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Forum: Testing 10-01-2023, 01:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,713
Posted By DesertSMB
I have one. I had to replace the right rear...

I have one. I had to replace the right rear recently and bought a set. I ended up replacing both and have the take off. I'm in San Diego if that makes it easier.
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-25-2023, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By DesertSMB
KL2, I have a EB with fixed top and fully...

KL2,


I have a EB with fixed top and fully completed interior. However, if you just are interested in seeing a completed SMB I can certainly let you see our rig. I'm just across the valley from...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 08-28-2022, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By DesertSMB
Thanks for the responses. I'll give them a call...

Thanks for the responses. I'll give them a call tomorrow.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 08-28-2022, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By DesertSMB
Frame Crack

I have an SMB with the leaf spring four-wheel drive conversion done by Sportsmobile West back in 2012.


Today I was doing some routine maintenance in preparation for a trip. I was pumping some...
Forum: Member Classifieds 07-28-2022, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 832
Posted By DesertSMB
This has been sold from outside of the forum.

This has been sold from outside of the forum.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 07-25-2022, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
Lilnuts2, AluCab has a 180 degree awning...

Lilnuts2,

AluCab has a 180 degree awning that works a bit differently than the OVS Nomad I purchased. Mine has a total of four arms, two at each end. The AluCab has three arms all at one end....
Forum: Forum Support | Suggestions, Account Concerns and News 07-25-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 32,180
Posted By DesertSMB
That's what I ended up doing.

That's what I ended up doing.
Forum: Member Classifieds 07-25-2022, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 832
Posted By DesertSMB
SOLD: Fiamma F45S

Fiamma F45S 300 awning for sale. We recently replaced our Fiamma awning with a 180 degree awning (see What did you do to your SMB today) and I am putting the old awning up for sale. I am asking $400...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 07-25-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
We have found that we don’t use our Fiamma awning...

We have found that we don’t use our Fiamma awning very much since it is kind of a pain to set up requiring two people to open up easily. Also, if the doors are open, one really needs to close them....
Forum: Forum Support | Suggestions, Account Concerns and News 07-25-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 32,180
Posted By DesertSMB
I am rather annoyed at the site. I was composing...

I am rather annoyed at the site. I was composing a fairly long post about an installation I did on my van and while doing so the site automatically logged me out so that when I went to preview my...
Forum: 4x4 07-16-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By DesertSMB
That is clearly wrong. Are the caps pushed in as...

That is clearly wrong. Are the caps pushed in as far as they supposed to be? I have never been inside that ujoint but on the drives shaft ujoints I have rebuilt there is typically a snap ring which...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-28-2022, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
Sway Bar Disconnect Anchor

My SMB has the removable sway bar links. While those are very useful I've always found it odd that they didn't provide some place to attach the disconnected sway bar. I didn't like the idea of just...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-01-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Posted By DesertSMB
In Capitol Reef there is the Cathedral Valley...

In Capitol Reef there is the Cathedral Valley loop. There is a very nice campground about halfway along the length. It has the typical NPS pit toilets. As I recall there was no charge to camp there....
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-30-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,370
Posted By DesertSMB
I mounted the switches at opposite ends of the...

I mounted the switches at opposite ends of the enclosures. I have a fixed top SMB and the front light is mounted with the long axis across the width of the van and the red switch is on the drivers...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-30-2021, 01:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,370
Posted By DesertSMB
That's exactly what I did with mine. Though I...

That's exactly what I did with mine. Though I added a second switch which I initially had with a smaller number of LEDs allowing for three different lighting levels. After a while I discovered that I...
Forum: Campfire 07-30-2021, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 572
Posted By DesertSMB
Another two sources for useful stuff for...

Another two sources for useful stuff for fabricating fabrics stuff and straps are:


Seattle Fabrics ( https://www.seattlefabrics.com )


and
Strapworks ( https://www.strapworks.com...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-19-2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
Thanks. They were built by Aluminess. They were...

Thanks. They were built by Aluminess. They were on the van when we bought from the original owner.
Forum: Van Body 06-19-2021, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 914
Posted By DesertSMB
I think I'd use a contour gage such as: ...

I think I'd use a contour gage such as:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089PTVFD8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


to get the profile and then use it to transfer to a...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-19-2021, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
One more project on the SMB. Today I tested out...

One more project on the SMB. Today I tested out my spare tire davit to lift and lower a spare tire to and from the upper roof rack on our fixed top SMB. Here are two pictures of the spare tire almost...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
More van projects. The tires on the van are...

More van projects. The tires on the van are 285-70R17 and weigh in at around 90 lbs. So I decided to make a spare tire davit. I use a 400 lb capacity block and tackle with this and it makes getting...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
More projects on the van. Some time ago I posted...

More projects on the van. Some time ago I posted about adding an extra water outlet on the back of the van next to the existing shower connection which came from SMB. This is to support my new...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
As I said I've been busy on the van. I've noticed...

As I said I've been busy on the van. I've noticed that my Aluminess box gets very hot. So hot that 1 lb propane cylinders start to swell a bit. Not good. So I decided to add a bit of forced air...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
Like I said in my most recent post I've been busy...

Like I said in my most recent post I've been busy on the van. Just before the beginning of the Pandemic I managed to score a set of pop out windows for the back barn doors on the van. Installation...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
It is a permanent installation. There was much...

It is a permanent installation. There was much trial fitting of the brackets. The scariest thing was drilling holes in the side of the van. I had made the lower brackets and decided to add the strap...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-12-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3,418
Views: 730,132
Posted By DesertSMB
Here are a couple of more pictures of the...

Here are a couple of more pictures of the installation. The first is a closeup of one of the brackets and the second of the enclosure dropped down from the box.
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