Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
09-28-2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 15,280
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
08-31-2022, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 15,280
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
08-31-2022, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 15,280
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-08-2022, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-08-2022, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
Let's start on the passenger side before wire...
Let's start on the passenger side before wire wrapped.
The front is a section of 1-inch square tube, it has a recessed plate welded inside to accept the bolt. I recessed it because as there is no...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-08-2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
Firstly, it is fitted to a 2012 E150 stock van,...
Firstly, it is fitted to a 2012 E150 stock van, so anyone with that variant will find the design compatible.
The wire, was just because I had some when I changed my winch to synthetic rope and I saw...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-07-2022, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
The unit is held on with concealed bolts of 2...
The unit is held on with concealed bolts of 2 different sizes,on the cross member I used a non-standard cap screw. I am looking for why bother at all, rather than let me check what type of bolts are...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-01-2022, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-30-2022, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,288
catalytic converter guard
Well with all the news about cat theft and having a bit of spare time some rebar offcuts and the wish to cover myself in molten weld sparks I created this underbody art.
It might not be pretty but...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-19-2021, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,789
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-19-2021, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,789
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-12-2021, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-03-2020, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,423
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
08-11-2020, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 56,179
I located mine below the van for two reasons....
I located mine below the van for two reasons. Safety, if it leaked fuel or gave off a smell in operation and for space management.
My kit came with two outlets but in the end I used just one. Where...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
08-10-2020, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 56,179
Thanks for all the input, sorry about the delay...
Thanks for all the input, sorry about the delay in replying.
I run a 5 Kw from a seller called Happybuys on Amazon. I went for the aluminium body unit as I intended to mount it under the van. I did...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
08-02-2020, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 56,179
Chinese diesel heater altitude settings
I appreciate that most of the factory units have a pre installed heater from a branded company. I installed a Chinese diesel heater in my install for a couple of reasons, I thought I would...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
07-30-2020, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,067
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
07-23-2020, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,203
We have a porta potty and use the orange fluid....
We have a porta potty and use the orange fluid. We have found no issue dumping at rest stop toilets, we usually look for the castodian and ask if it is ok, never had an issue, also porta loo/ Jonny...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
07-04-2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,042
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-03-2020, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-03-2020, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-03-2020, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
While most of our van use does not require...
While most of our van use does not require heat,there are the odd occasions when it is nice.
I looked at options as we all do and decided to go for the nock off diesel heater. I chose one rated at 5...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-01-2020, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
06-29-2020, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
The technology section of my build was to reuse...
The technology section of my build was to reuse what I had if possible and keep all the items multi-functional.
I added a small yet very impressive magnetic mounted tv antenna, it stays inside until...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
06-27-2020, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,338
Although the bed was usable, the one thing that...
Although the bed was usable, the one thing that is not great in the Econoline is the curving walls. After I had installed the bed which was 5 feet deep and 5 feet 10 inches at the top of the 4-inch...
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