Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-21-2013, 09:50 AM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
Sure! We like showing it off. Our neighbors looked at it and they ended up having Van Specialities do a full-on RV conversion to an extended high top Sprinter.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
06-04-2012, 12:51 PM
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Organizing the interior
We didn't get to use our van much since we got it last Fall, but now I'm putting some final touches on for summer camping.
We usually camp in the forest, and like to have a shovel, axe, and bucket...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-08-2012, 01:37 PM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
It's hard to compare before/after, because it was a bare cargo van before, and now has a high top and full interior. But in my opinion it helped quite a bit. The van "feels" solid and has a...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-24-2012, 09:49 AM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
Thanks for the compliments. We like it too!
The cargo net was custom made by Strapworks.com from Eugene, OR to my design.
The cost of this conversion was about $28,000 plus the cost of the...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-15-2012, 02:33 PM
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Propex heater installation
I spent some time in the garage this Fall installing a Propex heater in SilVan. I used the smaller size, HS2000, so it would fit behind the passenger rear wheel well. This is the only spot where it...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-14-2011, 07:17 PM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
Hey silver350, I was Sure you would like it!
I can sorta stand up inside and I'm 6'1"+ (1860mm). The ceiling is insulated and panelled which takes some space. The floor is a very heavy vinyl...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-14-2011, 04:30 PM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
We picked up SilVan last weekend and took it for a test camp just south of Portland. Van Specialties did a great job on the van. We are especially pleased with how the exterior looks - not too much...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-05-2011, 08:07 AM
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Re: 2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
Sean works for Van Specialties. They assign one person to do the job. They are located in Tualatin, near Portland, OR. https://www.vanspecialties.com
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-04-2011, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:53 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:46 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 17,780
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:29 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:15 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-04-2011, 11:01 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-19-2011, 11:29 AM
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Re: Ford RB-Westy 5.4L Build
Thanks for that suggestion, I will take a look. Both my wife and I agree there will be times when the rear AC would come in handy. Rear heat not so much. We have run a furnace while driving and it...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-18-2011, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 38
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Re: Ford RB-Westy 5.4L Build
The van is a 4-speed. I think the 5-speed was only on V10's and cutaways.
We had rear AC in a passenger van and it worked very well. Now the kids are gone and passengers will be few. I'm sure...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-17-2011, 11:15 PM
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2009 Ford E250 RB High Top Build
Not sure where to put this thread. This isn't really a Homemade because Van Specialties will be doing the work. But it's not an SMB either. In any case here is the empty canvas - a 2009 E250 in...
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