Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-02-2018, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 24,266
L-track/Airline track for mounting seats?
I'm considering adding middle seats to my RB50 layout home build and wanted to know if anyone has used L-track to mount seats in a van and how that has worked?
Thanks!
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-31-2018, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,146
If you and whoever else may be up there are...
If you and whoever else may be up there are smaller, I don't see why it would not work. You could always build a prototype cheaply and put weight on it to see how it would work before committing.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-31-2018, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,383
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-31-2018, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,383
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
07-10-2018, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 855
Adding middle row seating?
Has anyone added middle row captains chairs, specifically in a Chevy Express van?
I'm looking to reconfigure the interior of my van to more of a passenger van/family truckster. It is...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-30-2016, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,195
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-30-2016, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 9,257
Fiberglass high tops - Manufacturers and models?
Since I bought my van years ago, I've lusted for high top or pop-top of some sort. I'm 74" tall so the 52" cabin height definitely cramps my movements and means I need a top with 22"+ of height...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-30-2016, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 122
Views: 35,480
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-29-2016, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,405
I actually just sent Otter an IM to see if he...
I actually just sent Otter an IM to see if he might be able to run a test for me using a sound meter app on a smartphone or tablet with his heater. My problem is that I have exceptionally good...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-29-2016, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,405
I'm considering these. I find many RVers...
I'm considering these. I find many RVers discussing them at other forums, most people with travel trailers or 5th wheels. My question is what do you do when you wake in the morning and need to...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-28-2016, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,886
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-28-2016, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,405
Regarding the Espar furnaces -
Do we know what...
Regarding the Espar furnaces -
Do we know what Roadtrek puts in their campervans? I think it is a Suburban brand but not certain. How do the 2 brands compare in noise?
Regarding my 12v capacity...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-28-2016, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,405
Silent space heater?
My van does not have a furnace and after visiting my folks this weekend and hearing the furnace in their Roadtrek 210, I'm not sure I want one. It's pretty loud. I'm a medium to light sleeper so...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-28-2016, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,886
Insulation for windows?
Hunting season is approaching and I have never moved forward with a better solution for keeping my coach area warmer during the colder months. I have a regular body Chevy Express 1500 where I did...
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Forum: Van Body
09-23-2016, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,237
Door hinge repair on a 2005 Express van?
I bought my 2005 Chevy Express 1500 used several years ago and the side barn door hinge pins were already starting to seize. I've kept them stiff but alive with PB Blaster and oil over the years. ...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-30-2016, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,539
Chevy door hinge pins?
Has anyone else run into the door hinges/pins seizing up on a Chevy/GMC van? Apparently this was a problem (hinge design trapped water and dirt) and promoted everything to rust solid. I'm curious...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-30-2016, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,113
Add-on tents for a Chevy Express/SMB?
Our family is growing and space is getting tight so I'm looking for options to gain a little more elbow room.
I have a 2005 Chevy Express 4x4 that I built out similar to a SMB RB50 (standard roof...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-24-2012, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,542
Re: Lightweight cabinet construction ideas?
The 2nd, skinny cabinet next to the sofa hides all of the electrical bits (fuse panel, inverter, house battery, etc.). There is a hose on the sink but I don't have a "holding tank" for it yet. ...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
03-18-2012, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,633
Re: FS - Lap seat belts (2 pair), $25 shipped
The website I originally bought these from have the extenders in the matching color.
Everything I've read says the most secure and safest mounting is through the floor. It will depend if the...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
03-16-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,633
Re: FS - Lap seat belts (2 pair), $25 shipped
Yes, I was bolting to the floor. I had a custom sofa bed made and the top seat surface is 12" from the floor (I believe). I could get buckled in but it wasn't comfortable with them adjusted to...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
03-14-2012, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,542
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Forum: Member Classifieds
03-07-2012, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,633
FS - Lap seat belts (2 pair), $25 shipped
New price - $25 shipped
I have 2 pairs of push button lap belts from SeatbeltsPlus.com (made by Seatbelt Solutions LLC in Florida) that I'm looking to sell. They are 74" long at their maximum...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
12-07-2011, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,006
Snap-in curtains and screens?
I'm interested to see any curtain window treatments that are "snap in". I've found a couple threads where members refer to them but I haven't seen any examples yet.
My van has limo tint all the...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-14-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,994
Re: lighting?
I'm running bulbs from SuperBrightLEDs in my existing fixtures for the past year and so far I've been pleased. I bought the "warmest" color they had and the light is still a little blue compared to...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-17-2011, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,773
Shocks for a stock height Express van?
My shocks look pretty beat up, nasty and I have a "thump" in the passenger-side rear area that is suspension related so I think it's time for some new shocks. The issue seems to be that there are...
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