Scoutkid's van is HERE!!!

**scoutkid** · 08-21-2011, 01:55 AM

!!! Teaser pic for now!!

Short story - 2003 E350, 180k miles, 7.3L PSD!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo happy!!!

**scoutkid** · 08-21-2011, 02:45 AM

My inspiration:

**lstzephyr** · 09-19-2011, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by scoutkid

My inspiration:

Awesome thread! I'm interested in what you do with the interior. A diesel 4wd van seems about perfect as far as I'm concerned.

One thing I found interesting about the picture of the sportsmobile is that all of the external stuff(rack, ladder, awning, bikes, etc) makes it look shorter visually than the blank slate of your van. Although in person they are still massive!

**scoutkid** · 09-19-2011, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by dsw4x4

Van is looking sharp and the interior will be rockin for poker night! Just needs a swordfish mounted on the wall!

I have a shark, will a shark work?

Originally Posted by lstzephyr

Awesome thread! I'm interested in what you do with the interior. A diesel 4wd van seems about perfect as far as I'm concerned.

One thing I found interesting about the picture of the sportsmobile is that all of the external stuff(rack, ladder, awning, bikes, etc) makes it look shorter visually than the blank slate of your van. Although in person they are still massive!

You know, what also makes the SMB in the pic look small is the shorter lift and smaller tires! I'm pretty sure once mine gets all that garb it will look pretty ridiculous, lol.

Put about 120 highway miles on today after the track bar install. BE-A-UTIFUL! NO bumpsteer, drives like a dream, 1 finger on the steering wheel. If I let go, it tracks straight as an arrow. I could not be happer with this setup!!

**scoutkid** · 09-19-2011, 04:40 AM

Oh, and Vantom got his first taste of dirt... and he liked it...

So what if it is just the dirt driveway at my parents ranch?!

**TangoBlue** · 09-19-2011, 05:04 AM

That looks SOOO good! Looks like a FS road in the Sierras - you can tell because its going up hill.

I especially like those stirrup cables you have to climb in the cab; the red and black color really makes a nice contrast.

**HenryJ** · 08-21-2011, 02:51 AM

Looks like a wonderful platform and a great starting point. I look forward to seeing the butterfly emerge.

**loren85022** · 08-21-2011, 02:55 AM

I think I hear Chris' phone ringing.

**scoutkid** · 08-21-2011, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by HenryJ

Looks like a wonderful platform and a great starting point. I look forward to seeing the butterfly emerge.

And emerge it will!!

Originally Posted by loren85022

I think I hear Chris' phone ringing.

OH I have an open quote with him for the last several months!!

Going with a 6" lift and 315's.

**scoutkid** · 08-21-2011, 03:15 AM

Which means this is for sale, btw! Tell your friends!

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