Needs a wizard painted on the side, preferably riding a unicorn.
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Needs a wizard painted on the side, preferably riding a unicorn.
Good enough for me...
I replaced the fabric on the rear awning of my Lance 1055. The old one was 12 years old and was cracking and getting holes on the corners by the roof. Ordered a new one from Carefree of Colorado. $308 including shipping. Placed the order on the 30th. It arrived today. It took me and Ruth 30 minutes total to do the fabric swap. It just took one socket driver, a Phillips head and a square head driver bit, a cordless drill and a ladder
All Carefree needed was the serial number off the old fabric to get me the right size. They custom cut and sew it when you order
All Carefree needed was the serial number off the old fabric to get me the right size. They custom cut and sew it when you order
Haha. No. I lusted after a Lada Niva that I used to see in my neighborhood in Duessledorf back in the day. Neat looking rigs, but they must be an absolute pain in the ass to get parts for. The rig in the picture is a lightly used and slightly modified Isuzu Trooper. Only slightly easier to get parts for...
Foggy windows are from the doggo sleeping below deck.
This Hollowed-Out Jet Engine Camper Took Over Six Years and 1,000 Hours to Build
Who wants an Airstream when you can have a Jetstream?
www.thedrive.com
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^^Can't tell if that's mad genius or just mad, but that is pretty friggin rad.
Another approach: https://bikerumor.com/2020/07/06/get-in-the-vanlife-kurt-gensheimer-shows-us-his-epic-toyota-sunrader-4wd-conversion/
Another approach: https://bikerumor.com/2020/07/06/get-in-the-vanlife-kurt-gensheimer-shows-us-his-epic-toyota-sunrader-4wd-conversion/
That's rad, but I wonder what the front:rear axle weight distribution is, and what the load is relative to that of the tires' rating. He converted it from a (tiny!) dually.
If I'm not mistaken he got the load distribution sorted with new springs, and I expect he also made sure the tires are up to the task. Heck, I'd expect getting the right tires was the least of his problems!
This Qatari 747-8i Jumbo Jet For Sale May Be The Worlds Most Lavish Flying Palace (Updated)
The massive private jet has just over a thousand hours, is outfitted with an art deco interior fit for a king, and it could be yours!
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Sufficient money and anything can be an RV of sorts.
I propose that you start with a 1,000 gallon concrete septic tank.This Qatari 747-8i Jumbo Jet For Sale May Be The Worlds Most Lavish Flying Palace (Updated)
The massive private jet has just over a thousand hours, is outfitted with an art deco interior fit for a king, and it could be yours!
Sufficient money and anything can be an RV of sorts.
The wife wants an awning next.
Electric, crank, or manual? We never used the crank awning on our truck camper, and seldom used the manual one we had on the truck. Electric would be nice, especially if it had a wind sensor, but those arent wallet friendly. Decisions decisions...
The issue with the electric ones is that they only extend out with a slight downward angle. With my Manual one I can set it way down and steep so I can have a sheltered door when its snowing or blowing rain
I would sort of like an awning, but over time they're a PITA.
love hate my awning. Works great, pretty useful for rain. But it rattles like crazy driving our shitty roads.
I have a Pahaque eyebrow, but it only remained functional for about a two years. I have been thinking about having something similar made up at a local boat place.
I went all in with a Fiamma F65. Great construction and sturdy, mechanism is rock solid. just need to try to isolate de rattly with rubber pads. They are not cheap though.
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Affordable RVing has a 15' power setup for $750, but I was originally thinking manual due to costs. I can get a good manual for about $500.
The idea is to create a patio like her sister does with their trailer. Put the awning up, they have a patch of fake grass, couple chairs and bam.
No lie, I would be a little pissed if I spend this money, do all the engineering and then never use it.
Also, I am down to only 1 circuit left on my 12 space fuse box. I am adding a 6 space block in the cab ran off the 2 drive batteries. That will be for the backup cameras, the stereo and a USB port.
If you are the type ro roll up to a spot, setup camp, and stay parked for a few days, the awning will be great. Every camping rig we've had is also our means of transportation, so going into town for food, or driving to activities means breaking down camp. Awning in/awning out just adds another step to the process; if you do get one, make sure its easy to deploy and retract. You'll look forward to using it instead of dreading putting it away.
Sounds like you are in the market for another Blue Sea block.
The fiamma is great for that, one minute to setup. The legs attach directly to the van body which is great.
It's sort of 50/50. With Frita last weekend, we set up around the fire pit and on the table. But jumped in and went to a park, got some crap, so it's really both. But that is a great point.
We are booked for 6 weekends between now and November. 2 more at the last place, and 4 new spots. I'm excited.
We are booked for 6 weekends between now and November. 2 more at the last place, and 4 new spots. I'm excited.
We have a manual Fiamma on our Sprinter. It's great, and pretty much essential when parked in a sunny spot, both for shade underneath and to help keep the van cool. Roll it out just partway and attach the legs to the side of the van or roll it all the way out and attached the legs straight to the ground with stakes. Zero complaints after over 5 years.
PS: Most of our local spots for post-ride food and drink remain closed, especially after our weekly night ride, so we've been eating out of my van recently. Fired up some sausages last night.
What about a tarp type awning, I'm sure there must be something that could clip to a couple of points along the roofline and either stake or pole to the ground depending on conditions.
Anyone aware of something suitable as I've been considering the above.
Anyone aware of something suitable as I've been considering the above.
Awnings are fuckn expensive man..
I cook outside on a camp stove as much as I can - don't want spatter and smells inside the limited space in the Pod.
Yeah, that's an issue. I have a vent fan pretty much right over the stove, and crank it up when cooking, which does a lot to eliminate smells. I also drape a dishtowel over the back of the driver's seat, which combined with the stove lid makes a pretty effect splatter guard.
Having a built-in cooktop eliminates the need to carry a separate stove or gas source, which is kind of the point.
Plus, I tend to sleep better when I can drift off to the sweet smell of sausages...
Having a built-in cooktop eliminates the need to carry a separate stove or gas source, which is kind of the point.
Plus, I tend to sleep better when I can drift off to the sweet smell of sausages...
The next big project is the propane tank and exhaust fan. Then we can cook inside, but run the Coleman camp stove. I think we will be keeping it. I got a little grill, but it's crap.
Put a maxxair fan in the roof
bonus when it covers the sweet smell of dirty bikers and dirty clothes.plus, I tend to sleep better when I can drift off to the sweet smell of sausages...
I love food smells in the camper. Bacon in the morning, Meats or fish in the evening. As for dirty humans, that's why we have both inside and outside showers on my rig
I'm eventually putting in 2. 10 speed with remote in the kitchen, 4 speed manual open in the bathroom. I supposedly bought one, but it never showed.
I need to buy a welder so I can do the propane tank and water heater. These are the last damn things I need and I just haven't had a spare $1200 to get the crap I need.