Are Vandwellers welcome here? :) NEW PICS JULY 3RD!

[crazycal]

Are Vandwellers welcome here?

No! Beat it kid! Just kidding. Everyone is welcome. Nice job on the van. When you move into a bus, it will feel like you moved into a mansion.

[jkindt]

Oh yeah...we love pictures!!!

[Scratchy]

Cool! And Welcome. Doesn't matter what you drive/live in as long as its fueled with ideas. Thanks for the pics.

[crazycal]

Can you give more info on the wifi antenna?

[crazycal]

So does the antenna extend the range of your wifi card in your laptop?

[crazycal]

Does it need external power?

[Seeria]

Seriously nicely done van. Any chance you're on the vandwellers yahoo group list?

[crazycal]

It's amazing who much the price of panels has dropped.

[Stuff]

awesome rig~!

[Seeria]

Originally Posted by Kusanagi

Yep! My name on there is EurobeatJester. I'm currently writing an article for Bob's cheaprvliving.com site regarding home built solar panels, maybe you guys will find it useful too!

I'm DSGarnet (Seeria, See) over there btw. Don't post often, more of a lurker.
And yeah, I'm always interested in DIY articles! Let us know the link when complete, eh.

[Stuff]

I often wondered the legality of converting a cube van into a shaggin waggon and if there was seats back there...

[lornaschinske]

When you installed your AC unit, I hope you allowed plenty of room for the air conditioner to vent. We put a window style unit in our popup http://www.freewebs.com/schinskeapache/index.htm. Unfortunately I was very limited as to the amount of space I had around the unit and we ended up going thru 2 units (although they did last quite a while but they pooped out at the worst time... on the "remodel" page you can see the hole over the tire where we had cut out for the AC unit). By the last remodel, I had decided I would rather have a microwave than an AC unit (it's pretty cool in TN, not like SC). Right now... I would LOVE to have my noisy, RV style rooftop mount AC unit running. Unfortunately Anna's electrical system in her house here won't support us running the AC. We've parked the RV in her backyard for a week or so. We're right next to the bus. She needs a bigger back yard! "Mel" (Customers Suck forum) thinks it's neat that you live in a van. She also said "HI" and that you need to leave CA.

[Seeria]

ROFL I used to be a gaming geek, does that count?

[lornaschinske]

Looks great. Mel had to cruise thru your photobucket page and snooping in your cupboards. Mel wants to know when they turned "Phoenix Wright" into a manga? (I did say "snooping") also "Your van kicks a$$, Kus" Also Mel thinks you need a little truck camper awning to go over the rear doors of your van.... and to leave California.

[Seeria]

Looks great and so much room! Sweeeet
What stove and where did you find that, please?

[M1031]

Extremely impressive! Well done. It's inspirational with such a small van. Are you sure you're not related to Smitty? Perhaps a long lost nephew......... Twice or third removed.......

[lornaschinske]

Originally Posted by Kusanagi

... Whenever I hear about someone on this forum complaining they don't have enough room in their bus, I laugh :P

You have to understand... your "stuff" expands to fill all available space and then proceeds to expand just a bit more.

[madpsalmer]

In my book your just as welcome as anyone! Because the world does revolve around me!! Ok no one cares about me but welcome anyway. Nice rig.

[Seeria]

Doing the winter down there in humid-land eh? Have a great, safe trip!

[granolaeeter]

Kusanagi, I have been away from the forum for a while but just now saw your posts about converting and living in your van. You say you are 25 yrs? A glimmer of hope for today's youth!!! I am incredibly impressed with the creativity and labor that you have invested in your van and your situation. My crystal ball says you have a very bright and interesting future. Please keep posting.