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Sounds interesting, goodluck! You gonna make a video of it?

Msdj Jdndn yea I got one of the progress so far

You can't really work on a T4 on your own, T25 (Vanagon) is a cheaper initial purchase, and I think the suspension sits a little higher which means you can go farther on your camping adventure :)

After all what good dose it brings to the world ?

Nailed it.

Ok and what are you? Everyday slave doing what your told..go to sleep and get ready for work now u robot

+Davyn Owen Yah like homeless street people

Wouldn't that be uncomfortable? Considering it's a smaller? And less space? And what do you meen nostalgia? Van life is about being on the road full time..finding yourself and true happiness..what's the point of going camping for a while when your going to be back at it Monday morning?

barcasimple thats what van life is for some of them. They don't live in their vans full time they still have to go back to work on monday but they spend their weekends going road tripping surrounded by people they love. All I'm saying is you don't need to think you have to have a van to be able to achieve that

People do not have a choice.To survive they live in vans.Live the Okies in the great depression .Putting lip stick on a van is like putting lip stick on a pig.Poop in a box,sleep on the side of the road.China has your job.Bank took your home.

I can't understand that..how can anyone take mini vacations creating fantasy of allusions thinking there happy..but when in reality..they have to get back to work..That's not finding happiness..that's trying to escape a reality of you being a slave everyday for the rest of your life..all I'm saying is If you have no responsibilities then live free ass much. As you can..and actually live and be happy..

+My Damn Channel the force is strong and the momentum will build if you continue to focus in that direction.....i dreamed and envisioned a van for several years........bought a chevy astro van one week ago.

Sweet good deal. I found a 1995 Extended B250 Dodge work van for $1500 I'm kinda interested in. But id like to have the availbility to the parts for a 4x4 Conversion

+My Damn Channel Me too.But yeah, it's called a propaganda..Another way of control...unfortunately what ever they say to you you do need money to live like that..maybe you should open a U tube channel..

Dimes can lead to dollars, if u R the motivated type to work/save/solve problems. the entrepreneur or Mcguyver type mayB? but def non-panic indv. at, problem/ detour/chg plans. whatever opptnty u can do, to make cash along the way. gas an tires take dollars. -Tho many summer adventures got by, maybe thru help/ miracles? IDK. ppl have done it, in diff ways. IMHO, most the successful longer-term ppl, seem resiliant, start small build up, ask 4help/ share back, Had Done ok B4, head out w/ bankcard and emerg cash acct, while learning/figuring how to. A slick latemodel trick/off trail/gizmo ADV rigs def are mega bucks, how ever that came to be. could try some weeklong adventures from home base, in a basic lowcost vehicle, can then B sold on, if its not ur idea of satisfying life situation. be safe, be informed, study avail info, peace all.

+My Damn Channel I drove 2 seater sports cars for years as my daily drivers, today I like vans because there is an element of freedom and adventure you get with ownership...big change but we all change as we grow older.

a ford transit is fine. big and you can stay wherever you want

yes

Nora Steel Toyota Previa is the way to go. Tough truck type, simple solid rear axle. Lots of Toyota parts in the U.S. Some are all wheel drive. Still gotta learn basic maintenance & repairs for boonie fixes. Murphy's Law is always in effect.

It's 20+ year old vans that are bound to have issues at times. It's not a VW specific thing. It's an old car thing. If you buy a new VW it's way more reliable just like all the other brands out there. VW is actually known for being very reliable and good build quality. If you buy an old well used Land Rover, Jeep, Mercedes or whatever you will also have to do work on them from time to time. It's just part of owning an old vehicle and taking it through some hard stuff.

funny, yes 30 year old engines that have sat for the last ten years break. Its kind of lack of information thing. the majority buy an older van the previous owner grew tired of it. The van sat for 10 years before they could finally sell it. the new owner starts driving it to death without doing 30 years of neglected maintenance. A lot of people now are doing engine swaps, This has changed the game entirely you have double the horse power or more, reliable modern engine. the Van drives the way it should have from the start. your chevy Van or ford when its 30 years old with 300,000 miles is going to break. Vw's hold their Value. I don't know why but I love driving mine .. it literally makes me feel good. If I am bored or whatever I go some place and do a short trip in my VW I enjoy driving it that much. it looks cool has a good stereo, If I bump into someone I know I can make a coffee on the spot and have a conversation. Every trip I have made in my VW I have met really cool people in a VW doing trips that make me say I want to do that. year long of more cross country trips, some on shoe string budgets some with money. in the end its up to you, for me its more about the travel then the vehicle but I do enjoy my VW.

Waterboxer Freelance writing, temp service jobs only last a few months if youre willing to camp out for a while, youtube videos if you get big, etc. Good luck and safe travels!

consaka1 as a Vanagon owner I hate that you are right about them breaking lol

Logan Lake :):) They are a lot lighter than my Chevy van though. I bet you could get a subaru engine in there for more power. I saw a buildup for a beetle they did with a 400hp Sub engine.

yeah subies fit in them pretty great actually. Thinking about a 2.2

what van do you recommend?

Max - bravebeing Anything but a VW LOL

tonyinfinity thanks for the detailed advise!

Max - bravebeing You're welcome! Ha Any van I tell you, there will be someone who will come up with an argument. If you like constantly fixing a VW than that's the one for you, but just about any van other than a VW requires less repairs. I just don't understand the appeal of the VW's

tonyinfinity yeah i agree! also VW's are very expensive where i live. i think an small ambulance is the best choice.

Timo BH Cyklar hi,listen few months ago I started wanting to own a VW westfalia camper but after more searching I found many people that say that it is horrible to live in!abd how it's always breaking and needs fixing and fixing it is expensive. .... I just wanted to ask if you had these peoblem living in a westfalia?

The biggest thing i had to do was change out the clutch on a rest area in the USA .. otherwise i just kept the valves adjusted and the plugs changed , oil, wires and points changed out when needed . then it was just to drive where you wanted to go . i would suggest it . Buy a buss and find the one you want . not whats in your pocket (£$€) save a bit more if you ahve to because she will become your LOVE ! Good luck mate

that is because for most its a 30 year old vehicle that has sat for 10 years. I do agree its a better vehicle if 1. you have money and are willing to pay people to fix it 2. you like to fix it and do not mind getting dirty. a lot of people are doing engine swaps putting in a Subaru or similar motor this solves a lot of problems and gives you twice the power. I am nearing the end of a second build, new motor, I have replaced just about every piece of running gear under the Van. I could have bought a springer or similar Van I could have put a roof tent on my 85 4runner but it would not be the same experience as driving the VW. I have pulled into a camp ground with $100,000 RV's all around and almost every time someone will come up usually an older guy. They will say " You have the best vehicle here" then go on with stories about their trips in a VW. I think people believe getting an RV is hassle free they break just like boats. Every other RV I have seen has something broken on it.

Imagine what he said to the camera crew or what the camera crew said to him in order to get that shot

OH yes, IMAGINE THAT MY FRIEND!

Possibly try looking down the isle of online career options, I don't know any myself, but from other similar videos I've seen that seems to be the way to go

Bucking Fastard no, he said it right. You're being ridiculous if you're saying he can go back in time and undo that debt. He is more or less speaking about consumerism and attaining useless materialistic items, working shit jobs 8 hours or more a day to do so, like most of the world does.