What did you do to your SMB today?

[Mikerson]

Originally Posted by BrianBlair

Bolted an Aluminess box to my rear door. It was tedious, nerve wracking work but it’s done and it’s sweet!

BB

How do you access the rear door handle?

[BrianBlair]

Originally Posted by Mikerson

How do you access the rear door handle?

Because the box is so close to the door I sewed up a webbing door pull that bolts to the door release lever and extends out the side of the box. A quick pull on the webbing opens the door.

[Mikerson]

Originally Posted by BrianBlair

Because the box is so close to the door I sewed up a webbing door pull that bolts to the door release lever and extends out the side of the box. A quick pull on the webbing opens the door.

Nice. Bonus of having the box there…thieves can’t use the license plate panel vulnerability.

[Mikerson]

Today I finished the install on a project that I have been working on since I did my 4x4 conversion about three years ago…Dash switch for shift on the fly hubs and rear e-locker. It’s not a 100% perfect match, but is fully functional.

[Gooseberry]

I was able to take a picture I have wanted for a while and yes the clear creek reservoir is a great paddle.


And my cousin picked up a 7.3 2000 van with only 50k and has a pop top so stopped by with van envy.

[gcvt]

Originally Posted by Mikerson

Today I finished the install on a project that I have been working on since I did my 4x4 conversion about three years ago…Dash switch for shift on the fly hubs and rear e-locker. It’s not a 100% perfect match, but is fully functional.

That is slick!

[unreng]

Rear storage + bed platform




And the biggest upgrade to the van since 2018

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by unreng

Rear storage + bed platform

Looking great. If (IF) I go with an ambo, I'm strongly leaning towards 8020. How did you attach it to the van walls? What panel material are you going to use?


thanks,
Herb

[bigriver]

Graphics are awesome... and the 8020 sure seems the way to go. Nice work.

[unreng]

Originally Posted by BroncoHauler

Looking great. If (IF) I go with an ambo, I'm strongly leaning towards 8020. How did you attach it to the van walls? What panel material are you going to use?


thanks,
Herb

Drivers side is a 10' stick that is bolted to rivnuts on the inside wall skin at ~24" above floor... passenger is the same just shorter due to the barn doors.
There is a single-slot 80-20 / t-slot rail that would work better when attached to the wall - https://www.mcmaster.com/t-slotted-f...file-one-slot/

Plan to use corrugated plastic as the covering... may use slides... may use hinges... may be fixed sides with access from the top???