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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    The fast forward view: the 3m silver metalic wrap was put on. It’s 1600s world maps overlaying a hi res photo of the Canadian Rockies. Turned out to look like paint. Pure blind of Denver put it on and it is sick. Have to see it in person.
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    HEllo KilMat: Gutted the whole truck and covered every square inch up down and around. This made a useable difference in 3 areas. -interior stereo sound quality -exterior road noise reduction -thermal insulation It took a long time probably 4hrs to disassemble and 12 hours to install (very easy)...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Not as clean as I’d liked. But I will be ordered new wheel wells to make them perfect.
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Rear bumper finished.
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Rear bumper: Same concept as the front, liked but was not crazy about other designs. Want- -comp cut rear -wrap around design -steps for roof access -heavy duty steel and spindle pivot -nooooooo shake or rattle -tire carrier to fit any size tire. -nearly flush with back -hilift mounts...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Finished front bumper
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Front bumper: After dab biking around the internet how we do, I found some designs that I liked parts of but was not crazy about any of them. I set out to build all the features in I liked. Wants- -abundant tire clearence -conforming bull bar -non winch holding -steel not aluminum -tightest...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Prep for 37s, bunglers and larger fenders: So to chase the 37s without 5-6inches I’d lift I went after the bumpers and body panels. 2.5-3 inches was taped off and pie cut. I then took each pie cut and bent them under using rubber and metal sledges. After: Before: The same process was repeated...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    Thanks for the kind words everybody. So... rhino rack makes commercial and outdoor products. I used the commercial feet and married them to the outdoor aero style bars. I’m not certain the part number right now but if you contact Gonz at rhino rack saws dept. he helped me design the set up. He’s...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    I had been looking for a clean low miles, low rust 4x4 excursion for 2 years. I collect cars so I’m always on Craig’s list and one night fall of 2018 I stumble upon this excursion. -Montana state trooper special operations -2005 -44,000 original miles -police issue -6.8L v10 -no rust -new spark...
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    DadVan build: 05 excursion

    So I’m ready to start a build thread for my 05 excursion named DadVan. I built this rig to spend time in far away places with my now 3 year old daughter Bella and friends. I wanted to buy an earthroamer, my wife told me to wait a few years.... so no expense spared, and meticulous detail went...
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    2019 Overland Expo Buy/Sell

    Got one. Thanks Paul. Please! I Need a camping ticket to expo. I will PayPal or Venmo right away. Please!!!
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    WTB: Overland Expo West tickets

    I got one: thanks Paul. -I need a camping ticket for me to bring my 3 year old daughter to her first expo. Built a truck specific for this year and then they were sold out. Please please balesarmory@gmail.com
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