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<br>&nbsp;1. Heat gun and lots of time.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;2. Decal remover spray.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;http://www.amazon.com/REMOVER-Adhesive-Remover-Graphics-Stripes/dp/B006RUJ2D8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1372883175&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=decal+remover+spray<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;3. Decal...

&nbsp; Get some hobbies! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">&nbsp;&nbsp; My problem is that I have too many! I tow a small enclosed trailer just to keep up with them all.&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif" class="emoticon...

&nbsp; Don't spend all the time on prep and then cut corners on paint! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/nono.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"><br><br>&nbsp; Rustoleum does not have hardeners like automotive paint and for...

Metal frame rails will work fine, but they're just tougher to work with compared to wood.&nbsp; Wood can be cut to whatever length required and sometimes in vans things vary from standard sizes.&nbsp; With the frame rails most modifications in length would require welding of the brackets.

The two-tone would probably look pretty good on that van. I would go with a gray as opposed to black, black is going to show every spec of dirt and dirt sticks to these bedliner products like glue!&nbsp; Other advantages of doing the bottom edge with a textured surface is it's more resistant to...

Yes, they can be used on small stone chips even if there is no rust involved. You really don't need to prime small spots at all, just lightly hit them with the brush, a Q-tip with some lacquer thinner and then touch them up with matching paint. On stone chips the edge of the existing paint will...

<br>&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;I've painted about a dozen cars in my life and to be honest I would go the bedliner route.&nbsp; The way you have it now it's basically already prepped for bedliner. All you would need to do is blow it off, tape it up and wipe it down with some...

<br>&nbsp; I had this happen to me a few years back when I was trying to get some sleep at a Sam's Club. About 3AM a guy knocks on my passenger's side window trying to bum $5 for gas. I wasn't overly concerned (I was carrying), but I did give him a couple bucks just to avoid the issue.&nbsp; He...

&nbsp;Unless you have free storage available I would ditch them (Actually sell them).&nbsp; If your van is being converted for fulltime living then you can always market it that way when it comes time to sell.&nbsp; If you keep the van for a few years and end up paying to store the seats I...

<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; O2 senors will probably help (Just a hint you can get them on Ebay for 1/3 of what the auto parts stores charge). I would also recommend changing the spark plugs if they have not been done recently, inflating the tires to their max, &nbsp...

^^^^ Whatever you may save on fuel with the VW you'll probably more than make up for in repairs and initial purchase costs.&nbsp; I've followed a few blogs from people driving VW vans and while I totally get the "coolness" factor, that lost it's luster pretty quick after hearing all the horror...

&nbsp; I have a regular roof 2004 E-350 with the 5.4 V8 and the 3.55 rear end.&nbsp; I average about 14-15 MPG highway empty, 12-13 mixed driving and about 10-11 towing a 4000lb 7x14 enclosed trailer.&nbsp;

Short section or PVC pipe, two end caps, shovel and a nice secluded spot in the woods. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

&nbsp;A few years ago I posted on Craigslist offering a ride when I was planning a move from Michigan to Florida.&nbsp; I received over 20 messages in just 2 days, and the number and content of the responses made me a bit leery about the idea.&nbsp; I'm sure most trips would be fine, but it...

<br>&nbsp;Everyone seems to be pointing out the disadvantages of buying a new (Or like new) van, so I'll mention some of the advantages.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;1. Warranty.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Ford van is probably going to come with the remainder of the 36k miles bumper to bumper warranty...

<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm assuming you're looking at one of the off lease Uhaul vans?&nbsp;&nbsp; If so, IMO those are a great deal with the factory Ford warranty and are pretty much fully loaded.&nbsp;&nbsp; They have the 4.6 v8 so the gas mileage won't be stellar, but it'll be better than a lot of...

When dealing with small rust spots the most important thing is to avoid compromising any of the non rusted finish.&nbsp; Get yourself one of the pens below and a small can of black touch up paint from any auto parts store (Just the kind with the built in brush, not the spray can type.)...

&nbsp; I cut mine using a large piece of 2x8 lumber and a razor.&nbsp;&nbsp; I used the board as a straight edge and applied my body weight to the board to compress the foam. Worked great!

I never did..&nbsp; The last couple years that I owned the van I just changed them out every 10K miles or so.&nbsp;&nbsp; I had rebuilt the van from the ground up using a drive train from a low mileage wrecked donor and a clean Southern body that had 298K miles on the original motor and trans...

&nbsp; My 96' Dodge van with the 3.9 used to eat O2 sensors for lunch, and this was one of the issues that would result.&nbsp; Odds are even if it isn't the problem they're probably due for a change anyhow and it should help in your MPG. I used to get aftermarket ones with just the stripped...