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Thanks!! Thankfully I learned a lot with modding my 4Runner so cutting up this rig comes a bit easier.

Thanks! I'm in love with the stance... it's burly! Fortunately I'm a tall guy (6'3") so its not so odd when I climb out of the van - and of course it's in Alberta so I don't stand out too much among the lifted Dodge 3500's and Ford F-350's. The van is at the dealership for the weekend as...

Front mud flaps - showing how much I cut off the stock flap. Once I removed the screws and it was obvious that the mud flap was part of the moulding I decided I had to keep it as the body lines would look odd otherwise. So, I ended up mounting the Long John mud flap to the stock one and it...

Here are a few pre-lift pictures that I took - unfortunately I didn't take any measurements so I don't know where I started but I can certainly take some after measurements for everyone's reference. Also, as I sit here writing this at the dealership waiting for the wheel alignment I can also go...

What's brown bread? Insulation of some sort? I plan on using Roxul for my insulation as it won't go moldy and is flame resistant (or just won't burn, can't remember).

WAAAAAY better than without it! Before when I would drive down a gravel road it would rattle and sound like an empty tin can (imagine that!!) and with the sound deadening it seems like all the high frequency noises (rocks hitting the fender liners) are muted and in general its a lot quieter. I...

Oh snap! That's some lovely embroidery your friend put down for you! Quick question, where did you get the marine pass through grommet for the wiring? Looks super clean and as I've got a few wires going through my roof I think it's critical I add something permanent and built for it as opposed...

Great work on the small details - looks fantastic.

At this point I've had my awning installed for a month or so but didn't have the exterior support brackets installed - while having the interior apart for Dynamat I decided it was best to make use of the time for adding the brackets. Having a nice large backing plate was critical...

Update time! First off, I'll start with my seats - I purchased a set of Recaro ERGOMED ES from a vendor on eBay called 'carpartzz' who is located in Germany close to the Recaro factory and creates custom seats that Recaro can't / won't create. So thankfully I was able to get the seats in a...

Time for some progress updates! I have wired in my secondary battery disconnect switch - shuts off power to the van so it's 'dead in the water' so to speak. Hard to steal when you can't figure out why it doesn't have power! So, some pictures of that set up: BlueSea Battery Disconnect Ring...

Installed my CRL Laurence window on the passenger sliding door - relatively straight forward installation. Lots of trial fits to ensure that I was taking material out of the right spots - got it to seal no problem (I think... a real rain storm will truly tell!) and it sure holds tight. Happy...

Took delivery of the van about a month ago now - not many km's on it but the modifications are starting! Had the vehicle for about 4 hours and already had the dash and doors apart for speaker replacement - learned a lot about the construction of the van and how everything is attached with Torx...

I'm also very interested in your solar / electrical set up - I was thinking about putting together the pieces myself but find it overwhelming... Not to say I don't have an idea of what I need, I just can determine what's BEST for my needs. My set up looks to be similar though - lithium...

Interesting! I've got a heck of a time keeping my rig aligned so I may look in to these!

Very interesting! I had not heard of OE Tuning before but that does look promising. If you do end up going that route please post up the results! Now I'll let you get back to work on making some quality kit!

Well, if it helps, I'm holding out for your product! I think that with your combined background the products will stand up durability wise in offroad environments compared to the Aluminum competition. That being said, if they don't show up within the year I may have to think about building my...

Good info to know! I am also planning on towing a small car on a dolly with the Sprinter so I'm interested to see what you do for a tune too! I agree! The tires look very proportional with the vehicle. I've been dealing with Mark at Van Compass and he thinks bumpers are a little ways off...

Can't wait for my parts! Extremely happy to see that you've fit 35" tires on this rig without much hassle as it is my plan as well - I have a set of BFG AT KO's in a 315/70R17 so why not use them! I'm definitely keeping tabs on this thread! (that being said, I need to update my own...)

Thanks for the suggestions - are you concerned with that amount of water sloshing around and affecting the center of gravity of the van and stability? I went with the most mobile platform of Sprinter and thus won't be loading it with extremely heavy choices of items. Weight is definitely a...