Two Percent Trucker

[abnorm]

I've been here a couple months.....thanks for the very warm welcome......I need to formally introduce myself........I'm Doug

Back in the 1970's I belonged to the SpaceCoast Van Club..........one of many clubs in Florida and the USA.......The "Truck-Ins" that were hosted in Florida ALWAYS had water/electric and CLEAN restrooms............we would rent the entire campground for the weekend event and pack it with vanners

Other state/national truck-ins were held at fairground or fields with little or no amenities........when Florida vanners "complained" we were saddled with the title "2% Truckers".........we made T-shirts and wore it as a badge of honor

It was during this time I met my soulmate....Pam.......we were married and lived and loved in Orlando for the next 37 years.........She died 6 months ago with ALS (Lou Gehrig's)....I was her caregiver for the past 3-years.....I am absolutely heartbroken BUT I KNOW she is in a better place.....

So now I'm left with my decision to sell the house and move on with my life and two cats........I have a 100 yr old bungalow with a 4-car "workshop"........there's a buyer ready and waiting in-the-wings ..........As I empty the house I use the contents we have loved to construct the buildout......I don't have the Transit yet but I know the dimensions and have constructed a basic VAN interior inside the garage

The design is a fixed bed with underneath storage in the back half of the van with a Chuckwagon kitchen accessed thru the rear doors.........the front half contains a desk  and sink with overhead shelves and underneath toilet cassette and litterbox ......a large upright fridge completes the driver's side

The passenger seat gets replaced by a kitty stroller......and a large desk chair on rollers completes the build

I'll add I'm not a minimalist............I'm packing a large collection of construction tools and supplies as well as cooking and camping stuff.......along with memorabilia and PHOTOS 

Build photos to follow.........(when I get a DIGITAL camera)   ...............to be continued     doug

 

[Gunny]

Welcome Doug and your two cats, I'm Rob with one cat. post some pictures as you build, it's always good to see the progress.

Again, Welcome

 

[ArtW]

Welcome Doug, post up those pics

 

[WriterMs]

Welcome, Doug,
Sounds like you are building in good vibes from the life you loved as well as re-using materials. Great solution. And the work space allows you to have a full-size "model" to perfect your design.

Will you have along some sort of awning should there be bad weather at dinnertime since your back doors will need to be open for access to your kitchen?

 

[abnorm]

Thanks Gunny Rob for the Welcome and your Service..........I'm glad you got a cat tent for the RTR

Thank-you Art....I promise Lots-O-Pics.....if you only knew I was a Professional (Aerial) Photographer for 40 years

HiYa Ms Writer...Yes I'll be getting a FoxWingAwning from Rhino Rack.......a Funky roof-rack mounted awning that opens 270* covering the rear as well as part of the passenger side....I'll need the zippered-tapered-extension to cover the side doors

https://www.realtruck.com/rhino-rack-foxwing-vehicle-awning/31200.html

I see you're a Caregiver.......How's Mom?.......How are YOU ?

We've lost some greats in 2016......Leonard Cohen...Merle Haggard...George Jones.....DAMN can you imagine that campfire sing-along.........
...........Hallelujah.............Okie from Muskogee.........He Stopped Loving Her Today...............

doug