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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 10-12-2018, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 733,185
Posted By Derek
I did an oil change today. First one in 6 months,...

I did an oil change today. First one in 6 months, it looked pretty good. It was dark but not sparky, sludgy, or watery. The oil pressure went up almost 20 PSI afterwards, not that it was low before...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 10-01-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,327
Posted By Derek
Absolutely! The strips seem like a huge...

Absolutely! The strips seem like a huge improvement and absolutely what I'll do. I've read your build thread a few times though now. It seems like one of the few that really documented installing the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-30-2018, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
The roof swap is done! Well, kinda....

The roof swap is done!

Well, kinda. Yesterday I got the springs hooked up so now the top is raising and lowering as it should, and it latches down securely like it should and my van is fully...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-30-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,295
Posted By Derek
This is incredible work. I might just have to...

This is incredible work. I might just have to copy this once it's all figured out. I'll let someone else do the figuring out though. This is way above my knowledge.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-30-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,327
Posted By Derek
Thanks for the response Greg! That was my plan as...

Thanks for the response Greg! That was my plan as well so it's good to hear it works.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-29-2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,327
Posted By Derek
I'm about to start the process of redoing the...

I'm about to start the process of redoing the headliner and I have a couple quick questions.

Did you remove the old headliner entirely and then reattach the sides or did you remove the headliner...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-29-2018, 11:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,641
Posted By Derek
I just completed swapping a penthouse roof from a...

I just completed swapping a penthouse roof from a Sportsmobile to my van. Both vans are 1990's. The Sportsmobile has slight rub through but also no rust. My van needs paint anyways so I'm not going...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-28-2018, 04:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Well my van now has a hat! We lifted the top onto...

Well my van now has a hat! We lifted the top onto my van today. It went relatively painless. The top seems to weigh less than I always imagined it would. I would say it weighs around 300 pounds. I...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-28-2018, 01:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
The centre hole on the rear brace goes through...

The centre hole on the rear brace goes through top and bottom of the brace so I put the nylon spacers on on the bolt running between top and bottom. This did two things, it prevented the brace from...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-28-2018, 12:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Once the cut was made and the cut out removed I...

Once the cut was made and the cut out removed I payed the tracks in place and marked out the side cut outs for the pivoting cross bar to sit in. I cut it out with the jig saw blade as well. A tip I...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-28-2018, 12:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Cutting the hole went well over all. I should've...

Cutting the hole went well over all. I should've measured the tracks better while they were on the Sportsmobile. I cut my hole the same width that SMB did and of course it is too wide. It resulted in...
Forum: Member Classifieds 09-25-2018, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,751
Posted By Derek
That's really cool. 4x4 diesel high top panel....

That's really cool. 4x4 diesel high top panel. IMO panel high tops are the only ones that look good.

The entire lack of an interior cuts down your buyer pool since a lot of people want a 'ready...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 09-25-2018, 01:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,716
Posted By Derek
Does anyone know of decent electric heaters? I...

Does anyone know of decent electric heaters? I have an overwhelming fear of the propane ones and would rather spend the extra money on a battery bank that can handle electric heat than risk my life...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-25-2018, 01:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Finally with the top removed it was time to take...

Finally with the top removed it was time to take measurements of everything. I also took measurements with the tracks in place as well. I will copy and past all of my measurements here incase anyone...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-25-2018, 01:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Next it was time to get the penthouse top off the...

Next it was time to get the penthouse top off the Sportsmobile. We started by me picking up and walking the top backward from the inside. Basically acting as a turtle with the top as my shell. All...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-25-2018, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
The next day I focused on getting the penthouse...

The next day I focused on getting the penthouse roof off.

I started by removing the bolts that go through the roof and inner parts that hold the side bars/ cross bars/ lift bars onto the roof....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-25-2018, 12:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
After removing the cabinets and interior trim...

After removing the cabinets and interior trim that was in the way of the tracks I moved onto separating the canvas sides from the metal van roof.

That was easier said than done, although really...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-25-2018, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Thanks! I really like the wheels too, I'm not...

Thanks! I really like the wheels too, I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them though. They're staggered ET Turbo IIs from 1975 that have been restored by Detroit Vintage Wheels. They're the only set...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-24-2018, 02:43 AM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 733,185
Posted By Derek
Thats actually a really good idea. I've been...

Thats actually a really good idea. I've been wanting to find a way to really insulate the floor in-between the front seats since I typically keep a cooler or a case of water there to make it easy to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-24-2018, 02:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
I got the entire penthouse top removed today....

I got the entire penthouse top removed today. Tomorrow hopefully it will all be on my van. I will make a more elaborate post tomorrow explaining the process.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-21-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Sorry for the confusion. I meant separating the...

Sorry for the confusion. I meant separating the canvas from the roof of the van. I don't plan on removing the canvas from the fiberglass roof until I put a new headliner in it. For now the focus is...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-21-2018, 03:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,545
Posted By Derek
Penthouse Roof Swap. 1990 Chevy to 1990 Chevy.

I'd like to share with you a project I'm working on. First a little back story.

In HS they asked us what we wanted to do after we graduated and I wanted to travel the country, the continent, and...
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