Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-01-2012, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,454
Re: Satellite Radio for 04 SMB
Mike you can add Sirrius or XM to your factory radio I might even have one you can have.
You can also Bluetooth to a factory radio as well in most cases.
If you want a new head unit remember or...
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Forum: 4x4
11-01-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,998
Re: Hankook ATM RF10 ?
I have always used Michelins on most of my cars and trucks. I usually trade them or sell themmwhen I first get a new or new to me vehicle. Back in 2005 my 2004 Audi A4 Avant needed tires at the same...
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Forum: Campfire
10-29-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,054
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-29-2012, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,908
Re: What do you all think? Please help
Since you are a GM guy you should buy it, you will have trouble finding another one for sale.
As Gnarvan said GM vans are super rare and ones with 4x4 and or a diesel are even more rare.
My guess...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
10-28-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,550
Re: Using solar controller without PV panels
Basically the answer in NO...
The solar controller (and what daveb called RV Controller) is in fact a voltage regulator but sine your vans alternator puts out very high amps it would not be able...
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Forum: Van Body
10-25-2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,840
Re: Filling holes in penthouse pop-top
I assume that since they must be through bolted you would use a bolt and nut. With that said I would use a carriage bolt and paint them white before installing them. I would also use clear sealer...
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Forum: 4x4
10-25-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 31,163
Re: Not Happy with Advanced 4X4
You are correct under compression is when things are most likely to hit although sometimes its when one side goes up and the other side goes down...
I would think most Ford conversions have them...
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Forum: 4x4
10-25-2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 31,163
Re: Not Happy with Advanced 4X4
One thing to remember is that the only stoopid question is an unasked one. Another thing is that Rons van is a Chevy (or GMC) so its much more custom built than most Ford van conversions would be.
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Forum: 4x4
10-25-2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 31,163
Re: Not Happy with Advanced 4X4
It is too bad when any company treats people that way...
I would think that anyone in today's world would realize that "Bad News Travels Faster Than Good" can be a problem when it comes to...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-25-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 167
Views: 16,823
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Forum: Member Classifieds
10-25-2012, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,505
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-23-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 167
Views: 16,823
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-23-2012, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,442
Re: Eastern California in the Fall
:g1: with Mac...
Your pictures are always amazing to Suzann and I...
Thanks for posting them for all of us to enjoy...
:h6:
...Jamie and Suzann
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
10-23-2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,665
Re: Swingers
Wow you have done a really great job on those....
I really like the fact that you can just open the door and the outer parts move too...
If it wasn't solid enough or you are worried about the...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-23-2012, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 35,500
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-23-2012, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,034
Re: 4x4 conversion
:g1: with Ron,
Before I bought my 2008 Ford I had a really nice clean low mileage 1995 GMC van that I really liked. I bought a few Pathfinder GM 4x4 vans for parts to convert it to 4x4 (I still...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-23-2012, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 167
Views: 16,823
Re: So Cal SMB winter meet up 2012
About 300 lbs or more if I can get somebody to go with me down there.[/quote]
If you mean someone in your household there is not much we can do but if you mean someone to travel with we plan to go...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-23-2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,194
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-23-2012, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 336
Views: 55,209
Re: TGTBT
Is that where that super nice Bronco 1 is? I saw that and thought of you..
Marc, Christine, Chopperguy and your crew, you guys looked like you had a really good time there...
I hope that maybe...
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Forum: Campfire
10-23-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,288
Re: *Blushing* (not van related)
Thats really cool Marc, congrats...
Christines fish are super cool, think Nemo but much cooler and more unique...
We plan to buy a school someday for our home office when I finish it...
We...
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Forum: Campfire
10-23-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,699
Re: Something you don't see every night
Thats very cool I would have stopped and taken pictures too.
I had an 87 Jetta GLI 16 valve I bought new and it had 333,333.3 the last time it was something cool but it was 14 years old when it...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-22-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,034
Re: 4x4 conversion
You might be able to find a 4x4 van and do a body swap or swap thedrive line...
I hate to steer you away from this forum but here is one from your generation that someone did a really nice job on.
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-22-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,329
Re: New to forum and in need of your opinions
Thats a great deal for any 4x4 van thats less than 20 years old...
From the pictures it looks good and it should be a great starting point for whatever you want to do to it.
Congrats and...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-22-2012, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,761
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-21-2012, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 11,901
Re: Fiberine Top Yellowing?
One of my old boats turned quite yellow in just a few years and it spent most of its life covered when not in the water.
The next one I had (different brand) for ten years and it was still really...
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