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While at the Toyota dealer on Monday I was talking w/ the head of sales about my wife's 05 4Runner Sport V8 and he said the 4Runner gets major changes for 2010 including NO MORE V8. He wasn't sure...

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SOLD!

Sad day yesterday watching the rig drive off into the sunset w/o us behind the wheel. Bruce and Kathi enjoy your new adventures as much as we did.

ENJOY!

-d

Mother Nature was in a cooperate mood yesterday so here are some additional pictures I was able to take. Enjoy and let me know if you need any additional close-ups.
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Looking at downsizing our vehicles and going w/ a much lower monthly payment and I have been eyeing a 2000 LandCruiser w/ 95k on it. It was pretty much was a life-long grocery getter. Dealer has...

After a few requests, here is the original Sportsmobile Build Sheet

Here are a couple of pics from this morning showing the Aluminess Box, Hoop Steps, Toyo M/T's(which still have the 'hairy nubs' on the sidewalls) and the Billet Grill/bumper/fogs- van is a bit dirty,...

FYI - I have all of the original manuals for everything too

FYI - on the recently added pics they do not show the Toyo M/T's, The nerf bars have been replaced w/ SuperSteps (nerf bars were rusting) and the Aluminess Baja box is not installed. sorry - the...

Thanks for all of the compliments guys.

Currently it has 48,570 miles and will probably only see a few hundred more this winter. I don't drive it in the winter aside from a short trip to town...

2001 Ford E350 V10 w/ Quigley 4x4 conversion

Only has 48,507 miles. You will not find a cleaner van with miles this low for this price!

This van has the popular Sportsmobile RB-50 floorplan...

Here's another from Moab Spring 08...

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc350/AlpineSMB/IMG_5745.jpg

Thanks

-d

the Tetons this past May....

http://s526.photobucket.com/albums/cc350/AlpineSMB/

I've got the big 4D battery in my SMB. Usually running the fridge, lights and water pump every now and then I get a solid 2+ days before the level starts to get low. I probably could go even longer...

got a 01 V10 and we love it. The V10 is a pretty reliable motor, tons of power, quiet. Yeah your mileage will avg around 12ish mpg's but the above poster didn't mention that it's actually cheaper...

As far as color - go red!!

-d

We picked up a used SMB last summer and have been really pleased w/ our choice. We got a V10 equipped Quigley and for us we have had zero issues w/ it. For us the 4wd is for a bit of winter driving...

Cruiseroutfit....
where did you get your Taco sprayed? Any other comments? Looking for someone here along the Wasatch Front to spray my rear rocker panels and front bumper on my SMB

thanks,
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Getting ready to install an Aluminess swingarm and cargo box w/ my existing Reunel bumper. It looks like I'll need to trim about a 1/2"x12" section of the bumper where the swingarm rests.

The...

did you have to make an other modifications? How difficult was the install?

I have been thinking about upgrading the front springs on my 01 Quigley equipped Sportsmobile. The stock springs are...

Well, the Yamaha wins. Just scored a brand new one for deal.

Thanks for all the input

cheers,

-d

Looking at getting either a Honda EU1000i or the Yamaha EF1000is generator to top off the batteries in my Sportsmobile.

I only need to be able to top off the house batteries which run the fridge,...

any ideas for stripping the old powdercoat? Do I go at w/ a pretty abrasive grit sandpaper, a chemical stripper or can most paint shops sandblast it?

It's a behemoth of a bumper, sounds like it's...

I have a set of Reunel bumpers on the Sportsmobile and after 6 yrs they're starting to show a bit of rust coming through the powdercoat. Especially the front which is subjected to road debris etc......

Moab Rim! - NICE!!!

somehow I don't see the wifey letting me take mine up there.....

-d

How about bumpers? Anyone spray their bumpers w/ Line-X or something similar??

I have a set of Reunel bumpers that are starting to show a little bit of rust and will need a repaint and I was...