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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-09-2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
all of those plusses are accurate. The foam...

all of those plusses are accurate. The foam tiles were cushiony, insulating and easy to remove.

what didnt work out was the fact that they would expand and contract significantly in the heat and...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 11-12-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,782
Posted By axcxnj
I generally travel with my bikes on a rear rack,...

I generally travel with my bikes on a rear rack, but sometimes i want to keep one or two inside

i used airline track at the side doors and fabricated quick release fork mounts. the thumb screw is...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-27-2020, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By axcxnj
yeah it laid flat without any issue. i used...

yeah it laid flat without any issue. i used carpet trim on all of the edges to avoid catching it while sliding things in and out of the van
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-27-2020, 06:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,157
Posted By axcxnj
i recently re-did the floor on my van. i...

i recently re-did the floor on my van. i originally used foam tiles but they didnt last. i bought some laminate click together flooring, but it turned out my floor wasnt level enough to make them...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-27-2020, 05:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
Thanks, I had re-posted some of the pictures...

Thanks, I had re-posted some of the pictures throughout the thread..but i think i initially had some issues with permissions where the photos were originally hosted. let me know if theres anything...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-03-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
well..i realized I had not posted in here in...

well..i realized I had not posted in here in quite a while. Long story short...the van is prettymuch done and ive been using the crap out of it all summer...its been a super busy past few months.
...
Forum: Member Classifieds 08-13-2019, 06:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 683
Posted By axcxnj
Free: Van bed platform + Mattress

After i upgraded my camper from a grand caravan to a full size, i took out the bed system that i designed for the van (1 piece) and saved it for a friend who had bought a grand caravan. ...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-03-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
yeah the factory ceiling in the front seat area...

yeah the factory ceiling in the front seat area had a 2 gang switch panel already installed for the interior lights. Since i removed the main house lights from the engine battery and wired it to the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-30-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
the end is in sight (there should be 4 pics in...

the end is in sight (there should be 4 pics in this post)

ordered a side ladder today, and got the last window panel in, along with the headliner. reinstalled all of the ceiling lights. also...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-26-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
took a trip to Iceland for the past week+ so im...

took a trip to Iceland for the past week+ so im just getting back into working on the van today. As an aside...if you havent been to iceland..GO. And if youre deciding on renting a 2wd camper vs a...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-11-2019, 04:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
thanks for the heads up. Im linking them from my...

thanks for the heads up. Im linking them from my google acct and i think the privacy settings are messing up
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-10-2019, 04:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
managed to get the bed wrapped with the carpet...

managed to get the bed wrapped with the carpet material over the last two days. its far from perfect..but its very functional and im happy with how its ccoming together overall. the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-07-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
thanks! so far im pretty happy with the design so...

thanks! so far im pretty happy with the design so hopefully it works as well in the future as I think it will.

So the bed structure is complete. I installed some small head and footboards to try...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-06-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
busy last couple weeks. I havent gotten as much...

busy last couple weeks. I havent gotten as much done on that van as I had hoped to..but i got to do some camping with it and run it through its paces. Also found some roof leaks where the roof...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-24-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
trying to work on closing the tops of the side...

trying to work on closing the tops of the side boxes today. incorporating some center console trays with USB plugs. will also be putting in some cup holders.
...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-22-2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
trying to work on it consistently in little...

trying to work on it consistently in little bites. instead of just big chunks. I got the access holes cut into the box sides today. these will be for storing large chunky things like the toolkit...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-21-2019, 08:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
I got the metal brackets from mcmaster. they are...

I got the metal brackets from mcmaster. they are called panel hanging brackets


https://www.mcmaster.com/panel-hanging-brackets


They dont have a weight capacity rating, so i sunk in the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-21-2019, 05:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
seems its a bit too late to edit the earlier...

seems its a bit too late to edit the earlier post, so ill re-post the pictures from above


this is the construction of the bed platform from this weekend and the addition of the underbed lights. ...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-21-2019, 04:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
hmm..im hosting them from my google photos acct. ...

hmm..im hosting them from my google photos acct. ill have to check that im sharing them correctly. thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
with all of the outdoors stuff that the van...

with all of the outdoors stuff that the van brings us to, the med-kit needed a permanent home. something that when you opened the door, it was immediately visible. that was the project today after...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 66,052
Posted By axcxnj
nice job on the wall panels...ill be doing them...

nice job on the wall panels...ill be doing them soon...im kind of dreading them
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-18-2019, 06:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
today was a good day on the van. I got an early...

today was a good day on the van. I got an early start and worked until about 3 pm. I was able to stiffen up the side boxes and get the bed platform worked out.

I ordered some panel hanging...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 05-14-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,102
Posted By axcxnj
i had this issue when i bought my van (07 5.4 EB,...

i had this issue when i bought my van (07 5.4 EB, 2WD)



I brought it to a transmission shop and they replaced the housing and did a trans flush for about $450, i was apparently the 2nd van in...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 05-13-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,629
Posted By axcxnj
i know all you folk who dont live in the...

i know all you folk who dont live in the northeast want to hurl at the sight of that...


Its rusty, but to be honest my van looked somewhat similar underneath when i bought it.


I took it to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-11-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,780
Posted By axcxnj
the interior bed is beginning to take shape. I...

the interior bed is beginning to take shape. I laid down some rubber strips to be a hopeful squeak and rattle insulator between the plywood pieces
...
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