Our Idaho project

[kikisadventures]

your van has really had a transformation! looks great. Where'd you get your sliders from?

[loper]

Thanks!
AJ's 4X4 vans built them, while they were doing the 4x4 conversion. The sliders will fit any E series van, since they're all the same wheelbase.
I haven't leaned'em on a rock yet, but they seem pretty solid (and they make it easier to climb in).

[baja_van]

���� looks good. nice transformation.

what kind of travel plans? places?

[loper]

For the next couple years we plan on mostly weekend/long weekend camping locally, probably a couple of longer trips (AZ, NM, UT) every year. Definitely going to do the IDBDR as soon as possible.

I'm retiring in a couple years and we'll range farther out, and for longer duration.

[loper]

Shenrie, sorry about the late response! Yeah, I'd be happy to get together and compare notes.

[doublevan2]

Hi Loper -- OK - call me an SMB 'easterner - where is IDBDR ? -- as a place to check out ?

Thanks --

[loper]

Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route. It's about 1200-1300 miles of mostly back roads and trails from Jarbridge, NV to the Canadian border. Idaho is only about 400 miles north-south, so there is a bit of meandering involved. The Lolo trail and Magruder corridor are part of it.

If you are interested in this sort of thing, ridebdr.com has a website with information about BDRs in several western states, but also NY, and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia to Pennsylvania). It's geared toward dual sport bikes, but most of the trails are doable in a capable 4X4. Some of the stages are just forest service roads and you could go with any vehicle, some stages are pretty serious and you need serious equipment.

[loper]

Got more work done! Insulated the back wall, got the back splash up, built the counter, plumbed and tested the sink and burner, and put in a couple storage baskets.

[marret]

Nicely done. Like that backsplash too.

[loper]

Front air bags and two tone done!