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Forum: Show & Tell 12-07-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,685
Posted By jochi
Re: repurposed g-3

Thanks Dave. Yeah, I just assumed they were still doing them. I had a dealer tell me sportsmobile bought the last cargo vans in 2014, so I figured they had some in stock. When I dropped the van off a...
Forum: Show & Tell 12-06-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,685
Posted By jochi
repurposed g-3

We had a 03' smb I built in 04. great ride for several years but when things went south in mexico, we went west to Hawaii for our vacations so I sold it 4 or 5 years ago. last year I started thinking...
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 06-27-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,578
Posted By jochi
Re: running boards

thanks joe. got em ordered.
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 06-22-2015, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,578
Posted By jochi
running boards

does anyone know what brand of running boards sportsmobile installs? the last set I had installed with my build in 2003 were black, went from wheel to wheel on both sides, but did not have a splash...
Forum: Van Body 04-30-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,506
Posted By jochi
Re: Ford E-Series/Future of Sportsmobile

you can still get the work done at Fresno. But it takes awhile to get in the rotation. they are doing my penthouse next month but can't get to the interior until gas prices go up.....errr...late...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 04-19-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,159
Posted By jochi
Re: Michigan SMB, Low miles, 6.0 4x4

this ones been around awhile. kinda weird interior lay out and they aren't budging on the price. I made a reasonable offer but was shut down. nice newer low mile diesel though.
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 03-29-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,447
Posted By jochi
Re: 2013 e350 eb quigley

thx ctb. you raise some great points. exactly why I stayed with a 2wd. I chatted in length with chris from ujoint about the possibility of adding the 4wd. I have the technology to do a conversion,...
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 03-26-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,747
Posted By jochi
Re: eb 350 sliding door issues

thanks. I will get in touch with you. I should be getting my ride in a week or so. and thanks for the pics bsmb. exactly what I was looking for. i'm really looking forward to building this van.
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 03-26-2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,447
Posted By jochi
2013 e350 eb quigley

https://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetai ... ID=5520711 (https://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=5520711)

I've been searching for the right van and came across this one. the story...
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 03-22-2015, 07:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,747
Posted By jochi
Re: eb 350 sliding door issues

thanks guys! and good point on the galley cabinet. in our last smb, we never used ours that much so we are thinking the trade off for the bigger window for the kids in the back will be worth it. I'm...
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 03-20-2015, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,747
Posted By jochi
eb 350 sliding door issues

we have been on the hunt for awhile now for another smb. kinda specific what I want but whats out there is far and few between. I have located an 07 e350 with really low miles and its the right...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 03-05-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,454
Posted By jochi
Re: V10 E350 RB50 layout in CO on CL

unfortunately, he never got any Teflon tape around the top of the van where the penthouse sits when its down. really a must have for these vans. I installed it on my 03 smb just as the paint was...
Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads 02-26-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,137
Posted By jochi
Re: Sportsmobile GMC Savanna 3500 Quigley 4X4 - $39500

buyer beware. do your research on these older 6.0 vortec gm motors. the ones pushing 100k miles have had lots of oil pressure issues. my 05 Silverado did and I ended up buying a new motor.
...
Forum: Member Classifieds 05-01-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,522
Posted By jochi
2003 FORD EB 4X4 DUALLYS

this is a very clean sportsmobile inside and out. it has all the great upgrades you expect from sportsmobile. penthouse top, 50 lay out, hot water, sink, larger fridge that keeps stuff icy cold,...
Forum: Campfire 04-29-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,199
Posted By jochi
Re: las vegas Oasis

i know what you mean. the rv campground right next to the harbor in santa cruz has some wierd rules. they let us stay but i'm never comfortable. we bring the boat and fish for a few days so its easy...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 04-06-2009, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,840
Posted By jochi
Re: v-10 muffler

ok i went with the 700 series flowmaster. perfect. my wife doesn't hear anything different when we're pulling the trailer up the grade. but i sense a bit more perfomance for some reason. in fact she...
Forum: 4x4 04-06-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 22,966
Posted By jochi
Re: Quigley Steering Stabilizer/Damper

i too am looking for some stabilization in my world. i was at the del mar fairgrounds over the weekend for the car show and bilstien had a huge set up there for all their shock applications off and...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-23-2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,219
Posted By jochi
Re: uh oh...new 46 gallon tank..now what

thanks mike. i'm going to have to revisit this installation. its something i wanted when i had the smb built in 04. all i can think is this is something they came up with after 05.
i will do some...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 03-22-2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,840
Posted By jochi
Re: v-10 muffler

great post! i'm searching for another muffler set up this week and i think i'll be very careful which direction to go. maybe in this case i'll leave well enough alone.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-22-2009, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,219
Posted By jochi
Re: uh oh...new 46 gallon tank..now what

nrl- i see your post from a year ago when you changed out your fuel tank. in 04 when i had my van built the guys at smb and transfer flow in chico said they didn't make a larger tank that would fit...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-22-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,030
Posted By jochi
Re: van cover

also the cover i got from adco is plenty big enough. it drops all the way down to the ground on all four sides. and it has straps to snug it up. i bought tire covers also but with the penthouse down,...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-22-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,030
Posted By jochi
Re: van cover

greg in austin, i will get some pics up in a week or so. i found a spot in my shop all winter for some repairs, after i repaired the rust and paint on the roof and installed the new tape from smb, i...
Forum: Van Body 11-27-2008, 08:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,017
Posted By jochi
great post geoff. and thanks for the info. i've...

great post geoff. and thanks for the info. i've been trying to figure out what to do with mine for weeks now. i did pretty much the same thing. the ph wore the paint off at several areas so i sanded...
Forum: Show & Tell 11-16-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,159
Posted By jochi
here's my dually

well, it's a short story the way this came to be.

first off it is a 2003 350 eb 4x4 dually done by quigley for ford motors. the rest is done by sportsmobile / fresno

in 2001-02 we were going...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 11-09-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,030
Posted By jochi
adco covers

i ended up getting the adco model adc-12220 cover. it was about 160.00 at camping world. it fits ok. a little loose. when it rains it does have a couple spots that pouch up and hold water. i need to...
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