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Well that sucks, you might get lucky with the 3rd Sprinter build
Keep up the good work
2018 Sprinter 4x4 144" Take 2
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Well that sucks, you might get lucky with the 3rd Sprinter build
Keep up the good work
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Building the kitchen cabinet. Will contain two doors and three drawers.
Dometic stove and sink on the right in front of the window. Water jug under the sink, storage on the left, with the vertical cabinet on top on the left, like the last van, except this one is a two piece unit instead of a single unit.
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welded in drawer slide rails, lagun table mount rails, and skinned the sides
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covering some of the panels, more fabric on theway
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Skinned and cut out the bed
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router shavings suck
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color code ac cover
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and she sits like this now.
Dometic stove and sink on the right in front of the window. Water jug under the sink, storage on the left, with the vertical cabinet on top on the left, like the last van, except this one is a two piece unit instead of a single unit.
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrwelded in drawer slide rails, lagun table mount rails, and skinned the sides
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrcovering some of the panels, more fabric on theway
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrSkinned and cut out the bed
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrrouter shavings suck
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrcolor code ac cover
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrand she sits like this now.
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freshlikesushi
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Making moves!
Started out building the vertical cabinet. I decided to do it as a separate unit because last time it was all one unit. I couldn't make it as tall as I wanted to in order to fit it in. This way, it fits much better.
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Then I needed to build the upper cabinet over the kitchen
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9 degree angle on the cut on the back wall fits perfect
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Gotta make the other end upper cabinet over the bed, then ill skin the sides, lowers, and cover them with fabric. I will be getting all the doors and drawers made once i finish it all, and the van will be pretty much done!
Started out building the vertical cabinet. I decided to do it as a separate unit because last time it was all one unit. I couldn't make it as tall as I wanted to in order to fit it in. This way, it fits much better.
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrThen I needed to build the upper cabinet over the kitchen
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr9 degree angle on the cut on the back wall fits perfect
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrGotta make the other end upper cabinet over the bed, then ill skin the sides, lowers, and cover them with fabric. I will be getting all the doors and drawers made once i finish it all, and the van will be pretty much done!
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And more progress!
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Needed to build the unit above the fridge
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actually used the slide itself to mount half the unit, saves about an inch and a half of walkway space by doing this.
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shane back there working on his stuff for something
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not my best work, and i have to take a half an inch out of the side not welded to the slide because im a dipshit. Or raise the slide platform up 1/2 an inch (most likely the way im going)
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this is the upper wall above the window.
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since part of this assembly is visible when it is all installed (door and surround around the door), took it into the polishing room and make it pretty
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All assembled and ready to go in
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Installed into the van
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also covered the wire wall
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covering the galley unit
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrNeeded to build the unit above the fridge
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickractually used the slide itself to mount half the unit, saves about an inch and a half of walkway space by doing this.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrshane back there working on his stuff for something
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrnot my best work, and i have to take a half an inch out of the side not welded to the slide because im a dipshit. Or raise the slide platform up 1/2 an inch (most likely the way im going)
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrthis is the upper wall above the window.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrsince part of this assembly is visible when it is all installed (door and surround around the door), took it into the polishing room and make it pretty
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrAll assembled and ready to go in
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrInstalled into the van
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickralso covered the wire wall
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And some 80% build pics!
Went to a van show in orlando today, thrashed 22 hours between friday at 12pm to saturday at 1am to get it from a bare shell to what you see. Had to take i tall apart to do some more wiring nad fabrication, so the time was the crunch!
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Went to a van show in orlando today, thrashed 22 hours between friday at 12pm to saturday at 1am to get it from a bare shell to what you see. Had to take i tall apart to do some more wiring nad fabrication, so the time was the crunch!
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Lights work finally! Couldn't finish the wiring and stuff until i did the panels on the fridge enclosure.
Now everything is all wired up and good to go. 110v is golden, switch for the hot water heater to come on, inverter panel, ignitors on the stove and all that jazz.
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Note the super cool aluminum backsplash thing for the countertop that i polished out.
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when your overlanding helinox chair sinks into the sand, you use your bedslide as a porch....duh
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Also installed the forward maxxair fan finally, wired it up and trimmed it out
Last but not least, installed the winch mount (winch will be here tomorrow) and finished up the air system with the tank and horn
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Now everything is all wired up and good to go. 110v is golden, switch for the hot water heater to come on, inverter panel, ignitors on the stove and all that jazz.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrNote the super cool aluminum backsplash thing for the countertop that i polished out.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickrwhen your overlanding helinox chair sinks into the sand, you use your bedslide as a porch....duh
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrAlso installed the forward maxxair fan finally, wired it up and trimmed it out
Last but not least, installed the winch mount (winch will be here tomorrow) and finished up the air system with the tank and horn
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrGot the winch mount and winch all installed and spooled up. E brake works great for keeping tension while doing the KiKi chalenge
Then modified my bike carrier so it sits 4 inches higher for better approach angles
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrMay be some headlight impact? Big ass roof lights going on says it should be okay
We also decided to start making our own line of sprinter racks. Modular, with a front, middle and rear, an extension piece or 170wb vans and cool light tab options and modular cross bars so you can put them wherever you want. First prototype is in work now as you can see. we decided it was about 4" too wide at 60"
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its an aluminum composite our local supplier carries
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Pretty good progress again.
