Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
03-14-2013, 07:32 PM
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
03-10-2013, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,282
Re: Delete Water System?
Much smaller. Fresno does about as many vans/month as Indiana does in a year. Since they don't do as many vans, every one is a custom (even the standard floorplans) and they don't have an issue...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
03-10-2013, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,282
Re: Delete Water System?
That is exactly what I am talking about. I was watching a video yesterday where Alan Feld of SMB West was giving an interview and he said that an SMB could be done in stages; you have your own van...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
03-09-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,282
Re: Delete Water System?
Yeah, I would normally be going to places that I would be paying for; NP campgrounds, state parks, Forest Service, even, God forbid, KOA. I am not a 4x4 rock climing fire breather. But if I were...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
03-09-2013, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,282
Delete Water System?
Thinking of ways to save $$ on a SMB conversion...I know I can buy a used cargo van and have SMB do the PH top. In their standard plan they make it clear that the propane system may be deleted for...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-02-2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
Thank you. I was wondering what the head clearance was for the GTRV. I don't think a 6 footer could siit on the rear bench with it closed if the SMB PH allowes you only 3 inches. GTRV'ers???
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-31-2011, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Very Basic Camper
That sounds cool. I am thinkiing about a Chevy 1500 AWD passenger van with a GTRV T top, removing the rows of seats and then I can just use a coleman bed and whatever camping supplies I need. It...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-30-2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
I believe that GTRV will add just a top, but have not confirmed this. Regarding costs, here are my relevant costs from two years ago.
Standard conversion (including V-Top, propane, stove, fridge,...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-30-2011, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
So....
were you like sworn to secrecy on the price estimates?[/quote]
I posted earlier on this thread that the full "Westy" conversion would be in the high 20's depending on options and the"...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-29-2011, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
Yeah I sent tthem an e-mail and Mike from Sebastopol responded right away. Then I asked a couple more questions and he responded quickly again with price estimates etc. I had no problems with them....
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-27-2011, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
So how do you like your GTRV? I am leaning toward the GTRV "penthouse" style top. I have read way too many posts from SMB owners complaining about their PH leaking. Did you get the full conversion or...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-24-2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
Re: Ford or Chevy Van?
Thanks folks! I love the pics of your rig. Yeah there are so many options, decisions etc. I love the idea of the stock Chevy AWD because of being able to make it through the snow when visiting...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
Re: Ford or Chevy Van?
You were right about that. I could have sworn I saw the 3500 with the AWD option. Oh well...I am learning why most of these conversions are Fords....gotta be a reason :f2:
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-22-2011, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
OK I heard back from Mike at GTRV in Sebastopol, CA. and he told me that the full "westy" conversion would run in the high 20's range, so I would assume that includes a top. Boy, this freedom of the...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2011, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2011, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
Re: Ford or Chevy Van?
That info about Chevy is good to hear even though I don't know what a floating axle is or locking differencial. :a2: However I am sure those are both good things or you would not have mentioned...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-22-2011, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
Thanks Joey. I figured it couldn't be all that difficult. I like to keep things simple and when you start adding electronic gadgets, modifications etc..there is just more to go wrong in my opinion....
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2011, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
Re: Ford or Chevy Van?
Oh! That explains a lot. :l1: I do not plan to stomp on any zombies or crawl over any big rocks but I would like to visit national parks, forest service campgrounds and have the ability to navigate...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2011, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,686
Ford or Chevy Van?
I have noticed that most of the SMB vans are Fords. Is there a particular reason for this? I know that SMB states that they will convert either Ford or Chevy but I still haven't ever seen a picture...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-22-2011, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
OK you GTRV owners, you guys are holding out on the big secret. Just how much does one of these things cost? And I am curious as to why GTRV doesn't just post prices on their website like SMB does....
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-20-2011, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,184
Re: Other Penthouse Roof Manufacturers??
I just visited the GTRV websiite and am very interested but their website stinks! No prices of anything or pics of their traveler floorplan. I actually like both of their tops. They seem...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-19-2011, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,928
Re: Very Basic Camper
I would love to see pictures of the transformer as I am not familiar with that layout. Also pics of that RB350 passenger van with the PH would be cool. Thanks for all the info. Also, does the E350...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-17-2011, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,928
Re: Very Basic Camper
Thanks for your advice and ideas guys. I didn't know I could build it in stages. Cheers to SMB for being so flexible. That shows good customer service in my book. I would love to tour the factory...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-14-2011, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,928
Very Basic Camper
I have been drooling over the Sportsmobiles on their website for years but the cost is just too much for me and I don't really need or want 110 electric or water. I have looked at van conversions...
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