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Yes I'm very happy with the way she drives.  I understand the all wheel drive Express/Savana vans have some wandering and tracking issues when the torsion bars are maxed out to lift the front.  Then you can't get enough caster back into the alignment.  Weldtec has addressed this problem for GM...

So that pretty much catches up to where I'm at now. Here are a few more current pics.

An ARB awning may still be in my future but a cheaper DIY will get my by for a while. I ordered a tarp sunshade thingy from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ISTXFI8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then raided the plumbing section at Lowes and came up with this. It...

I love having my Honda generator with me but at times it is a hassle to arrive at a location or truck stop overnight and have to unload my motorcycle to get it out. Plus it takes up some pretty good under bed storage room. I thought with careful measuring I could make a tray that's connected...

Next I decided if I'm going to be off the grid for any amount of time that I needed at least some solar.  My roof is getting full but I did find one option on a narrow 70 watt solar panel.  I decided to order one more ladder rack to make everything nice and solid up top.  I also ordered a 100...

Beginning of 2017 My searches for camper vans and new ideas kept leading me to pics of super cool lifted 4wd expedition type adventure vans.  While having 4wd would be ideal, I don't really have that kind of money to spend and I figured some more ground clearance and better tires would get me...

I'm an avid dirt and dual sport motorcyclist, mountain biker, snowboarder, hiker.   I had a center mount hitch hauler I used on the back of a Tahoe for a while that was kind of wobbly and I never felt that great hanging a 250-300 lb bike on it.  I found a great deal on a big 3 point hauler I...

I added a power inlet port for shore power. Wired up some led rope lighting, microwave, TV and DVD player. Got the windows tinted and cut some reflectix for privacy. She's all ready for a trip for 2 and away we went..... Oh no wait, that's about the time the wife and I split up....haha...

I designed a bed that would accommodate a queen size memory foam mattress. I did cut a few inches off the end but I'm only 5-11 so it's still comfy. I knew since the bed would be fixed that I needed lots of room under it for storage. I sacrificed some sitting up in the bed room for 18 inches...

So now comes the fun stuff. It was a typical conversion van layout with 4 captains chairs and bench/bed combo in the back. I knew from the beginning I wanted to build the van for 2 people only. Travel safely, sleep comfortably, watch movies, eat not laying in a bed, and lounge comfortably if...

Now lets go back in time a few years. In my 20's I got a wild hair and decided to build a teardrop camper from scratch. Had it for several years and many camping trips with the ex wife. In fall of 2013 we took a vacation to Texas dragging the trailer and I fell in love with the idea of not...

Hello all.  Been lurking here regularly for a couple years.  I've found many ideas from builds on here so thanks.  I've been working on my van a lot the past few months getting her ready for whatever direction I decide to go in life.  This isn't much of a as I go build thread as I've pretty much...

I've been really happy with these on my van.  Not the cheapest option though.  I like that they are square for a flat mounting surface.  The stickers come off easy so they look less like "ladder racks" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CITTLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went with a roof mount A/C   It is the latest and greatest Coleman Mach 8 Cub 9200 BTU which is supposedly the lowest profile and lightest unit on the market right now.  Still not very stealthy but it works great.  I was careful to cut the hole between the cross braces which put it a little...

I work at a GM dealership and according to the VIN breakdown, this van has the 5.7 V8 and  4L80E heavier duty transmission.  I would say whoever did the ad made a huge mistake.  So don't shy away from it based entirely off of the 4.3 engine listing. But feel free to shy away from it based on the...

I can't tell by just by looking at the pic but I will tell you that van is only RWD off the VIN.  I work parts at a GM dealership and put the VIN into the cataloging software.   Here is the full RPO list for that particular van. VIN: 1GCGG25VX51179563 VIN Code Description 1 U.S. BUILT G...

I'm not real sure what I'm asking and no I'm certainly not looking for a pat on the back. I can't figure out in my head why I've got my whole life here, family, friends, good job, great girlfriend. And yet I can't stop thinking about and planning on living in my van in Arizona.

Apparently this forum doesn't like a copy and paste from a word processing document...  sorry about the font problems

Hello all.  I'm up against the hardest decision of my life and I'm scared I'm not going to find the happiness I'm looking for.  I just turned 39 last month.  I live in Missouri and have lived here my entire life.  I'm in good physical shape and love mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking...

Unfortunately mileage doesn't mean near as much as maintenance and especially regular oil changes and transmission services.  I work at a large GM dealership in service and have personally seen engine failures at less than 50k miles due to no oil changes.  I've also seen several 250k-300k full...