Fred the Van. The More We Explore's Adventure Van Build Thread

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks teehee. Always a good reminder to be safe.

 

[teehee]

Thanks teehee. Always a good reminder to be safe.

I know it's hard to get help sometimes and we take risks going it alone. Lord knows I've dodged some bullets in my day. Can't wait for your next video!

 

[USMC Dude]

Dig your thread and Videos. I retire from the Military in a few years and hope to do the same. Looking for a van to start building now and hopefully find the twin to yours!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Episode 6: Finishing The Axle

Here are the links to all the parts I've used so far. This list sure would have saved me a lot of time when I was rebuilding my axle. This is for a 2002-2004 F250/350 D60.


Car Audio:

Clarion XC1410 4-Channel Amplifier: http://amzn.to/1Id8kWg
Alpine MRV M500 Sub amp: http://amzn.to/1Id83mq
American International Single-din kit: http://amzn.to/1Id87Cy
Metra Wiring Harness: http://amzn.to/1PQLJBA
Metra speaker adapter: http://amzn.to/1Id8dKi
(2) JBL GTO8628 6x8 speakers: http://amzn.to/1PQMSsQ
Alpine CDE-HD148BT head unit: http://amzn.to/1Id8ehn
Stinger 12 GA speaker wire: http://amzn.to/1Id8iha
Scoche Sub Box: http://amzn.to/1Id8ixO
Alpine SWS10D4 Subwoofer: http://amzn.to/1PQM5bj
4 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8o8z
8 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1PQMgU1
RCA Cables (not what I used, but close): http://amzn.to/1PQMcDL



Axle Rebuild Stuff:

(2) Moog K80026 Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1Id8woy
(2) Moog K8607T Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1PQMrPc
(2) Spicer SPL55-3X U-Joint Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8zRa
Axle Shaft Seal Installer: http://amzn.to/1Id8FIx
Wagner Severe Duty SX75Disc Pad Set: http://amzn.to/1PQMqL9
(2) SKF 28600 Axle Shaft Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8IUG
(2) National 710492 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1PQMzy6
(2) National 710413 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8HjO
(2) Timken SP580205 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly: http://amzn.to/1PQMBpT
(2) Centric Parts 121.65086 C-Tek Standard Brake Rotor: http://amzn.to/1PQMJpg
(2) Ford F81Z-4A322-AA - SEALhttp://amzn.to/1PQMPgF

 

[k9lestat]

I am enjoying you videos thanks.

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[sixstringsteve]

Thanks for watching!

 

[Abitibi]

Same here, didn't realized you had all these cool videos. Ended up watching them all and had quite a few good laugh along the way. I just hate to see you grind without gloves!

Keep on vannin!

 

[johnnyG]

Love it! Keep the videos coming Steve!

 

[NORDFORD]

The videos are great. Awesome project.

 

[thebigblue]

These trucks are awesome - sadly we don't have them in Europe

 

[DzlToy]

^^ Will trade/exchange an E-250/E-350 for an Iveco Daily 4x4 or Iveco Eurocargo 4x4. Open to other offers

Videos are great Steve. Does it normally take 2 months from filming to publishing or are you just that busy?

 

[teehee]

Man are you organized!!! Is that some kind of OCD, lol! Maybe I can learn to keep better records by following your build:bowdown:

Episode 6: Finishing The Axle

Here are the links to all the parts I've used so far. This list sure would have saved me a lot of time when I was rebuilding my axle. This is for a 2002-2004 F250/350 D60.


Car Audio:

Clarion XC1410 4-Channel Amplifier: http://amzn.to/1Id8kWg
Alpine MRV M500 Sub amp: http://amzn.to/1Id83mq
American International Single-din kit: http://amzn.to/1Id87Cy
Metra Wiring Harness: http://amzn.to/1PQLJBA
Metra speaker adapter: http://amzn.to/1Id8dKi
(2) JBL GTO8628 6x8 speakers: http://amzn.to/1PQMSsQ
Alpine CDE-HD148BT head unit: http://amzn.to/1Id8ehn
Stinger 12 GA speaker wire: http://amzn.to/1Id8iha
Scoche Sub Box: http://amzn.to/1Id8ixO
Alpine SWS10D4 Subwoofer: http://amzn.to/1PQM5bj
4 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8o8z
8 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1PQMgU1
RCA Cables (not what I used, but close): http://amzn.to/1PQMcDL



Axle Rebuild Stuff:

(2) Moog K80026 Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1Id8woy
(2) Moog K8607T Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1PQMrPc
(2) Spicer SPL55-3X U-Joint Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8zRa
Axle Shaft Seal Installer: http://amzn.to/1Id8FIx
Wagner Severe Duty SX75Disc Pad Set: http://amzn.to/1PQMqL9
(2) SKF 28600 Axle Shaft Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8IUG
(2) National 710492 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1PQMzy6
(2) National 710413 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8HjO
(2) Timken SP580205 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly: http://amzn.to/1PQMBpT
(2) Centric Parts 121.65086 C-Tek Standard Brake Rotor: http://amzn.to/1PQMJpg
(2) Ford F81Z-4A322-AA - SEALhttp://amzn.to/1PQMPgF

 

[sixstringsteve]

Does it normally take 2 months from filming to publishing or are you just that busy?

Depends on the client, my schedule, and my priorities. At the time I was doing this, it was a higher priority to finish building the van, since it's my daily driver. So I put off editing for quite a while.

Each episode takes about 6-10 hours to edit. Some edits I can crank out same-day, but I only do that when I have a client who needs it soon. If I had edited this as I went, I'd still be wrenching on the van every night.

I have over 1tb of video to edit still. I have about 15 projects from March that I still haven't edited. I wish I had time to edit full time, I've got some cool footage I can't wait to finish.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Man are you organized!!! Is that some kind of OCD, lol!

Yeah right, me OCD? Have you seen my rolling cart, where something falls off every time I use the vice?

Actually, I have an amazon affiliates account. Amazon gives me a little kickback whenever someone buys something from one of my links. So it's more me trying to earn a few extra bucks than being ocd.

 

[bknudtsen]

Nice work Steve. (Spoiler Alert) I see that you leaked a pic of the finished project... Looks great! Can't wait for the finished video reveal to hear your thoughts and see your reaction.