The_Shadow_Knows
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We're a couple in Western Washington State and believe it or not I was recently gifted a Chevy Express Tiara van in great mechanical and interior condition with decent tires! I'll get a pic up soon. The previous owner died and his widow kindly handed it to me before she moved away. I'm a former electronics/computer R & D technician, amongst other skills, and we are preppers so I'm working this baby over for max boondocking. We are also soon to build our custom home out on the Olympic Peninsula, and I'll no doubt be sleeping out there in it often during the early work. Might even get to play cards with Sasquatch! 
Been avidly watching yootube vids on the general subject since I received the van. We'll likely never be hobos but we do want to van-travel in the future
24 VDC Trojan battery bank with a spare 8 VDC battery. 2000 watt inverter in a roller cage (previous owner did that but hadn't finished it. I did get a 12 VDC deep cycle battery, case, 750 watt inverter and charger with it) Most likely the solar will be deployable, 300-500 watts. Will have huge LED light bars front/back plus smaller side lights. Not very stealthy :-/
Came with a large netted side tent, haven't spread it out to find the brand but the roof bracket is already installed
Chevy 350/3 speed W/overdrive. Tow/Hitch package and a hitch rack. I'm about to install a 500 lb rated tubular roof rack and I'll have a waterproof bag roof system as well
Has the basic hard folding bed but it's too short so I'm adding a folding foot piece. My queen sized air mattress will fit perfectly. Will have a frig, AC and sink
I'm a street/dirt motorcyclist, martial artist, Mr 2nd Amendment hotrodder and shade tree mechanic, avid reader (history, military, classic novels, Louis LaMour, how to, prepping, sci fi, etc)
My other half is almost ready to retire, she's a great guitarist, a smart cookie and mostly reads sci fi/westerns/murder mystery type stuff
We love Rotties and other large breed canines. Sadly we are currently without a furry buddy but we're looking. We both have enduros and I'm restoring my MC trailer from a few years of neglect
Look forward to meeting some of you characters in the future
Been avidly watching yootube vids on the general subject since I received the van. We'll likely never be hobos but we do want to van-travel in the future
24 VDC Trojan battery bank with a spare 8 VDC battery. 2000 watt inverter in a roller cage (previous owner did that but hadn't finished it. I did get a 12 VDC deep cycle battery, case, 750 watt inverter and charger with it) Most likely the solar will be deployable, 300-500 watts. Will have huge LED light bars front/back plus smaller side lights. Not very stealthy :-/
Came with a large netted side tent, haven't spread it out to find the brand but the roof bracket is already installed
Chevy 350/3 speed W/overdrive. Tow/Hitch package and a hitch rack. I'm about to install a 500 lb rated tubular roof rack and I'll have a waterproof bag roof system as well
Has the basic hard folding bed but it's too short so I'm adding a folding foot piece. My queen sized air mattress will fit perfectly. Will have a frig, AC and sink
I'm a street/dirt motorcyclist, martial artist, Mr 2nd Amendment
hotrodder and shade tree mechanic, avid reader (history, military, classic novels, Louis LaMour, how to, prepping, sci fi, etc)My other half is almost ready to retire, she's a great guitarist, a smart cookie and mostly reads sci fi/westerns/murder mystery type stuff
We love Rotties and other large breed canines. Sadly we are currently without a furry buddy but we're looking. We both have enduros and I'm restoring my MC trailer from a few years of neglect
Look forward to meeting some of you characters in the future
