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06-02-2018, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 360
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We haven't completely settled on a name yet....
In trying to come up with a personalized license plate, we ended up going with HIALT2D because the van sits so high and being 6'-7" tall (before I started shrinking with age) I would get asked "How's the air up there?" all the time.
When we first got the van we took it down to the beach. As we were parking it, a guy who looked and talked exactly like Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High walked up and said "Dude.....That thing could eat a Prius." So, we sometimes call it Prius Eater.
And finally, we have had quite a number of people say something like "Wow, that thing is a BEAST" the first time they see it.
So, we need to decide on one of the three.
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Friends Don't Let Friends Do Stupid Things Alone
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06-02-2018, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Oregon Ciry Oregon
Posts: 2,843
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larrie
Tardis because it is bigger in the inside than our last van.
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It is as sweet in the future as is was in the pas and the present.
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Read detailed trip reports, see photos and videos on my travel blog, luinil.com.
Current van: 2002 Ford E350 extended body camper with Colorado Camper Van pop top and Agile Offroad 4WD conversion.
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06-03-2018, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 530
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El Dueño
When I was growing up my parents would take us out to a Mexican restaurant and, like most restaurants, you could get combo plates with your choice of items. While most restaurants topped out at three item combos this particular restaurant offered a four item option. That one was called El Dueño on the menu.
Even though we were young my brother and I would always seem to order El Dueño and after filling up on chips and salsa plus that huge dinner we would go home in absolute pain from eating too much. So, in short, El Dueño is the four item combo. Excessive and you'll pay for it later but so much fun.
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2013 E-350 6.8L V10 4x4 RB50, penthouse top, Aluminess bumpers
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06-03-2018, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,841
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"The Delta Flyer". from the Star Trek series that took place in the Delta Quadrant.
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06-03-2018, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: OrangeCounty, CA
Posts: 1,275
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"Thirsty"......
....named for its (par-for-the-SMB-course) hearty appetite for fuel.
(*Been considering also "Thurston," in honor of the character in the old Hi & Lois comic strip....who was named both "Thirsty" and "Thurston" --- he was known for his similar endless appetite for a "liquid diet," haha )
In either case --- be it adventure van or overzealous drinking buddy --- it's usually well worth the bar tab (or gasoline bill) to keep a friend like Thirsty well-watered. Let the good times roll!
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06-03-2018, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,350
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Wife was completely against a new "toy" after we sold the Boat. After considering many options, I narrowed my interest to an RV. Then discovered the Sportsmobile - Had to have one!!!.
After a couple tantrums and a constant barrage of promises of "adventure with unlimited options" she reluctantly said she would consider the idea... since this man is from mars, I took that as "permission".
Once we were back on speaking terms, she suggested the name "AWOL" - Adventure without limitation. I thought it was great, WE had a name for OUR Van!
NOTE: She absolutely loves the Van!
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"AWOL"
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06-03-2018, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 1,126
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Nut Wagon. Because I have 5 kids 11 and under and because I also use it to haul granola, and nuts for my business. The meaning is literal or figurative depending on the cargo.
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2015 Chevy Express 3500 Duramax
w/ Quigley 4x4 & Agile Fox shocks
Sold 2005 E350 Chateau
Quigley with Agile RIP, 6.0 PSD
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06-04-2018, 10:54 AM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: San Clemente, CA
Posts: 428
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We call ours "Vanna White" because it is so good looking... Also it is a white van.
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06-05-2018, 10:23 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 307
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Yolanda....big booty white girl..kinda getto.
I finally did get the framework arms so the whole thing goes up...home made sportsmobile..
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06-07-2018, 04:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Posts: 3,765
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Lots of great stories here---as good as the thread about our SMB forum user names.
All my vans are work only, not a bit of camping utility so have always refrained from adding a crafty name. Money pit POS-looking ghetto ride is an apt description though.
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