Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
11-21-2014, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
Very Cool Setup we have similar tastes. My fiberglass obsession goes back a way. I built this truck and boler about 8 years ago. Sold the truck this summer but I will keep the boler until the...
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Forum: Campfire
09-23-2014, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Van Body
09-06-2014, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 3
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Mercedes based Viano-based Marco Polo
No indication it is coming to North America but interesting non the less. Looks like the conversion is done by Westfalia of Volkswagon fame. I am afraid what the price would be....
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-06-2014, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
I have not posted any updates lately. Like everything on this build things are taking much longer than expected. We are currently finishing up the electrical, we had hoped not to change the...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-15-2014, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Eurovan Bench Seat
I am interested in people's thoughts. I picked one up cheap and plan on using the hinges and making a longer bed.
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
12-08-2013, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 43
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Factory Sprinter 4x4
I have seen the future.
https://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/06/merc ... cs-videos/ (https://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/06/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4x4-official-pics-videos/)
This opens up some interesting...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
11-19-2013, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
Meet with my fabricators today things are progressing but not as fast as I would like. We needed to get some space under the dash so I have ordered a vintage air system to replace the chev ducting. ...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-30-2013, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,552
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-09-2013, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,034
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-04-2013, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,034
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-03-2013, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,034
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-29-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
Interior shots are very hard to find when I bought this five years ago I only found one exterior photo on the net. There are quite a few more now. I have found some of the original brochures I only...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-29-2013, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
Thought I would add some pics of the chassis build. My fabricators are amazing. Not very punctual but VERY good work. Very creative young guys that build mostly CRAZY 4x4.
This shows the custom...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-28-2013, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
There is a very good plastic fabricator in our town who will probably be recruited to make the holding tanks. Their are some interesting shapes and custom tanks will give much better capacity. I...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-27-2013, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
I have been building cars since I was a kid and never having seen one before was a good enough reason for me to by it. I owned a split window VW Bus as a teen ager and loved it but refused to ever...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-26-2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
The interior of the orion:
Our wish list includes:
Front buckets on swivels.
A semi circular sofa at the back that converts to a queen bed.
A small bathroom/shower.
Frige, two burner stove, sink...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-26-2013, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
Some more pics of the build
Waiting for the high-up
Yes is does fly
Sitting on the frame but before it was lowered in place
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-26-2013, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Re: Very Unique Build "ORION"
It was definitely a contender the factors against it were: cost of donner, the suspension hight with the cab over design and the availability of diesel in some locations.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
08-26-2013, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,974
Very Unique Build "ORION"
I stumbled on to this forum and think it could really help me in the design and build out of the interior. First is is an Orion it is a German built one piece fiberglass body on a Hanomag Henschel...
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