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  1. Jb1rd

    Adding a surf rack to panniers?

    Has anyone done this, pros cons? I have searched the net and there is precious little out there, I did see the Carver set up with the rear rack but have not seen anything incorporated into panniers. We are traveling the Pacific coast of Mexico to Coasta Rica and probably detouring to some ruins...
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    What year doors had the super duty mirrors on them and will they cross over?

    I have it narrowed down to an E series and most of them have the crappy car mirrors or the gaudy school bus looking mirrors, can you swap out mirrors or will I need all new doors? I know its a bit of cart before the horse but trying to put together a budget and plan. I did see that you can...
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    Crossing my fingers, this might be the new platform

    After the last debacle hoping that this pans out, looks like a great platform to start from. Lift and locker to start and hopefully a Ujoint winch bumper :) crossing my fingers it's still there on Saturday and that the pictures are recent and the van is as nice as the owner says it is. Being...
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    Have you noticed...

    ...that the people who are into vans seem waaaaaay more helpful and cool than folks on the other forums? Just sayin! I appreciate it.
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    Little something for the classic guys to drool over

    http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4316395510.html
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    Going from dual rear wheel to single rear wheel, and 24 vs 12 valve pros cons

    My search continues and it seems to me that dual lays are more plentiful in the dodge family as are the 24 valves, is it worth the time effort and money to wait for a 12 or are 24 good candidates? My only dodge experience has been 2 5.9 a 06 crew cab and 07 mega cab we had for our contracting...
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    86 Chevy CC LB 4x4

    As the title says 86 cc LB 4wd po has had it for 15 years, <50k on 350 crate motor and rebuilt turbo 400 tranny needs tires. I am thinking about this set up for a platform for an Alaskan or 4wd Slide-in Camper and tow rig for jet skis and secondary driver. Giving up on a combo daily driver /...
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    Back on the hunt, interim project was a disaster need advice.

    As many of you know I bought what I thought was a sweet little 2003F150 SC, not so sweet, bad compression and my bad for not getting one done. (Quick survey how many of you do this when purchasing a new to you van, be honest now?) I am now back in the mix and from what I am reading Ford F'd the...
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    F150 low compression on cyl 6 can I keep driving??

    Can I continue to drive it this way without causing damage to the other cyl? The mech is saying it is easier to buy a JY eng and swap it out than to have the cyl rebuilt, is this true? He is quoting $3200 to start and money being added on from there with fluids and such. Any thoughts would be...
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    F150 low compression on cyl 6 can I keep driving??

    Can I continue to drive it this way without causing damage to the other cyl? The mech is saying it is easier to buy a JY eng and swap it out than to have the cyl rebuilt, is this true? He is quoting $3200 to start and money being added on from there with fluids and such. Any thoughts would be...
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    I know its not a van but I need some help with an F150 cluster speedo issue

    Well I bought a 2003 F150 Super Crew Lariat as an interim vehicle until I can get what I really want (4x4 E350 EB:sombrero:) the truck runs great but it has a bit of rough idle then smooths right out with acceleration, any ideas, vacuum leak, coils? The speedometer is not working at all but when...
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    F150 Instrument Cluster/Speedometer

    Well I bought the 2003 F150 super crew lariat as an interim vehicle until I can get what I really want, the truck runs great but it has a bit of rough idle then smooths right out with acceleration, any ideas, vacuum leak, coils? The speedometer is not working at all but when you put it into test...
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    7.3 PSD Questions (sorry should introduce myself....)

    Hey all, new to this forum in EP been hanging around the Van forum as I had a Sprinter and now shes gone snif snif!! Was dead set on a 4x4 van but $$$$$$$$$ has shifted my wishful thinking GD are those things expensive. Any rate I have had many P/U and my last PSD was a 97 CC LB that I loved...
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    Late model E250/350 front clip swap

    I have heard that you can swap the front clip from a late model (2008-9) E250-350 to an earlier model year does anyone have any experience with this and what the cut off would be?
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    Buying 2002 V10 Quigley need help/advice the clock is ticking need to make a choice

    So I am ready to pull the trigger on this 2002 V10 Quigley E350 EB passenger with no rear seats or interior panels, 130k it is in W. FL but came from Maine and according to the broker it needs complete brake lines and new tires. Here is my dilemma, it is 3+ hours away and I need to 1.drive over...
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    4wd drive vs 2wd w/locker

    * *****Yes I searched the forum, sorry, think I figured it out****:clapsmile I am trying to be honest with myself about what I really need and what kind of driving I see myself REALLY doing. If I look back, historically 95% of my miles are paved and or forest service roads with the odd...
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    Ball Park figure on all new brake lines for E350 EB V10 and other ??????

    So this van that is in Florida is an ex Maine vehicle and needs all new brake lines what else should I be looking for and expecting? He is firm on the $6900, should I just keep looking or sit his reasonable? It will def need 4 new tires but that's ok I can bug what I want:Wow1: any insight will...
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    Real World Gas Mileage in a Quigley E350 V10??????

    Title pretty much says it all, curious to see if the offset in cheaper initial purchase price holds up over the long term. Found one in Southern Florida of all place listed in Ebay for what seems to be a good price. What says the group???? I love my Sprinter but if the move goes as expected...
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    Foxwing vs Kelty vs Fiamma Awnings

    Has anyone had experience with these, it's a wide range of product and price but this Foxwing has me interested with the ability to span around the back of the vehicle. The Kelty is a great price and seems pretty versatile. The Fiamma is a great product but the most expensive. Any real world...
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    LEAKING ROOOOOOOOOOF HELP!!!!!!!

    Well, we have had are most consistent rain yet since buying the Sprinter back in July, strange I know living in Florida. Woke up this morning to a van with a good amount of water in it, my first thought was, "well you didn't do a great job with the roof rail mounting", wrong, not a single drip...
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