'Do Stuff'

Stealth Boondocking

Saw an ad on Facebook marketplace, one of my haunts in the search for the perfect motor home or camper van.

This one is easy to pass by, as it looks like just a plain jane black bus.  Then you move in closer and the details emerge. 

At first, it just seems to be an anonymous ex handy dart bus. The only things that stand out are her name in white lettering, Do Stuff, and the odd looking roof rack. 

Closing in reveals that the roof rack actually holds solar panels.  Then the folding doors open at the front, and the driver invites you in.

This was the wording in the ad;

Selling my converted Handy Dart

Set up for boondocking

Single rear wheel

7.3L diesel (legendary!)

Over 6'2" standing headroom

Tons of storage under bed

Easily customizable

Bomber aluminum rooftop deck

2x 100 watt solar panels, w/controller

2x engine batteries and 2x 100amp AGM house batteries, w/switch for linking batteries together for multiple charging/discharging options

Propane camp stove

Marine 'cozy cabin' heater (propane, cabin heat while parked)

Auxiliary cabin heater (extra heat while driving)

Queen size memory foam bed

90L 12v fridge

Sink, kitchen, stowable table

Fully insulated, new insulation under floor and in walls

Regular service, recent injector work, new dash blower motor, new battery, new tail pipe, new headlights,

350,000km, starts, runs and drives great. Pulls strong up mountains, Very reliable power train. You will pass many broken down VW vans

18L/100km, 700-750km range

Then the price, within our budget even allowing for the addition of a composting toilet, swivel base for the front passenger seat, and reconfiguring the bunks and storage.

There are a few ways we can customize Do Stuff. 

We need two bunks instead of the queen sized bed, due to the fact that one of us (eye roll) has to get up multiple times in the night.  To avoid disturbing the other family member, two bunks is essential.

Cutting the queen sized memory foam mattress won't be difficult with the help of an electric knife or sharp bread knife.  Then the pieces can be customized for the size of the bunks - one long for a 6' guy, and one short for a 5'2" woman.

Another essential piece of equipment is a toilet.  The cost of a black tank and RV toilet and installation would be prohibitive, but a composting toilet is a good option and not terribly expensive.



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