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====== Buying pre-built or building your own ====== | ====== Buying pre-built or building your own ====== | ||
- | Buying a pre-built | + | Buying a pre-built campervan or [[rv: |
+ | Especially after the surge in interest in RV and Van travel that began in 2020, the quality of pre-made vans and RVs has dropped // | ||
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+ | Even if you already own your van and take it to an upfitter, you can expect between $25, | ||
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+ | That being said, going full DIY isn't for everyone and Craiglist (or other used vehicle marketplaces) are often full of vans that have been gutted and partially finished by someone who got themselves in over their head without realizing how big the project is. Building out a van is a //very// significant investment in time, tools and materials. However you can do it for [[rv: | ||
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+ | Fortunately there does exist a happy medium of "DIY Conversion Kits" available from companies like [[https:// | ||
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* much cheaper | * much cheaper | ||
- | * you install what //you// want and are not stuck with what someone else wanted or thought you might want | + | * you install what //you// want and are not stuck with what someone else wanted or thought you might want. You can make it as simple or complicated as you like. |
* you put things where you want them | * you put things where you want them | ||
* you control the quality and specs of the components | * you control the quality and specs of the components | ||
* you can fix things on the road because you know where they are, what they do, and how they work | * you can fix things on the road because you know where they are, what they do, and how they work | ||