Meet Dave, who converted a formal US Postal Service Dodge caravan into his full-time home to deal with spiking rents in New York City. The camper van has a 18-inch raised roof upholding a roof rack with an extra tire, lights, cameras, and two solar panels that he controls with an actuators. The back of the Dodge camper van has a full garage system where he stores all his essentials from toiletries to batteries. The hitch-mounted swing carrier stores a portable toilet, a shower, and empty water jugs with which he fills up his 16 gallon water tank.
For storing batteries, Dave has a separate unit behind the swing carrier of Dodge camper van. This unit gives him a lot of storage for safekeeping his 3,000-watt inverter, 400 amp hours of battlebome lithium batteries, DC-DC charger, linx distributor, and solar charge controller. There is a charging outlet on the exterior of the van to charge the 400 amp lithium batteries. Additional leaf springs were added to distribute the load on the van evenly.
Inside, nothing fancy is employed but plywood cabinets throughout the van and parts still under construction. But the functionality matters more than flashy things. Dave is 6.2 feet tall and can easily stand inside, thanks to the raised roof with a skylight. There is a sink and a slide out freezer combo with hidden storage. His dashboard is not yet complete but there is additional storage above with slide-out feature for an easy access and a vent fan.
He has cabinet doors that he still hasn’t finished yet. Subwoofers attached in one corner keep him entertained on the road, while a fan and two widows help with the ventilation.
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There is storage by the entrance door for his socks and undergarments. One is built with a slide out and lockable feature. He built a large cabinet with hidden storage to expand the space, and room for a diesel heater, Chinese diesel heater, and cooler. There are cubbies on the left and a fuse box.
The custom-built foldable bed is all but a plywood as of now. He easily folds it out for sleeping and when not in use, he folds it back with ease to create a seat. While this van conversion is still under progress, giving a new life to a postal service vehicle is truly inspiring.
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