Build #3?

[bdosborn]

Noodling on some layouts for a new build. I found some low resolution images of a build online and started laying things out to scale using Bluebeam.







I'm not very serious yet, still playing around with layouts. Having the ebikes in a garage is the driving design requirement.

Bruce

[saltydawg]

If i ever did a "van" conversion I would buy a bus like this and do it right.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/ ... QAYFM.jpeg

here is one for sale
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/68330911

here is better one, it has the wheel chair lift, could used as a side load toy hauler.
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/66896192

[tony.latham]

I'm not very serious yet...

Bruce:

Your denial/deflection is an admission of seriousness.



Tony

[bdosborn]

Bruce:

Your denial/deflection is an admission of seriousness.



Tony

Ha! Maybe so. The wife says we should go look at commercial RVs for ideas so I've got approval from management.

Bruce

[tony.latham]

The wife says we should go look at commercial RVs...

With that planned overt act, it's beggining to sound like a conspiracy.

Tony

[rjgimp]

...so I've got approval from management.

Bruce

Well then, what are you waiting for? Carry on, man!

[bdosborn]

Ha, I've always been good at carrying on. I'm doing my research now, trying to figure out what vehicle to get. So far I like the Ford Transit Extended Cargo van space but I don't like the how long the overhang is. This guy has my hands down favorite build:

[aggie79]

Bruce,

That would be a cool project. As some of us get more wisdom - sounds better than getting grayer, balder, or fatter - camping "amenities" are almost becoming camping "needs."

We haul our Trek hybrid bikes on camping trips and I've always been a little paranoid about leaving them at the campsite when hiking or going into town. Lately, we've been looking at e-bikes. They would be a sizable investment and my paranoia would be off the charts to leave them outside. I would have to have a way to garage them or get them inside. I've seen some folding travel e-bikes that we could put in the camper, but I'm not sure I want that hassle. Your solution does seem like a good idea.

Take care,
Tom

[bdosborn]

As some of us get more wisdom - sounds better than getting grayer, balder, or fatter - camping "amenities" are almost becoming camping "needs."

Yeah, that's the other thing that's a big design driver - gotta have a bathroom. Ten years ago I would have none of it.

You can build an e-bike with a DIY kit very easily. We had a couple of bikes hanging in the garage so I bought kits and converted them. I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Bafang Mid Drive

Its a bad time to buy ebikes, all the supply chains went down with the pandemic and demand went through the roof.

Bruce