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01-03-2014, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ashland, OR
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
A while ago, I noticed that the rubber shift boot for my transfer case shifter had split. In the process of getting replacement info from John at Quadvan, I lamented that I couldn't replace the shift knob with the custom one I saved from my Westfalia since the Ford knob is pressed on and not threaded. John offered to fabricate a shift lever shaft with threads and I installed it today. My van is now officially "badass."
This particular shift knob is no longer available, but you can see others at http://www.kavalpewter.com.
Steve in L.A.
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2010 Red EB50 V10, Quadvan 4WD (El Guapo Rojo)
1978 VW Westfalia Champagne Edition (Pepe - gone, but not forgotten)
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01-03-2014, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Washington - Ridgefield
Posts: 4,728
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
How do you remember the shift pattern???
Mike
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Alaska to Key West, Labrador and more
Prostate cancer survivor. See Thread Prostate cancer and Sportsmobiles
2015 VW GTI 2020 Fiat 124 Spider
2012 E250 Hitop camper
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01-03-2014, 10:53 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Posts: 1,537
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
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How do you remember the shift pattern???
Mike
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Easy. You just shift from the cerebrum to the thalamus, then to the hypothalamus, then to the tectum and tegmentum, and finally to the cerebellum, pons and medulla. Of course that is for the eight-speed transmission.
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Mac McIntire
2003 Ford E250, 5.4L V8,
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01-03-2014, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: California
Posts: 1,012
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
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Originally Posted by SteveInLA
My van is now officially "badass."
Steve in L.A.
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You'll have to get a tattoo, a harley and a pet hyena to match your badass van.
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2006 E350 6.0PSD 5R110, SMB 4X4, RB-50, ARB lockers front/rear, Aluminess galore, AMP steps.
Callsign KK6GIY
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01-03-2014, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ashland, OR
Posts: 372
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
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How do you remember the shift pattern???
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Actually, I had these made at a trophy shop but they seemed too cheesy to actually use. Honestly, this isn't the Atlas. I think I can remember the pattern easily enough.
Steve in L.A.
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2010 Red EB50 V10, Quadvan 4WD (El Guapo Rojo)
1978 VW Westfalia Champagne Edition (Pepe - gone, but not forgotten)
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01-03-2014, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 4,211
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
I'm trying to picture that skull shift knob in a Westfalia. Doesn't seem like it would "fit." Much more appropriate on a SMB 4x4!
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01-03-2014, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Washington - Ridgefield
Posts: 4,728
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
Installed 'new' FICM with Atlas 40 tune. New air filter at same time. I'll bet I could do it in less than 2 hours next time. Don't you just love a learning curve?
Seems quicker off the line, similar power on the road. Maybe slightly louder exhaust noise. Will wait for a trip to check mileage change, if any.
Mike
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Alaska to Key West, Labrador and more
Prostate cancer survivor. See Thread Prostate cancer and Sportsmobiles
2015 VW GTI 2020 Fiat 124 Spider
2012 E250 Hitop camper
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01-04-2014, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Oregon Ciry Oregon
Posts: 2,859
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
Set my new water tank in place under the dinette seat and figures out what plumbing fixtures I will need.
What ideas do you all have to hold the tank in place so it does not move around?
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Larrie
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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01-04-2014, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 1,019
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
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What ideas do you all have to hold the tank in place so it does not move
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Just two vertical square brackets at both opposite corners screwed in the wood...
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Travelling in VivaLaVida (custom 2010 6.0 Ford E-350 Extended with U-Joint 4WD conversion)
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01-04-2014, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 10,273
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Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
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Yep, or metal strapping, or wood blocks. I've mostly seen metal strapping.
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