Gonejpn2
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Hello,
This is my first "real post" so bear with me as I figure this stuff out and feel free to "educate" me. Thanks to everyone here for the inspiration to build our own camping van!
After a lot of searching and some deal breakers, we finally came across a 2002 Ford E-350 that will slowly(as funds allow) be turned into our family daily driver, camping van, fire wood getting, do it all wagon. We bought the van in San Diego after having a friend look at it for me. My wife and I flew to San Diego and made the trip back to Idaho with it.
We have a goal that in 5 years my wife, our 2 kids, and I will travel Central America for a short period of time. The van will serve as our home on the road for that adventure. Therefore, I have a lot of work to do :Wow1: Now, this project will not happen fast by any means. I will be completing things as funds are available, but with 5 years being the deadline.
The game plan:
First things first...convert to 4x4 with a UJOR kit. Going 4" to run 33" tires. We live in the mountains with lots of snow and since the van will also serve as my daily driver, I need 4wd. The other reason, I had to sell my one of my Jeeps to fund the van and I don't want to give up the freedom 4wd offers. Second thing is to add a camping top. At the moment we are leaning towards a fiberglass high top, but by the time it happens, who knows. We go back and forth on a fixed high top or the Colorado Camper Van pop top. I have some saving to do before we get there though. After that, build the interior into a comfortable travel and camp space for the family.
Needless to say I am looking for a Dana 60 and transfer case out of a Super Duty. So if you hear of any good deals, let me know!
Van sitting in San Diego at a friends house waiting for us to pick it up.
San Diego IKEA parking lot.
Home sweet home!
Painting the bumper plastics and grill black...
This is my first "real post" so bear with me as I figure this stuff out and feel free to "educate" me. Thanks to everyone here for the inspiration to build our own camping van!
After a lot of searching and some deal breakers, we finally came across a 2002 Ford E-350 that will slowly(as funds allow) be turned into our family daily driver, camping van, fire wood getting, do it all wagon. We bought the van in San Diego after having a friend look at it for me. My wife and I flew to San Diego and made the trip back to Idaho with it.
We have a goal that in 5 years my wife, our 2 kids, and I will travel Central America for a short period of time. The van will serve as our home on the road for that adventure. Therefore, I have a lot of work to do :Wow1: Now, this project will not happen fast by any means. I will be completing things as funds are available, but with 5 years being the deadline.
The game plan:
First things first...convert to 4x4 with a UJOR kit. Going 4" to run 33" tires. We live in the mountains with lots of snow and since the van will also serve as my daily driver, I need 4wd. The other reason, I had to sell my one of my Jeeps to fund the van and I don't want to give up the freedom 4wd offers. Second thing is to add a camping top. At the moment we are leaning towards a fiberglass high top, but by the time it happens, who knows. We go back and forth on a fixed high top or the Colorado Camper Van pop top. I have some saving to do before we get there though. After that, build the interior into a comfortable travel and camp space for the family.
Needless to say I am looking for a Dana 60 and transfer case out of a Super Duty. So if you hear of any good deals, let me know!
Van sitting in San Diego at a friends house waiting for us to pick it up.
San Diego IKEA parking lot.
Home sweet home!
Painting the bumper plastics and grill black...
