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    Why not use a dry van box?

    there are more and more tree care companies that have cranes. BOth stick boom and knucklebooms. YOu might find that hiring them when their work is slow to be quite economical.
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    Skills to build my own expedition vehicle??

    There is CAD and then there is The Other CAD...Cardboard Aided Design. Blue tape is wonderful too. Planning storage logistics is important. You'll likely have a fold-out bed. You don't want to fold out on top of something that you need during bed time. After cardboard you could dummy together...
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    Pick-up Truck to Cargo Van?

    Look in the direction of a cutaway/box/cube van. Think of a small uhaul. Since many are built on Ford chassis you could buy the 4wd kit from one of the vendors.
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    What is this called? (RV stairs)

    I bought mine for about 60% of retail from Craigslist. RB Marketplace has had them too.
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    RTT...Twin Cities

    I found this on CL...no connection https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/rvs/d/vintage-roof-top-camper-by/6652749596.html
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    WTB: Ford van front seats

    I've got a '97. Stock buckets. I could take pics I'm in Minneapolis so shipping might be a deal breaker. I'd make you a good deal so that they don't go to the dump. I could plastic wrap/cardboard if you did the research for Shipping costs Drop me an email treeview 4 Gmail.com
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    Astro (Safari): The perfect platform?

    I'm on my third Astro/Safari. #2 &. #3 = AWD Even with headroom of a high top I really doubt there's enough cubic room to be comfortable for much more than short trips. Especially if anyone is tall and needs a fore n aft bed arrangement. The newest you'll find is an '05. What is low mileage...
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    How much insulation?

    Hi Derjack...you're right. Insulating boxes is way more complicated than buildings. I've been reading and gathering for a while. My conclusion, given the r-value/cost/ease of installation leads me to using rigid foam. Java Your build is one I've followed. Nice to have your input since our...
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    How much insulation?

    I've got a box van, Uhaul-like, that will be home soon The box is aluminum I'm thinking that I'll use two 2" layers of foam for the ceiling. A 2" and 1" layers for walls and 1" foil on both sides for floor. Plywood or FRP for skinning Is that enough insulation? I don't plan on being in sub...
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    Grumman the Backcountry Box Van____1997 Ford E450 7.3l Power Stroke diesel

    Paint looks great! Those white flaps look like fiber reinforced ones. Keep em. Check the DOT regs to make sure the flaps are wide enough and long enough. There's some formula about percentages lower than the center of the tire
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    Grumman the Backcountry Box Van____1997 Ford E450 7.3l Power Stroke diesel

    If you get plain old rubber flaps you might find that the flexing at the mounting bolts tears out the flap Simple solution. Get three chain links...⅜ chain is plenty big. Slip a bolt through one link...then a fender washer...then through the flap...then through a fender washer...then...
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    Grumman the Backcountry Box Van____1997 Ford E450 7.3l Power Stroke diesel

    Petrol How much insulation or what R-value do you plan on using for ceiling and walls?
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    Grumman the Backcountry Box Van____1997 Ford E450 7.3l Power Stroke diesel

    The floor on my Grumman has rot in three places. Two are repaired using burr oak. The difficult one is left Have you thought forward to ceiling/wall insulation? My plan is to insulate the ceiling first. There are two routes. One is to follow the curve of the ribs and fir out to equal the...
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    roof insulation ideas for pop top

    When I finished the interior of my '82 E250 I used cheap wood faced paneling After camping in it during the winters I found that the condensation saturated the ceiling paneling and it started to delaminate...a mess I'd recommend fiberglass reinforced plastic sheets. Smooth side out. No water...
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    Grumman the Backcountry Box Van____1997 Ford E450 7.3l Power Stroke diesel

    I bought one of this trucks siblings. The floor is in better shape but some rot to deal with Now that the floor is up it looks like the perfect time to replace the fuel pump I'm doing that on my Astro van right now. I went in from the top by cutting a hole in the sheet metal. Even with a new...
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    FOUND Vans For Sale!

    Be cautious...posted in Minneapolis CL but van is in AZ??? I like the configuration https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/d/ford-4xmiles-originalvan-1/6261540979.html
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    FOUND Vans For Sale!

    St Paul 2005 AWD Safari https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/6173747270.html
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    [Build] Rebuilding a fiberglass high top

    Looks great! Have you given it the hose test yet?
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