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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 05-18-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Exhaust Options (Cat theft..)

Been a long while since I last stopped by, but I need some help if anyone is local to the SF Bay (California) and knows a good muffler shop...


Last night had the joy of having my cat -almost-...
Forum: 4x4 09-28-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,553
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Was doing suspension this summer and decided to...

Was doing suspension this summer and decided to replace the arms (And frame brackets) with new... Was about $950 if I remember right.

Frame brackets likely did not need to be replaced ('97, low...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 09-28-2021, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,091
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
I think a lot of people are quite worried....

I think a lot of people are quite worried. Fundamentally no penalty, the person who steals it makes $200/cat and the person who has to pay to replace (in some circumstances) a full exhaust system for...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 04-19-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 30,737
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Not just a problem up in WA... A week or so ago,...

Not just a problem up in WA... A week or so ago, same thing happened to one of my parents cars in a historically-zero-crime neighborhood (About the only crime we had was the lawyer across the street...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 06-21-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,002
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
If "Only xxxK miles!" is one, "Low miles!" is...

If "Only xxxK miles!" is one, "Low miles!" is another (Or, trying to explain to someone why you're lowballing after it's apparent that it truly is a low miles vehicle, but it's been tracked/abused...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 05-26-2020, 04:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,849
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
As the owner of a bone-stock '97 5.4 (So, 235 HP...

As the owner of a bone-stock '97 5.4 (So, 235 HP instead of ~260), also on the "light side" (Just 4wd, RB, CW interior), the V8 is enough to get by, but when loaded and pushing north of 80 indicated...
Forum: Van Body 05-26-2020, 04:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,776
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
These three cities all do have some pretty big...

These three cities all do have some pretty big similarities ranging from population, trouble policing, and auto-theft punishments that are hardly a deterrent- especially to people with "nothing to...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-20-2020, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,590
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
I've always wondered what people would say about...

I've always wondered what people would say about a 2L 160 HP diesel in a built out van that's gotta weigh... 8,000lb? (+?). Seems like a very small engine that would always be pushed to the max and...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2020, 03:13 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 40,016
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Bringing back the conversation from page two or...

Bringing back the conversation from page two or so....

I've got 80mil Kilmat & 315mil Noico RED (Which... turns out to be grey, ha)... Is there a "right" order and a "wrong" order in the real...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 05-16-2020, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,846
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
At some point with the number of "Stolen _______"...

At some point with the number of "Stolen _______" threads coming up here (and elsewhere), it might almost be good to have a discussion about what can be done to protect one's stuff. (Fuel cutoff,...
Forum: Campfire 05-14-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,396
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Agree- unfortunate. But as someone born in...

Agree- unfortunate. But as someone born in Berkeley, raised and lives in Oakland.... "Why am I not surprised?". I mean, it is Oakland.

Erik
Forum: Van Body 05-14-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,075
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Having swapped (3 bolt to 4 bolt conversion,...

Having swapped (3 bolt to 4 bolt conversion, manual to power) mine out as of last summer, perfectly fine. I've yet to come up with anything to nitpick, other than getting the holes in the right...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 05-14-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 64,537
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
"11-27-2012, 08:08 AM" Nice...

"11-27-2012, 08:08 AM"




Nice resurrection.
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-12-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
@OP: Having a location for such a...

@OP: Having a location for such a bulky/hard-to-ship item would be useful to prospective buyers.
Forum: Appliances and Interior 05-10-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,329
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Flooring Ideas

Hi--

Recently jumped down the rabbit hole of adding soundproofing along the floor/sides of the van. I pulled all the seats out and the carpet rear of the driver/passenger out. I didn't run into...
Forum: Welcome Mat 05-08-2020, 01:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,997
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Thanks for shedding some light on the project! ...

Thanks for shedding some light on the project!

Look forward to seeing this all come together. :)

Erik
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 05-08-2020, 12:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,391
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
That was more of a "ha-ha, replace one 5.9 with...

That was more of a "ha-ha, replace one 5.9 with another 5.9"... Certainly not practical or cheap. I've heard of a few of the 5.9 cummins' swapped into E-series but haven't a clue how or even if they...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 05-07-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,391
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Time for the 5.9 of the inline and turbocharged...

Time for the 5.9 of the inline and turbocharged variety? :)

Erik
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-07-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,933
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
I'll have to sticky this somewhere for "future...

I'll have to sticky this somewhere for "future upgrades"... What's the legitimate way to document that the replacement odometer has the same mileage as the old one (I suppose a side-by-side photo...
Forum: Welcome Mat 05-06-2020, 06:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,997
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Not sure if that changes anything for 1997 vans-...

Not sure if that changes anything for 1997 vans- I think 1998 for Dodge was a bit like 2003 for Ford (12V/24V both 1998, 7.3/6.0 both 2003).

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@DMD If I might pry for some info here... Why...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-06-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
I think you must have said something similar to...

I think you must have said something similar to me before (Remembering now that you've told me again), it must have slipped off my radar to keep looking.

I see (supposedly...) that there is one...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-06-2020, 05:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,167
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
The one van i saw go through there was a '01 7.3...

The one van i saw go through there was a '01 7.3 PS 4x4, ~185K mi, for like $20K. I don't remember the exact specifics, but I didn't think the seller really got a good price. That being said, with...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 05-06-2020, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,067
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Ultimately while all vehicles can have that one...

Ultimately while all vehicles can have that one part that breaks by chance and leaves you stranded in the middle of nowhere, the general consensus that I have gathered from lurking and talking to...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-05-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Probably user-error, wasn't able to find the...

Probably user-error, wasn't able to find the power seat bases on the website... Although I'm sure Ford would probably want $500+ for just the seat base itself and associated switches/connectors.
...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-05-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,156
Posted By Offroading_is_Fun
Lol, get jerked around by the guy offering a...

Lol, get jerked around by the guy offering a Reunel bumper for $300, miss the one "for free".

Congrats to whoever scores(ed?) the freebie.
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