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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-28-2011, 02:02 PM
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Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

I sanded, primed and painted the rear bumper black then got a wild hair and decided to start sanding the body in preperation for paint, think I got a little ahead of myself! guess I will keep going...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-07-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Yeah, being able to stand up inside would be nice when putting your pants on in the morning! I was thinking of replacing the rubber snubbers on the bottom of the rear doors, I was going to make some...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-06-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

I had thoughts of moving the spare up on the roof rack instead of the back door, however I wanted to install either a pop top or raised roof and the rack would become obsolete.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-05-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

While I was at it I sandblasted the used spare tire mount and painted it black as well, I bought new bolts and lugs to hold the tire on and made a inner door support out of some heavy angle iron that...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-05-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Finally got to stripping,sanding and painting the front bumper black. I also welded on some light brackets I made from super strut, I had some BIG 7 inch lights that were on a winch bumper I bought...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-04-2011, 10:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Hey Zaskoda! At least you were able to clean behind the dash and you know everything thats in there which is a big plus if anything ever comes up with the electrical. I had to replace two of the dash...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-22-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

HEY!!!!!!!!!! :a5: the van was stalling and had a skip at idle and after I cleaned the fuse box it all went away "The van is running great!" I guess the rusty areas in the fuse box was messing...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-22-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Umm... you wanna take Polar Bear for a few weeks?

Tell me about this painting the suspension stuff. I sprayed some black paint in a few places when I first got Polar Bear and it seemed to......
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-22-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Yesterday I pulled the grille and sanded it down then filled some holes with epoxy, filed it down and sanded it smooth, I then primered the grill and gave it 3 good coats of satin black paint, while...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-20-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Yesterday I climbed underneath and fixed the oil leaks, it's my guess the van sat for a long time so the transmission pan and the oil pan was leaking, I tightened them both up and then scrubbed...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-18-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
Re: 1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Hello WVvan Yes I built the 66 F100, it was in the same condition as the van in the beginning, if you like the truck then here's a picture of my 72 Bronco I built which I should never had sold! :b7:...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-18-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,556
Posted By Overland87
1987 Ford E250 4X4 Camper Van Build

Well... guess I will start a build thread since I am starting with a bone stock 4x4 cargo van I purchased from Peggys Classic Cars in Portland Oregon. I bought it over the phone and then put an ad on...
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