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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-11-2022, 10:44 PM
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Posted By accrete
Exclamation Greetings, It’s a bummer on the images being...

Greetings,
It’s a bummer on the images being broken. I sold accreteDOTcom a few years back. On images I have some of the simple interior build, but I had all the mechanical work done professionally...
Forum: Show & Tell 06-04-2021, 08:28 AM
Replies: 894
Views: 289,571
Posted By accrete
Cool :) Next time U visit Death Valley...

Now that the cat is out of the bag and the SMB world knows who the new owner is...

The next time i see that van in the driveway on your way to visit Death Valley Cari & Eye hope to see Kristie by...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Cool The Chevy drives off into the sunset

The new owner, who will be named at some point :) drove off into the sunset tonight. It was bitter sweet for both Cari & eye-to-see it go. The great thing is, it is in good hands and we can follow...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-02-2021, 08:01 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Talking As a follow up to the sale of our Chevy Express...

As a follow up to the sale of our Chevy Express AWD conversion... Here is the official post concerning the van i listed for sale at ~7pm on 4/30/2021. I listed it over at two forums related to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-01-2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up > > SOLD to a happy new owner < <

... and fellow forum member.
I am leaving it up to them to share their identity ;)

We wish the new owner many happy and safe adventures!

Thom & Cari
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-30-2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up AWD van is now listed on CL in Las Vegas - asking $29.5K

I just created an add that i listed in the Las Vegas Craigs List as it is the closest metro area to our little desert oasis located one hour north of the LV Airport in Pahrump Nevada.

Here is the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-28-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Exclamation Pondering SELLING the AWD Express Van...

Testing the waters...

Before retirement i played with the idea of putting the Express AWD van up for sale. I'm glad i didn't go through with it as it was an integral part of the fun adventures my...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 03-12-2021, 06:37 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up : ) THX !! Enjoy the Forum, it has been an...

: ) THX !!
Enjoy the Forum, it has been an inspiration to me over the years.
Thom
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-17-2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Cool WOWZER. Cari & I never expected that 2020 would...

WOWZER. Cari & I never expected that 2020 would be such a wild ride!

By March of 2020 most of the parks we had been camping/staying at were closing due to the lock down issue we all had to deal...
Forum: Show & Tell 08-07-2020, 10:35 PM
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Views: 289,571
Posted By accrete
While this is a shot of our “camp”... we are...

While this is a shot of our “camp”... we are currently hunkered down in both vans on our property in southern Nevada while our tiny house is being built.

Nearly every morning a couple of hot air...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-08-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
I recall coming across those and they look nice. ...

I recall coming across those and they look nice.

I’ve pondered utilizing the soft storage concept if there is a van 3.0 :)

Enjoy the adventure.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-08-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Hi, I’m unsure of what Soft Storage you were...

Hi, I’m unsure of what Soft Storage you were referring to. We were utilizing the simple folding fabric covered folding boxes.

If the image didn’t shed light on your quest ask away.
Thom
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-29-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb An AMAZING first year full timing!

I just realized it’s been about a year since the post above & wanted to share an update.

https://overlandwith.us/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/6DFA561E-AD15-46CB-ADC2-AF39680933FF-1024x768.jpeg...
Forum: Show & Tell 10-08-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 894
Views: 289,571
Posted By accrete
A collage of our dispersed USFS camp on Rim Road...

A collage of our dispersed USFS camp on Rim Road @ Mogollon Rim south of Flagstaff after we attended the Overland Expo....
...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-14-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 894
Views: 289,571
Posted By accrete
enjoying the winter sun in AZ. Attached some...

enjoying the winter sun in AZ. Attached some camp shots near Lake Havasu area including the sun oven my wife is using to cook with now that we are in the SW (we relocated to our property in NV when...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-06-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Greetings! It seems like a gazillion adventures...

Greetings!
It seems like a gazillion adventures since i've posted, my wife and i've been super busy downsizing, retiring, moving south :)

So downsizing? Some might recall my wife and i have...
Forum: Show & Tell 10-16-2018, 10:34 PM
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Posted By accrete
The attached image is of my wife's & my camp near...

The attached image is of my wife's & my camp near lone pine CA near Mt.Whitney...free camping on BLM land with amazing trails & views.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-02-2018, 04:37 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Greetings and THX for the comment & Q. I'm not...

Greetings and THX for the comment & Q.
I'm not sure of the details on the swivel that Van Specialties installed so unable to share any info other than the ride bought compared to stock is nearly the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-31-2018, 08:41 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up Our first trip to Lower Falls CG in Gifford Pinchot US Forest with the Ram Promaster

In the past i've mentioned our luv for the off-pavement handling and abilities of our Chevy AWD van. We've logged many happy (uneventful) miles over the past 8 years. We've now begun to take van two...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-13-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up AWD Image updates ...

Greetings,
I will put up some images of the Chevy AWD Van now that the old accrete.com domian has been sold.

Enjoy : )

The "Closet" has been mentioned before and i what holds our bathrom...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-07-2018, 08:22 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb Greetings and thank you for the VanKudos. ...

Greetings and thank you for the VanKudos.

While we’ve not put more than a couple trips with the PM on the map yet the roof vent has been great to date. The low profile, always-same-look outside is...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-25-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up Absolutely Herb, and THX for the VanKudos. I...

Absolutely Herb, and THX for the VanKudos. I doubt there will be any freezing of water supply going on. Not shown is the shower setup with is equally as simple;
Sierra Designs “Pocket Shower”...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-25-2018, 08:15 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb Pictures of our 2017 Ram Promaster build...

As promised here are a few images i took of the completed custom build of our 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 159”WB, High Roof van.

The first is the exterior... you seen’em before, one thing we did was...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-30-2018, 07:38 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Smile :n5: Well... The plan, (& I will finally...

:n5:

Well...
The plan, (& I will finally post some interior images of the PM) is that we will make the PM our main living/sleeping area. I can shuffle over to the Chevy in the morning (I’m...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-29-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 303,708
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up The “Gift”

My MacGirlver wife has been going through emotional pains as we pondered finding a new home for her daily driver; the Chevy AWD van. After weeding through the tire kickers we were down to three...
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