GETTING A VAN @EU

¶    * Gasoline / Diesel:
        * Diesels cannot enter some towns
        * "none of these vehicles have cat[alizator]s
        * [...]

¶    * Size / edition:
        A) van/bus
        B) platform-chassis:
            * NEED: crane?:
                example https://allegro.pl/ogloszenie/volkswagen-lt-35-hds-8202059810
            * NEED: attachment system
            * NEED: container system ... see 🔗container

¶    * Size / general:
        A) bigger:
            * more space
            * looks cooler
        B) smaller:
            * easier for cities ???
            * cheaper FR roads
            * easier to drive?
            * less consumption?

¶    * Size / wheels:
        * 4 or 6 wheels (like LT 40):
            "double backwheels are more extensive to exchange"
            "slow transmission"
            "totally different differential ratios"
            "it's a mule for daily work"
        * [...]

¶    * ability to pass technical examination:
        CT(France) // TÜV (Germany) // ITV (Spain):
            * WHAT ACTUALLY INFLUENCES THIS?
            * emissions:
                what is the variance between different cars?
                "i just go to Berlin and i don't care and noone stops me" ... "many times i was passing cops and nothing" ... "maybe i would pay 1500€"
            * [...]

¶    * should it be already furnished: 
        A) YES:
            less work + previous owner invested + good basis
            __________
            * do I need 5 seats and 4 sleeps really ? 
            * solar panels + internal electric could be great to have
            * barres de toit, bike stand, 

        B) NO:
            more of a bigger project
            has different options, like:
                B1) container (on platform chassis)
                B2) [....]
            to make it how I want... but am I able to do such a project alone...
            __________
            * am I really going to be able to do it? 
            * get help:
                * +james.paillard (wood work)
                * [...]

¶  A nomadic (e)textile / (hyper)textile workshop / (hack)base:
- Bring skills and materials to remote place (local workshops)
- Meet local infrastructures, makerspaces etc...
- Meet traditional textiles in Europe (ex Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia...)
- Collaborate with sustainable housing and others alike
- Temporary resident with tools

¶  A nomadic workspace for (e)textiles needs:
- basic tools (like pifpack style)
- low electricity consumption soldering iron (USB <Irene)
- knitting machine :)

¶  How versatile can this be?
Space arrangements and setups, what should be fixed, what should be setup for special cases...
Question of electricity needs for machines such as vinyl cutter, irons, sewing machine... 
- Can a generator be charged with solar panels?

¶  More Questions !
Life: sleeping accomodation + cooking facility
What about heating? 
And water access ? Are buckets enough ?
Shower??? Hot water ???
STORAGE !!!

¶  LOOK AT SIMILAR PROJECTS
:
    * mobile hackerspace
    * nomadic workshops
    * carpenter apprenticeship (German)
    * alternative living
    * [...]

Document on 🔗alike !

¶    First thoughts:

    it´s quite big for a VW
    has a cool roof installation
    back rack bike?
    some external rust and poor finish (should be easy to fix + paint)

¶    visit:

overview:
    * cheap wooden interior
    * nice window light
    * ceiling light
    * 3 seats in front
        + additional bench
    * gas kitchen + cuttlery stuff
    * uses water container
        + used water container under sink
    * a toilet ?
        * possibility for an eletric cooler to be plugged (instead ?)
    * solar panel
    * plugs to charge phones (also on car battery)
    * mattress for 2
        + additional for 3 (possible 4)
        + moskito net
    * table can be unmounted for more than 2 sleeps
    * quite a bit of storage space under bed and above front seats

needs:
    * TÜV !!! (technical examination - MOT/ITV/...)
    * therefore ~2000€ reparations:
        * loose direction
        * too much diesel consumption detected
        ... what else?

¶    "Why are they sellling?"
:
    * had it for 9 years
        * made quite a lot on the installation
    * travelled until last month (Scotland)
    * family with 1 daughter and a coming baby... 
        "kid moves around a bit too much, not enough space for 4"
    * don´t want to invest anymore for the TÜV

¶    Basic questions

What´s the weight of this beauty???
    * http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/dimensions-of-an-lt_topic34678.html
         The number after LT denotes the maximum weight of the vehicle in my case 2.8 tonnes and go up to 5 tonnes on an LT50. So LT28, LT31, LT35, LT45, LT50.
     * http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/lt-40-can-i-drive-it-on-normal-licence_topic90553.html
         confusing answers... guys, the question was clear...
    * http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/gross-vehicle-weight-question_topic57656.html
        My LT40 was downrated with the DVLA to 3500kg as its now classed as a 'motorhome'. Which I think would mean you could drive it on your car licence.
        As fuel economy, mines a 2.4 petrol (high top) with a weber carb on it and she's returning about 18mpg. However with it being an LT40 the gearing is lower but she still came home from VanFest last night at 60mph (according to the speedo!!) whilst pulling a little trailer. 
        There was a little bit left in her but not much! :P


Possible troubles?
    * http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/im-going-to-burn-my-vw-lt40-engine-trouble_topic69100.html

¶    specific mechanical concerns

NOT GENERAL

    * estimate of 2000€ reparations
        * be more precise, do they have a report or something to show?
        * if I do it myself maybe
        * but if not... be realistic

-> his general opinion:
    cool beast
    I could find some in better state for ~3500€ without the troubles of these unclear reparations
    nice exercise anyway to do this process

¶    20190921 : Harbour BE

on matrix, 
space in Belgium,
david suggests them to work on an infrastructure for people to get what they need
(build trust networks based on proven mastered skills and knowledge)

¶    Talk @Trebovlje

+ COD.act Suiss guys :
* had an office in a deprecated locomotive
* parked for a while on a rail between fret trains
* Spanish project
* live in a crashed airplane...
get a two floors bus
+++ has already windows
+++ large space = imagine bedroom + living space upstairs / workshop + kitchen downstairs
- - too much like a house ?
- - weight restrictions, less manoeuvrable for roads etc ?
(look at US and Australian School bus projects, pretty cool)
also see Captain America with Mortensen <3

¶    Infos Fanny: 20180912

* Renault Traffic
* aménagement rudimentaire avec lit et plaque gaz
* en transit, Classe 1  pour les péages autoroutiers
* reste dans des maisons, ocasionnellement dort dans le van
* avantage pour se garer en ville

¶    Infos Romain: 20180913

* bcp de choses à vérifier devant le camion (visite)
* sentir le vendeur
cf Maurin et l´alignement des planètes
1- si pas d´idée précise de ce que je veux / pour commencer:
* regarder les annonces dans le budget envisagé
* chercher des infos sur la marque/le modèle
Où chercher:
* en France et en Allemagne les camions sont plus chers
* considérer la Roumanie ou la Bulgarie (cf David et la Pologne)
* si un peu aménager regarder la Belgique et l´Italie aussi

"camtard peinard" sur FB pour demander l´avis sur des annonces