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    Transplanting a pop top?

    I found this Sportsmobile top attached to a Standard length 97 Dodge. I wonder if it will fit on an RB Ford. It appears to be in treasonable shape.
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    New Bumper takes shape.

    My cousin asked me to build him a bumper for his Dodge P/U. A chance to bang hammers and weld and get dirty making noise in the garage? OK. Basic design, 6x6 tube, capped ends, receded license plate, 2 recovery points. The materials Killing a fully charged battery in one hole: Punch a 1" hole...
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    Northwest Meet n Greet?

    Is there any interest in a Meet n Greet for the SW BC/ NW Washington area van enthusiasts? I'm thinking it would be nice to see the full size domestics as well as Astro Safaris and Delicas all get together. Heck, we could even invite the ******** Vanagoners if they'll share their pepperoni and...
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    I need a new saw.

    Help me decide between a Reciprocating saw and a Cut Off (abrasive) saw. I'm using cutting disks in a grinder right now. How well and how accurate does a sawzall work on steel?
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    Major progress today!

    So we moved into this house 2.5 years ago and the garage never got the attention it needed. My job has kept me away so much that I found it hard to spend any time on it. But I've had time lately and I now actually have both of my welders up and running and today started work on a new steel...
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    Detroit Locker on the street?

    I have a LS Diff, but I'm not too terribly impressed with it and am looking for a simple and effective solution. An ARB seems maintenance intensive and complex. Is anybody using a Detroit Locker on a vehicle that spends quite a bit of time on the street? What are your impresions? Thoughts? I...
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    Building with EMT?

    I've seen several examples, on the web, of people building Roof Baskets/Racks with EMT (Electrical Conduit). Has anybody here done that? I understand that it is very thin wall, galvanized and not particularly strong. I'm not looking to build a roll cage here, just a solid roof rack. What size...
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    Syncro vs. 4x4 Ford?

    OK, this is really not meant to bash one or the other. I'm watching all this great footage of Westy and Syncro action and wondering if a Full size (4x4 or not )van can do the same stuff. Is it just the whole "Westy Culture" that promotes this or is the Syncro really more capable? It's lighter...
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    Insulating for sound and thermal

    I'm wanting to quiet down the interior of my 12 passenger wagon. I'm wondering if "Roxul Safe n Sound" and a layer of reflectix would do the trick. Any suggestions?
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    Rear facing seats?

    I'm thinking about turning the first bench around to face the second bench and putting a table in between, on my E350. Has anyone done this? VW vans came with rear facing seats, as did some station wagons. Is is safe to ride that way?
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    Naming the Van?

    Is giving a name commonly associated with humans (Ely, George, etc.)to a van stricktly a VW tradition or a camper van thing? Where does this practice originate?
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    Converting a factory bench seat

    Has anyone successfully taken a non reclining Ford bench seat and made it so it would?
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