTR, BUT POSTS ONLY ALLOW ABOUT 4-5
PHOTOS.

BE SAFE, AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. IF YOU ENJOY THIS THREAD TELL YOUR FRIENDS.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO GUY'S AND GAL'S THANKS FOR CHECKING THE THREAD.

WELL THIS THE LAST OF RTR PHOTO'S AND MY FAVORITE RIG.  BRIAN'S 1969 TRAVCO DODGE.  HE HAD TON'S
OF PEOPLE ASKING HIM ABOUT THE CAMPER. ENJOY!  VAN WAS PASSED DOWN TO BRIAN FROM GRANDFATHER 
AND BRIAN DOES MOST IF NOT ALL THE MAINTENANCE. TRAVELS FROM LOUISANA TO CALIFORNIA AND FOLLOWS
WARM WEATHER.

NEXT POST WILL BE BACK TO MY TRAVEL LOG AND ROAMING OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY,

 

[Ballenxj]

WELL THIS THE LAST OF RTR PHOTO'S AND MY FAVORITE RIG.  BRIAN'S 1969 TRAVCO DODGE. 

Cool old van!   Do you happen to know what drive train it has?

 

[Campor99]

Cool old van!   Do you happen to know what drive train it has?

Brian said it has a 318 engine with automatic transmission. Said it was very dependable. I didn't
ask but imagine its on a station wagon frame.

Hope this finds you well and enjoying the 2017!

 

[Ballenxj]

Brian said it has a 318 engine with automatic transmission. Said it was very dependable. I didn't
ask but imagine its on a station wagon frame.

Hope this finds you well and enjoying the 2017!

That's a very nice set up then. It somehow made me think of my long gone now 67 GMC short wheel based van. That was a keeper, and I should have.
I'm doing well so far, thank you. I hope 2017 is good to you too.

 

[Campor99]

GO SMALL GO FAR!

HI ALL YOU BUCKAROO VAN LOVING GUY'S AND GAL'S , THANKS FOR CHECKING THREAD!

TIP: WHEN YOUR CAMPING TRIP IS OVER, EMPTY CAMPER OF ALL FOODS, THIS WILL KEEP CRITTERS AWAY AND
        INSURE YOU HAVE FRESH FOR NEXT TRIP. DUMP WATER AND TANKS IF YOU HAVE THEM. LEAVE A NOTE TO 
        REMIND YOU OF THINGS NEEDED FOR NEXT TRIP.
        
BACK TO THE 18 MONTH WESTERN STATES ADVENTURE PHOTOS OF VANS AND INTERESTING SPOTS

1. GOLDFIELD NV HOT WATER TUB, NICE SPOT, WILL PROBABLY SEE WILD DONKIES.

2-5. PICTURES OF MANHATTAN NV, NORTH OF TONOPAH NV. HEADING TO MONITOR VALLEY VIA SMOKEY VALLEY
        
BE SAFE AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.