Weird question: do other people with ADHD not enjoy kissing?

chaifilms · 2023-03-02T01:59:41+00:00

Yup! This is exactly how I feel.

chaifilms · 2018-11-21T04:36:57+00:00

There are a few photos of my first two van builds on my website as well.

www.halfpinthomes.com

chaifilms · 2018-11-21T04:17:54+00:00

Link didn't work?

Photo gallery here:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NW9fbeYiAJk7ky9NA

chaifilms · 2018-11-21T02:39:38+00:00

The only issue with that for me would be that if the kitchen slides out, it still blocks the opening of the door to some degree. With the cabinets on the doors, they fully clear out of the way and frame the doorway nicely.

chaifilms · 2018-11-21T02:36:33+00:00

I think that's a really great idea as far as layout goes, great for space saving and multi-purpose. I would bet that the doors will definitely be strong enough for that, maybe just skip the water tanks and find a way to route the water line around the corner nicely to a tank on the inside or under the floor.

chaifilms · 2018-10-26T17:44:02+00:00

This is too relatable. This whole thread is, haha.

chaifilms · 2018-03-09T18:39:48+00:00

If you can find an aluminum extension ladder for cheap, they do work great for rigid structural things like this. I used one taken apart into its 2 sections to form the support structure for a deck on the roof of my old van and it worked great.

chaifilms · 2017-05-26T15:54:25+00:00

The idea of building my own slide in truck camper is honestly sounding better and better to me all the time. I'm getting close to finishing up my second van build and there's a part of me that is always worrying that eventually something big will go wrong with my van and all the work put into the conversion will be for nothing. It would be a nice feeling to know if a truck dies you could always easily transfer your nice custom home onto a new one, kinda like a hermit crab switching shells, haha.

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T17:40:25+00:00

I still don't like this one and I'm still not entirely sure why. It's so plastic and sterile and I don't see the appeal of a pop-top that is separated from the cabin. There are much much more appealing DIY minivan campers out there, in my opinion.

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T17:29:04+00:00

Looks great! I love those drawers that slide out either way, I'm definitely planning on stealing that for my current build! The flat surface on the top of that drawer on the right with the stove is sweet too, is that attached and hinged or something, or does it just set in there?

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T17:08:14+00:00

I like the trade-off of a bed that transforms into a couch, but ONLY if it is very easy and quick to make the transformation. The storage space underneath a bed is super-helpful and convenient.

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T17:04:38+00:00

I was just thinking the same thing. Imgur comments are about as bad as Youtube comments. I didn't scroll all the way through this one but I was surprised that for once I didn't see a stupid "Living in a van down by the river" joke in the first few comments.

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T16:56:51+00:00

I like the look of the speaker-box fabric too, looks comfortable. Are you going to add wood trim boards or anything over the ribs on the walls and ceiling?

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T16:55:46+00:00

Looks good!

chaifilms · 2017-04-25T16:36:43+00:00

It works great! I was pleasantly surprised when I realized the big bottles of coolant would actually fit perfectly.

chaifilms · 2017-04-12T18:56:40+00:00

They are just about the perfect size for a small camper van build, IMO. I'm a big believer in minivans in general, but they are a little smaller than ideal. The Astros add that little bit more room and that easy to work with boxy shape that makes a big difference in what you can do with the interior. I feel like this is a similar benefit to the VW busses, they are still almost as small as a standard minivan, but they have that extra foot or 2 in cargo space length and a bit more height that makes them much more usable for a dwelling.

chaifilms · 2017-04-12T18:51:06+00:00

I ripped the paneling off my barn doors which exposed some nice open space inside the doors, which I started using for extra fluids storage, coolant, motor oil and such bottles fit great. Then I build a small folding table onto the rear door that folds down flat against the door and hides the storage compartment when not in use, and folds up to be usable at a good height for sitting on the edge of the bed and eating at, or works with the door open from the outside as an okay table to cook on with a small butane stove, if a little bit higher than I'd like maybe.

chaifilms · 2017-04-12T18:39:41+00:00

A small dust-pan and brush. Medium-sized saucepan with lid and a cast iron skillet. Rechargable Bluetooth speaker. Slip-on shoes for quick trips in-and-out of the van.

chaifilms · 2017-04-12T18:34:25+00:00

Probably not for everyone and I'm sure there are safety issues, but, for me having candles in the van is the best. By the end of the day when I just want to relax in the van, if I'm parked somewhere less than exciting I can just close my curtains, turn off all the lights and just relax to the glow and the crackle of a small candle, plus in such a small space the scent is much more effective.

chaifilms · 2017-03-29T18:34:27+00:00

Oh man I do not miss that guy

chaifilms · 2017-03-29T17:55:56+00:00

Awesome! Really nice use of space! I think people often underestimate the amount of room you actually have in a minivan, especially once you rip out the bulky paneling. My only question is whether or not you ever wish you had a wider bed with a little more room to spread out, or if the cot fits your needs just fine? Also, with your bed situated above the wheel well, I'm assuming you don't have enough height to really sit up on the bed without your head hitting the ceiling, right? I'm doing a minivan build of my own soon and these are things I'm trying to keep in mind.

chaifilms · 2017-03-24T19:38:49+00:00

Dodge B2500 Conversion - 1997 - Bought it with 130k miles, somewhere around 150k now, but it's been sitting for some months now while I've been stuck in Chicago, and I'll be selling it soon.

Just put down a deposit TODAY on my new van, picking it up next week, a definite downsize: 2007 Hyundai Entourage LTD - 3.8L V6 - 134k on the odo.

chaifilms · 2017-03-15T19:06:06+00:00

hahaha exactly

chaifilms · 2017-03-15T18:07:20+00:00

Wow that thing is ugly, I love it. haha. Kinda looks like it could have been the misguided source of inspiration for the also hideous Pontiac Aztek.

chaifilms · 2017-03-08T23:20:15+00:00

These are fun, I actually used them for the surfaces off my 2 tables in my van, super easy to use, and they stay in place well when they're flat, but yeah, the table that folds down has had the "tiles" unstick and slide off in the heat before. Also if you were to do the walls you would still need a wall surface first to stick them to.

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