Dad's Old 1972 Dodge Van -- New Life for a Handmade Camper?

Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts and suggestions! It is certainly tempting to put the vehicle into storage and fix up the van myself someday, so I’ll look into those options. Of course, the HOA is getting crankier by the minute so I’m gonna have to purchase a ticket to California and think fast!

Anyways, thanks again for the advice and kind words.