michaelf2780
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Hello all. Iv been a lurker for past year but only a few weeks ago made my first post.
I am excited to start a new life style and purchased a 1993 Ford e150 a few days ago but am now having second thoughts. I will be taking the Van into my mechanic to do a thorough test and thinking of fixing it up and selling it to recoup at least some of my cost. If I sell it though I want to fix it up so it will work for the next owner as I like the Van and it would be a shame if it is not used.
My goals is to travel the WSOP circuit in 2021 and other poker series in the future. So from end of May 2021 (if Covid allows) to beginning of July 2022 I plan on living on the road and trying to do so as cheaply as possible. Overall I expect to live on the road for 2 years but if I love the life style I will gladly extend that.
I like the style of the 93 I bought but after doing some more research I think I jumped into something I shouldn't have. I should have got some more advice on which van to pick for what my plans are as the more I look into it the more unlikely I can achieve my goals with this van.
For $20k what would you build if you wanted an older style Van that is very reliable and not prone to breaking down. I budgeted $10k of the $20k just for rebuilding the engine, transmission and getting the Van in great working order. Would you suggest i budget more? What type of Van and which one? The interior I will do myself but the mechanical portion I will hire out and if anyone knows a really great shop that specializes in Vans I am willing to drive across country to have them do the work.
I am excited to start a new life style and purchased a 1993 Ford e150 a few days ago but am now having second thoughts. I will be taking the Van into my mechanic to do a thorough test and thinking of fixing it up and selling it to recoup at least some of my cost. If I sell it though I want to fix it up so it will work for the next owner as I like the Van and it would be a shame if it is not used.
My goals is to travel the WSOP circuit in 2021 and other poker series in the future. So from end of May 2021 (if Covid allows) to beginning of July 2022 I plan on living on the road and trying to do so as cheaply as possible. Overall I expect to live on the road for 2 years but if I love the life style I will gladly extend that.
I like the style of the 93 I bought but after doing some more research I think I jumped into something I shouldn't have. I should have got some more advice on which van to pick for what my plans are as the more I look into it the more unlikely I can achieve my goals with this van.
- Travel 40,000 miles a year (I know I will likely have to replace the engine and transmission and it is in my budget).
- Stay in some very hot climates (Las Vegas in summer) so I will need AC. Budget for AC is $6000 to build it but want to lower my monthly bill as much as possible so I can increase it if needed.
- Boondock almost always but does not need to be stealth. I will find places I can legally park and camp out.
- I will work while in my Van so will need the AC a lot.
- After I stop living on the road I plan on using the Van to continue going to the Casino and to special poker events. So will be a long term investment and my goal is 5 years to have saved enough from not staying in hotels to even out what I put into it. 2 years of living on the road and 3 years of casino travel part time.
For $20k what would you build if you wanted an older style Van that is very reliable and not prone to breaking down. I budgeted $10k of the $20k just for rebuilding the engine, transmission and getting the Van in great working order. Would you suggest i budget more? What type of Van and which one? The interior I will do myself but the mechanical portion I will hire out and if anyone knows a really great shop that specializes in Vans I am willing to drive across country to have them do the work.