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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-27-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Ordered the Transit yesterday. Race is on to...

Ordered the Transit yesterday. Race is on to finish this van, enjoy it for a couple months and then start on the next one :p8:
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-25-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Well Im about to order a new transit. This van...

Well Im about to order a new transit. This van will be going up for sale. I will not be putting the pop top on in, saving that for the transit. I will finish the bed and put in some insulation and...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-07-2015, 01:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Finished welding the rear deck for the back part of the bed. This will sit behind the seats and have a pad sewn up for the top to extend the bed. Full size bed in this small space will be nice.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-07-2015, 01:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Drool..........nice Welder! On my wish list.

....looking forward to the pop top install..... :a4:[/quote]

Loving the welder. Thanks.

I am looking forward to the install as well!
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-05-2015, 05:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Did some more adjusting to the seats. I took the leg that I cut out around the wheel well and fit and welded it onto the seat frame.

Once the floor is installed it will sit just above the wheel...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-01-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

I finally got that welder, a millermatic 211. It's allowed me to put some energy into the van.
https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/01/0d8c230d23eac8a96885013ba06c6265.jpg
I took the rv seats that...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-20-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Just an update. Life is busy with a baby! I haven't had a chance to get my top installed yet but im still moving forward. Ive found a welder that I want to buy to make the necessary fabrication for...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-15-2015, 09:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

My wife bought me a Rostra aftermarket cruise control for the van. There is a little bit of work to do because in my van you cannot just add a steering wheel with cruise. I ordered the black...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-18-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Finally got around to installing my sienna seats and a door extension so my slider door clears my tires. I spent a day with mg metalworks and using his seat mounts and time we got the seats...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-02-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

A couple weeks back I found this IPD rear sway bar in a junk yard.



I got around to installing it today.



I will post a write up in the suspension section.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-02-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Just picked these up. I'll be working with Mgmetalworks on the install with his seat mounts. Looking forward to the comfort!

https://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/03/5ytygamu.jpg
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-29-2014, 11:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Yes they are handy!
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-29-2014, 11:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Added some new to me, new ford E-series seats from MG Metalworks. Thanks Michael for donating these to the cause until I have my sienna seats.



write up to follow.

edit to add link to write...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-28-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Removing all the trim around the cut required a lot of clearing away body filler goo.



A view under the rear pads that fill the void



completely removed top and hardware, bare metal to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-28-2014, 12:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

With the help of a friend, I was able to get the top off and placed on some sawhorses. This will allow me to clean up the aluminum tracks to place it on my roof.



Then it was a few hours of...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-28-2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Next before I started removing things, I marked where everything was and took measurements. I can probably come back and look at where some holes are, but I wanted to make it easy. I made a...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-27-2014, 11:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Ive been digging into the eurovan, getting all the parts taken out that will be sold off, and clearing the way for the top removal.

The top was easier to take off than the hardware and sheet...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-22-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

Thank you.....its about to be looking better :a1: Always loved my older westies
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-21-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
westfalia

I found a donor van a few days ago, and yesterday I went to pick it up.



Unfortunately the trailer I was borrowing was just purchased the day before, so a trip to les schwab was needed to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

I also shortened my sliding door lock knob so that it was less likely that someone with skinny long fingers could reach in and unlock it if I wanted to leave the slider window open.

knob in locked...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-15-2014, 11:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

For those that have asked about my drivers side window install. Here is a link to the write up of the installation of the opening mechanisms and some pictures of what the installed window looks...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-14-2014, 05:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
Re: First build

I added a grab handle to the A pillar on the passenger side for my lovely wife, here is the link to the write up in the body part of this forum.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13665&p=129263#p129263...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-24-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
wheel weight

an interesting note, these wheels and tires are much lighter than the stock steel wheel/tire combo i had on there, it was really evident at the tire shop with them side by side.

ive adjusted mph...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-24-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
another

another couple pics
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 04-24-2014, 05:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,524
Posted By hammerhome
new shoes

So i couldnt take the old wheels and tires anymore. I added some 17" wheels and 265/70-17 Goodyear Duratracs. The 265's are 10 ply, and are winter rated so they fulfill all my needs.

Here are a...
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