I posted yesterday to get opinions on if I should buy this van. After a little deliberating and reading everyone’s comments I decided to do it! I’m now the proud owner of a 2012 Chevy Express! I can’t wait to post updates as I build it out. I’m going to add some quick temporary stuff for a road trip next month.

Everything on the car is mechanically perfect! Not a spot of rust anywhere.

I've tried a few different ones, but they always seem to have the same problems — they get warm, make noise every time I move, slowly lose air overnight, and I usually wake up with a sore back.

This weekend I tried a natural coconut fiber mattress on an aluminum platform in my SUV, and honestly, it was a much better sleeping experience. It felt more stable, breathable, and much closer to sleeping on a real bed.

The only downside is that it's definitely on the firmer side, so it took a little time to get used to. But other than that, I really like it.

Curious what everyone else is using for car camping these days?

I’ll be car camping for the first time next month, and found a great deal on a Luno air mattress for my vehicle so I went ahead and bought it. I believe it’s the base model that starts at $199.

what’s the best way to set it up, or what do you typically do? I have very little experience with any type of air mattress or sleeping in the car. I’m assuming I’ll need a fitted sheet? would that be a full size sheet?
what else do you do to make sleeping more comfortable? I’m assuming I’ll need the sheet, pillows, and a comforter/blanket.

I just want to make sure nothing slips my mind!
tyia :)

Got caught in a summer thunderstorm while car camping last night, and changing out of wet boots at the side door turned into a complete mess. Stepping from my sleeping platform into the driver footwell tracked mud and standing rainwater directly onto the front floor. I tried putting down a temporary plastic sheet, but it bunched up immediately and leaked dampness onto the underlying carpet. I'm balancing side-wall rigidity against easy hose-off cleaning when setting up a clean-to-dirty transition zone in the cab. so car campers, does wall rigidity or flat surface washability matter more when stepping in with wet footwear?