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  1. marmar

    Van travelling in Canada East, NS, Quebec, Newfoundland tips and experience share

    Hello all, it's been a while since I've posted. Now a road trip to Canada has come up, always wanted to go to Newfoundland and now seems like a good time, since I have just bought a van again after 6 years and settling back into the road nomad life. Any tips for van parking, free or cheap...
  2. synchronizedviolence

    Diesel e40d .

    Anyone got a line on one in the south west .
  3. khonjin

    C-PAP in a van?

    I have severe sleep apnea and want to live out of a van. Is there any relatively cheap solution to using a C-PAP machine in a van that doesn't involve draining my gas/battery or am I screwed?
  4. Jerrell

    Van Rear A/C Removal

    I'm working on a build. It's a '97 Ford Club Wagon van. We've run into an issue capping the rear A/C lines under the van. I don't know how to pull the ends off the to cap them. Any advice would be much appreciated. I can pull of the brackets that look like they're keeping the line ends...
  5. Matt Derrick

    Photos Earl Grey, my 2010 Ford Transit Connect Van Conversion

    Hey everyone, while I haven't had time to make a video about the van build I've been working on for the past few months, I figured I could at least write about it here and share a few photos as I finish it over the next few months. I chose the 2010 Ford Transit connect on a bit of a whim; I...
  6. Cornellius Mcgillicuddy

    Photos Heading cross country in the old postal van

    I bought this 1999 GMC Utilimaster van at auction because the odometer said it only had 43K miles on a V8 diesel engine. On the initial drive, somewhere between Barstow and Reno the odometer stopped working.......I've had no engine trouble, but on occasion it'll blast out some white exhaust. I...
  7. Driveby

    Photos Cross country via Stuart the astro van

    First trip sense I got the van. South Florida to Oakland California. Freecampsites.net was my best friend. Tried to camp off grid in the woods/mountains every night, but if I was not looking for camp by like 6-7pm I'd usually say fug it get some drink an park it in front some apartments. No cops...
  8. ZoGeist

    farm jobs - down south or out west?

    hey folks ~ Does anyone know of any good farm spots to work at / park at in the southern states? Or out west? (Areas like Virginia, the carolinas, new orleans, texas, arizona, new mexico, colorado... Time frame is this upcoming November to March. Traveling by van. Temp work in exchange for van...
  9. Spazz

    Former Fed Ex van or Prius?

    So I'm waiting to see if I can get a part for my 1989 Honda Accord. I've lived out of it for three months and that kind of sucks. So I'm exploring two very different options, one of which is a 2008 Ford E150 that is a former Fed Ex van and the other is a 2004 Prius. I'm in SoHum and need to...
  10. RACC00NHands

    Van spots in Spokane?

    I’ve been living in my van for about 3 months, and got to Spokane about a week ago, planning to spend a couple months because I know a couple people up here and I got a job offer. I have never had a harder time finding spots than here. The Walmart’s don’t let you park, and there’s no BLM land...
  11. Gori

    Buying used van from postal services/police/schools/hospitals?

    Hey Guys, Ive been looking into vans and was wondering if any of you knew of good deals to buy used van/mini buses from services that dont need them anymore? I'm thinking postal services, police vans, ambulances, mini school buses etc. Have you ever heard of any everything-must-go type of sale...
  12. RavenOnTheNethervoid

    frozen doors

    tips, tricks, advice for preventing vehicle doors from freezing and/or successfully opening once they've frozen, please? (in particular, sliding doors)
  13. Zachswonderland

    Best ways to find a cheap van?

    Hey y'all, I'm trying to purchase a van to live out of, any chance yall could point me in a good direction to find cheap vans? I'm already aware of Craigslist and Facebook marketplace, but I'm looking for less mainstream options
  14. Crazy Hobo Johnny

    Video How some older Americans are monetizing their Van Life

    With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifestyle on the road -- and some of them have leveraged their nomadic approach into income. Economics...
  15. Seph Reed

    What to do with a built out van that will never run again?

    I'm in a serious emotional dilemma! I have a van-home that I love very, very dearly. It's been through a flood and the electrical started getting wonky, but it kept running. Then it got to the point where... it didn't have a chance. Now I'm moving. The best option I have so far is to sell it...
  16. Swimsushi

    supplies not to forget for van living

    Hey yall! I'm getting all my supplies ready for my van and I wrote a list. I'm wondering what are some little things people usually forget or might not come to mind until later that's needed/essential for van living. I almost forgot a can opener so I'd definitely love some input on other things...
  17. Shit Beetle

    Awesome MINI van conversion!

    I don't know either of these people, but this is a beautiful conversion! Plus I don't think I've ever seen this much thought put into a minivan before. Does anyone here have anything similar? I'd love to do something like this.
  18. D

    Queer freaks van escape!

    Hi there. I'm LovingKindness. I'm 21. A new friend and I are preparing to get a van/camper and head off to somewhere on the west coast. We're both trying to get away from unwelcoming or straight up abusive home situations. We're kind of figuring it out as we go, so anyone who can recount their...
  19. existnchill

    What's the best van for offroading? Needs to fit a bed

    I'm going to be selling my sedan to get a van or truck! I'm going to start with camping and make the transition into van life. Currently, I'm looking for a 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, with automatic transmission*. Needs to be able to handle (mild) offroading in the desert. >* (Edit: These are...