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TunaOnWytNoCrust t1_jbst68q wrote

Holy shit OPs account is like 3 years old and has 35k post karma and 1,800 comment karma, and all posts and comments have only ever been about this converted van.

If y'all wanted to know the answer to any questions about this van, check OPs history. He's answered them all like 14 times each.

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DrSmirnoffe t1_jbtgnwu wrote

And the username is literally "van living" backwards.

I wonder if this conversion was their vanity project?

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s73v3m4nn t1_jbshzvc wrote

What religion is it now?

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needtheseloafers t1_jbt2aza wrote

You stole the joke!

https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/11of2uj/the_van_i_converted/

Edit: joke first made two years ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/hsqd9w/comment/fyctaxz/

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SiliconeClone t1_jbt4asj wrote

I mean honestly, the joke thing is less a thing than the fact that the OP has been posting the same van conversion every year for the last few years lol.

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leivanz t1_jbsff5p wrote

I really love this kind of work. Very Vantasic!

If you have an estimate, how much did it cost?

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fuckdirectv t1_jbsg3qg wrote

Down by the river?

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S0whaddayakn0w t1_jbsd53w wrote

This is an amazing job, very well done!

I am curious, are those real wood planks, and if so, have you had to work around some weight issues regarding registration?

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htcram t1_jbsx31h wrote

Bingo! I reckon it's 300-400 pounds heavier.

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KmartQuality t1_jbt1rt3 wrote

What does weight have to do with rego?

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S0whaddayakn0w t1_jbt4d2m wrote

Where l live, vehicles get registered in weight classes, and if a big van exceeds a certain weight limit you'd have to have a driver's licence equivalent to that, like a trucking licence or bus driver's licence.

I don't know if those regulations are universal

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KmartQuality t1_jbtg306 wrote

I'm sure the weight of everything in the conversion of this van doesn't exceed the rated load capacity. All that stuff isn't really that heavy. It can hold a lot more, and still probably has enough oomph to pull a trailer.

This is still classified as class C automobile in America, at least. An ordinary car that requires an ordinary license. If be surprised if the whole thing is 6000 pounds with everything installed. There are some big cars at that weight.

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cedley1969 t1_jbtnn8m wrote

Tongue and groove pine is surprisingly light, it's also cheap and easy to make it fit around stuff.

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Shnoochieboochies t1_jbsdr5j wrote

2 questions, are you shorter than normal, because the bed is orientated across the width of the van so you could never sleep stretched out if you are over 5'6"?, and, has the kitchen block completely cut off access to the side door?

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vncvnc t1_jbshiu0 wrote

Hey, dont know which kind of van they used, but i converted one with my girlfriend a couple years ago and depending on the Model you can get quite good bed length. We used a Peugeot boxer and have a bed of 1,90m which equals something around 6‘2“.

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cedley1969 t1_jbtnsj4 wrote

I used a Mercedes sprinter and I'm six foot and can easily sleep across it.

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Rapture-Raptor t1_jbsec5z wrote

Superb!

What resources did you use to guide the build process?

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Canonip t1_jbso7r2 wrote

How do you power the electric stove?

Via mains when connected?

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zukowski t1_jbspc5o wrote

Converted from van-daily’ism to the Temple of Burning Man.

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jazxjazz7 t1_jbtamzk wrote

Ooo, it’s so nice 🤩 great work!!

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fotsumi t1_jbte8wp wrote

How expensive is van life in the UK? Or is it just for casual trips?

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cedley1969 t1_jbtr8o2 wrote

It's cheap, there are apps for pubs that will let you park overnight for free or cheap if you eat and drink while you are there.

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kitkatcoco t1_jbu45kg wrote

Really wonderful! Well done!

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backbaygrl t1_jbu95lk wrote

Very nicely done. What model van was used?

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m_ollie t1_jbuxpvo wrote

I mean that's bigger than my apartment to be fair 🤣 very well done!! 🎉🙌

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AndringRasew t1_jbwmfjb wrote

The power of Chrysler compels you.

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CapG_13 t1_jbwrfxk wrote

That's very nice and I think that this belongs on r/CozyPlaces!!!

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Altech t1_jbx4jz4 wrote

How much Mold does it have, since you didn’t install an extractor over the stove? Oh? You never used it? Sounds like any other overlander van owner, asphalt only, and strictly no overlanding!

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nullibicity t1_jbsejip wrote

What religion was it before?

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cedley1969 t1_jbtr34t wrote

It's in the UK and the van is thermally insulated with a roof vent?

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Goathornd t1_jbsc6wc wrote

I think you mean remodeled lol Looks cozy

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