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Old 05-07-2018, 10:26 AM   #11
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SWEET AWD Express, Eric! I dig the Z71 wheels on there - they look to be in good shape too!
G80 limited slip? What gear ratio?

I like the non-white too, but I gotta admit getting a white van saved me some $ on not having to paint my poptop!

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Old 05-07-2018, 02:10 PM   #12
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Lol Herb.....I know.

Thanks Josh. I like it a lot. I do not believe it has the G80 but I'm not sure just yet. I was looking at that the other day and didn't quite finish. It's a 3:42 rear.

The wheels have some oxidation from northern winters I'm sure. I was surprised how much rougher they were in person than the pics show but they aren't curb rashed so I can clean them up and respray or something.

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Old 05-07-2018, 03:30 PM   #13
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Nice I was looking for one like that myself. If you hadn't given me that ladder you wouldn't have found that van.
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Old 05-07-2018, 04:11 PM   #14
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Eric, my RPO sticker is on the passenger door, if you had trouble finding it yours may be there. If it has the G80 you’ll see it listed. But you probably already knew that.
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Old 05-07-2018, 04:21 PM   #15
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Oops, I did it again.

Also, it can serve as a spare work van and is a write off.
Eric, Reminded me of a guy I met over 15yrs ago that became an Ordained Minister through a one day on-line class. He was handing out cards with slogans on them at a Campground in Northern California.
A quick discussion with him revealed he went through this process each week for just one hour at whatever campground he was at.
He used his VW van as his "mobile" church. Even had a bumper sticker on the back bumper which was his identifying billboard... simple read "Backwoods counselling & advise" - My first interpretation of his slogan, when i read it earlier in the day, was swayed more by the "hillbilly" demeanor he projected...after our brief conversation it made more sense. But, he claimed he was able to write off all his expenses (Food, maintenance, lodging costs, apperel, Fuel, and Van). Apparently all he did was travel...where ever he felt like going. He enjoyed Hiking & Rock climbing, and this supposedly kept his costs down considerably.
You could do similar, just start a "Therapy for VAN'ers" thread ... weekly you could put a good word in for all of us here...just to keep the Gremlins at bay. Any month that the Van doesn't cost me, I'll send you a $5 donation!!!
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Old 05-08-2018, 04:51 PM   #16
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@GAHamby, I know!!!! No worries, glad it worked out for you. I don’t really need a ladder for this van anyway.

@TwoX, that’s awesome! Great idea. I think I might just do it.




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Old 05-11-2018, 09:32 PM   #17
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Sweet van and a great find with drivers rear doors.
I can't wait to see what happens in this episode of TN vanlife.
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Old 05-12-2018, 12:03 PM   #18
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Ha! We’ll see.


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Old 05-12-2018, 06:01 PM   #19
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Nice rig! I always enjoy your posts! Thanks for all of the wisdom you share with us!
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Old 05-12-2018, 09:38 PM   #20
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Nice rig! I always enjoy your posts! Thanks for all of the wisdom you share with us!


Thanks OCD, I appreciate that.


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