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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-07-2012, 01:53 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

well, i've been in the van for about 3 months now... it towed my cj7 just fine, although the towbar we had decided to break on the top of eisenhower pass i-70. got a new tow bar in denver and drove...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-02-2011, 06:45 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention to finish the hole on the pop top i went the easy way out and just glued some 1" aluminum angle all around the pop top hole. It was pretty easy, and looks decent. i...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-02-2011, 06:37 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

Well, I suppose it's time for an update. I reupholstered the headliner with grey crushed velvet.
For the audio I installed 4 infinity 6" component speakers, 2 pioneer 5 1/2" component speakers, a...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-05-2011, 04:34 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

i got about 14.5 mpg in mixed town/highway (65mph) driving.

i got 15.5 mpg on the way to/from burning man 50-65 mph. that trip was 258 miles and 17.3 gallons, but it also included about 5-6 hours...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-24-2011, 12:18 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

I also have put in a tuning chip from DP Tuner. I went with three tunes: 60 HP Econ, 80 HP Econ, 40 HP Tow, and a fast idle (1100 RPM).

I've driven about 165 miles on half tank with the chip...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-24-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

i have some photos to share, hope you like them.


here is how i made the floor flat using just 1/4" ply. i didn't want the weight of 3/4. it took a lot more time to cut all those stupid runners...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-16-2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

well lately i've neglected making the interior pretty and have been focusing on the function. i finished the bed, which is a futon that i elevated height wise to 20" and shortened width wise to 48"....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-02-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

i think the aluminum angle will work. i got some and i'm going to try it out.

i have also modified a futon to be 4' wide. i'm working on the layout with the futon. the hinges sit below the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-01-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

now i thought of screwing some aluminum angle onto the roof, so the right angle covers the hole, and then I could screw the vertical wood trim onto that.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-01-2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

that's what i'm thinking but i don't have a good idea to fasten it to the top and bottom wood because it's all just 1/8" thick. i want to avoid gluing anything to the body so i can remove it for any...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-01-2011, 12:25 AM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

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i started with some interior paneling on sunday. i cut the vents out of the headliner for the rear heat/ac and covered that with...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-27-2011, 11:00 AM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

yep, its the diesel engine. i know some people mount additional battery trays underneath for their house batteries, but I didn't want to do that because adding water to the golf cart batteries could...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-27-2011, 12:45 AM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

I will have to check it. I'm surprised it would have an isolator though. I do have two batteries for the van from the factory, one under hood and one on the passenger frame rail. I have been...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-26-2011, 04:03 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

i'm going to put in some house batteries soon. i have two 6V golf cart batteries. I will charge them from the alternator for now, i may add solar down the line. what did you guys find is the best...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-12-2011, 01:07 PM
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

also, we landed in anchorage on the 25th of september. there was an early storm up in palmer, but once we made it past whitehorse it was fall colors the entire way through BC. very nice time of...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-12-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

haha yeah, i was a bit skeptical myself. like i said it needed a new rear end which wasn't disclosed in the auction, but it did make it back. i won it by a dollar. i wasn't going to bid higher...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-11-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

all i have really done so far is put on some tint and started a pop top. i'm waiting for it to warm up so i can use this epoxy i got. almost warm enough now...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-11-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
Re: 4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

some shots from the trip of the van.

https://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7002/van2.jpg

https://img862.imageshack.us/img862/3303/van1.jpg

https://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4647/van3.jpg
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-11-2011, 10:34 PM
Replies: 34
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Posted By dimension4
4x4 15 pass. stormchaser

here is a description of the van i'm working on.

it is a giant 15 passenger quigley diesel from alaska, year 2000. i won the van on ebay, flew to AK and drove it back to tahoe. it ended up...
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