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    Back in a van-FINALLY or Overland-ish style build: take 2

    This will be a build thread for my latest take on a 2022 Sprinter 170 4x4. Long story as to why I say latest take so ill give a brief background. I have been building vans long before Foster Huntington created the hashtag “Vanlife”. I started out in a 66 VW Kombi split window bus that I lovingly...
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    My take on a Sprinter 170 4x4 build

    We seem to be really lacking on build threads around here lately, maybe everyone is out enjoying instead of building..at that would be great. So i thought i would share my take on building a 170 Sprinter 4x4. You can see my build thread for 2020 AWD Transit i did (which i stupidly sold) as a...
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    Heated Lithium / LifePo4 House batteries in Northern (cold) climates

    Hoping someone can enlighten me on if Lithium/LifePo4 house batteries are really the best choice in my situation. I currently live in Quebec where we see colder than 32f/0c for months on end. 32F is the average charging threshold for lithium’s as we know. In the past when I lived in Colorado I...
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    Transit AWD build overland style-I'm back in a van

    I havent seen anyone post any build logs on expo for the AWD Transit yet so figured i had better start one. I personally think the AWD transit is going to become a very viable option in the near future (and if difficulty in getting one proves anything--already is). I'm back in a van after many...
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    2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in CO

    The time has come to sell our much loved 12 Rubicon 2dr, upcoming inevitable move has me clearing some things out (lots of motorbikes going on the block soon). full picture showcase can be seen int he craigslist ad https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2012-jeep-wrangler-rubicon/6331014395.html...
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    Power wagon or 2500 for a light slide in camper

    I currently own a 02 Tundra access cab with a 13 Four Wheel Camper Hawk in it, fairly loaded camper (hot water, awning etc), so i would guess 1300lbs give or take. Tundra i did add-a-leaf, bilsteen 5100's, and air bags with day star cradles. Tundra handles the camper OK, not awesome, but...
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    87 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Weekender with Subaru 2.5L in Denver

    here is a hard to find 4x4 Syncro Westfalia pop top weekender style Vanagon with a fresh Subaru 2.5L motor installed. This van was just completed recently but must move on for various reasons. If you have never driven a 4wd Vanagon Syncro, you are missing out, unmatched in the views and the way...
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    My Syncro Build

    PHASE 1 Long time syncro owner/wrencher here that has owned many over the years and sold his last one (#5-svx powered westfalia) a while ago to dabble in the "build your own sportsmobile" arena. somethings i loved about the E350, RB, 7.3psd, colorado camper van top, but i sold it anyway and got...
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    toying with idea of pop up truck camper

    as title says, thinkin about moving from van camping world to slide in pop up truck camper world since i already have a 02 toyota tundra i love and trust and narrow my fleet down some. looking for honest opinions on what i should look for to fit a first gen tundra. i have ALWAYS had 4x4 vans (5...
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    E350 tranny issue

    I'm having some issues with my tranny in my 97 E350 7.3PSD and my mechanic buddies who are trying to help me figure it out are scratching there heads--who ironically are at a shop who do alot of transmission work. anyway, blinking over drive light and hard shifts when its blinking, which is the...
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    CARR hoop steps

    i have 2 small (front) and one bigger (super hoop i think its called) that were on my ford E350 4x4 van. i switched to running boards which seemed safer for my clumsy sheep dog. located in just north of Denver CO, make an offer--shipping is expense of buyer
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    87 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia w/ Subaru SVX conv

    i hope i dont regret this, but i need to free up some $ for the diesel 4x4 econoline build. time will tell if its the right choice http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1138900
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    new van, project, and scared van

    well, after years of rolling VW syncro's, 5 of them to be exact with multiple subaru conversions (last one is a SVX 6 cylinder) i finally bit the bullit and bought a van from 2040Javier. 1997 7.3psd, 4x4 w/ dana 60 front and sterling 10.5 rear. i took delivery last night. here it is sitting in...
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    Yeti ASR-SL medium FS mountain bike

    The Time has come to sell my Yeti ASR SL race bike, I built this bike with the best of everything. Technically its an 04, but has an 09 front triangle (I did something stupid). I had this frame custom built for me in 04 with brakes bosses down in Golden, CO at the factory, im kind of a luddite...
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