Sunday, April 9, 2017

Hang on

I can't just stand up and walk around in the Rolling Steel Tent. The roof is too low. Moving from one end of the van to the other is often a matter of butt scooting. Hauling myself up out of bed and into a bent-at-the-waist stance can be a bit of gymnastics. (And he sticks the landing!)

My van life is made much easier by a couple of grab handles. The all-steel contractor cabinet, which is bolted to the wall and through the floor, is a great attachment place.

6 comments:

  1. JulieApril 10, 2017 at 12:12 AM

    We are just beginning a van conversion. My partner insisted on a Transit mid-height we can stand up in. My first choice would've been a stealth van like yours. My plan was to scoot around in an office chair and/or a wheelie stool.

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  2. Al ChristensenApril 10, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    I thought about a wheelie stool, but by the time I had the bed in place along one wall and cabinets along the other wall, there was really no room—or point— of a rolling stool or chair. It might have been a different story if I'd been able to run the bed across the back.

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  3. JulieApril 10, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    If I were rigging the van just for me, I'd use a folding cot or even consider a hammock, in order to have my bike inside. But the old man insists on making it all "nice" with a real toilet, sink, fridge and such...

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  4. Al ChristensenApril 10, 2017 at 8:38 AM

    "Nice?" Ewwwww.

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  5. UpriverdavidApril 14, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    That handle looks crooked to me.......That would drive me nutz....

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  6. Al ChristensenApril 14, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    It's crooked for a reason. It's easier to slip my hand in when I'm on the bed (head at the right of the photo). I don't need to cock my wrist as much.

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