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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-25-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Am I the 7th vote? Vantage is good. I will add my...

Am I the 7th vote? Vantage is good. I will add my $0.02 though. LED lights are great but have one major drawback: they do not produce much heat. This really is only a problem if you do a lot of night...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-24-2023, 11:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,388
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
I chose Raptor because of the DIY aspect of it....

I chose Raptor because of the DIY aspect of it. It cost me about $1300 all up but that included renting a paint booth for a whole day in Los Angeles. You can see my write-up on it in my van build...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-06-2023, 10:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,597
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Thanks for organizing, got it on the calendar....

Thanks for organizing, got it on the calendar. One question: is space going to be a problem if I say show up late on Friday night? Sounds like there are 18 first come first serve sites. Do the group...
Forum: 4x4 03-05-2022, 08:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,188
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Hey Skyrat, Curious how you made this hook?

Hey Skyrat,

Curious how you made this hook?
Forum: Hobbyist Vendor Products 02-27-2022, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,987
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Hey Mike, do you have the link on where to order...

Hey Mike, do you have the link on where to order that? I am just curious what is so special about it that drives the cost to $175. You can order a 24x48 in sheet of tinted plexiglass from Amazon for...
Forum: Hobbyist Vendor Products 02-15-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,987
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
I actually have the opposite problem that Mike...

I actually have the opposite problem that Mike has. I dropped an orbital sander on the top window pane and shattered it. I cut and glued in a piece of plexiglass to replace it, which worked well for...
Forum: Hobbyist Vendor Products 09-22-2021, 07:34 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 38,829
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
I went under my Chevy Express van and noticed...

I went under my Chevy Express van and noticed some metal cross members attached to the frame that hold the spare tire mechanism up. I did not feel like cutting through all this, so I nixed the...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-08-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,511
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Love this thread! How to get $70k van? ...

Love this thread!

How to get $70k van?

Find a COVID deal on a used basic home built interior (folding bench seat/bed, cabinets, stove, sink) van with a pop-top for ~$20k, DIY the crap out of...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-10-2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,989
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Hey Arctic, what are those bars coming off your...

Hey Arctic, what are those bars coming off your brush guard and attaching to the gutter above the cab? I can’t say I have ever seen that. Do they serve a purpose or are they just eye candy? Pretty...
Forum: Show & Tell 05-17-2021, 09:11 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 32,140
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Hi Whit, I am looking at lighting options for my...

Hi Whit, I am looking at lighting options for my Express and am curious about how yours are working out? Did you go with the 10 inch bar behind the grill? Spot or driving beam? Did you use the...
Forum: Van Body 05-05-2021, 11:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,092
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
I did a bit of research when I got my van last...

I did a bit of research when I got my van last May. The true cheapest option is to do it yourself with Raptor liner or a similar brand. I think I did my van for under $1500 but had to rent a spray...
Forum: Show & Tell 05-02-2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,832
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Is this the cab rack? I really want one of those...

Is this the cab rack? I really want one of those and have been trying to find one. $1800 referenced by Bellpilot seems like a lot though...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 03-03-2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Welp, this weekend I knocked a couple more items...

Welp, this weekend I knocked a couple more items off my list. First, I mounted the Yakima box on the roof, nothing special there but think I am going to paint the top with the raptor liner to match...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-24-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
While dealing with the spare tire fun mentioned...

While dealing with the spare tire fun mentioned above, I focused my energy on the roof. I have some Yakima towers and bars that have been with me for 2 vehicles prior, so decided to make the work on...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-23-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Here is a lesson learned for everyone: if you are...

Here is a lesson learned for everyone: if you are going to order the Aluminess bumper with a spare tire carrier, make sure you tell them the wheel lug configuration of your van. They did not ask and...
Forum: Van Body 02-13-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,501
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
I ended up removing the hardware that I was...

I ended up removing the hardware that I was planning to replace with the Gooseberry/Justgosurfin bolts and leaving the hardware I was not replacing installed when I sprayed my top with Raptor. If you...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-31-2021, 10:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Another couple busy weekends since the Raptor...

Another couple busy weekends since the Raptor paint. I decided to install my Aluminess bumper and ladder. The bumper has you remove the existing bumper first then the hitch and reinstall it with some...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-31-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
More pics:

More pics:
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-31-2021, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Alright, here is the write up, sorry for the...

Alright, here is the write up, sorry for the delay and length! :b1:



The sanding and prepping the van for Raptor took about 50-60 hours. Most of that time was spent sanding and taping. I...
Forum: Van Body 01-21-2021, 09:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,534
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
How are the black sex/binder bolts looking...

How are the black sex/binder bolts looking colorwise? I am thinking of using those on mine but not sure that them turning too purple will look good with my color van where I could see how it could...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-17-2021, 08:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Did some damage this weekend...need another...

Did some damage this weekend...need another weekend or two to finish up but wanted to post some teaser pics, enjoy!
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-07-2021, 10:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
See photo below. You can see that one side was...

See photo below. You can see that one side was 0.25” longer than it should have been, should be a 13¼ " x 14¼” bolt pattern. This is the side that attaches to the base. The side that attaches to the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-06-2021, 11:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,134
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
shop4seats.com (https://shop4seats.com) is the...

shop4seats.com (https://shop4seats.com) is the only place I found that currently stocks the swivel seat for the Chevy Express. It takes about 6-8 weeks to get one. I had some trouble getting mine to...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 01-06-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,675
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Hey all, curious if anyone replaced their...

Hey all, curious if anyone replaced their broken/damaged CR Lawrence window with a new one and still have the old one with an in-tact upper window pane? I dropped my orbital sander prepping the rig...
Forum: Van Body 01-01-2021, 08:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,960
Posted By SlimKiteGuy
Fair enough. I am already planning to paint the...

Fair enough. I am already planning to paint the lower section of my body and fenders with black Raptor liner and the rest of the van a different color, so I will use the extra black for the wheel...
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