Van>Camper conversion

[FBranco]

Seen somewhere else

http://imgur.com/gallery/JoL1v

His website

[EricU]

that's nice

[MikeBob]

My nephew likes projects but no time and wants to do some thing like that. Just by a used one, they are a nickel 98.

[fredhargis]

That reminds me, did we see the finished pics of MsNomer's Ram? I haven't seen her post in a while, maybe on vacation.

[MsNomer]

Wow. How did I miss that one? Same vehicle as mine.

My van is 95% complete--just some cosmetics left. I have been tempted numerous times to add wood porn like the above example, but I early on decided I wanted bright and colorful with a 50’s flavor.



I may have neglected to post down here when my thread upstairs was updated.

https://forums.woodnet.net/showthread.php?tid=6961215

We have put 30,000 miles on it this year. It is simply unreal how much pleasure I have gotten out of this project, both in making it and using it. No matter what the weather, from below freezing to 100° a couple weeks ago near Death Valley, we have been comfortable. With 300W solar, we can boondock until we run out of milk.

[Cooler]

Winnebago is now showing one on a Ford Transit.  The example shown is $125,000.00.  

I would assume that you built yours for $124,000.00 (or a bit less).
 

http://autoweek.com/article/drive-review...dailydrive

[MsNomer]

That build is pretty much standard cookie-cutter and exactly what I did not want. Narrow isle, bed that must be made every evening. When one person moves around, the other must sit--I've observed the awkward "dance". Not as naturally bright as photos suggest. Also, there's a reason why 2/3 to 3/4 of European RV's are on the PM chassis.

I'm guessing my total cost is about a third of that.

[Arlin Eastman]

Carolyn

All I can say is you did a wonderful job and I really like the Dance and it's wording.  I really could imigian how nice it would be to travel in and get up and move and just being able to travel.

I guess I did my million miles long ago with the military.

[TDKPE]

DW has been talking about a small RV or travel van (B or B+ maybe?).  Minimal luxuries, and minimal amenities other than a small galley, bed, and head.  Something like MsNomer's would probably fit the bill.

I have been tempted numerous times to add wood porn like the above example, but I early on decided I wanted bright and colorful with a 50’s flavor.

The 50's colors and style works.  But then, being a 50's baby boomer, I've always been partial to boomerangs.  Could use a little atomic patterning, too, come to think of it.  And some tripod or pole lamps. 


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But seriously, I like it.  

[Lynden]

A large van would be nice, but this size would suit me better. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeBm4c6FcuQ