Easy Simple Mercedes Sprinter No Build Van Build For Retirement Travel

[@BoxVanDee]

Good job on your no build build Sam

[@retireInspired]

@@BoxVanDee Thanks Dee! That means a lot coming from you. I admire what you have done with your life even when you were faced with difficult health issues. My prayers are with you and I really am looking forward to meeting you one day.

[@Liimpy]

Enjoy your trip, thanks for sharing 👍

[@retireInspired]

@@Liimpy thank you!

[@Doggystyleflipper]

I thought that shelf was gonna fall on you for a second. Great video Sam, living the dream.

[@retireInspired]

@@Doggystyleflipper Thanks! It was a chair, not a shelf. I’m in Chicago currently visiting my son.

[@Doggystyleflipper]

@@retireInspired I was referring to when you were pulling the shelf out to fit the bed in. You were huffin and puffing giving it your all.

[@retireInspired]

@@Doggystyleflipper oh, yeah!

[@MooseVan]

Our build was a little more built-out, but similar idea of barebones and inexpensive. After a couple of trips, PA and CO in the fall, the one item we wished for was insulated walls and ceiling. Even though the temps were mild in the day and over night, for instance it was sunny and 75 but inside the van it was 90 even with a few windows open. Then, we would get really cold overnight as the temps were in the 50s. Extra hydration and extra blankets solved most of our challenges, but we'd be a lot happier with some insulation - which we're tackling over the next couple of weeks.

[@retireInspired]

Thanks for your comment. I would love to see your van build.

[@BadlandsBandit]

Nice job, Sam! Did you build that platform for the cot to sit on to overcome the challenge with the wheel well?

[@retireInspired]

@@BadlandsBandit not yet.