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Old 03-26-2018, 08:27 AM   #2621
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Added led step lights. They come on when any doors is open. They cost about a dollar 47 each on Amazon. They also light up with the unlock button on your key fob

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Old 03-30-2018, 03:34 PM   #2622
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Did a review of the Weldtec Baja Grocery Getter kit
Not a great video but a few people wanted one done so here it is.
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Old 03-31-2018, 08:21 PM   #2623
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Took a risk buying a refurbished, de-branded 12 volt fridge on Ebay.

Once it arrived and I was able to google search some of the labels on the back, I was surprised to find ourselves the new owners of a Bushman fridge. This thing only pulls 0.9 amps/24 hours; it's built for 4x4 enthusiasts in the Australian bush land, so efficiency was company's top priority. This thing is a massive step up from the original '87 Dometic fridge that we just pulled out!
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Old 04-08-2018, 03:55 PM   #2624
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purchased a Rockslide spare tire rack a while back, but plans changed and didnt use it - until recently I decided to make use of it and created a little extra storage (that is also quickly removable). Shelf on top was fabricated to resemble the Aluminess Box, & Holds two Storm cases.

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Old 04-08-2018, 04:27 PM   #2625
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Wow... Great idea. I love the use of space, which is something that I'm quickly learning is a constant consideration when outfitting these vehicles.
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Old 04-08-2018, 10:03 PM   #2626
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Installed a new carbon monoxide detector, long overdue as the original one installed by SMB West in ‘03 should have been replaced in ‘05/‘06. I searched and found that Sportsmobile store had the replacement for less than everyone else, and it arrived only a few days after I ordered it, I went ahead and bought the replacement for the aged propane detector near the floor as well.
The new CO detector needs a little larger hole to fit, I had to take the trim piece off to be able to cut the wood frame, I peeled the fabric back and cut the 1X and trimmed off some of the face frame ply that was in the way with a combination of using a jig saw and finishing it off with a small saw. I used spray adhesive to reattach the fabric and buttoned it up.
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Old 04-09-2018, 12:14 AM   #2627
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I installed a junkyard sourced opening window in the rear door today. It's the little things that make me smile sometimes.
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Old 04-09-2018, 06:20 AM   #2628
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purchased a Rockslide spare tire rack a while back, but plans changed and didnt use it - until recently I decided to make use of it and created a little extra storage (that is also quickly removable). Shelf on top was fabricated to resemble the Aluminess Box, & Holds two Storm cases.
That is sweet!
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Old 04-20-2018, 01:23 PM   #2629
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My rear HVAC decided it wouldn't do anything other than blow hot air from the floor, a few weeks ago. I decided to be nice to my kids and look into it before heading south/inland this weekend. After pulling nearly all of the driver's side interior, I verified that I had vacuum, then pulled the blower and reached inside to feel that the blend door arm (plastic) had broken. After finally getting the actuator and blend door removed, I made a simple bracket out of some aluminum flat stock that I had laying around, then riveted it to the blend door and red loctite'd a thin jamb nut/bolt in place for the actuator rod to hook to. Tada! everything works as it should again, and my "free" fix is definitely sturdier than a new OEM piece, and over $100 cheaper too. Only one trim panel tab was broken in the process, so I call that a win!

I also finally identified a particular "clunk" that's been driving me nuts for the last 1,000 miles. I narrowed it down to the front, right corner, and it seemed most noticeable when the suspension would quickly rebound. My first thought was a broken/missing upper shock stem bushing, but I reached in the wheelwell and felt that it was still there. Figured I'd just have to wait until I could get someone to help turn the wheels/operate the floor jack while I poked around, so I drove another couple hundred miles as it was. Driving home on Sunday, on windy back country roads (CA hwy 229 if anyone is familiar) I was getting gnasty wheel hop from the front right while rounding hard right turns. While filling up at the gas station, I reached in the wheelwell again, felt the stem bushing again, but this time I had my wife give a couple of good bounces on the front bumper... EUREKA! There was HALF of a stem bushing in there, when she bounced, I pulled (most of) the rest of it out and was rewarded with the all too familiar clunk that had been driving me nuts. A trip to the "HELP!" section of the nearest auto parts store, $5, a 9/16" gear-wrench, and a couple minutes later, and the ride is back to quiet(ish) and comfortable. I love it when it's an easy fix!
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Nice work! Dude you are handy. C'mon over. My wife could use some help.

Pulling the plastic interior of an E-series absolutely sucks. The Transit is no better, in fact, maybe worse. I've broken 10 or more clips the few times I've had mine apart.
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