Forum: Campfire
07-20-2020, 10:19 AM
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Forum: Member Classifieds
07-04-2020, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 771
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-04-2020, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,036
To simplify:
If you’re going taller (putting...
To simplify:
If you’re going taller (putting in a lift), you ideally want to take as much advantage of that extra height as you can by having **longer suspension travel.**
With a stock-length...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-03-2020, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 13
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Not sure, I am imagining that you could “space”...
Not sure, I am imagining that you could “space” your factory radius arms forward a slight amount to gain a bit more tire clearance at the rear of the fender opening....but then you’d want to watch to...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-03-2020, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,036
No, you don’t want to push the front axle...
No, you don’t want to push the front axle forward, as that would make the tire hit the fender openings when the suspension cycled up/down through its travel.
The longer radius arm gives you less...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-03-2020, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,036
Hey there this_old_va,
The WeldTec radius...
Hey there this_old_va,
The WeldTec radius arms are indeed significantly longer (around 8”?) than the stock arms.
However —
To make sure the front wheels don’t “go any farther forward,” they...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
06-08-2020, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 33,304
Man, wish I lived close to you!
I’d be all...
Man, wish I lived close to you!
I’d be all over that step bumper.
Side note:
Hard to tell from that photo....are those areas of “surface rust-speckles” starting on top of the chrome (on the...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
05-29-2020, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 898
Haha! It does appear that way.
But if I've...
Haha! It does appear that way.
But if I've learned anything from being on this forum.....there's always SOMEONE who has the skills and motivation to somehow bring back a van from the dead.
:b5:
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Forum: Member Classifieds
05-29-2020, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 898
East-Coast Ruster: 7.3 Quigley/Penthouse
Interesting listing....body has some considerable rot starting in both roof and rockers, but seller claims frame is in great shape. Could be a deal for someone who is handy with their body panel...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
05-28-2020, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,904
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
05-28-2020, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,904
Hey, great info there mgmetalworks. :d8:
...
Hey, great info there mgmetalworks. :d8:
Just to make sure we are interpreting it all correctly....does that mean you *can* indeed bolt an ‘08-and-up bumper to an ‘07-and-older van....you’ll just...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
05-28-2020, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,904
I think (again, I *think*....) that the bumper...
I think (again, I *think*....) that the bumper will bolt up to the frame horns without any issues. After all, people do complete front-end swaps (‘08 and later front onto ‘07 and older van) with...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
05-27-2020, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,904
K31 Van,
I asked the same question on the...
K31 Van,
I asked the same question on the forum here a few years ago, but never got an answer though. Didn't seem like anyone had tried it. Hoping someone has an answer for you (and me!) now...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
04-20-2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 26,656
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Forum: Campfire
04-11-2020, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,421
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Forum: Member Classifieds
04-02-2020, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,302
Many well-considered/valid points here....
...
Many well-considered/valid points here....
REF nails a big one for me —
The idea of meeting up with a slew of potential buyers to have them look the van over, learn about it top-to-bottom,...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
04-02-2020, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,302
Poll/Opinion: Is it good time to sell SMB?
As the title of this thread states....
What do you guys/gals all think?
With everything going on in the world (and Nation) right now.....
.....is it a good time to try to sell an SMB?*
On...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
02-20-2020, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,036
Hey Turbo,
How much would you want for the...
Hey Turbo,
How much would you want for the red/white door reflector lens on the front passenger door? (see attached image I just created....)
My '95 SMB lost one of those a good while ago. Been...
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Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads
12-06-2019, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads
12-06-2019, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads
12-06-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
4 cap'ns: 4x4 EB SMB for sale / SF area
Older rig (1995) but looks well-kept and has a modern exterior color.
If this has the 460 engine it ought to move along pretty well.
Interior has the unusual (and quite-often-sought-after)...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
11-09-2019, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,380
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Forum: Member Classifieds
11-09-2019, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,380
Hey, can everyone else see any of the "more...
Hey, can everyone else see any of the "more pictures" that rally has posted on the first page of this thread? Those windows show up totally blank on my browser.....
The only two images that show...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
10-22-2019, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,380
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-19-2019, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,175
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