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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-11-2022, 10:44 PM
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Posted By accrete
Exclamation Greetings, It’s a bummer on the images being...

Greetings,
It’s a bummer on the images being broken. I sold accreteDOTcom a few years back. On images I have some of the simple interior build, but I had all the mechanical work done professionally...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Cool The Chevy drives off into the sunset

The new owner, who will be named at some point :) drove off into the sunset tonight. It was bitter sweet for both Cari & eye-to-see it go. The great thing is, it is in good hands and we can follow...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-02-2021, 08:01 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Talking As a follow up to the sale of our Chevy Express...

As a follow up to the sale of our Chevy Express AWD conversion... Here is the official post concerning the van i listed for sale at ~7pm on 4/30/2021. I listed it over at two forums related to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-01-2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up > > SOLD to a happy new owner < <

... and fellow forum member.
I am leaving it up to them to share their identity ;)

We wish the new owner many happy and safe adventures!

Thom & Cari
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-30-2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up AWD van is now listed on CL in Las Vegas - asking $29.5K

I just created an add that i listed in the Las Vegas Craigs List as it is the closest metro area to our little desert oasis located one hour north of the LV Airport in Pahrump Nevada.

Here is the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-28-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Exclamation Pondering SELLING the AWD Express Van...

Testing the waters...

Before retirement i played with the idea of putting the Express AWD van up for sale. I'm glad i didn't go through with it as it was an integral part of the fun adventures my...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 03-12-2021, 06:37 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up : ) THX !! Enjoy the Forum, it has been an...

: ) THX !!
Enjoy the Forum, it has been an inspiration to me over the years.
Thom
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-17-2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Cool WOWZER. Cari & I never expected that 2020 would...

WOWZER. Cari & I never expected that 2020 would be such a wild ride!

By March of 2020 most of the parks we had been camping/staying at were closing due to the lock down issue we all had to deal...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-08-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
I recall coming across those and they look nice. ...

I recall coming across those and they look nice.

I’ve pondered utilizing the soft storage concept if there is a van 3.0 :)

Enjoy the adventure.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-08-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Hi, I’m unsure of what Soft Storage you were...

Hi, I’m unsure of what Soft Storage you were referring to. We were utilizing the simple folding fabric covered folding boxes.

If the image didn’t shed light on your quest ask away.
Thom
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-29-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb An AMAZING first year full timing!

I just realized it’s been about a year since the post above & wanted to share an update.

https://overlandwith.us/home/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/6DFA561E-AD15-46CB-ADC2-AF39680933FF-1024x768.jpeg...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-06-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Greetings! It seems like a gazillion adventures...

Greetings!
It seems like a gazillion adventures since i've posted, my wife and i've been super busy downsizing, retiring, moving south :)

So downsizing? Some might recall my wife and i have...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-02-2018, 04:37 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Greetings and THX for the comment & Q. I'm not...

Greetings and THX for the comment & Q.
I'm not sure of the details on the swivel that Van Specialties installed so unable to share any info other than the ride bought compared to stock is nearly the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-31-2018, 08:41 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up Our first trip to Lower Falls CG in Gifford Pinchot US Forest with the Ram Promaster

In the past i've mentioned our luv for the off-pavement handling and abilities of our Chevy AWD van. We've logged many happy (uneventful) miles over the past 8 years. We've now begun to take van two...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-13-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up AWD Image updates ...

Greetings,
I will put up some images of the Chevy AWD Van now that the old accrete.com domian has been sold.

Enjoy : )

The "Closet" has been mentioned before and i what holds our bathrom...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-07-2018, 08:22 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb Greetings and thank you for the VanKudos. ...

Greetings and thank you for the VanKudos.

While we’ve not put more than a couple trips with the PM on the map yet the roof vent has been great to date. The low profile, always-same-look outside is...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-25-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up Absolutely Herb, and THX for the VanKudos. I...

Absolutely Herb, and THX for the VanKudos. I doubt there will be any freezing of water supply going on. Not shown is the shower setup with is equally as simple;
Sierra Designs “Pocket Shower”...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-25-2018, 08:15 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb Pictures of our 2017 Ram Promaster build...

As promised here are a few images i took of the completed custom build of our 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 159”WB, High Roof van.

The first is the exterior... you seen’em before, one thing we did was...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-30-2018, 07:38 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Smile :n5: Well... The plan, (& I will finally...

:n5:

Well...
The plan, (& I will finally post some interior images of the PM) is that we will make the PM our main living/sleeping area. I can shuffle over to the Chevy in the morning (I’m...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-29-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up The “Gift”

My MacGirlver wife has been going through emotional pains as we pondered finding a new home for her daily driver; the Chevy AWD van. After weeding through the tire kickers we were down to three...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-11-2018, 12:59 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Lightbulb Updated info on selling the van will be kept in FIRST post of this thread.

I went ahead and edited the first post in this thread and will keep it up to date on what we are asking, etc. I'm not going to put any details in this post as i know now that only the first post is...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-21-2018, 05:46 AM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
Thumbs up As of last look ~45K. Great running condition,...

As of last look ~45K. Great running condition, full thumbs up by chevy-shop crew (who drool every time it is in for an oil change). ~15K on upgraded tires.

Once we are finally ready to find her a...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-20-2018, 03:47 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
After much pondering, my wife and i have decided...

After much pondering, my wife and i have decided to forgo updating this thread where it concerns any actual publicly posted interior shots of the PM. Since it will be our home-on-wheels, we wanted to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-29-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
: ) Baby steps... I visited with the...

: ) Baby steps...

I visited with the upfitter last week and got a couple pix of the interior of the PM.
The wiring harness is complete, next is the Thinsulate insulation.
...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-29-2017, 02:28 PM
Replies: 309
Views: 302,718
Posted By accrete
YRMW. And agree on the height issue. My wife...

YRMW.
And agree on the height issue. My wife can pull the wall-to-wall off nearly anywhere with her 5'3" frame, my 5'8" could even do so with a more standard only-to-the-main-ribs in most vans...
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