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05-14-2017, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Estes Park, CO
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My flat plate water heater, and the associated plumbing, is tucked under the rear fender well, behind the rear tire on the driver's side (first photo). The moment I saw how this was designed, I immediately concluded that it is vulnerable to road debris - rocks, sticks, ice, mud, and potentially, rubber shrapnel in the event of a blown tire. It's also exposed to open air, which makes it susceptible to freezing in even mild cold temperatures, common in the mountains and winter, where and when I use my van a lot.
So I decided it needs a housing - a "skid plate", of sorts - to protect the flat plate, pipe works, drain valve, and radiator hoses.
I fabricated a duct-metal containment box, complete with a cut-out for the drain valve. It's installed, but still in need of a cap on the cut-out. Now that it's fitted nicely, I'm going to insulate it to retain heat and further protect both the flat plate and Pex plumbing from freezing.
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2009 E-350 Lopes 55
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05-14-2017, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 224
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More stuff...
Pic 1: The bed
1x4 leg supports with 1x3 bed supports and 15/32 A/C decking. Total weight with mattress is under 70lbs and holds my 200lb butt and girlfriend.
Pic 2: Double house battery unit charged by a VSR.
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2017 Subaru Legacy
1990 Volvo 240GL
2x 1987 BMW 535is
1995 BMW 540i6
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05-15-2017, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Los Alamos, NM
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Had UJoint install new SMB Fox shocks all 'round and the Fox steering stabilizer.
Seems to have made a pretty significant difference... not surprising considering the original SMB Rancho front shocks were both blown (less than 3 years of pretty easy/light usage).
Thanks to Chris for squeezing me in and putting up with my inane babble!
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2014 Ford RB
SMB 4x4
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05-15-2017, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: TN
Posts: 10,271
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Nice Steve! The benefits are subtle but sure. You'll realize it a lot offroad and in certain situations. Enjoy!
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05-15-2017, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 106
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Is that heatechanger hooked up to the vans cooling system? Must be right?
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05-17-2017, 09:17 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Norwich, VT
Posts: 72
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My new to me van failed inspection because of worn torque arm bushings, ball joints and a couple of minor electrical issues (in VT if your bumper has lights in it they have to work _even if they're redundant) oh well....I'm trying to do some of the stuff myself so I got some updated quigley torque arms, I removed the front sway bar to replace the bushings in the axle. THANK YOU FORUM. not easy, but very little chin scratching, dremel the tacks, cut a slot or 2 in the old bushing, tap out.....
A quick shout out to Quigley for providing the torque arms and a ton of info. on parts, etc. SUPER helpful THANK YOU Joyce! As others here have said...provide your VIN # and they can help you out.
I've only removed the pass. side torque arms so far....No wear observable. I almost hope the drivers side shows wear....I'm pretty impressed so far for a '97 with 214K miles.....
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'97 EB350 V-10 gasser Quigley/Agile RIP Sportmobile
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05-17-2017, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sandy, Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stayalert
My new to me van failed inspection because of worn torque arm bushings, ball joints and a couple of minor electrical issues (in VT if your bumper has lights in it they have to work _even if they're redundant) oh well....I'm trying to do some of the stuff myself so I got some updated quigley torque arms, I removed the front sway bar to replace the bushings in the axle. THANK YOU FORUM. not easy, but very little chin scratching, dremel the tacks, cut a slot or 2 in the old bushing, tap out.....
A quick shout out to Quigley for providing the torque arms and a ton of info. on parts, etc. SUPER helpful THANK YOU Joyce! As others here have said...provide your VIN # and they can help you out.
I've only removed the pass. side torque arms so far....No wear observable. I almost hope the drivers side shows wear....I'm pretty impressed so far for a '97 with 214K miles.....
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I'm about to do all this for my 1996 Quigley, still deciding on the new arms as I have heard these older ones can hold up a little better than the newer non-updated (tubular) design but defiantly someday. I also want to do the RIP but will have to weld new lower front shock mounts since my arms have the shock mount on the arm. I also need all new tie rods and tie rod ends, ball joints (never attempted that, not looking forward to it), etc. I have about the same mileage and mine are shot. Do you have the part numbers or a link for the bushings that go into the axle? Or did you get that from Quigley too?
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05-17-2017, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 170
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www.thevanpires.com
2001 E250 RB30 Agile 4x4
1976 G30 Pathfinder 4x4 SOLD
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05-17-2017, 02:13 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Norwich, VT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nemesisnight
I'm about to do all this for my 1996 Quigley, still deciding on the new arms as I have heard these older ones can hold up a little better than the newer non-updated (tubular) design but defiantly someday. I also want to do the RIP but will have to weld new lower front shock mounts since my arms have the shock mount on the arm. I also need all new tie rods and tie rod ends, ball joints (never attempted that, not looking forward to it), etc. I have about the same mileage and mine are shot. Do you have the part numbers or a link for the bushings that go into the axle? Or did you get that from Quigley too?
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I called napa with the part #'s Quigley provided - they came up with 2 options I went with poly. I'll get you the part numbers in the next day or two when I install the bushings and can report on if they're OK or not.
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05-21-2017, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 106
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I-Winch
I did this today at naptime
Two and a half hours. I think it came out ok. There are somethings I wish I had done differently but overall I am giddier than a school girl. With a winch like this who needs 4wd? lolz
I am so pissed I couldn't find my rollers. I am also missing one mounting bolt and square nut, and a brass terminal nut. I bought the winch four years ago so I will finally see how it does. I also need to change out the 8 bolts which hold the I-beam to the bumper mounts for high grade bolts.
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