Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-02-2011, 04:29 AM
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US: Version 1
A little change but to improve it one needs to enlarge the filling opening I think.
There should be no fuel spill as the fuel cap has the same spring valve as the vents.
Which also allows air to...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-01-2011, 10:06 AM
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US: Version 1
Phil,
No big deal just need the proper tools to help or 4 hands, don't forget to unplug the fuel gauge wire :b1:
I used a workshop hydraulic jack with the small wheels.
Did use a wood board to...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-01-2011, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US: Version 1
To join the M&G and then travel for one month, discovering the west, I built in 2 days a wooden layout. Not the best layout, for me, but was convienient and survived the trip.
I installed a bed,...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-15-2011, 01:07 PM
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Greydawg,
I used plastic panels that I thermoformed to match the van side and the insulation is Low-E kind of refletics but with foam with small air bubbles, insulates well and reduces the noise....
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-04-2011, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss US van version 1
Finished the wall panels.
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I think it is time to build up the inside so that I can drive off in 2 days... to VoF :e7:
It will be a simplified version1
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-24-2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-22-2011, 10:36 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-21-2011, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Changed my bumpers after sand blasting and powder coating them
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Upgraded my fuel vent to prevent dust and water...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-21-2011, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Mac, I am swiss, living there and bought a van to visit the States before taking it back to Switzerland in an unspecified amount of months :b1:
The van is now based in Oregon.
For the greatest...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-20-2011, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
:t7:
As I finally got back, here are the latest progress.
Insulated the top part of the van:
Before
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-21-2011, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-13-2010, 09:27 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-13-2010, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
05-18-2010, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
I found a used front bumper that was on a brand new van that burned down .
It gave me some work to repair it but I also modified it to increase the cooling airflow.
I gave it to paint,...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
05-18-2010, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Here is some news about the build.
I have defined the layout with some template.
The toilet will be build in the furniture.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
05-07-2010, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Just got my van back from the dealer at 24'000 miles
There were some issues that got fixed such as windshield leak, break and ABS lights came on, dash light dimmer and the check engine light that...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-26-2010, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
To have a double bed in the front part and be able to sit 4-5 around the table
No paper all in the head and that's where beer might not help or maybe will try :a2:
What I heard is that...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-25-2010, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
After having good time at the OVEXPO and a loooong drive back...
Here is the progress of the works.
Temporary mounted the floor
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-08-2010, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Mattress will be attached to the back of the bench and no I didn't take in account that the swivel will raise the seat but I wanted to raise them anyhow so that is good news... and will see if bench...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-07-2010, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Hummm, might be time to hide the super sawzall... :b1: if the Pulp Fiction mode is activated... don't know where it will end...
I went a few steps further so here are the pictures...
I worked...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-06-2010, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Let me finish the part I am doing and you will have the whole story.
Partially would be hard to get... :b1:
Cuting, grinding, welding steel parts :f3:
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Am doing some work on the bench support to move it back and tilt it forwards.
Will post the pictures when finished.
I weight the van, empty it is 7220 pounds. Heavier than I thaught...
More...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
03-26-2010, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Greydawg,
You are correct, I tinted the rear windows and will put insulation in between the window and the side panel.
At this stage, the plywood is used as a template, I plan on using some...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
03-25-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
03-24-2010, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 11,676
Re: Swiss van for the time in the US
Regarding the heater, Webasto is sending me a new unit, hopefully not damaged this time.
Did the templates for the floor. Now I just have to wait until I receive the aluminium rails that will hold...
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