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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 10-31-2022, 04:52 AM
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Posted By BrianW
What make of stereo? Some brands have better...

What make of stereo? Some brands have better reception than others (e.g., Pioneer vs Sony).
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 10-19-2022, 09:37 AM
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Posted By BrianW
Hah! Yeah the thought crossed my mind. I think...

Hah! Yeah the thought crossed my mind. I think the issue actually was that I should have pressed the TCS disable button on the dash to turn off all the traction control and ABS stuff. I really...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-12-2022, 05:56 AM
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Posted By BrianW
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Got stuck at my son’s NICA mountain bike race parking lot [emoji35] Mud was like grease. Even aired down with good AT tires and limited slip did nothing. Glad I finally reinstalled my front...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 08-17-2021, 10:27 AM
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Posted By BrianW
Great job! I’d be interested in a set for a...

Great job! I’d be interested in a set for a non-passenger van when you start making them.

And boy, that’s a big purple van! [emoji15] I loved your comment about stealth camping.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-23-2021, 07:14 PM
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Posted By BrianW
39842 39843 39844 Finally got to camp in...

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Finally got to camp in my new van after buying it over a year ago! Nothing too radical: a plug-in site at Raystown Lake Recreation Area in central PA (Army Corps area)....
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-29-2021, 10:53 AM
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Posted By BrianW
^^Yikes, that’s a lot of coin for some grab...

^^Yikes, that’s a lot of coin for some grab handles. I think I can live with my OEM plastic ones [emoji15]
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-10-2021, 07:47 PM
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Posted By BrianW
^^Nice job! I’ve been thinking of doing that on...

^^Nice job! I’ve been thinking of doing that on my van. We don’t have any sort of shower ability outside or inside.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-10-2021, 03:13 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
That’s a good idea! I used shrink-wrap tubing on...

That’s a good idea! I used shrink-wrap tubing on mine to the same effect.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-30-2020, 06:38 AM
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Posted By BrianW
@unreng A separate thread with details on your...

@unreng A separate thread with details on your top mods would be welcomed by many, I’m sure!
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-24-2020, 06:00 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
New Cooper ATs and Bilstein shocks all around,...

New Cooper ATs and Bilstein shocks all around, plus added Helwig rear sway bar. [emoji106]

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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-17-2020, 11:10 AM
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Posted By BrianW
Installed a hood deflector and a hitch [emoji106]...

Installed a hood deflector and a hitch [emoji106] 33358
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-02-2020, 08:11 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
33095 33096 33097 Added a third seat to our...

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Added a third seat to our new (2011) van this week. Thankfully there was space in the layout without having to make any change. Adding the seatbelt upper mount was a bit of a...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-27-2020, 08:20 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Prepping my “old” SMB for sale. Kinda making me...

Prepping my “old” SMB for sale. Kinda making me sad. A lot of great trips and miles in it with the family. 32427
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-07-2020, 06:08 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
I bought my SMB a friend! 2011 E250 EB full SMB...

I bought my SMB a friend! 2011 E250 EB full SMB (2WD) I'll have two for a bit until I get my old one prepped for sale :-0
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-21-2018, 03:43 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
That under-seat airbag connector is a known weak...

That under-seat airbag connector is a known weak point in SMB vans. I have to wiggle my connector occasionally to get the light to go off. Good idea to replace with a different connector. Is it just...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 07-24-2017, 06:17 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Spent 2+ hours scrubbing 5,000 miles of...

Spent 2+ hours scrubbing 5,000 miles of accumulated bugs and grime off my van after just getting back from our five-week trip this weekend (report to come when I get back into real life...). Those...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-11-2017, 01:25 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Great idea! Link for the light strips?

Great idea!

Link for the light strips?
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 05-10-2017, 06:11 PM
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Posted By BrianW
A busy few weeks for me. Replaced the water pump,...

A busy few weeks for me. Replaced the water pump, thermostat, upper hose, and harmonic balanced/lower pulley in my driveway two weekends ago. Had my Starcool serviced and a new hose made/relocated;...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 04-23-2017, 09:50 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Installed new harmonic balancer (aka crank...

Installed new harmonic balancer (aka crank pulley), 'cause the old one fell off! While I had the fan and stuff off I figured I might as well put in a new water pump, thermostat, and upper radiator...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-12-2017, 05:05 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
65 here in Philly today too. Weird, but I'll take...

65 here in Philly today too. Weird, but I'll take it in January!
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 11-06-2016, 06:15 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Re: serpentine belt. It's a challenge the first...

Re: serpentine belt. It's a challenge the first time you do it, but not too bad once you do it once or twice. I used to have a lot of problems with belt squeal, and was replacing the belt way too...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 09-18-2016, 06:24 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
I replaced my OE one from SMB with a Furrion...

I replaced my OE one from SMB with a Furrion 30-amp connector a year or two ago. Seems really well made and has a small LED that lights up to show that power is present. Easy swap out for the OE...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-26-2016, 11:22 AM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Just got back from a 10-day trip from Philly up...

Just got back from a 10-day trip from Philly up to Nova Scotia via Acadia National Park in Maine. 2,600 miles (yikes!), four nights free camping and six nights in campgrounds, for an average...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-19-2015, 02:01 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Re: What did you do to your SMB today?

Actually, just about all propane tanks are illegal in those tunnels, not just external.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-18-2015, 02:13 PM
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Views: 737,667
Posted By BrianW
Re: What did you do to your SMB today?

Is it legal to have those two propane tanks hanging off the back like that? Nice work on the fab job, but they look scary back there...
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