Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-23-2009, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-23-2009, 09:32 AM
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
I thought I was posting too many photos!
The red switch turns on the water pump.[/quote]
uhhh...is it a waterproof switch?
Herb[/quote]
I sure hope so!
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2009, 08:01 AM
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
I'm hoping the bungees through the foot strap and around the boards will keep them in place. If they don't, my second line of defense is the seat back, which my head doesn't clear, 'cause I'm...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2009, 07:42 AM
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-22-2009, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Three up front in the captain's chairs and there are seat belts for three in the back.
Realistically though, I can't imagine three people being comfortable in that gaucho, sitting sideways, for...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-21-2009, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Thank you! Maybe you can get some additional ideas from the inside setup for your surfboards. Here's some pictures:
Top Closed:
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-21-2009, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Seven: The finished product
So here's how the van came out! A few pictures, with comments where I thought it would help, follow:
First a few pictures of the outside. I will add some of...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-19-2009, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Between the 1500 mile trip home and the work that piled up while I was away, I haven't had a chance to take any pictures of the inside of the finished van...but they are coming by the weekend at the...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-13-2009, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Six: The evolution of my sail cabinet
You can begin to see, in the pictures in the previous post, what the sail cabinet and surfboard racks are starting to look like. In the pictures below,...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-08-2009, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Five: Pictures of the progress!
Many thanks to SMB Forum user jenningt for snapping these pictures on his trip to SMB Texas. I am thrilled to see the van taking shape for real after weeks of...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-08-2009, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
That's good to know that there is some thought towards airflow on the part of Aluminess...It's a load off my mind to know temps stay nice and cool- especially with the oppressive heat we've been...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-07-2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-07-2009, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Interesting you should mention that because when I went in and asked that they NOT use MDF on my sail cabinet/locker (which will inevitably get damp at some point causing MDF to swell), I was told...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-07-2009, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
That is an excellent point that I hadn't considered. When I made the choice, I based it on maintenance accessibility (easier cleaning and not having to drop the bumper to change a headlight or the...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-06-2009, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Four: The Equipment
So, as I mentioned before, this is kinda, sorta like an EB200, but built into an RB and with some additional stuff, but without some of the standard stuff. Kinda.
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-05-2009, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Three: The Layout
Deciding on a layout was difficult because I wanted a short van in order to ease around town driving, but it would have been much easier to fit all my windsurfing gear in...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-05-2009, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The big red windsurfing van!
Part Two: The Van
So, I had decided on the Ford V-10, and I started looking around. There were a few 2008 diesels and V-8 gas units, with the Quigley conversion already done that were going for...
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
08-05-2009, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 29
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The big red windsurfing van!
Part One: The Prologue
I'm going to try to post a detailed account of the genesis of my windsurfing van for the benefit of all the windsurfers out there that are contemplating such an...
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