OT resurrection of living in a van thread

[fiamme red]

This man lives in Long Island City in a 2005 Dodge Sprinter: https://nypost.com/2018/03/28/high-r...ive-in-my-van/.

[jimcav]

but they are too expensive if reliable, and i have limited time with my boys so don't want all my wknds spent renovating a van. I still think it would be cost effective long term, but don't want to spend more than a year's rent or put a ton of time into it.

[William]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

This man lives in Long Island City in a 2005 Dodge Sprinter: https://nypost.com/2018/03/28/high-r...ive-in-my-van/.

Cool, but I don't know if I want to know what's in that bag...






William

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by William

Cool, but I don't know if I want to know what's in that bag...






William

Might be doin' jobs for the boyz in Jersey and on his way to the East River...don't see a bag of redi-mix in the pic though, so maybe it's not what it seems.

[Clean39T]

Wife showed me this last night: http://www.moderntinyliving.com/koko2.html

She's in love. It's for sale. And it appears there are a few tiny-house rental lot locations out in the country around here...I may be going to N=2 to afford making this happen...

[jh_on_the_cape]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIH4ElBo4l0

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by William

Cool, but I don't know if I want to know what's in that bag...

I think that is just an empty sleeping bag.

[William]

Originally Posted by MattTuck

I think that is just an empty sleeping bag.

That's just what he wants you to believe!





Probably but that garbage bag charcoal gray color can be deceiving.







William

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by jh_on_the_cape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIH4ElBo4l0

As a getaway and AirBnB rental, yes.

As a full-time option? Only if I have a 2nd one for bikes and a 3rd for home office/writing/art/yoga studio.

[mtechnica]

You need a Toyota Land Cruiser with a rooftop tent. Add solar panels and a fridge inside. Any other suggestion is wrong.

[C40_guy]

If you're looking to do a van/camper conversion, it is almost always cheaper to buy someone else's finished (or semi finished) project.

Keep looking until you find a good one, both mechanically and build quality.

Functionality and weight are the two big issues... Weight will reduce driveability, interior room (every 1/4" counts) and handling. Some of these rigs are already top heavy, and if you add a bunch of 3/4" plywood up high, the first sharp swerve on the highway might put scratches in your roof...

[gdw]

Those rooftop tents are great until you need to exit one in the middle of the night when you're half asleep or still under the influence. One of our neighbors college aged kids did the 3:00am free fall a few days ago and won't be able to enjoy his spring break this year.