Hey, are you after guys or gals for this trip?
I'm possibly financially in a position to do this trip...
I also have free accommodation available [family and good friends] in Vancouver, Whitehorse in the Yukon (probably a bit far lol), possibly Houston [Texas] if my brother-in-law is still my brother lol, Seattle, Miami, Missouri, and a place near Calgary...and possibly Toronto too. I also have free accommodation available in Las Vegas and Orange County - with the use of a car if my uncle isn't using it at the time. My uncle also has private club memberships in Las Vegas, and he thinks he's in his 20s so loves a party... so if you're wanting to see the best nightlife in Las Vegas, he'll make sure that happens lol.
I'm able to drive and my uncle would let us use one of his addresses for insurance purposes I expect (I'd have to check. If he didn't, I expect one of my cousins would probably be alright doing so).... I do think buying an old car/truck would be the way to go... they could check local markets for us, if they didn't mind. Also, one of my American cousin is going around the States with her band at the moment, touring... so I can always ask her questions if you have any.
This is a trip I would love to do - but 1; I'm a girl so don't know how you'd feel about that?... and 2; I'm looking at becoming self-employed from this summer and, as such, don't know how much money I'll be able to save until probably 6 months has gone by. I've got plenty saved at the moment - but that is to pay for a house!
I've done a road trip already (The Klondike Loop) which involved 3 nights sleeping in the back of a truck with my friend in sleeping bags... Was, honestly, the best experience. We made fire, we ate crap, we pee'd in bushes. Haha, it was amazing. But I would love to tour the US, if I could.
If you want my email, PM me and we can always chat more and exchange emails. Cheers!