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  1. J

    The Alaskan

    Yea we are at Amelia Island State Park in the first pic, we also don't pay for camping much.. but like you said in Key West its just easier, and Key West is worth it for us...
  2. J

    The Alaskan

    Yes, it's nice they let vans on tent sites, they are the best sites at Boyds.
  3. J

    The Alaskan

    Just back from a trip to Key West in the van, 3000 miles and a lot of sun.... We will be leaving next month for schooliepoloosa in AZ... After traveling in a jeep all these years the van is a lot more fun... .
  4. J

    How is your van altered for offroading?

    My van is a quigley 4x4. 135 wheelbase hightop. i built a bumper for the front and added a winch... The biggest problem I have is the height of my van and low hanging limbs..
  5. J

    The Alaskan

    The last piece of the van came today, a swivel seat really opens up the interior for 2 people..
  6. J

    The Alaskan

    Got out camping in the WV mountains this weekend... Its nice to relax after all the work I've put in on this van...
  7. J

    The Alaskan

    Got the bumper mounted up yesterday, I still need to get a stinger bent up but that can wait till I find a set of lights to hang on it first... Maybe a small light bar, I haven't put much thought into it yet...
  8. J

    The Alaskan

    I read back in this post and I bought the winch last August and I'm finally getting the bumper built...Only a year behind when I planned.. I ended up cutting the grill to get the winch up some, this is kinda what it's going to look like when finished.
  9. J

    The Alaskan

    I'm getting real close to getting a state inspection, new windshield, tires and I got the new rocker panels welded in yesterday.. Also started mocking up a front winch bumper, I was hoping to tuck it under but I'm feeling this is a little low, might start trimming the grill to get it up higher...
  10. J

    The Alaskan

    Well the front end and springs are completely rebuilt and back in the van. Now my chassis is 100% done... Glad I'm past that point in the van build and I got my tires mounted and made a local car meetup Saturday night... The van was a big hit.... .
  11. J

    The Alaskan

    With a finished floor and ceiling, my van measures 65 inches. Not super tall but enough for me to stand up to put my pants on in the morning...LOL it does give you a lot of room for cabinets and storage up high....
  12. J

    The Alaskan

    Not exactly sure now since Covid hit, might not make it next year... The way I understand it they have the border closed.. It would be cool to travel that section with another van and would be nice if one of us broke down, We might be able to make it happen.... I'll know a lot more once they...
  13. J

    The Alaskan

    The wife says I need to finish the van 100 percent even though I'm tired of working on it, so I tore everything out from under the front of the van... I have not done anything on the front axle/springs/steering, my buddy with the 2 post lift had an opening to do the body swap before I got the...
  14. J

    The Alaskan

    Finished it up and spent the long 4th weekend in the WV mountains, Went in the Monongahela National forest and didn't come out for 3 days... Different campsite every night, We stated at our favorite state park on the way home to swim.... The van did really well, and it's probably time I get...
  15. J

    The Alaskan

    Well it's been hot but I've got a few things done, everything under the bed is finally done so I buttoned up the bed platform.. Got the upper cabinets roughed in and the back wall up...and about a mile of carpet....
  16. J

    The Alaskan

    Finished up the kitchen area and all the wiring, I can charge off my honda generator and off the alternator now. My phone camera takes bad pics so I broke out the go pro tonight and got a few decent pics.
  17. J

    The Alaskan

    Thanks, I'm finishing up the wiring,,,, I hate wiring...LOL
  18. J

    The Alaskan

    I found some black wheels that I like, time to buy tires and do some trimming
  19. J

    The Alaskan

    Drawers under the bed
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