Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: PrimitiveTim on February 02, 2015, 03:44:45 pm
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As I watch people around me getting old and tied down and realizing that I myself am only moments away from that same fate I have decided to go on a trip of a life time! I've been saving money like a miser for years and I've decided it's time to take a couple months off and just go. So I bought an old 86 toyota van and I'm currently outfitting it to become the most awesome camper van the world has ever seen! Of course I will also be videoing everything I do to the van and I will be videoing the entire trip. I plan to stop at the classic then head east and explore Appalachia then head West to SD to meet up with JW. After that I'm not really sure what I'll do. Might go up to Canada and head west to Oregon and loop back to Florida through the SW. These plans aren't set in stone since I'm not really sure how far the van will go before I need to work on it. It's only got 82k on it so I have faith in it.
Anyway, here are the first two videos I've got with the van. Let me know what y'all think and I'm interested in any ideas y'all have.
Here's a blog post about it for more details: http://primitivetim.blogspot.com/2015/02/i-must-be-trippin.html
Carpet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJzYnyg9N_0
Panels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97xHAIhrQQ
Bed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNu897ocyBE
I hate leaving a thread without a picture >:D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10917316_402247989931755_1233079293244847571_n.jpg?oh=4fd2472a18c00d8806786f07a6df54d1&oe=554E4597&__gda__=1433124911_7ea3897bd0e85540bd3e40e672b67102)
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Love that van. Always wanted one like that. How much did you pay?
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Love that van. Always wanted one like that. How much did you pay?
$800. ;D
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Sounds like fun. Just don't go to Alaska and try to live in an old bus. ;)
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Sounds like fun. Just don't go to Alaska and try to live in an old bus. ;)
Like Eddie said, you don't want to end up like Christopher McCandless
Nice van.
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Atta boy Tim!!!!! Yes do it now before wife n kids come along. I did a lot of that kind of stuff when I was your age. So glad I did,and have no regrets. :) If you come across Pennsylvania hit me up...food,a couch, n showers,n other goodies for free if u need em brother. I'm not far from the highway just north outside of Pittsburgh.
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Yeah load up the mystery machine and go man, sounds like fun
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Maybe you could swing by Meeteetse on your way thru Yellowstone after you get your enjoyment of the quickest wit in the West " JW"! Am headed out myself tomorrow to Vegas to the SCI convention to try to plan a jet boat trip on some of the Northern Yukon Territories rivers. Lots of fun places to see here in this part of Wyoming! Good luck with the remodel job! Joe
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I will be sure to draw a map for Tim to follow, Joe.
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Swing by Utah. Check out canyon lands and Zion's. Hit me up. I'll show you around!
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Looking forward to this! You are the man.
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OMG. I would buy just about any runnable Toyota with just 82K miles on it for $800. My '98 Tacoma has 234,000 miles and needs about $1000 worth of TLC and I would not dream of selling it for $800.
Have fun on your trip. Looking forward to videos and seeing you at the Classic.
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If you come up to Vancouver hit me up. We'll be at the classic too! Cheers
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Cool idea Tim - You'll never regret it. A lot of People have said later in Life, "Man I wish I'd.....). Bob
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Sounds like something you would do, ;) :) and from my experience with Toyota's that one is just getting broke in, I have had 3 since 77 and never got less that 300,000 miles out of them before any major repairs were needed. :) :)
Pappy
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Sounds like an awesome adventure Tim! Seems like you'll have plenty of PA member places to stop for a hot meal and amenities on your adventure. Glad you are going to document it! You're going to have to dedicate space in there for all the different types of knapping rock you come,across :D
Agree with Pappy, that van is just now getting broke in. Good luck and hope to see you at the Classic.
Tracy
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Thats what I'm talking about! 8)
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Sounds like a blast!
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Had a 65 ford econoline van in the early 70's. Had shag carpet,oh yeah.You know how much Florida sand a shag carpet can eat...tons! ???.Had a blast in that old thing .Every now and then got a gallon of paint and brush paint it. Ended up as a chicken coop on a farm in Ohio.
Bone
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Go for it Tim and don't look back. Here's a little road music that seems fitting for a guy going cross country in a $800 van.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsbJA9RM4Cc
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and here's one more van road tip song Tim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJVqJdKhh1A
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Good for you! Really looking forward to tracking your adventure.
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Throw a kayak rack on top
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Thanks guys! It's gonna be crazy! In March I'm going on a test run to see how everything works out.
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Awesome, do it and enjoy!
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And if you are coming this far west you may as well hit Glass Butte, it is only 9 hours or so from Salt Lake. Maybe on the way to see Wizardgoat!
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door is open and bbq is ready to go!
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I think you made a good call. Should be a good trip and time in your life.
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What's up with the van Tim? Any progress pix? We really get to paint it at the classic?
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Thanks guys I'm really excited!
What's up with the van Tim? Any progress pix? We really get to paint it at the classic?
I'm videoing all the changes I do. You can just subscribe to my channel or if you don't have a google account then you just check my channel every so often.
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Had a 65 ford econoline van in the early 70's. Had shag carpet,oh yeah.You know how much Florida sand a shag carpet can eat...tons! ???.Had a blast in that old thing .Every now and then got a gallon of paint and brush paint it. Ended up as a chicken coop on a farm in Ohio.
Bone
LOL, My first car was a 64, Ma Bell Ford Econoline van, queen size mattress in the back with lawn chairs. Check it out in Stephen King's book the "Tommy Knocker's", Fast Eddie Parker's Rock and Roll Band. I had a 4 track tape player in it ;D.
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Tim - Don't forget, Ya gotta get Ya a "If the Van is rockin', Don't be knockin' " bumper sticker O:) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Bob
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Fix the dents! And paint some flowers on it!!
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Would be good to meet ya @ Classic.
And, yes, such an adventure should be a part of everyone's lifetime.
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Your gonna have a great time if your around somerset ky give me a shout my wife is a great cook and my little girl would love to paint some primitive art work on that awsome van.
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Tie-dye it!! It will match your T-shirts.
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Tim - Don't forget, Ya gotta get Ya a "If the Van is rockin', Don't be knockin' " bumper sticker O:) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Bob
Tim, if you do make it out here I'll make you one!
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Tim - Don't forget, Ya gotta get Ya a "If the Van is rockin', Don't be knockin' " bumper sticker O:) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Bob
oh gosh ::) I hope no one knocks at all. lol
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Just for inspiration.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4879161900.html
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Just for inspiration.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4879161900.html
17.5k!!! Too fancy for ol' Primitive Tim. lol With that setup you wouldn't hardly have to leave the van
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a little rich for my blood too. Just trying to get the creative juices flowing
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a little rich for my blood too. Just trying to get the creative juices flowing
yeah true. I like the challenge of doing things with what I got... that really shows in the latest video. lol