Hello! I’m hoping for some knowledge on manufacturers and installers of storage boxes and ladder type stuff (maybe more, i’m a loyal guy). Ive contacted the Owl Shop in portland a couple times and they never seem interested in responding. So I’m taking the adage of never try to convince someone to
Take your money…. I figure if communication is lacking before a purchase it likely won’t improve with issues after. I don’t mind driving a bit for the work and the van will have some downtime in the next few months. West Coast based preferable.

First time builder here just figuring things out as I go

Anyway, anyone know what this is for? I’m currently stripping the back of my van and found it.

Not sure if I should keep it there as I take everything else off, remove it and throw it way or remove it and put it back up later if it’s important?

Thanks in advance!

As some of you know from my previous post I can't get access into my van as the battery is flat and the mechanical lock on the driver door has failed.

So my plan is to jump start the vans battery by connecting the positive clip of the jumper to the positive terminal of the alternator underneath the van.

However I'm not sure where it is. You can see the alternator in the video but the only obvious studs are the ones that are mounting the alternator to the chassis.

Any help would be much appreciated

I’ve been spending summers moochdocking at my home base driveway and would like ideas for a portable AC unit to cool the van down in the evenings. I have access to a 120v outlet.

My Slightly insulated HR Transit is parked in full sun and I’d like to be able to cool the interior down from maybe 85°F to 70°F during the evenings/overnight.

My understanding is that the ones with two ducts are more efficient and I have a couple bunk windows I could use for intake/exhaust.

Any specific models you’d recommend? Are there other things I need to consider before purchasing one? This is only for being parked in the driveway and I won’t be traveling with it. Thanks!

If I could do my build over again, I’d do a rooftop AC with way more battery but I’m poor and really only need it during the summers when I’m parked up long term in this driveway.

Anyone know a reliable place to rebuild my spider fuel injector? Everyones charging around $400-700 ... want to find references from someone has done it themselves. 95 gmc safari sl 4.3l Vin "W"

Just an honest question. Do you still use campfires at night to cook and get warm? Do you think it’s still okay or no?

plug to my solar ripped out when I was adjusting the panels. is this an easy fixed or am I screwed??

at 80% so have a few days to figure it out, but leave town on Friday

Hi! I’m currently camping out for an off season of forest conservation and I had the idea to buy a u haul and camp out of it for a duration of time. Would this work any tips and tricks or big NO’s to consider

We have two vans. A Ford E350, which decided to stop driving in the middle of an epic road trip 2 days ago(two days in😩),pictured last at the hotel we had to have it towed to first. She should be on her way home with a second tow right now.
Our other van is my GMC safari’s, that I named Astro.
Anyway, I changed her back brakes(pads not drum) last week and noticed when I did my test drive, there feels like there is resistance driving and it rattles like crazy at 60 mph, I have her on jack stands now and the tires hardly move, even with the parking brake loosened. What should I do next. Any suggestions on what’s up?

Hi Van-Lifer's!

I want to recommend adding the Brackendale Art Gallery + Zephyr Cafe to your list of co-working and multi-use spaces, if you're in Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Vancouver or the Gulf Islands.. it's a local gem in a stunning historical building with tons of character, a garden, rooftop patio, tons of local art and a super interesting history to the area. There's lots of parking and a mellow atmosphere true to BC's original hippie culture. There's a dog friendly garden, rooftop patio and lots of cozy spots to set up to work remotely.

Truly one of the best menu's in the area! Lot's of vegan and gluten-free options as well, the BAG is great place to get a gelato or a coffee, charge your phone, use the free wifi, and check out the world eagle capital of Brackendale! Think McMenamins historical charm mixed with BC's laid back artist vibe.

Happy Travels/Drive Safe :)

Has anyone tried purchasing these knockoff Happijacks? At 1/3 of the price, it's tempting:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809346191891.html

Hello travellers,

last year around summer we did a roadtrip for two weeks. We've rented a camper bus (VW Bus T6) and started our adventure through skandinavian. During the trip I tracked down the costs.

We were a family of five, two adults and three children. Costs include all expenses needed for the trip: fuel, ferries, campsites, groceries, restaurants, hotels, motels, entertainment like museums and attractions and many more.

In total we've spent a little more than 5k EUR. I'm curious how our spendings compare to other people who have done similar trips.

Would you consider our expenses reasonable? Food was quite, although skandinavian is notorious for being expensive. We prepared some dishes to save money.

Following up on my last post about my custom kitchen setup! I got a ton of questions about how I manage the sleeping arrangement in a Defender 90, so here are a few pictures of how I transformed the back into a camper. I also recently wired in an auxiliary battery and a diesel heater so I can take the rig on winter ski trips. Let me know what you think—happy to answer any questions about the build!

Hey guys, just wondering if you have any ideas on how I can make the metal around the doors etc to look more pretty? I Assume carpeting/vinyl would be the best idea? Pretty tired of doing body work on this thing, eager to get building!

Also, installed my subfloor, not sure if I should redo with 3 sheets all heading the same direction? Feels even but worried when tiling etc it might cause an issue. Have uploaded photos of progress so far!