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Get some no-rinse body wash or body wipes used by athletes. You can stay pretty clean that way. They also make no-rinse shampoos, both wet and dry, though check the reviews if your hair is anything other than Caucasian.

You may wish to have a bucket with a lid. A bucket is an infinitely useful thing. You can do sponge baths in it, use it as an emergency toilet, wash clothes/dishes, etc. When not in use, you can store stuff in it. They make collapsible buckets that get quite small.

Bring a towel. Bring lots of paper towels.

You'll want eating utensils. A set of camp dishes for using on your stove. Salt, pepper, sugar packets, condiment packets (easier than storing bottles of the stuff). Figure out how you're going to eat without spilling food everywhere.

Bring a folding chair. You may want a pretty low one so you can sit next to your stove and cook.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LP45FQ/

Sleeping bags give superior draft resistance. I say this as somebody who used to sleep in her car a lot. No matter how you tuck the blankets, something will be cold.

Stuff like this may make your sleep more comfortable:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HV47N3U/

Sort supplies into small crates so you can pack more efficiently.

Bring a paper map.

Truck stops were my preferred places to sleep. They have showers, and nobody minds if you park overnight.

Enjoy!

Two people in a small car in the winter is going to zero fun. Not sure if you've tried it yet, but you're going to have a load of condensation unless you crack the windows and then it's going to get cold. They make mattresses for car backseats that kind of stay level. Never seen anything for a front seat.

You can get a Coleman fast pitch tent for less than a hundred bucks. Their insta-cabin goes for $80 on Amazon. Walmart has some Ozark Trail ones that are similar.

Pick up a couple of sleeping pads for warmth and comfort and you'll be good.

As for paying, there are loads of places to camp for free. /u/Circle_in_a_Spiral posted a good source.

Amazon has a $25 car air mattress (link) , which fits into the back seat of your car. It would really help you sleep better, and you can get it delivered to an amazon locker since you don’t have an address.

Before I was in a tight money spot myself, I used to buy food or things like the mattress for people in the r/assistance and r/RandomKindness groups. The people there are super helpful, and you should definitely post a link (with other things too if you need). I know sleeping in a car sucks, so even this little thing would make it a little easier!

/u/kyriya you're the icing on the cake for sure ! The best part !!
So heres a few add on items that are cheap and easy- just like me ! hah-

Fridge Brace for the RV fridge

Colorful eyeshadow palette

The best mascara ever!!

I have sold my Gobi rack and RTT. Thanks to the overlanding craze I actually flipped them for a profit.

I switched back to sleeping in the rear of my Jeep JKU 4 door. The seats fold nearly perfectly flat and combine with this.

Jeep JKU Sleeping Pad

It makes for an excellent sleeping space in the rear of the Jeep.

My biggest reason for doing this was I often explore and drive to hiking trailheads after setting up camp somewhere. The requirement to pack up the RTT every time I wanted to go hiking was not worth it anymore.

Lastly I do some rather extreme rock crawling trails and found the Jeep performed very poorly over boulders with the rack and RTT weight all up top. I found I would leave the RTT at home when doing a extreme trail and wish I didn’t even have the rack for those runs.

Nice! I fully recommend a truck bed tent and a truck bed air mattress. You increase the amount of free space in your camp spot tenfold.

These things work pretty darn good too. Not sure for how long and I suggest bringing a roll of good clear packing tape, but comfortable for the most part.

Did the clamp break or just the screws? Might be able to fixing using pop rivets I stead of screws.

Replacements can be just a universal type clamp. It does not have to follow the exact contour of the camper top lip.

https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-10825-Camper-Latch/dp/B002UC4Q92

Seal it with some dicor lap sealant.

Honestly I recommend having a tube of dicor and a pop rivet set along with a set of tools for the camper. Toss in some shark bite fittings and a few feet of pex and you are pretty good!

Go ask /r/autodetailing. I would suggest a good convertible top cleaner like Griots. (Yes I know it's not a Vert) And then follow it up with something like 303 Aerospace UV protectant. This is what I would do.

Sounds like a solid plan to keep busy during the day and stay on top of hygiene.

As far as sleeping arrangements, I don't know if this is an option for you, but...

