Awesome, thank you. Going to look at the van today.
"One Piece At A Time" Build
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Awesome, thank you. Going to look at the van today.
Corneilius
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EDIT, sideways pictures. I tried rotating and saving in my phone/computer. Any pro Tips?
We've got 2 trips planned in the near future so I added a few tweaks to the van. Spring Van Camp in early March, and headed out west in early April.
I mounted an MV-50 compressor under the van. Filling trailer/motorcycle/car tires will be its main gig. I rewired it with heavier gauge cable and wired it to a switch inside. Happy with it so far.
I also build Version 2.0 of my ladder. Replaced the 3/4" holes with 1.5" dimpled holes. Sold version 1.0 to a friend.
I also ordered an awning (eBay knockoff) its 8'x8' totally love the extra space. Made 3 mounts that span from the gutter to the roof rack to mount it on.
And since we finished our Sawmill build (did I post sawmill pictures in here?) I milled a new deck for my old trailer.
We've got 2 trips planned in the near future so I added a few tweaks to the van. Spring Van Camp in early March, and headed out west in early April.
I mounted an MV-50 compressor under the van. Filling trailer/motorcycle/car tires will be its main gig. I rewired it with heavier gauge cable and wired it to a switch inside. Happy with it so far.
I also build Version 2.0 of my ladder. Replaced the 3/4" holes with 1.5" dimpled holes. Sold version 1.0 to a friend.
I also ordered an awning (eBay knockoff) its 8'x8' totally love the extra space. Made 3 mounts that span from the gutter to the roof rack to mount it on.
And since we finished our Sawmill build (did I post sawmill pictures in here?) I milled a new deck for my old trailer.
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Corneilius
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Great build! Making me want to sell the nissan for a e350 now
Thanks! I needed more room and flexibility than an Xterra and regret nothing. Just got back from a huge trip. Ill update with new pics and mods shortly
Corneilius
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Going to dump some photos from my trip out west. My wife and I (and 2 dogs) went to the Grand Canyon-Death Valley-Alabama Hills-Lake Tahoe-Great Basin-Denver-Home. Took us 2 weeks, spending 2-3 days most places. Had an amazing time, van did great. Only issues were the starting battery died in Texas, then our alternator died 150 miles from home. We were able to limp home on battery power alone, but barely.
I changed all the fluids before we left, and made a jug holder for my front hitch. This held 2 of the same jugs I use inside, so when we ran low on water id just swap them out. Worked out well.
I changed all the fluids before we left, and made a jug holder for my front hitch. This held 2 of the same jugs I use inside, so when we ran low on water id just swap them out. Worked out well.
Corneilius
Adventurer
We did 5500 miles over 14 days
Mat Mobile
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Awesome photos!
BTW, you should sell this door insert:
BTW, you should sell this door insert:
Corneilius
Adventurer
Thanks for the kind words guys. In regards to selling my designs; Spoiler Alert: I build vans for a living.
Stuff that goes on my van is usually too labor intensive/oddly specific design to make it to production. But I work for an amazing company that encourages me to experiment with design and fab (hint he's got a stickied build thread)
The awning I bought is out of stock now, looks like prices went up on the ones that are available. Same design as the ARB/Smittybuilt. The fabric is thinner and the bag isn't as nice. But overall I've been impressed. It even took flight in Death Valley and didn't fail.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-2x8-2ft-...Travel-Grey-/192325007806?hash=item2cc776b9be
Stuff that goes on my van is usually too labor intensive/oddly specific design to make it to production. But I work for an amazing company that encourages me to experiment with design and fab (hint he's got a stickied build thread)
The awning I bought is out of stock now, looks like prices went up on the ones that are available. Same design as the ARB/Smittybuilt. The fabric is thinner and the bag isn't as nice. But overall I've been impressed. It even took flight in Death Valley and didn't fail.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-2x8-2ft-...Travel-Grey-/192325007806?hash=item2cc776b9be
Corneilius
Adventurer
Thanks, yeah that was us. We got "spotted" a few times across the country which is fun to hear. Since the prices went up (I paid $105!) Id think about dropping the extra coin for a name brand awning. Im sure they call come from the same factory in china but the ARBs I've been around are nicer.