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Forum: Show & Tell 03-28-2022, 11:47 AM
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Posted By b. rock
The back ~24" or so is just going to be gear...

The back ~24" or so is just going to be gear storage and separated by a wall. Didn't seem worth the effort to delete those.

I still a 3rd RV conversion style window left, right behind the...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-28-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Slow but steady progress. Ended up doing the...

Slow but steady progress. Ended up doing the majority of the welding on the inside flange and just tacked on the exterior. Should make for less grinding. Still, turns out welding on a body with...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-01-2022, 10:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Yeah, that's where the pneumatic one came in...

Yeah, that's where the pneumatic one came in handy - it made real quick work of the flange part of the process.

Good to know on the Marglass. I'll keep that in the back pocket. The flares...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-28-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Progress update: got the panels marked, cut,...

Progress update: got the panels marked, cut, tacked on the back side, and starting to spot weld them in along the seam. This process is taking awhile as I'm being very careful to let everything cool...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-13-2022, 05:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Yep - exactly. This is the one I just grabbed: ...

Yep - exactly. This is the one I just grabbed:

https://www.harborfreight.com/air-punch-flange-tool-1110.html

Yeah, it's HF, but these 2 panels are the only ones I need to do so it'll be a short...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-09-2022, 07:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Yep, I did grab those - you can see them in the...

Yep, I did grab those - you can see them in the pics above. Hopefully I can re-integrate most of the support they cut away. Might a little creativity. Fortunately the outer skin and interior support...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-08-2022, 11:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
For sure. It's almost like one of those open air...

For sure. It's almost like one of those open air tour vehicles at the moment.
Forum: Show & Tell 02-08-2022, 09:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Well almost a year later, I am finally starting...

Well almost a year later, I am finally starting the install process.

Conversion windows are out. Donor sheet metal has been cut out of a van from a junk yard. Fitting that it was an HVAC van as...
Forum: Show & Tell 05-17-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
And it'd be a little rain cover when flipped up. ...

And it'd be a little rain cover when flipped up. That's a neat idea.
Forum: Show & Tell 03-29-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
They're not one offs. Flarespace has made a first...

They're not one offs. Flarespace has made a first batch and plans to continue making them, reach out to them for info on scheduling/price/etc.

We've been getting a continuous string of snow storms...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-15-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
No, not specific to the window hole. Cargo vans...

No, not specific to the window hole. Cargo vans will work just fine and you'll have a few inches of freedom in terms of exactly where they go.

These are fiberglass. I am welding on my van as I...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-10-2021, 03:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Yeah, a ladder would either be a no go on the...

Yeah, a ladder would either be a no go on the passenger side, or limited in location on the driver's side. I've had a tall trailer and another high top van before and never had a need to get up on...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-06-2021, 10:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
I'm not sure what scale up massively and make...

I'm not sure what scale up massively and make them affordable would mean to you, but my assumption is that they will be the same or similar price to their other flares. So $1600 give or take. For...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-05-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Rough #s show about 80" across. I'm 6' on the...

Rough #s show about 80" across. I'm 6' on the dot and the wife is 5'10", so we'll be adding some insulation as well and should still be pretty comfy.
Forum: Show & Tell 03-05-2021, 07:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,542
Posted By b. rock
Body Flares!

For those taller than 5'8 or 5'10 and looking to sleep sideways in your van...introducing the flares from Flarespace. I reached out to these folks late last fall/early winter about some Econoline...
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