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  1. Matt Derrick

    Video Home Made Camper Van Build - Start to Finish DIY

    Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-F-h8zMcJE A pretty extensive video showing how this guy built out his G20 van into a livable camper van. Some good stuff here if you're looking to create some basic amenities in your van.
  2. Matt Derrick

    #03 - Andy Travels in a Van

    This week we'll be talking with Andy, a queer traveler about their experiences wandering around the USA living in a van. *************** -- Show Notes -- Here's the link to Andy's book mentioned in the show: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544942192/ *************** Join the 1# online...
  3. Q

    Van = BORING .... Please Help!

    Hi I am reaching out for help from fellow travelers... When I was hitch hiking I always thought how cool it would be to travel in a van that I could sleep in. Now I have the van and am finding it’s pretty lame. Maybe it’s because I was stuffed in cars on stupid trips with my abusive relatives...
  4. snoot

    I am thinking of buying a van have a small car right now

    should I wait and buy the van in or around the slabs in ca. Where I live in arkansas people want them for hunting etc so they go for lots of money. Would I be better off to wait and drive my little car there or get the van here? I also am on disability and was wondering if any of you can let me...
  5. Zigali

    Found a job traveling in a van

    I have found a job traveling and living in a sprinter type van for as long as I want with a day or two off after each delivery and after every 4-8 weeks I can take time off to go home or do whatever. The company president said if I pass insurance requirements I have the job without a question! I...
  6. D

    Setting up a van to homebum instead of traveling

    Hello hello! I previously was a stp member but took time off from the internet, eventually i returned once a week to read articles, figured id give it another go, after time away i missed the hub bub of stp. Im not new to van life, i took a break last year after traveling the last few. Van...
  7. PinkLore

    Van, bus or trailer?

    Ive been thinking a lot about my next set of wheels. I used have a ford econoline (even had the business logo from the people I got if off of). It was a sweet van! But some things I want to do different... -be able to stand up. I'm not really into a topper idea, since I would like to be able to...
  8. Smudge

    Van lesbian seeking adventure

    Hey mob, I'm gonna be travelling around Australia for a few years, I'm in coffs staying with family for a few weeks until my van gets fixed but after that throw me a line and I'll make you a curry and read your tarot. :)
  9. Pervert Pirate

    Sailin the Land in Me Van

    A bit of a Pirate & Perv mixed together this single sailor be! Stems from me privateer nature and lust for the lovely winches who seek the adventurous sort like me. Not lookin fer the white cottage & picket fence nor the Polly Purebred's to settle down with. An anarchist pure and simple me...
  10. blu beard

    van camping in eugene

    we’ve been floating around Eugene and Oregon in general for the last few weeks but finally decided to stick around Eugene for a few weeks or months while I get a job (veggie cook by trade). we’ve found spots to sleep every night, some better than others, but none that felt safe, as in safe from...
  11. B

    freaking the fuck out

    I'm new to the site but been reading some of the stuff on here to help me out. So I'm married but my husband just randomly up n leaves me says he goin to get ciggs n be right back. Well he never came back n doesn't have a phone so I can't find him anywhere. As Im not already freaking out about...
  12. Billy Cougar White

    well, my life went to shit....Time to give van life a go

    The day after Valentines, my wife cheated on me in very malicious ways. So that ended our 6.5 year marriage. Now, unsure of what direction to take my life or what my plans are, I have decided it is time to do one of the ideas have always had....time to give van life a go. It will take me a few...
  13. pseudo

    Potty training a puppy while living in a van?

    Anyone done it before? Any tips? I know the basic principles will be the same as in a sedentary environment, but did you have any problems with not always having a patch of grass nearby, or the fact it's likely to often be a different spot every time, so the pup doesn't have his usual place to...
  14. Shwillam

    Converted Ford Transit Van

    Just wanted to show what I’ve been travelling in the past 3 months, I helped convert it but odys dad did most of the work lol. I’ll post some pics of the actual conversation once I find em. Excuse the mess
  15. tobepxt

    Video Getting my van back on the road after two years.

    Im going to post updates from my attempt to get my van back on the road after sticking around in tennessee for a couple years while trying to straighten out address stuff and working a shit job. ill try to do videos for each update and possibly some photographs as well. [update 1] (last week)...
  16. couchissatan

    Van vs dolphin

    I have been livin in a van with two dogs for while now and ive been dreamin about an rv a bit. Just wanna hear and info or suggestions yall have from your experiences! Peace and love
  17. adventurekid

    Thinking about buying a van

    So my original plan was to just hop trains and hitch rides, which is good and all, but I started thinking about maybe taking a van instead. So I have a few questions.. Van reccomendations? (I was thinking like either a service van or an old VW bus. I want to rip the seats out and put in a bed...
  18. anyiki

    Van roof top storage ??

    Seeking advice about the best roof top storage options for van livin ! (ford e150 early 2000s) looking for something or a system to store bulkier tool and equipment type stuff in a waterproof / secure / somewhat aerodynamic / relatively easily accessible thingy to attach to a roof rack or other...
  19. Carlvanguyrios

    Photos Van Living In Orlando

    After living in the van in Minnesota for 4 months, I drove it down to Orlando with all my belongings and started staying with some friends. We were going to sign a lease together but at the last minute they started abusing coke and being mean to me so I split. No problems with people who do coke...
  20. Freerange

    My 1st van and I could use some advice

    So recently i picked up a VW Vanagon from an Old timer for 500$ and a bag of stoinks. He had been living in it for awhile and it was a terrible stinky mess inside he also said the motor was blown up but I knew I could either fix it or part it out and make out real nice. Anyway, We loaded it up...