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Thanks Gambler! Do you have a link or someway I can look at the system you are talking about? It sounds cool! Man, I'm not a bit bashful about looking at something new. Thanks DD

Thanks Dreamer. I appreciate all the kind words. Also appreciate you posting the link to the other thread. Any time you want I will try to draw out a schematic of the start system and post it. It is fairly simple and not very expensive. Thanks again DD

LOL Thanks man! Gadget man would fit me. I got that from my Dad. He was always coming up with gadgets to make life easier or just for the fun of it LOL. DD

Hi! As the other folks said there are any number of ways folks sleep in their vans. Motels are just so expensive and as sure as you check in you will get a load and have to leave it. My advice isto start with a simple bed and then as you find out what you need and see other people's ideas you...

This post is of my latest project. I have been thinking for yrs about adding air bags to my van. After I got this van outfitted I discovered that with spare tire, aux batteries, and larger shelves on right side it had a slight tilt to the right. That made up my mind for me so while we couldn't...

First picture here is of my holder for laptop. It can be swung to passenger side, tucked back close to dash for useing while driving for GPS, or pulled out closer to me for doing what I'm doing now. It has strips of velcro on it and there are matching strips on bottom of laptop. It has a single...

Hi! Thanks for all the kind words everybody. Sorry so long getting more posted but Panther called and we had to hit the road.We're in Jackson MS tonight. First picture is of shelves down the drivers side of van. Just got them finished and haven't had time to fill them up yet but don't worry we...

OK first picture. Four switches on lower panel control automatic start system I have installed. It is a remote start system that is tied into battery monitors so that if batteries get below 11.5 volts the engine starts and runs for 15 minutes to charge the batteries back up. It is also tied into...

Starting on the inside you can see the digital voltmeter which has a switch so I can switch between factory battery and the two deep cycle aux batteries that I run all accesories off of. More about those later. Beside voltmeter is hourmeter which reads engine operating hours. I change oil every...

My Dream Van is nearing completion so I thought I would post some pictures and description of it so other drivers could maybe get some ideas they can use on their van or other trucks for that matter. Also I welcome any ideas or suggestions anyone has on how to improve on my ideas. The van is a...

Thanks Gojack, So far I have 27,112 miles and 576.2 hrs on the van. I have used 1,891 gallons of gas for an average of 14.3 mpg. Note that we have been in some hot weather and idled the van for a/c. I know in Atlanta last week we idled for over 10 hrs. My average mph is 47 so you know there are...

Thanks ATEAM! I appreciate the kind words. I will do a virtual tour of the van when I finally get it finished. Talking about fit, I figured out a way to fit shelve boards to the curves of this van and the method will work on any uneven or curved serface. If anyone is interested I will work up...

Wife and I sure are enjoying our new van. Have over 21,000 miles already. Have had two loads too tall for us to use sleeper (55" high (got straight truck rate)) but got them delivered without needing to sleep. Wife sure likes having the porta-potty and all the shelves for our "stuff". Still have...

If you want to stay under 10,000lbs in a van check the thread on this forum about expeditors dream van. I have it on the road now and the wife and I love it and all the room we have now. Just something for you to consider.

Thanks for the kind words Dreamer. I do try to make my van as comfortable as possible. I got to haul a little this week and would you believe the first load was one where the consignee didn't open until 06:30 and we got there about 03:30. But we just lowered the bed to the top of the load and...

Tazman maybe I should have traded with you. I traded with Dale Jarret Ford (yes the race car driver) and they ripped me. I had them had put on the order in writing that no rebates were figured in the order because they were subject to change and therefore would be figured on the day of delivery...

Got the van finished enough so we can haul frieght so are leaving this afternoon to head to Medina to get decals put on and then try to make a payment or two. Didn't get any shelves made but will do that on weekends as I get time. Attaching a couple of pictures showing how we can sleep with a...

Going to answer some questions and send some more pictures of the progress I'm making on my van. I just did not want a longer van and haven't seen a longer one with single rear wheels except the Sprinter and the quality there is very suspect. Since we are a team we use a 42" x 80" bed. Can't...

Unicell installed 2"of sprayed in foam insulation between the inner liner and outer shell all around the top and sides. Also sprayed 2" under the floor and then undercoated that. I am anchoring the frame to the floor and then will add 3/4" plywood and E track. I'm estimating the complete bed...

Finally got my unicell and have been putting in 12 hr days trying to get it equipped. Building the bed is taking a lot longer than i figured. Having to engineer it as i go because this thing has no straight lines except the floor lol. Am attaching a front and rear view of van and a view of part...