<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Hi everyone,<br /> I am feeling chatty today so I am going to talk about my adventure of planning/creating my home on wheels. I'm sure like most of us out there, we all have to work/dream about our "build" on a tight budject. I have been "chewin' on this subjet for awhile,losing alot of sleep, trying to figure out the "best bang for the buck". For myself speaking, I have a million ideas and NO MONEY. I am impatient when it comes to wanting something done, especially when i'm EXCITED about it(vandwelling). I have purchased a van for my "experiment". I decided for a clean slate for my build, as it would be more practical for me to build in my personal touches. I am one of those that tries to "re-invent the wheel. I tend to color outside the lines of life,being different,true to myself. I have have finally,after month's of thought and reading, have come up with my list,based on available funds, on what's important. 1) water storage(tank): capacity/versus excess weight for van. I am installing (2) 40 gal tanks ,and installing them into/thru the floor pan of the van, in between the frame rails. 2) ENERGY: solar system ie..panels, controller,battery bank,ect...3)appliances ie...heating/cooling,refrigeration,stove(cooking).For me , these are my top priorities, expense wise, that i am targeting for now. I appoligize for being too "wordy/windy". I just am excited to finally commit to my build. I will continue posting my progress and failures as I go.<br /> Thanks! Randy G.</span>