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Old 10-12-2016, 10:41 PM   #11
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What is the fabric stretched over the ply? and where did you get it.

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Old 10-12-2016, 11:27 PM   #12
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Homemade swamp cooler. Wasn't as effective as I would have liked but kept the van at a somewhat acceptable temperature
I gave in a couple of years ago and just put in on a big diesel generator and fuel for it to run an actual AC for as much as my body might like it to be run.

The result is that we can sleep through the morning and art gets set up on time, shifts aren't missed or done in a questionable state, and things just work. No, it's not green, but then nothing about BM is.
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Old 10-13-2016, 10:31 AM   #13
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I gave in a couple of years ago and just put in on a big diesel generator and fuel for it to run an actual AC for as much as my body might like it to be run.

The result is that we can sleep through the morning and art gets set up on time, shifts aren't missed or done in a questionable state, and things just work. No, it's not green, but then nothing about BM is.
Next year an AC is non negotiable for me
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Old 10-13-2016, 10:57 AM   #14
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What is the fabric stretched over the ply? and where did you get it.
Just found what I liked at a fabric store... chose something durable, easy to clean and close to "sportsmobile" stock material

a few better pics attached
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Old 11-28-2016, 05:12 PM   #15
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Update: I f*cking LOVE this van.

I scored a box for the racks and mounted some MAXSA Escaper Buddy mats on the rack.

Just came home from a trip down the NorCal coast. Camped in comfort in the rain the whole way down. No setting up or breaking down a wet tent!
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Old 11-29-2016, 09:24 AM   #16
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Bet your bus couldnt take you there!
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Old 03-07-2017, 03:37 PM   #17
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The van has been on some solid adventures in CA & OR.
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Looks like you're getting out and having fun!! Awesome sauce .
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A little south west road trip, burning man, ranch time, lost my brakes on hwy 1 in big sur last weekend. Brake power booster pump failed... good times.
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A little south west road trip, burning man, ranch time, lost my brakes on hwy 1 in big sur last weekend. Brake power booster pump failed... good times.
The pucker factor when we discover suddenly and quite unexpectedly that sinking brake pedal is monumental.

Glad you're okay!
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