What did you do to your SMB today?

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by geoffff

I also cleaned up my chaotic mess of switches and electric doo-dads in my overhead console. I now have a switch to turn off all accessories ("ACC"), and one ("T") specifically for the tire pressure monitor (which starts complaining when I air down my tires). The coroplast back panel will be replaced with something nicer when I finalize my layout, but for now it's easy to quickly cut and further customize. The TPS is powered by the visor vanity mirror light circuit so it automatically turns on/off with the van ignition.







-- Geoff

Nice job, looking good.
I have thought about an overhead visor panel but just never got around to doing one.
Bet it gives you a lot more options and space to work.
I did wire the other half of all my switches in series to the dash lumination (more wires : )

[rallypanam]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

Hold everything. Before you open a huge can of expensive worms, cut out the worst of the rust, grind down the rest, treat it with POR, then make a patch panel out of some sheet metal. You can rivet it on (for that aircraft look), glue it on, or weld it. If you get really fancy, you can insert it flush and then Bondo it up (in that case it would have to be welded) or you can overlay it and attach it to the original metal with screws, glue or rivets.Paint to match, or Raptor line it. Then sit back, open a few beers and admire your handywork while you spend the next ten years figuring out if you want to spend the money to do a proper repair.

About 8 years too late for that. Nothing solid enough to work with.. Gotta cut and replace, but that panel is only $99.

[gcvt]

Originally Posted by rallypanam

About 8 years too late for that. Nothing solid enough to work with.. Gotta cut and replace, but that panel is only $99.

^ What he said. It's the whole lower portion of the panel, not just the area around the water inlet. Thankfully, there's no other rust on the van except a few small spots on the gutter. Not bad for an east coast van really.

[gahamby]

Well not today but recently:
I installed the ladder at the East Coast meetup.
The spare tire carrier is a work in progress, still needs touch up paint, sealant, and reinstall of interior trim.
I am going to install a lip on the bottom of the door to catch the bottom of the traction boards.

[gahamby]

The bumper got installed at the EC meetup also. Thanks to all involved.
The stock chrome bumper went west with Marret until he gets his new one.
Thanks for both the ladder and bumper.

[tlg]

Still can’t believe you did the swap at the camp site. Guess we should never stray too far from our rigs when Marret and GAhamby are around.

[gahamby]

Gonna have to up the on board tool kit. So many vans so little time.

[tlg]

Too funny.

[arctictraveller]

Today, I bought and modified an insect screen. I cut it to fit the side door, sewed on a hem and installed some snaps and velcro. I'm now ready for the little blood suckers.

[Jsweezy]

Overhauled a 2016 F250 axle for installation in my van...