Made a loop to hold recovery gear (straps and rope etc on the van left side. will have one on top and bottom to keep tension. Some webbing, a buckle and a pull tab
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Simple yet effective. Keeps from carrying a bunch of bags, when i have plenty of visible and unused storage to use it on.
Also got pretty far on the rack.
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Dont like my knockoffs? Send me real ones. Come at me bro
Either way, gonna suck if you cut me off
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Our patent pending modular rack. Never worry about "if i put a fan on will it fit?" Just move your damn crossbars
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Also. Curtains finally came in! Insulated, reflective lining and super cool. Makes it feel like a home and not a cave like some of the grey and black inners do
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Should have the rack done today and mounted. New version will be a slip together not bolt together, but other than that, relatively the same. Expect production availability within the next few weeks at a sub 1600 tag
Made a loop to hold recovery gear (straps and rope etc on the van left side. will have one on top and bottom to keep tension. Some webbing, a buckle and a pull tab
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrSimple yet effective. Keeps from carrying a bunch of bags, when i have plenty of visible and unused storage to use it on.
Also got pretty far on the rack.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrDont like my knockoffs? Send me real ones. Come at me bro
Either way, gonna suck if you cut me off
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrOur patent pending modular rack. Never worry about "if i put a fan on will it fit?" Just move your damn crossbars
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrAlso. Curtains finally came in! Insulated, reflective lining and super cool. Makes it feel like a home and not a cave like some of the grey and black inners do
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrShould have the rack done today and mounted. New version will be a slip together not bolt together, but other than that, relatively the same. Expect production availability within the next few weeks at a sub 1600 tag
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While waiting for final cabinets to be finished so i can do one last blow apart of the interior for finishing work, I decided to work on a rear tire swingout.
The series of pictures here are the building process of the main structure. It will mount via either welding, or drilling and tapping the hitch frame itself to mount it using the hitch as the mount, similar to aluminess, but without all the overhang and rock dragging.
I used the 4x innovations kit to put it together, and 2x2x1/4" rec tube.
We did a radius bend at around 56 to get close to matching the rear without sticking too far out.
Then welded it up. This is the main base structure. Saturday i should have enough time to make the mounts for the hitch, tire and when the generator box gets here thursday, add that too.
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The series of pictures here are the building process of the main structure. It will mount via either welding, or drilling and tapping the hitch frame itself to mount it using the hitch as the mount, similar to aluminess, but without all the overhang and rock dragging.
I used the 4x innovations kit to put it together, and 2x2x1/4" rec tube.
We did a radius bend at around 56 to get close to matching the rear without sticking too far out.
Then welded it up. This is the main base structure. Saturday i should have enough time to make the mounts for the hitch, tire and when the generator box gets here thursday, add that too.
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110% happier with it now.
There is still a bit of movement, but when compared to a CBI rear bumper on a tacoma (friend has one), its right at the exact same amount of movement. So I can live with that
Added some gussets, and a diagonal support to help with the twisting, moved the whole arm over about 2.5 inches to clear the door correctly (yes we all ******** up some times or the other), and added some welds to hidden spots on the hitch while it was all off.
The box arrived last night, so I will install the frame for that friday most likely, then drop it all off for powdercoat friday afternoon. It's nice to have a spare tire again.
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Lord i hope my cabinets get finished this weekend. its been going on far too long so i can take it all apart one last time, paint the ceiling and cabinet faces, then put it all back in. Ready to use it.
Just got a raise at work and 5 weeks vacation extra a year in leiu of the rest of the raise, so i have 7 weeks of vacation now a year.
Winning.
There is still a bit of movement, but when compared to a CBI rear bumper on a tacoma (friend has one), its right at the exact same amount of movement. So I can live with that
Added some gussets, and a diagonal support to help with the twisting, moved the whole arm over about 2.5 inches to clear the door correctly (yes we all ******** up some times or the other), and added some welds to hidden spots on the hitch while it was all off.
The box arrived last night, so I will install the frame for that friday most likely, then drop it all off for powdercoat friday afternoon. It's nice to have a spare tire again.
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
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Untitled by Grant Wilson, on Flickr
Untitled by Grant Wilson, on FlickrLord i hope my cabinets get finished this weekend. its been going on far too long so i can take it all apart one last time, paint the ceiling and cabinet faces, then put it all back in. Ready to use it.
Just got a raise at work and 5 weeks vacation extra a year in leiu of the rest of the raise, so i have 7 weeks of vacation now a year.
Winning.