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I'm trying to get my head around installing just a single auxillary battery and having it isolated from the starting battery. I've been reading through the information at the Hell Roaring website and they have this diagram showing a "standard" 2nd battery install: My van was already a...

I was playing with some wiring this weekend in preparation to install a 2nd battery that will power the house and run a number of my electrical accessories. I noticed that the wiring included for my Yaesu 7900R has holders for the glass cylinder type fuses. Is there any reason to use these...

I don't have a good close-up of my exhaust tip but on my Chevy it routes behind the passenger rear wheel and exits to the side. Pics that I do have are below. It seems to be quite exposed and I could see it catching something even in mild conditions. Does everyone leave the factory exhaust...

I did a search within ExPo and didn't find anything. I'm not sure if the search is working correctly as I find it surprising no one has posted on this. Has anyone here ever made there own roof rack out of EMT (electrical conduit)? Google search for "EMT roof rack" - link There seems to be...

I'm outfitting a new-to-me 4x4 van and I'm looking into other options for lifting in an emergency. I'm not impressed with the GM scissors jack and have a floor jack for lifting at home. For situations that would be safe to use it, I'm looking at the Disco bottle jacks that have the cradle at...

What solutions are people using to lift their vans for tire changes, etc.? I have a service floor jack in the garage, so lifting at home isn't an issue. My Express van came with the factory jack but I've never been impressed with factory offerings on any vehicle I've owned including this one...

My dad is nearing retirement and is looking to get into something like a Roadtrek campervan and asked for a subscription to an RV magazine for Christmas. There are plenty of RV magazines out there but wanted to know if anyone could point me toward any that give more focus toward campervans than...

What is everyone's prefered rack for a full-size van? I can purchase Thule products at a discount but most of the racks I see pictured on expedition/offroad vehicles are something other than Thule/Yakima. I'm just putting a list together at this point but I would like it to carry a few things...

(I will be updating this initial post with more/better detail as time allows and will try to honor picture requests. This may be disappointing to some but this is mostly a post-mortem account of the work performed rather than a step-by-step. The project was performed in a barn in MI in late...

Does anyone here use an alcohol or alcohol/electric stove in their rig? I'm laying out plans for some sort of kitchen/storage unit; something I could take in/out when it was needed. I'll want this unit to be mostly self-contained so there is no plumbing or auxillary tanks anywhere. Most RV...

I know there are few full-size GM van owners here. Does anyone have a van with the glove box on the engine cover like this: My van came with a bin opening pictured below that was broken and not terribly usable: I would love to get a part number off of the glove box so I can research it...

I have alluded to it in other threads so here is my formal build thread for my new-to-me full-size Chevy Express. The name comes from my hunting buddy who is also a Ted Nugent fan: My family always had a full-size van when I was growing up. I have wanted a 2nd "project" vehicle for camping...

(that should be "lighting" in the title)... I'm curious to see pictures of people's rigs and what kind of exterior lighting everyone is running? I'm looking at fog lights, driving lights, aux. backup lights, etc. and would like to get some ideas of what's available and mounting ideas...

I just picked up a 2005 Chevy 1500 AWD van and tires will be the first order of business. The intended use of the van is a weekend, and sometimes extended, campervan that won't be nearly as heavy as a Sportsmobile (more like a VW Westy; sleeping, storage, etc.). It will see little to no...

I just passed my Technician level exam last evening! Now I get to go shopping! :ylsmoke: I thought I would share some thoughts with those who may look to test in the future. Again, these are my opinions: The ARRL HAM Radio License Manual (Technician Level) = Make sure you get the correct...

I am curious to know if anyone here has built their own camper/expo type vehicle out of a Ford E350 cargo van? I've been lurking and posting a little mostly focused on 3/4 ton diesel pickups but I have always drooled over the diesel Sportsmobile 4x4 vans. :drool: The issue with a SMB is that...

Hello All, I've always had an "expedition" type mindset and only recently found this great site! I've always had an interest in vehicles capable of taking me off the beaten path but could never justify serious research toward a purchase until recently. I was in Moab this spring with a friend...