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  1. Teamoatmealpie

    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    Java - you dont happen to be in Kenmore? Was up there week or so ago and saw a rig very similiar to the one in your avatar. Think the beast is 9100 on paper. The donor Dana 44 for the conversion could have come from a wide variety of trucks from late 70 thru 80s and 90's so I dont rightly...
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    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    Not pumped on the dealer response especially since i have taken it right back to them time after time. When I asked if GM had 8 lug wheels on half ton gear the service advisor admitted he didnt know what I was talking about. So, in general driving around town stuff the brakes seem fine. For...
  3. Teamoatmealpie

    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    Any Portlanders have a trusted shop in PDX that I should go to?
  4. Teamoatmealpie

    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    Ok still having front brake issues. Smoked the fronts and after taking the van back to dealer numerous times, the said the rears where glazed and not contributing to braking. So a new set pads on front and rotors resurfaced. Van still over heats the front brakes. So we try new master...
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    FOUND Vans For Sale!

    http://www.teddybearauto.net/inventory.aspx?mk=Dodge+Sprinter&md=&lid=-1&newused=&exbs=&bs=&fromprice=-1&toprice=-1&keyword= Drove past this other day, looked it up online, seems a bit pricey.
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    285 vs 265

    I have 275/70/17 BFG All-Terrains - on my Express - my lift is a solid axle conversion with 3". The front tires at turn in come close to the rear part of front fender, no rub but close. Your spacing will be different of course, but If in doubt dont go with something that is going to rub or...
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    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    acrid smell of overheated brakes after coming down a hill in traffic. Pull over, hubs too hot to touch. Dealer test drive- I am not present- they say all ok. I drive it at night, in heavy Labor Day traffic coming down the hill, slow. Brakes start to smell, Pull over, rotors glow orange...
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    Anyone experience issues with brakes overheating?

    1998 Chevy 3500 Express 15 passenger Van Had van at local dealer, new front rotors, pad, calipers and now front brakes are overheating on small hill where they never overheated before. Trust me I am not riding the brakes. Driving same routes and roads always drove and never had a problem...
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    Sick Chevy 4x4 Van for Sale

    Swung by and took a look since I live in Oregon and had reason on a business trip to go thru Bend. Rig looks clean. They are asking $30k. Here are some pics and some close ups of the rear table/cargo thingy. I am guessing its a table as I dont think it would stand the abuse of being loaded...
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    2000 Ford 7.3L Motovan build (225's build cont'd)

    The rear doors look excellent, I would be tempted to do the whole body like that.
  11. Teamoatmealpie

    GMC 1500 AWD Van

    Question on the rubber floor mat, where did you purchase and did you have to cut it to fit? Thanks TOP
  12. Teamoatmealpie

    My new Chevy Express - Quigley 4x4 Camper Van

    Curious to how the van is working and how it faired on the trip to copper canyon. Saw your post and like the interior set up. I picked up a 1998 Chevy Express 3500 with 4x4 conversion wtih 67000k miles real clean. Doing the inside stuff myself. Did you change anything before or after the trip?
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    Sick Chevy 4x4 Van for Sale

    http://bend.craigslist.org/ctd/3899085780.html Saw this and wanted to share. Thought I saw this on the Boulder Offroad Website, just checked and yep, thats where I saw it. This thing is a good looking rig. How does a van this nice and well built end up at a used car dealer. I have a...
  14. Teamoatmealpie

    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    New to me 1998 Chev Express 3500- 15 passenger- with 68k on the clock and in great condition.
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    Pictures of Expedition Motorcycles

    Trusty 2004 Yamaha WR450, Dual Sported with Giantloopmoto, saddle bag and Wolfman tank bag. Ultimate set up for fast and light, off road adventures.
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    Zero DS now EPA-certified

    a 50 mile range is pretty limited. If you run out of juice, you wont be able to bum some gas from any one. Not sure I see the application for an electric adventure bike just yet
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    Pictures of Expedition Motorcycles

    http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/teamoatmealpie/DSCF0185.jpg
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