I'm Back! "The Paradise Project" 2012 E350 4x4 V8

Pangle

Wanderer
Cheap easy bed set up so I could take it out easy and store specific boxes underneath, but its also high enough for someone to sleep under. Installed a new 4x4 shifter boot, the old one was tattered....
 

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Pangle

Wanderer
Bought one of the cheap ladders on Amazon, painted black and added some grip tape to the steps and bumper. Came out pretty good i think... Also painted one of the mounting bracket for the rack, trying to decide if i will paint them all or not.
 

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Pangle

Wanderer
Built a solar shower out of black PVC today. Added an inflation valve to be able to add a little pressure. I think its gonna work out nice! 11ft of 4inch pipe should give me about 7.1 gal if i did my MATH correctly...
 

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Pangle

Wanderer
Installed a 52" light bar on the van yesterday then went out Exploring on Mauna Loa. I was going to put the light bar on the roof rack but i think it looks much on the bumper. Took the van up to about 10k and hiked up to 12k. I was trying to get to the snow but got a late start and didnt want to get stranded.
 

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Raul

Adventurer
I was going to put the light bar on the roof rack but i think it looks much on the bumper.

I like your install. I installed a 52" LED bar on top of the windshield and the glare on the windshield is quite disappointing. My bumper down't allow me to mount it like yours so I'll have to wait until I have a roof rack and try to mount it further back.
 

Pangle

Wanderer
@Raul yeah thats why i didnt mount it on the roof rack as i felt like the glare over the windshield would be a problem. I was super happy with the way it turned out both in looks and performance.
 

Pegasus1

New member
Great work. Looks like you're well on your way to an awesome Rig! I have both upper and lower LED's and the uppers definitely can glare if not angled up enough. Driving in snow with those is like Star Wars light speed:) I have been thinking about a part time move to the BI and will PM you for some insight.
Thanks and keep the posts coming. Picture below is before bumper LED install.
 

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