The Gnarhauler: Another white cargo van.

[ibike]

I also installed vent windows in the barn doors I’ve been sitting on, added Bushwackers too. I
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[Houstonredrider]

I went with a similar color combo. I like how you did the brown portion, very nice and subtle texture.

[NavyNuke]

Looks great, would love to see your van when things settle down a bit. Want to raptorline my van too

[ibike]

Originally Posted by Houstonredrider

I went with a similar color combo. I like how you did the brown portion, very nice and subtle texture.

Thanks, using the reduced HVLP gun method helps get it smooth. It takes a bunch of coats as it goes on very light using this method.

[ibike]

Originally Posted by NavyNuke

Looks great, would love to see your van when things settle down a bit. Want to raptorline my van too

For sure. If you see me around town feel free to say hi, the van is hard to miss now!

[NavyNuke]

Originally Posted by ibike

For sure. If you see me around town feel free to say hi, the van is hard to miss now!

Same with the highroof and bumpers.

[ibike]

Too pumped to wait for better pictures. 13’ of U-Joint roof rack, Thule awning and cargo box all mounted up. I’ve been sitting on this stuff for a few months, waiting to get the paint wrapped up. I am officially stoked! Just in time for a moto trip to Utah this weekend. The shade and extra storage will be much appreciated.

[bigriver]

Looks fantastic ibike... good work

[ibike]

It can’t all be dirtbikes and sunshine. I was camped up in Toquerville Utah riding over the weekend. Pulling out of camp Sunday morning and the van seemed to be hung up on something like a rock or a rut. Gave it a little gas and heard a pop. Got out to investigate and found a hole in the diff cover and gear oil all over....

Come to find out a ring gear bolt backed all the way out, sheared the heads off four adjacent bolts, tore up the ABS exciter ring and blew a hole in the diff cover.

I limped it back into town and got it to a mechanic the next day. Had to overnight parts from SLC, got the repairs done Tuesday and headed home in the afternoon. Miraculously all the shrapnel stayed on the drivers side of the pumpkin. Ring and pinion were untouched.

[NavyNuke]

Bummer, rearend rebuild is on my shortlist, but $$ for gears and a locker is eluding me still.