Recent content by RVflyfish

Thanks, I’m a van guy, so not in the market for a camper. But if I were, I would be all over yours. I love the thought that you put into it and the “built not bought“ ethos. The shade lining fabric sounds perfect to insulate the tent on my poptop and all of my windows.

Two of my favorites… Calgary McLean’s PathNotTaken’s

Fantastic build. Can you tell me more about the tent insulation and the diamond headliner you used? It looks great and seems like it also insulates?

Oh wow, the things you can do with AI. 😎

Wait, are you able to make actual models? Do you know of a script that lets you do interior mockups?

Ford has bodybuilder handbooks with exact measurements and schematics for that kind of info. Maybe you can find the same for GM?

A member on the SMB forum drove a ‘99 7.3 from FL to CA for me. I paid his airfare out there and expenses on the way back. He’s done it for a few members. Good guy. My van had multiple problems along the way, and he went above and beyond dealing with them.

Bump for a helpful thread. Thanks for posting, guys. The 4R100 switched from a single mechanical VSS to two electronic sensors - a TSS and an OSS - in 2001. I unfortunately learned that the hard way.

Interesting statement. What makes you say this? I suppose if you mean “no unibody van” like a Sprinter or Transit, I can agree. But Econoline 4x4 owners might have a different opinion. Check out what Raul does with his Jaleo 2 build, or Ramsey mobbing his Agile 4x4. And I’m not sure how a...

Maybe DM PathNotTaken and ask how they did it? I think they’re in WA. I would also try OR, NV and SD. I spend a few months in OR every year so that’s where my truck and van are registered.

Geez, California is so over-regulated it’s not even worth being here anymore. The Soviet Union would be proud. Never mind roads that are falling apart, constant construction, and mega traffic. Yay. But hey, at least you get to pay extra for the privilege of not being able to do anything or get...

What do you see being the issue with CA DMV?

In a bit of reverse symmetry, I was going to buy a 4-Wheel camper back in ‘99. Even visited the factory, since I’m in Northern California. Then I looked into SMB’s and decided that was the better choice for me. Different strokes and all that… Love your build and attention to detail btw, but you...

Definitely no small undertaking. Maybe they could do the frame and you do the box?

I see the same. Don’t really get it though. I like to camp in all weather. A rig you have to get out of to get into - especially in pouring rain - wouldn’t be my first choice. Plus they just seem unwieldy, big and tall and wide, yet with less usable space. Oh well, to each his own I guess. And...