What did you do to your SMB today? - Page 170

TexGX · 07-18-2015, 06:50 PM

Finally remembered to turn my water heater(110v so need to run inverter with van on) on before getting to camp. First hot shower using the outside shower. It was good, real good. I do need to get a privacy room. One family will be going home talking about a white almost fur-less bear near Flagstaff that was wrestling a van.

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**Gooseberry** · 07-19-2015, 03:53 PM

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Installed generation two of Mikes steps. The first gen did great and saved me some body damage in last chance canyon. The new version is 1/8 aluminum and has a better profile. I was able to get them done before the rain started YES is raining in SoCal.

Ok one question for all of you. My old steps had aluminum diamond plate at each of the step points like my bumpers. Should put them back on or use skateboard deck tape and keep it black?

Found a picture with the diamond plate. What do you think

MadScience · 07-19-2015, 04:00 PM

I have diamond plate in the doorway and it's plenty slippery when wet. I'd mask and paint sections with a healthy amount of non-slip additive.

1der · 07-19-2015, 04:03 PM

MK said you have diamond plate on your bumpers, too? Maybe a pic of the bumper with the side might help. I like the all black look. Looks clean.

I will see WickedMikey Tues for the non skid tape for my set but not sure I will put it on. I need to protect the paint AND be safe.

dokaman · 07-19-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gooseberry

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Originally Posted by Gooseberry

Installed generation two of Mikes steps. The first gen did great and saved me some body damage in last chance canyon. The new version is 1/8 aluminum and has a better profile. I was able to get them done before the rain started YES is raining in SoCal.

Ok one question for all of you. My old steps had aluminum diamond plate at each of the step points like my bumpers. Should put them back on or use skateboard deck tape and keep it black?

Found a picture with the diamond plate. What do you think

Those steps look nice. I would probably go for the black grip tape my self.

Where do you get these steps?

**Gooseberry** · 07-19-2015, 11:15 PM

A fabricator friend made them for me. He is working on more of them but is I the middle of building a off-road trailer.

Pm me and I can get you his info.

REF · 07-20-2015, 02:09 AM

I also like the look of them without the diamond plate, plus that stuff does get slick when wet. I've done the grip tape thing on the plastic step moulding inside the doors, pretty durable but it does start peeling up after a bit and needs replacing, which is easy.

JJSporty · 07-20-2015, 01:13 PM

Our last camping trip was plagued by biting bugs and our DEET must have expired as we went home with lots of itchy welts. It was time to make bug screens for “Sparky.” On our prior Ford SMB AKA “Sporty,” we fashioned window screens held up with magnets for the barn doors. However, the magnets were so strong, they tore through the screening and loved to stick to each other and everything else. Velcro, of course, is another option but we find the glue loses its adhesive stick in the heat and then pulls off of the metal. This time around, we tried a different tactic. Lowe’s had some nice, outdoor mesh curtains with weighted bottoms that worked well after shortening the length a bit. Copying Sportsmobile’s use of the screw-in snaps for many things, we hung the curtains using lengths of nylon strapping as curtain rods snapped onto the ceiling for the side door and onto the cabinet for the back doors. They are easily removed by unsnapping or can just be pushed along the strap and out of the way if not needed.

REF · 07-20-2015, 03:52 PM

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86Scotty · 07-20-2015, 05:01 PM

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I agree! Very nice JJSporty.