OT: Conversion vans for camping or westfalias

[jb1020]

Sorry for the off topic thread. Curious is anyone here has ever owned, or had much experience with these.

I hear mixed reviews from people. I've been looking at buying a small camper trailer for the past 2 years now but keep talking myself out of them for various reasons.

I'm all of the sudden thinking the Conversion Van/Westfalia might be a pretty decent option. I don't think I'd want to spend more that $5,000 on one of these, but it seems like you can get a decent one in that price range.

I don't plan on doing any hardcore road trips, but would like to be able to take the kids (2 and 4 yo) to state parks around here and do some camping. I figure you'd prepare to tent camp, but with kids the van would be a great back up plan.

I've seen some pretty cool ones out there. Just don't want to end up with money pit on my hands.

 

[thunderclap]

I had a '74 Westfalia for a few years and freaking loved it. Wife started having babies and I got nervous and sold everything not bolted down. Hardly a day goes by when the weather is nice that I don't wish I had it back.

 

[The Peeper]

Wife started having babies and I got nervous

They make several things for that you know

 

[jb1020]

I was hoping to get an answer like that

They just look awesome...just the whole idea behind them.

They're damn hard to find.

 

[aTotal360]

You might be interested in this one.

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