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  1. akskiffer

    To those with chev express under hood light experience

    mine was out. I saw whole units for sale online. I;ve discovered they're automatic; using a gravity switch Super touchy Have any of you rehabbed this fixture?
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    Express 1500 Can't find Towing Harness

    My owners manual states ...without towing package installed towing harness is coiled up in a drivers side rear frame pocket. It has been searched forand I cant find. there aint that much driver rear frame to search. Anybody found their towing harness?? thanks for the help
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    I spent too much time in the woodshop building my wanigan. It came out allright My idea is for a removable kitchen. In the Westie days we cooked then ate and hung out inside when outside weather was fine. We will be able to dismount and cook from exterior locations. The bottom compartment holds...
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    I found the last hidden bolt and still a metal strap extending from the front had to be cut. 11 nuts and the strap. FINALLY OUT driver side only. trimmed about 100# from the payload.
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    Is AWD enough for deep beach sand? (Chevy Express AWD Van).

    These guys are smart. the beach exit at the Peter Iredale Wreck in Oregon can get ripped up and or soft and does not offer many approach lines. I have really only driven sands at the pacific coast. A couple VW vans, dodge colt, '10 highlander hybrid (was a trip on sand last August with cvt and...
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    1500 express stabilitrak light stayed on

    Hi, Yes. Whilst leaving Snoqualmie Pass last weekend I romped on the gas in a patch of snow, got AWD after a moment and ripped across the ice. My dash light came on and stayed on till we parked at home an hour later. Holding the button in didn't change anything. Any thoughts?
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    What to look for when buying a Savana/Express AWD?

    Hi wjeeper What is the difference from stock to Z-71 bump stops? Regarding cranking the key. I have no idea if mine have been adjusted and wonder how their setup would be approached. Do keys preload the torsion bar or position the geometry? My key adjusters have 3/8" left. What lift does...
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    2001 savanna

    Neat videos Frenchie. I appreciate them and your technique explanation. the old vids brought me up to speed on different differentials. The technique seems similar but converse to kids practicing "power-braking" to burn rubber with their parents car. I have no locker. Time for me and the...
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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    FOUND A STEERING LEAK! I was creepering under the van when...The driver side boot is disconnected and oil is coming out. what I thought was a steering stabilizer is MY STEERING. Anyone dealt with this?
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    Post Van Parts For Sale Here please

    benches(not too special), rear headliner and rear interior panels from '09 Renogy z mounts and 8'tray cables new
  11. akskiffer

    Tilting rooftop solar panels

    I would love to look at a table outlining solar gain for PV cells at different angles. do y'all know how much more power is gathered with the panels aligned to the ecliptic than mounted flat? I bought a renogy eclipse. It is supposed to make more power when partially shaded. I am thinking the...
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    calibration issue between instruments mppt-fluke

    Do you have matching readouts from charge controller to voltmeter? I am installing a new rover 20a mppt charge controller and using a fluke 10 multimeter. I have yet to add the true sine wave inverter into the mix. My two differ on volts by close to two V. the fluke is nice and its manual...
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    INVERTER AND CHARGE CONTROLLER ARE IN! CAMPING BATTERY APPEARS TO BE ON ITS LAST LEGS. ;( WONDERING IF I SHOULD INVEST IN A TILTING PV MOUNT INSTEAD OF "Z" BRACKET FLAT MOUNT.) MY FLUKE METER AND THE RENOGY ROVER DO NOT AGREE ON VOLTS (DOUBLE DARN)
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    thanks 45KEVIN. CHRISTMAS IS PAST RAIN HAS STOPPED FOR NOW. I'M GOING BACK UNDER THE VAN
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    len, no shield on the drivers side, the bolts are just athwart of the frame. The nuts have been removed. Are the rails sealed or glued, to avoid CO infiltration?
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    Instant results from the insulation! I cut reflectix panels for the windows as well I used Loctite foam board adhesive for the foil faced insulation instead of the contact cement I have seen others using. expanding foam is holding the insulation in place. I have some failures in the overhead...
  17. akskiffer

    Fridges

    I rolled the dice and ordered a avanti2.4 cf chest freezer. we'll use it as a fridge with a new thermostat if necessary. 16w x32 x 24 d Thanks, Tod '09 express 1500 H1(awd) LT
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    Marooned in Paradise - Another Express AWD

    holy f$@K you are not kidding about the rails 45Kevin. I have been struggling with the seat rails on and off. I want to ask if the rail came loose or did you have to pry or jack it off the floor? I have the driver side nuts off yet the rail is stuck. if I can get the rails off it will be sound...
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    2001 savanna

    FrenchieFJ will you tell me how to take advantage of the best of both worlds? I have a GU64 3.42 rear. What does it do? I lack deep differential understanding. Thanks, Tod '09 express 1500 H1(awd) LT
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    A bent and broken rear shock was discovered with bump stops disintegrating. Replaced with Gabriel Max-control rear shocks. Spare hanger cable a fraying mess with broken off hanger zipped to chassis is now held together with a Crosby clip and the cable wrapped and frapped...
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