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01-10-2021, 11:57 AM
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#3101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: North of SanDiego
Posts: 233
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Penthouse Installed: Clock, Temperature, Voltmeter
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!
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2003 E-350, 5.4 V8, 2x4, LSD 4.10, WeldTec 6" lift, SMB, Penthouse
2016 Beta 500 RS
2014 KTM 350 EXC-F
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01-10-2021, 12:06 PM
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#3102
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: North of SanDiego
Posts: 233
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Penthouse Latch Handles Rattle
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.
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2003 E-350, 5.4 V8, 2x4, LSD 4.10, WeldTec 6" lift, SMB, Penthouse
2016 Beta 500 RS
2014 KTM 350 EXC-F
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01-10-2021, 03:13 PM
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#3103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 4,208
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Quote:
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.
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That’s a good idea! I used shrink-wrap tubing on mine to the same effect.
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01-12-2021, 09:24 AM
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#3104
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ree-know, nuh-vah-duh
Posts: 337
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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.
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Chris
2006 E350 EB 4x4 SMB: 6.0L-5R110-Atlas-D60-D60FF-yada-yada-yada
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02-05-2021, 06:33 PM
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#3105
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 531
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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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2013 E-350 6.8L V10 4x4 RB50, penthouse top, Aluminess bumpers
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02-05-2021, 07:43 PM
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#3106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Illinois
Posts: 818
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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!!!!
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'13 MDX 'BigBlackmobeebs'
'01 Lexus 430 LS 'Luxobeebs
'20 Tacoma TRD OR 'Tacobeebs'
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02-05-2021, 08:56 PM
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#3107
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 531
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Quote:
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!!!!
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We’ll be packing soon to get out of the heat and into the snow. I guess it all depends on location!
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2013 E-350 6.8L V10 4x4 RB50, penthouse top, Aluminess bumpers
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02-06-2021, 02:13 PM
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#3108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Illinois
Posts: 818
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Quote:
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!
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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
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'13 MDX 'BigBlackmobeebs'
'01 Lexus 430 LS 'Luxobeebs
'20 Tacoma TRD OR 'Tacobeebs'
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02-08-2021, 05:16 PM
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#3109
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ree-know, nuh-vah-duh
Posts: 337
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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.
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Chris
2006 E350 EB 4x4 SMB: 6.0L-5R110-Atlas-D60-D60FF-yada-yada-yada
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02-08-2021, 08:47 PM
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#3110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 343
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Quote:
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.
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I could them possibly being damaged or ripped off in some off-road situations, especially when going in reverse.
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2012 E350 RB XLT Wagon, Agile 4x4, SMB penthouse
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