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Looking at options for soft sided storage containers, the Radius Outfitters options look great but are prohibitively expensive ($200+ each) Ultimately looking for something with a removable lid and configureable dividers, planing on using them more like drawers than standalone containers...

I have one also. I had Chris add a fifth pair of feet and crossbar to my order, and then I sourced two 12’ sections of the same 8020 profile locally from Grainger to make my own continuous, longer side rails. In hind sight, I don’t think the fifth foot was necessary. But the longer sections of...

Looking for a new or used petrol/gas heater. Espar, Webasto etc. Installing in an E350, wanting to tie into factory fuel tank. Thanks,

To clear some floor space, and for the sake of being overland-y, I made a fridge slide that bolts directly to the L-track on the floor. Tolerances were tight, but I did manage to make it fit under the bed platform. Frame that holds the fridge is some 3/16 steel angle I welded up at a...

Continued I also made a flip up table for the opposing barn door, this one has proven to be exceptionally handy. Action shot

I've had a SMB style galley box on my wish list for a while. After some planing I started rounding up materials and got to work. In the spirit of trying new things, I decided to use 8020s quick frame to make the skeleton of the box. I ordered all my pieces cut to length and anodized, so all I...

I'd been brainstorming ideas for a more elegant solution for stowing my bed panels. I knew I needed a way to separate them so they wouldn't rattle and beat themselves up. The inspiration After taking some measurements and sketching things up I had one of the two "holders" put together. I...

I had previously gotten my removable bed system installed, but after using it for a season I realized it needed some tweaking. Here's the original configuration. Three frames made from aluminum square tubing with a 4" foam mattress cut into thirds and upholstered to plywood that attaches to the...

Cabinets installed in the van. They bolt directly to the l-track with some brackets that are mortised into the cabinet sides and secured with t-nuts and machine screws. Hidden toilet Up close view of the drawers. Drawer face is attached to the bottom drawer with a Southco latch, top...

As I’ve used the van I’ve discovered that hauling my gear around in plastic totes isn’t a great long term solution, plus I recently picked up a Thetford cassette toilet I’d like to be able to tuck away. Enter the storage cabinet. This project has been very much build as I go. I had unused space...

Been chipping away at things. Got my door panels wrapped up recently. Made insert boxes out of 1/2” plywood and lined with speaker box carpet Removed some sheet metal from the door to maximize space. Mounted the box with some 1” aluminum angle, covered the bottom 2/3 of the openings with...

Loving all the builds, keep them coming! I’m looking a doing your conversion a little ways down the road. I had a rear axle idea I wanted to get your opinion on. My van had the 5.4 with a semi-float Dana 60 and 3.73 gears, it’s a bit of a dog on long grades. I would really like to go 4.10 to get...

Haven’t posted updates in a while, but I’ve been hard at work. Finished framing the wheel well boxes with 8020. The driver side will be the home of a water tank and heater eventually. Both boxes got skinned in 3/8 birch ply, then covered in the same coin material as the floor. The...

Flarespace just released a version for the E series within the past few weeks. A little spendy (~$1600) but they look nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Right on, I’ve got a 5.4/4R75 van I plan on converting to 4x4 with your kit sometime in the future. I live in AZ and spend a lot of my time driving up to elevation (Phoenix to Flagstaff etc). Think 4.88s are the way to go? I may end up pulling a small enclosed trailer from time to time too...

Looks killer! I’ve been following along on social media as you’ve been putting it together. I noticed you went 4.88 gears vs the usual 4.56 I see you guys usually pair with the 5.4 vans. Any particular reason for that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the kind words. I’m honestly getting burnt out, but hearing that someone is getting some inspiration from it is good motivation to keep going. Good luck with your upgrades! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I really like the DD setups you guys do with the spec vans. I’ve got the 5.4 in my van as well, it gets the job done but I wish it had a little more oomf as well. With the new 7.3 gas coming in the cab chassis and also being offered as a crate motor, it makes me wonder what the possibility of a...

Interior paneling all wrapped up. Started framing the structure of the passenger wheel well box out of 8020 as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very cool, what’s the overall interior width with those installed? Do they have an MSRP yet? The pricing on their other flares is a little discouraging, $1600 for some fiberglass tubs seems a little crazy to me.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk