Recent content by RVflyfish

I found Geofff’s thread about a lithium power system over on the SMB forum very helpful. He measured his van’s alternator output and loads, which I hadn’t seen anyone do before. Something to keep in mind is that most alternators don’t produce a lot of extra power at idle. For that, you want the...

To me that pic looks like it might be A.I. generated. I only see one perfectly flat steering link, but it’s not connected to anything. And I don’t see any driveshaft coming off the front diff.

Damn, color me envious. Composite boxes with flat walls are the best of all worlds. And with 22° of articulation, L-track, and storage, the Foundation rear subframe sounds excellent. I can’t tell from the two pics on their site, but if the front axle is leaf sprung, it’s probably Ujoint.

Is that a Ujoint prototype?

Except for a brief dalliance with an AWD Astro, I’m a diehard Econoline guy. Particularly the RB Chateau because it has power everything, cruise, and windows all around, which give more visibility than anything I’ve driven this side of a convertible. Here’s a Quigley 4x4 with a 6.0 diesel…...

Before I do solar on my van, I’ll do an upgraded alternator, one that has more headroom even at idle like they use on ambulances. Then a 50A DC-DC charger. As DirtWhiskey said, it’s a lot less complicated (and cheaper) than solar.

Ice nerds. Has a good ring to it. 😂

Hadn’t considered this but it makes good sense. FWIW, you actually absorb more chorine and chloramine through your skin during a hot shower than if you drink it. Interesting. I hadn’t heard of catalytic carbon. I’ve always thought you need reverse osmosis to remove chloramine. But RO wastes a...

Btw, when I tried to click on both links in the Featured Classifieds listing, I got ‘404 - Oops we ran into some problems’ messages. I had to find it through the forum with this link… https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/2007-sportsmobile-4x4-custom-v-2-0.249604/

Great rig! Sooo much better than a factory SMB! Can I ask who the rear sofa bed and 46-gallon tank are from?

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?