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[Abitibi]

Some more updates/van porn

Nick's camper van is back for some changes in 2 phases. #1 is under way now, should be back from Rhino today. Phase 2 is a 2wd lift with our OBA system and a rear ARB locker.

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I see a nice "little" trailer in the background that would fit Nick's camper van, even has the paint scheme going...

Cheers
Mr. D

 

[ujoint]

Chris-

Where is the best place to mount the AB001 itself? Do you have any pics of how/where you mount it?

I attach them to the metal panel below the steering wheel.

What do you use for underbody cleaning?

We only offer undercoating on new or almost new vans, but as Brad said, wire wheel, cleaner and elbow grease.

Chris scrubs the frames with his underlings.

Ha!

 

[ujoint]

Beautiful day in NC today, took a quick drive in V5 to burn some time after lunch.

 

[derjack]

Some more updates/van porn


Chad's 2013 V10 is moving along. We've cleaned & undercoated the entire body as well as the normal conversion goodies. More pics over the weekend as we get ready to put this rig on the ground. This is the 1st van (besides V5) that is using our new progressive spring packs.

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Hi Chris,

can you tell us more about the progressive springs?
I am not soo familiar with leaf springs but i know that different types exist, for deferent needs. Do they start softer or end stronger?

 

[ujoint]

Sure. The progressive packs have more leaves in varying thickness/spring rates to make the ride softer. The rear springs are trickier to give a great ride with the proper load capacity. We like them soft and use our airbag system to compensate for heavy loads.

These springs are an option right now for a few specific configurations.

 

[ujoint]

Another one hits the ground! Chad's 2013 V10 has a 6" kit on 35's. Now we move on to adding more goodies!



Just picked up this monster today! It's a block for a big rig Volvo. They manufacture them just a few miles from my shop and this is a defect/test block that I was able to snag. Most of them get cut up, this will become some sort of furniture for the shop. I'm thinking a simple glass top table. Should be cool!

 

[Overland Hadley]

Just picked up this monster today! It's a block for a big rig Volvo. They manufacture them just a few miles from my shop and this is a defect/test block that I was able to snag. Most of them get cut up, this will become some sort of furniture for the shop. I'm thinking a simple glass top table. Should be cool!

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That is very cool!

 

[hobietony]

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That is some boy $hit right there! With the glass top you have a place to set your beer while you cut off the sleeves of your U-joint t-shirts! Might also make a good crib stand...

 

[loren85022]

ive seen it as a coffee table with some cool LEDs to illuminate.

 

[Toolman]

looks like it will hold six beer mugs as is.. what else do you need ?

 

[SC T100]

looks like it will hold six beer mugs as is.. what else do you need ?

More like six wine bottles with the size of those bores!

 

[ujoint]

Yea! We could add all sorts of goodies/holders/lights/etc.

 

[225]

Look familiar? Just down the street from my buddy.

 

[lndhark]

Just picked up this monster today! It's a block for a big rig Volvo. They manufacture them just a few miles from my shop and this is a defect/test block that I was able to snag. Most of them get cut up, this will become some sort of furniture for the shop. I'm thinking a simple glass top table. Should be cool!

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Use it as a mock-up for a future engine swap into an E-Series! :wings:

 

[ben2go]

Use it as a mock-up for a future engine swap into an E-Series! :wings:

One hell of a difficult swap for sure.Chop cut rebuild.