What did you do to your SMB today? - Page 311

Youngster · 01-10-2021, 11:57 AM

When sleeping in the penthouse, if I have a waking moment and the want to check on stuff, I find it inconvenient to find/login to my phone to see things I may be curious about. Things like the time, temperature, and house battery voltage. For a quick glance I installed this motorcycle gauge, arms reach from where I sleep. Works Great!

Youngster · 01-10-2021, 12:06 PM

My penthouse latch handles would rattle incessantly from the slightest road bump. Washboard roads would drive me crazy! I slid bits of fuel line over the hook-bolts, problem solved! Everything seems limo quiet after this fix.

BrianW · 01-10-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngster

My penthouse latch handles would rattle incessantly from the slightest road bump. Washboard roads would drive me crazy! I slid bits of fuel line over the hook-bolts, problem solved! Everything seems limo quiet after this fix.

That’s a good idea! I used shrink-wrap tubing on mine to the same effect.

unreng · 01-12-2021, 09:24 AM

changed the breather vents on the front axle, rear axle and transfer case.
we used 5/16" fuel hose with spring clamps and UNI filters - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ufi-up101
the transfer case + rear axle connect in a 'T' at the fuel door (the two hoses run on each side of the filler neck beneath the gas cap) - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-782405erl
the front axle loops over the coolant bottle bracket.

also uploaded a blessed performance tune - ecobeast street - https://blessedperformance.com/bless...stroke-tuning/
need to get some miles on the van so the strategies learn.
the ID street tune that was loaded is nice and we're just looking for a tune that offers better performance with mileage gains.
there are fewer companies that tune for a van.

rltilley · 02-05-2021, 06:33 PM

I had a new bike rack swingarm installed by Aluminess so today I lined the inside of the box with tool drawer liner and reinstalled my backup camera which attaches to the underside of the box.

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ctb · 02-05-2021, 07:43 PM

We started it up and took a 30 min drive to warm things up. Then backed it in the garage so we can load it for a trip in the this month...cant wait to get out of the SNOW!!!!

rltilley · 02-05-2021, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ctb

We started it up and took a 30 min drive to warm things up. Then backed it in the garage so we can load it for a trip in the this month...cant wait to get out of the SNOW!!!!

We’ll be packing soon to get out of the heat and into the snow. I guess it all depends on location!

ctb · 02-06-2021, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rltilley

We’ll be packing soon to get out of the heat and into the snow. I guess it all depends on location!

RL too funny! Yes it really does depend...but I guess you are bored with the most PERFECT weather in the USA eh?!? AND, I bet the snow youre going to is filled with mountains and beautiful scenery...our scenery is just frozen/harvested/empty corn and bean fields letting the Arctic blast breeze right on through!Today, 7 degrees, -35 degree windchill...18 inches of snow last two weeks...it'll get warm by May, lolol

unreng · 02-08-2021, 05:16 PM

a few new things:
1. DIY mud flaps for the front tires (rear tires are on the way)
This is to help with rock chucking + mud slinging + water spray
These are 1/4-inch HDPE sheets shaped with a heat gun to match the fender curvature and then reinforced with 1-inch x 1/8-inch aluminum angle that supports the mud flap and is attached to the fender bolt at the body seam.
Waaay more robust than store bought stuff...and cheaper.

2+3. Painted the hood vents and added plastic pet screen from homerD to keep bugs and crap outta the engine bay.
Added pet screen as a grille that is secured with push lock trim pieces, which makes it easy to remove.

joefromsf · 02-08-2021, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unreng

a few new things:
1. DIY mud flaps for the front tires (rear tires are on the way)
This is to help with rock chucking + mud slinging + water spray
These are 1/4-inch HDPE sheets shaped with a heat gun to match the fender curvature and then reinforced with 1-inch x 1/8-inch aluminum angle that supports the mud flap and is attached to the fender bolt at the body seam.
Waaay more robust than store bought stuff...and cheaper.

I could them possibly being damaged or ripped off in some off-road situations, especially when going in reverse.