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    Frita, the never ending project.

    Looking good! That should be real nice inside when it's done!
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    **** Lifestyle

    Hey, that's wonderful! Way to go!
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    Bought A Van!! Have a few Questions!

    If it's working, I'd build around it. You could use it for pre-heating or pre-cooling the van interior while driving, or in case you encounter extreme weather change until you could travel somewhere more temperate. The engine needs to be continuously running for that heater or A/C to work.
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    This is a good reason not to let your dog jump on people

    Kind of interesting in the 'how many ways to die' sorta way.  But dog spit doesn't rate very high on my worry list... and besides, puppy kisses are the best!  And the article plainly said the victim had a compromised immune system, so he was probably already on an egg timer for any minor...
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    Bollinger Motors B2 pickup

    I saw this chassis with the body off at the LA car show.  Impressive vehicle... decent engineering on the frame and suspension, but all electric and limited in range.  Makes me wonder how much solar would be needed to recharge it?  Might be just the thing for roaming around in the...
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    OK Now to plan C Ford Cutaway van

    Nice work on those cabinets! Wanting to see them when they're done and installed too....
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    Calif Unemployment.

    Just a thought... Make sure they have your address written correctly for wherever they mail the checks.
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    Transit, Promaster or Sprinter?

    If money were no object... Hmmm...? How about a 2019 Leisure Wonder class C with the murphy bed on a Transit platform with the gasoline turbo engine... a bargain at a paltry $125k-ish.
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    Need opinion quickly - San Diego, CA

    It's been lived in so it could be hit or miss as to cleanliness, odors, etc.  Inspect it in person.  The minivan is certainly more stealth for city, down side is smaller interior and it has Arizona tags and that will stand out in California, especially in San Diego right now.  You'd need to have...
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    Need opinion quickly - San Diego, CA

    Doghouse is the engine cover inside the van.  Pics from of the inside looked fairly clean.  Wondering what the exterior looks like?
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    Need opinion quickly - San Diego, CA

    I recently did a bunch of work on a friends 1995 G2500. Parts are amazingly cheap for these older vans! ... Was thinking I should get one myself. The doghouse provides lots of room to work on them, and small block gm engines are durable as all get out. That van sounds like it will need a...
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    Nice old Chevy PU and camper

    Someone did some nice work on that! Very cool!
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    Has anyone had any issues with terminal connectors coming loose?

    Not so unorthodox in desert racing...  I learned that trick from a pro trophy truck team that races in Baja.  Another product I use... instead of Blue Loctite is Tru-Blue pipe sealant.  I use it for both for pipe threads and threaded bolts exposed to high vibration. It's cheaper, comes in a big...
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    rv

    Mine is a 29' Class C Jamboree on a '97 Ford E350 super-duty chassis (year before the E450 designation but identical parts) with a 6.8l V10. On a 3000 mile cross-country trip from California to Iowa, down south, and back west through Texas and Arizona, I averaged around 8-9 miles per gallon. I...
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    Step vans and mechanical know how

    I'd suggest to go with a standard type van or convert a box van.  Sure the step van has more room, but is a medium duty commercial vehicle.  I'm thinking anywhere you travel you could always find a mechanic to work on a standard van, but some might shy away from working on a step van.  Parts...
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    Floor Vents

    Most cars have vents in the door jambs or near the trunk to let air out when you slam the doors shut... that's probably what you're seeing. They usually have a water/dust/noise flap that goes one direction. I suppose you could run wires through there, but I'd suggest to find a better spot out...
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    Never doubt the resourcefulness of the Homo Sapian.

    State of the art!!! Self-leveling... as long as you straddle the driveway apron. Lol! Still, there's a certain cool factor to it, and it looks like it just fit that lumber rack.
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    Code name "Journey"

    I absolutely love that fan install idea using the formed metal pan parts. Looks really cool like a pro did it... Now all it just needs are some copper or brass parts and you'd have your steampunk wall art. I mounted two small trucker style fans over the bed in my class C. I used a pulse...
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    Has anyone had any issues with terminal connectors coming loose?

    If you use quick connectors under the hood or outside in the weather, be sure to use some dielectric grease to keep the terminals from corroding.  Not wanting to start a storm here (some people have very strong views on this) but crimp, solder, and shrinkwrap has been dead reliable for me in the...
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    Would you advise a Boondocker in your neighborhood?

    I think it would cool to give someone a courtesy 'heads up'. I know I would want someone to let me know. No one wants to be somewhere they're unwanted... and we gotta look out for each other. Tell them the town is sensitive and hopefully you could suggest a place where they won't have to...
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