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Gents, A few of us are going to grab a beer and talk van stuff on Tuesday the 11th around 630/7pm at Highlands Hollow Brew House just off Bogus Basin Rd. Figured I throw this out there for any other van guys lurking in les bois. Nothing organized, just showing up and having a snack or beer...

I don't know if the front port goes to the front brakes or vice versa because there is no rule of thumb. Some MC's are Fr/Fr & Rr/Rr, some are the opposite. One rule of thumb does apply and that is that the port with the corresponding larger reservoir chamber (note the reservoir is split into...

X2, what Mike said^

Thanks for the tips! I hadn't thought of graphite, wonder if it will stay put. Yes, the pads at the ends wiggle out. I wonder if thicker shims will stay in place longer.

After 20k miles of highway and a decent dose of backroads/trails my leaf springs have ejected the little polymer (delrin?) shim disks that separate the leafs and it squeaks. I hate squeaks. I spray them down with lithium grease, which helps, but still sucks. Is there a non-obvious solution I'm...

Thank you for not calling it Alivandro. :costumed-smiley-007

If you relocate the driver's side battery there is ample room. I understand this doesn't apply to everybody, but with the battery gone a ~4" length of standard 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" angle metal works fine. This location is also good for it's proximity to the overflow tank.

Thought I'd post this for anyone considering the effectiveness of these, especially on older vans. This is from the first filter change out, which is supposed to be the dirtiest. Another thing I noticed after installing the filter was that the plaque on the inside of the overflow tank crumbled...

Dude Thank you! That inspired me to get more organized. Funny, I brought various tools (that worked for check in) to south america on a recent overland trip, including a handful of those mega- zip ties. They saved my ***** in the atacama when one of my bumper mount brackets disintegrated. You...

Cheers! I'll be around mid-Oct. I also talked with Brian regarding a Beer meet or something. jessluvs2romp- I replied to your PM, hope it helps!

A chainsaw was on my short list of additions when I had the ambo (w/high roof etc). Something to consider, 3rd time I've scraped under:

Thanks Gents! Yes, the roof slides open. A "convertible coupe" of sorts. Also a viewing platform, etc. Here is my build thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/112027-The-Ute-II-E350-RB-7-3-ZF6 And since this is a pics thread, here's a shot from the drive back south...

Crashed out at a "better than nothing" spot on the way north last week. Stars were nice.

Huge bummer. Happy trails Ramsey, you are missed.

That might be the first RV I've seen with no bed. Odd.

Not mine but had to post it. A unique "stance" I haven't seen!

Apologies for the late reply, I'm mostly off grid in Patagonia at the moment. Regarding duallies: they're great for towing and everything up to gravel roads. Beyond that tennis ball rocks love to wedge themselves in between and then of course the tracking issues. They can work though, just...

Bada-bing: https://8020.net/deflection-calculator Great tool, and much easier than calculating the modulus' based on their profiles!

Campgrounds are packed for Memorial weekend, but found a spot on the dirt!

Spring storm dropped a quick 6" and shut down Donner. CHP... Looks like we're crashing here tonight, god I love vans!