New to the life

[Broomdweller]

I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself as I have recently become a vandweller.  Been reading the forum and blogs for a bit while spending nearly the last five months converting a Ford E350 extended cargo van. My plan for now is the stealth variety with weekends out of town as I am stuck in the rat race for a few more years. Not bad situation considering that I am in the Boulder, Colorado area. Plan of course is to basically get off grid when I have the resources to do so. Until then, I will be found haunting the Gunbarrel area.

 

[Queen]

Welcome!! Gorgeous area you've got to weekend in.

 

[Wabbit]

Hi Broomdweller!

 

[cyndi]

Welcome to the CRVL forums, BD! We love pictures! I hope you get a chance to share your van with us.

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[Dandelion_Puff]

Hi and welcome to the forums. That sounds like an awesome van. Hope you'll post some pics of the van and build.

 

[Theadyn]

Hi and Welcome!!

 

[Belinda2]

Hello!
I've been through your area many times. I love the views!
Belinda2

 

[Broomdweller]

Hi and welcome to the forums. That sounds like an awesome van. Hope you'll post some pics of the van and build.

sleeping area
solar panels erected
electrical locker
framing

I need to get more finished pics.

 

[Mobilesport]

sleeping area
solar panels erected
electrical locker
framing

I need to get more finished pics.

What are them three round white things in your electrical locker that
 look like they have some sort of digital readout?

 

[Broomdweller]

What are them three round white things in your electrical locker that
 look like they have some sort of digital readout?

They are timer switches for different outlets. One for the electric cooler, one for the floor fans from the cab to the living space, and the last for an outlet near my bed to cycle my mattress heating pad and electric blanket. Everything is 12V DC.

 

[BiggerontheInside]

Love the conversion, so many talented folks on here doing awesome stuff to their rigs! Hope you can escape the rat race soon

 

[Joseph_Grey]

Hey welcome to the forum. I am kind of new here as well. I am building out my first stealth camper so that I can stay in the rat race with less commuting. I hope you get lots of good info here. I sure have!

--joe

 

[ArtW]

Good work on that van, I remember my one trip to Colorado, beautiful country, even in the winter when I was freezing my butt off