10-23-2016, 11:32 PM
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10-24-2016, 01:03 AM
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.
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10-24-2016, 05:32 AM
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.
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
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. ![[Image: fa841d8015c99ac0d7364dabcfb28e15_zpsl4wzqhs9.jpg]](http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k54/csdsmith/fa841d8015c99ac0d7364dabcfb28e15_zpsl4wzqhs9.jpg) 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.
Carolyn
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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
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02-27-2017, 11:54 AM
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.
Carolyn
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02-27-2017, 12:08 PM
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.
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02-27-2017, 01:09 PM
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.
MsNomer Wrote: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.  
But seriously, I like it. 
Tom
“This place smells like that odd combination of flop sweat, hopelessness, aaaand feet"
02-27-2017, 01:45 PM
A large van would be nice, but this size would suit me better.
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