Can you park your car in a friend's driveway at night so that you at least have somewhere safe to sleep? You could get something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Inflatable-Mattress-Back-Extended/dp/B00HV47N3U

Gotcha, thanks for the help! Found this, which might work for me if I want to be less creative https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017C0RLP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hnhNxbAB19MRX

I've had various flasks "both stainless and non" over the years. Most of the stainless steel ones have been fine but some did actually leave a funny mineral/metallic/acidy taste in my mouth. I'm no expert but, I just assume it's the amount of iron used in the alloy. Could just be that the flask is dirty.

I did however switch to this one last fall and it's pretty much the best one I've ever owned. Looks like it's out of stock currently though :(

I was kinda torn when I built mine, but I ended up removing the passenger front and passenger rear (so I still have 2 seats in it) and put the fridge under the platform I built using unistrut over the entire passenger side. I used a Goose Gear rear seat bracket so I could keep the driver rear seat.

http://imgur.com/gallery/m9sUsqU

I used one of these to act as the sleeping pad.:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8NH4OB/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_iQr.BbTC8Q062

I'm pretty satisfied with it. I'm 6'1" so I didn't fit laying down, even diagonally in the back, so The decision was made to remove those seats

They make air mattresses specifically for truck beds, this one is $120 and has worked great in my experience 4 times out. You can use a basic tarp to cover the truck bed (Like this ) or you can buy a truck bed tent like this one which is $180. No experience with this one, but the concept is pretty much the same across the board.

Looks like there are some that flare a bit (or narrow a bit, depending how you’re looking at it) to get a better fit:

https://www.amazon.com/TeslaHome-Inflatable-Mattress-Camping-Travel/dp/B076H1NJDP

I'm inclined toward YTA. I get that you wouldn't be replacing the car if it weren't for her, but it's really not cool to ask a non-cohabitating girlfriend to help you buy a vehicle. Either you want and can afford to upgrade, or you don't.

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Could you use something like this to upgrade the sleep space without the expense of buying a new vehicle? I'm assuming, for the sake of discussion, that you have reasons for not using a tent.

From Amazon comments (and it's cheaper there...):

Question: Does it come with everything needed to lnstall

Answer: Yes.
By John D. Bouton on May 7, 2016

It comes with closet flange bolts and nuts, and flange seal
By The RV Parts House SELLER on May 7, 2016

No, you need to purchase the mounting ring package.
By mary welborn on May 9, 2016

It comes with closet flange bolts and nuts, and flange seal
By DJ Auto & Rv Center SELLER on May 7, 2016

Yes
By terry on May 8, 2016

Yes, seal and hardware included
By Amazon Customer on May 8, 2016

Yes, Everything is included to install this unit
By Rick Hall on May 8, 2016

buy those inflatable car mattresses on amazon they're like 30 bucks. something like this (its just a reference, not a recommendation) https://www.amazon.com/Ancheer-Multifunctional-Inflatable-Mattress-Inflation/dp/B0192P32UI

Putting these over your windows will do even better than just curtains alone. All the heat trying to get in will be reflected back outside. It leaves it dark inside but way better than sweating your balls off needlessly.

Or just ditch the hatchet all together, then get a folding saw (Im not specifically recommending that one, just an example) which will be much more useful, smaller, and weigh less. Also a pair of lightweight grippy gloves isnt a bad idea.

Very nice! If you bolt these things in, you can turn that removable center section into a dining table too.

I’m guessing it’s like this . There’s a few on there, just search model 3 air mattress.

I've heard of many truck beds to be a "Short Queen" that are on amazon and the likes.... However a short queen would NOT have a 32in dimension on any side...

Is 32 the length or the width and what the other side? and is there a specific depth you would need as well?

My brother ordered it from Amazon. We actually layered the back, the bottom layer is made out of a foam interlocking tile mat (one order comes with 6 tiles which didn't fill wall-to-wall, but 2 orders would've required cutting to size, which we still may end up doing) and the top layer is this

Got it off Amazon here.

I do believe you want one of these.

MB Sturgis 100476-48PKG RV Trailer Camper Lp Gas 1#Throwaway Bottle 48" Hose
by BZB Marine & RV
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJV2N7G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Gmn5CbC5N8D5Z

[Get yourself one of these] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0192P32UI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_4eb-wb0FC2BAZ)