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https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/rvs/d/1995-camper-gmc-vandura-by/6477341378.html looks like a good option...simple reliable drivetrain...spend a few bucks on hoses/seals/belts and such..

A lot of the cost will be prep/access, if you remove any interferences and clean the effected areas of the frame and new hitch down to bare metal you're probably only looking at $250-ish. If you expect them to do all that (and if it's a rusty mess) then you can double-triple it..

You should consider the dual alternator approach, having a true "second system" makes for a much easier, more reliable design.

Post up some pics...Kodiak based builds are few and far between..

Not many 2500 AWDs out there...I've heard of both 6 and 8 lug versions. You probably got the 2500 leaf springs, maybe bigger joints on the rear driveshaft...possibility of bigger disc brakes...hard to say without looking at each.

I agree...You're going to be pushing 14,000lbs GCVW and your wind profile will be that of a concrete block. 5.4's don't mind rev'ing so take advantage of that. Get used to driving a little slower.

starter solenoid kill switches are the most effective(keep your battery from being drained during start attempts), but, they also require a quality switch and installation or they will be a problem for you later on. Placing them in a convenient place to use, yet, still be sufficiently hidden can...

On mine all the refrigerant lines run under the body and pop up right at the unit, only the vent ducts are in the overhead. Whomever did mine used square plastic tube (looks like pvc rain gutter) and ran that the entire length of the rear area(driverside only)just under the hightop and just...

I'd reconsider getting rid of your interior and certainly would not get rid of a rear HVAC system. I searched specifically for a hightop passenger van that had rear A/C and heat just so I wouldn't have to put it in myself. Keeping the upper half of the interior side panels(and just building out...

Never enough Express build threads...show us how it's done!

Yep, that 6054 configuration was used in a bunch of vehicles, just go on amazon and look up "6054 headlight conversion to LED or Projector or HID" you'll have more to choose from than you want..

The overhead cam Ford motors are stronger at higher rpms(vs their GM pushrod counterparts which have a lower rpm power band) so if you're even considering 35's then I'd go with 4.56's...honestly IIWY even with 33's I'd go with 4.56's...if you had the V10 you'd probably be okay with 4.30s. I'm...

One of the guys on DP is selling his Duramax Passenger van, there's not many of these around: http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76-speciality-forums/218-vans/945122-decided-sell-van.html#post9468002...

2011-up 15 passenger Duramax van would be a nice fit for you...6L90e trans is a big step up from the 4L80e and the mpg/power increase with the Duramax would really show up when you've got 10 passengers and gear loaded up...it is damn near impossible to find one that isn't white..

Not yet; but I bought that Reese 37096 hitch and I will be doing it in the next 3 weeks or so on my rolling chassis so I'll be able to post up some good pics of how it goes together.

Yep, I doubt there ever will be a "kit" to convert them, it's one of those vehicles that is just going to require a lot of tooling and metal fabrication to convert; and the guys that have those tools/skills typically will just make their own parts rather than buy a "kit"...and then you have...

Great looking rig...those Airstream's are well built out. I only saw one of them when I was shopping and it was so overpriced I didn't really even consider it. The lift is just right; are you still looking at the 4x4 conversion?

Last post I read from Jeremy on that kit was that it was not DIY; now if you already have a Quigley 4x4 converted van he may be able to put together a DIY coilover upgrade kit ...but that's a pretty small percentage of the Express/Savana population..

There is no "DIY kit" for any type of 4x4 conversion for the express/savana. Weldtec builds a beautiful coil-over IFS system but they don't sell it for DIY. There is a pretty good bit of info/pictures on this thread...

Great job on that install...and you got a hellavu deal on those batteries, I see them on CL all the time but they are usually closer to $120 each. I bought one of the high lift transmission jacks before I did it on my motorhome and that thing paid for itself just on that one job...those...