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Bressler11
1/7/2015 5:29am
1/7/2015 5:29am
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1/9/2015 5:45am
My step dad is a foreman for this electric company he can get me a great deal on a regular length (non extended) E150. The company had to buy some equipment by the end of 2014 or give it to the government in taxes. So they are unloading the old ones It is not exactly what I'm looking for as long as a motovan goes but I can't pass up the deal.
So can any of you post up some pictures of some regular length motovan setups?
So can any of you post up some pictures of some regular length motovan setups?
The Shop
On those occasions when I do sleep at the track, I sleep longitudinally alongside my bike. So the bench seat doesn't need to be a bed conversion. For me, I like maintaining the use of my inside rear view mirror and I like being able to just climb into the back. I have done some urban camping (driving down to Zaca from NorCal, sleeping in SLO near the University), where it's convenient to just park and have access to everything without creating a scene. There there have been the times I've been in rainy situation where you need something that's all the way at the back but you dread getting out of your vehicle. Access throughout is important to me so I did not want a wall. The drawback is that you have to make sure you secure everything well so you don't get hit in the heat with a toolbox during an accident. Also, if it's a hot night, you can't sleep in there with you gas can and whatnot.
I see a lot of people with super pimped out haulers that they only use to drive 20 miles to their local track. That's why I urge you to be honest with yourself. What do you need? How much better will your life be with the extended version?
Here're a couple pics from about two years ago when I did a solo long-weekend excursion to So Cal. First night at Gorman (just to spend the night), then off to Milestone, after that I snuck into Glen Helen (just to spend the night) and rode Comp Edge the following day. Regular length van was perfect...
It was summer and pretty warm. I slept alongside my bike on REI sleeping pad, with the sliding door open...
This was what I woke up to....pretty cool, I thought...
Heading out to Milestone, I had to swing by the offices of Dunder Mifflin for some paper goods...
Milestone... (pic was taken during the early afternoon track maintenance segment so the place was a bit empty)
Camping out at GH....
In the morning, as Jody and his pals were showing up for REM, I was getting ready to head up to Comp Edge...
Comp Edge....
So yeah, #vanforlife bro! LOL. Seriously, I love my van and it definitely gets the job done.
If you are not going to have wall, I encourage you to at least put a rod or bungee cord across and hang a curtain to prevent people from seeing what's in back.
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Big enough to camp in as well...
Pit Row
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