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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-07-2018, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Thanks for your offer JWA. Since I'll be selling...

Thanks for your offer JWA. Since I'll be selling the van I don't plan to do anymore to it.
I started a new job a year ago and the van stood the last year in my shop waiting to get a bunch of new...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-06-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Nearly two years later, some news from the van of...

Nearly two years later, some news from the van of mayhem........
The side walls are now covered in 2mm needle fabric (Adam Hall #174) and airline tracks are added to the sides. For travelling I...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 07-04-2016, 05:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,406
Posted By Karsten
I've taken my 2WD with LSD in the rear to places...

I've taken my 2WD with LSD in the rear to places where it doesn't really belong. I prefer a LSD/TrueTrac style over a 100% locker on the street, especially on snow or ice.
The LSD/TrueTrac style...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-11-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Drop Thomas at Tor-Tec (info@tour-tec.de) a line...

Drop Thomas at Tor-Tec (info@tour-tec.de) a line and ask him about his Dakar seat covers. Tell him Karsten from Wuerzburg sent you. He might be able to arrange shipping to the US.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-11-2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
The layout came from my plans how I want the...

The layout came from my plans how I want the interior to be, so nothing fancy here. I just mounted the tracks on the higher portions of the floor using M6 nutserts with big washers as backing plates...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-05-2016, 06:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
For me the insulation made a huge difference in...

For me the insulation made a huge difference in temp control, also the noise is much less (having a Flowmaster 44 under the van results in some aggressive exhaust tunes, though).
I'm debating the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-03-2016, 12:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
That is indeed 19mm. I was sceptical too at...

That is indeed 19mm.
I was sceptical too at first, but it turned out great and fits behind my home made walls. For bolting down the walls I left the bracing from front to back (in middle height)...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 02:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Friend of mine sells those: Tour Tec...

Friend of mine sells those: Tour Tec (https://tour-tec.de/sitzbezuege-fumatten/1000-taschen-sitzbezug/sitzbezug-dakar.php) , they're perfect fit for the stock seats.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Got some more work done today. The side panels...

Got some more work done today.
The side panels are almost complete, still need to build the rear corners and cover it all in grey needle felt fabric.
...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 02:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
I thought about using some kind of spray...

I thought about using some kind of spray adhesive, but then I saw that Armaflex also offers a self adhesive version of it's insulation material. That stuff sticks like hell and is super easy to work...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
But we wanted to have a multi porpose van, right?...

But we wanted to have a multi porpose van, right?

The rear floor got a 3/8" plywood in combination with aircargo rails to attach the planned flightcases and use for latching cargo.
...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
And then there was light................. I...

And then there was light.................
I changed the Hella E-code headlights for some TruckLite LED lights, a day and night difference. A set of Hella Micro Xenon HID spotlights support the high...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
Since I'm a bit handicapped by rheumatism work on...

Since I'm a bit handicapped by rheumatism work on the van goes in little slow steps.
I started with little things, i.e. aux. power outlets (USB & 12V) in the doghouse, multi pocket seat covers and...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,737
Posted By Karsten
The Van Of Mayhem

So, as work progresses slowly, it's time to "show off" what's done to my van so far.
The "Van Of Mayhem" is a '98 E250 RB 2WD 5.4 cargo van, originally used by the US Navy as surveillance van for...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 05-05-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,682
Posted By Karsten
I don't see any news in the design :confused: ,...

I don't see any news in the design :confused: , but that might be because we see a lot more RTT's over here in Europe than on the US market.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-26-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,172
Posted By Karsten
@Michael May I suggest a possible new product...

@Michael
May I suggest a possible new product for you to build?
I'm after a set of LED light bar brackets for mounting a 50" curved light bar at the top of the windshield: like this...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-26-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,172
Posted By Karsten
That's how it works, you log into expo and get a...

That's how it works, you log into expo and get a cookie with the log-in session from the expo site. Now, as long as the cookie is valid, you see Jeremy's pics, even if you already closed the expo tab...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-26-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,172
Posted By Karsten
The pics are hosted to Expedition Portal site, so...

The pics are hosted to Expedition Portal site, so you have to be logged in there to see the pics here. Maybe mk or mg can upload them here too for those who are not on ExPo.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-26-2016, 09:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 21,172
Posted By Karsten
Looks like it was made for the van. I really like...

Looks like it was made for the van. I really like it, great work of art:d8:
I mounted quite a few ComeUp winches to ARB's here in Germany, never had any warranty claims with them.
What vehicle is...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-24-2016, 10:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,334
Posted By Karsten
That's not quite what I'm after. Having a low top...

That's not quite what I'm after. Having a low top van and planning to keep it as low as possible, I'd rather have something alongs these lines:
...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,334
Posted By Karsten
I run a mid priced 50" curved combo bar on my...

I run a mid priced 50" curved combo bar on my van, sourced from a reputable dealer in Switzerland, who happens to be a former and since then a friend of mine. I'm a LED junkie, so I may be easy bait...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-17-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,149
Posted By Karsten
I run the TruckLites in my van for a year now and...

I run the TruckLites in my van for a year now and love them.
I just added a 50" LED lightbar to the bumper to lighten the night.

https://up.picr.de/25241074wv.jpg
...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 01-21-2016, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,443
Posted By Karsten
I use switchback LED's from SuperbrightLEDs.com...

I use switchback LED's from SuperbrightLEDs.com front and rear. In the front I use white as DRL & parking lights (no amber parking lights allowed here) and amber for the turn signal. If you switch on...
Forum: Campfire 12-31-2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,312
Posted By Karsten
I tried K-cups and decided not to like them....

I tried K-cups and decided not to like them. Heaps of trash and too expensive. At home and in school I only use pads and outdoors it's the good old italian Bialetti in 3 different sizes all the way....
Forum: General Sportsmobile 12-19-2015, 02:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,060
Posted By Karsten
You should've bought a grey E-series cargo van...

You should've bought a grey E-series cargo van instead ;)
Even the neighbours that kept complaining about how bad and evil my 2500 RAM was do not recognize that there's now a V8 van parked in the...
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