Gut The Van

If this post fails to convince you to quit your job and sell everything you own for the sake of wanderlust, I hope that at least it will succeed in inspiring you to think, to feel, and to live just a bit more simply.

Our long-term plan for living out of a van is to mount solar panels on the roof to charge a 12V Deep Cycle battery and make the whole thing a self sustained RV. But for now, since we're dead broke, here's what we have so far...


The Shadow Puppet & I decided on a 2014 Ford Transit Connect XL to dirtbag out of this Summer.

Time to get creative...

Gut The Van; A strong foundation from which to construct an
 adventure lies in simplicity

Obviously we need a kindle, but our budget didn't afford us a fancy E-reader...

Just an old upside down book shelf.

My neighbor dropped by with some power tools.

Thanks Ron!

The 2x4 is attached to the shelf by two screws, which allows the bed frame to be easily removed.

Easy Removal proved itself a convenient feature when I later installed floor mats.

Floor mats aren't just good for reducing wear & tear and providing comfort...
They fit like puzzles and make the van look like a traveling day care. Cool!

Reinforced the 2x4's to provide a stable base for a sliding 1/2" thick table.

The sliding table is guided along two rails.

Securing the 3/4" plywood to the frame finishes the bed.

An improvised design for securing shelf items while on the road.

This old mop is a perfect table leg because it has an adjustable length (for uneven terrain).

The low profile preserves valuable storage space

With a sturdy platform to boot'

Welcome to the our humble abode...

Home Sweet Home.

The Shadow Puppet Rides Shotgun.

Bungee cords prevent shifting cargo.

Let the adventures begin =D

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