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  1. LostlnTransit

    Traded One Connect For Another.. The Adventure Continues

    I know most of you are trying to save room within the interior of your van, But here's one thing we did to get rid of the heavy full size spare tire. We've hated how the spare was mounted under the rear of the van, so we had Discount Tire drop the spare and remove the cabling system. This meant...
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    Traded One Connect For Another.. The Adventure Continues

    Here's a few other things we've had to deal with over the last few years.. I was told or heard through the grape vine that the Ford Focus shares parts with the Connect. So in order to find out. We were invited to Hotchkis racing in the heart of NASCAR country. Once there we test fitted Hotchkis...
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    Traded One Connect For Another.. The Adventure Continues

    So how long has it been? well here's what's been happening since my last visit. The van is coming along nicely but slow. main reason is because it's very difficult to locate parts for the Connect here in the states. I've had better luck searching in UK. In fact the van went from16'', to 17'' and...
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    HipCamp

    To anyone who might consider the airbnb type sites, your chances of being filmed/video taped is greater while using an airbnb dwelling than it is staying at a hotel. So unless you like to have big brother watching you, by all means stay in some strangers home..
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    Gear For Sale Viair Braided 30ft Extension Hose (Male - Female Coupler)

    New, 30ft Viair Braided Male to Female Extension Hose with it's own black Viair carry case. $45.00 USD Free Shipping Amazon Gift Card, Money Order Accepted, Send Cash at Your Own Risk, No Personal Checks Amazon Gift Card Must Clear before item has been shipped. If you have a larger van and the...
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    Vehicle For Sale Selling my van

    The objective here, is to NOT buy someone else mistake when you buy used. start clean and that's what we did. Plus we have too much involved in this right now to stop. We're keeping this van. So even if a dealership or private buyers offers us 3x, 4x or even 5x as much, we're still not selling...
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    Huge insurance rate increase with Geico in MN

    I've made this warning months ago on the Connect forums. We learn that our insurance company listed us (without us knowing) as being handicapped, retired and out van listed as "commercial use only". Because our insurance company decided to do their own thing without us knowing, this sent our...
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    HipCamp

    With the hidden sites we've been using, we've been pleasantly surprised thus they will remain hidden. other sites, no so pleasant and we've gotten a refunds right away afterward. Out of the sites we've used, less than 2% are actuate to what is posted on the hipcamp site. because of these...
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    Photography

    Want a real challenge? then try a Holga120n toy camera which requires 120 medium format film. Holga120N / Tri-x 400 / 20sec Exposure / 3D Printed Shutter Release Cable Adapter / Vintage Velbon Tripod Image: Barn at 12 Ridges Vineyard / Mile Post 25 / Blue Ridge Parkway
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    Nature Lover and friends keep in touch

    You're map is showing a route we drove 2 years ago and driving through the plans states was difficult because of the high winds. We had to stop several times in our little van and even while sitting still the wind can get dangerous. Depending on the seasons, I'd head more north along the Canada...
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    HipCamp

    FYI, We've been using the Hipcamp app for some time now and although many of these places are merely located in people's back yards, there is a few actual camp sites with flush toilets and showers. Those we've found worth of using again, will remain hidden and remain a secret. Find your site today.
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    Gear For Sale [FS] Dorman Premium Sway Bar End Links

    For Sale, Brand New, Never been open or out of the box. These were sent to my by Dorman Products in exchange for the broken Duralast Links that didn't fit on our 2020 Transit Connect. This is their Premium end links designed for the 2014-2021 Transit Connect as well as, Volvo, Mazda, Focus...
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    Vehicle For Sale Selling my van

    FYI: We got a letter in the mail last week from the dealership who sold us our van, we paid 19K for it new.. the letter goes on the read, that the dealership wants to buy back our van for.. ready for this.. 34k. Are we going to sell? Hell no I'm having to much fun with my "sleeper" sports car.
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    How do I keep windows from fogging up?

    https://www.rainx.com/interior-glass-anti-fog/
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