mr-anderson
New member
Hey guys,
I just signed up and am stoked to be joining the community of motorized vegabonds and explorers.
I just bought a 2008 Ford e350 super duty, extended wheelbase last Friday and am chomping at the bit to start building it into a camper van.
Right now it's completely gutted minus some random electrical and a weird heater box system that I don't think works... that and spray on foam insulation. All I know about the vehicle is that it lived in Arizona and was owned by a company, fleet maintained. I have a suspicion it was used by the boarder patrol b/c one of the other chevy quigleys I was looking at buying was said to have been used by them and the interior of that chevy looked identical (foam, metal plate on floor, fan on roof, modified radio antena).
Anyway, in terms of modifications for a fresh vehicle my list includes:
1. upgrade audio and stereo of the vehcile - install back up camera as well
2. install ************ full grill off road bumper
3. build in cabinets, a bed and storage
4. figure out solar panels, electrical, etc.
5. install fan in roof
6. maybe upgrade the suspension
7. 33" tires
8. What else am I missing right now?
What do you guys think about the biggest priorities in terms of a camper van buildout and where are areas that I should splurge on and where are areas that I can skimp on in terms of $$ invested? My main goal being I want to take a 1 or 2 year sabbaticle from work and travel the country while I'm still young and single.
One question out of the gate that I do have - does anyone know if the Ford F350 parts for like bumpers, fender flares, misc farings, ect translate to the ecoline van or are they completely different? I've been calling around a few companies about the offroad bumper and it seems fairly custom and incompatible compared to the F350 truck.
I'll post up some pictures of the van this weekend. It's been a busy week at work.
Cheers!
I just signed up and am stoked to be joining the community of motorized vegabonds and explorers.
I just bought a 2008 Ford e350 super duty, extended wheelbase last Friday and am chomping at the bit to start building it into a camper van.
Right now it's completely gutted minus some random electrical and a weird heater box system that I don't think works... that and spray on foam insulation. All I know about the vehicle is that it lived in Arizona and was owned by a company, fleet maintained. I have a suspicion it was used by the boarder patrol b/c one of the other chevy quigleys I was looking at buying was said to have been used by them and the interior of that chevy looked identical (foam, metal plate on floor, fan on roof, modified radio antena).
Anyway, in terms of modifications for a fresh vehicle my list includes:
1. upgrade audio and stereo of the vehcile - install back up camera as well
2. install ************ full grill off road bumper
3. build in cabinets, a bed and storage
4. figure out solar panels, electrical, etc.
5. install fan in roof
6. maybe upgrade the suspension
7. 33" tires
8. What else am I missing right now?
What do you guys think about the biggest priorities in terms of a camper van buildout and where are areas that I should splurge on and where are areas that I can skimp on in terms of $$ invested? My main goal being I want to take a 1 or 2 year sabbaticle from work and travel the country while I'm still young and single.
One question out of the gate that I do have - does anyone know if the Ford F350 parts for like bumpers, fender flares, misc farings, ect translate to the ecoline van or are they completely different? I've been calling around a few companies about the offroad bumper and it seems fairly custom and incompatible compared to the F350 truck.
I'll post up some pictures of the van this weekend. It's been a busy week at work.
Cheers!
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