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    Thread: Hello from Louisiana!
Post: RE: Hello from Louisiana!

That's why I like the box van approach when it comes to DIY conversions....a clean slate with 'mostly' straight walls and 90 degree corners. Looks really good!
tx2sturgis Welcome Center 9 5,338 09-08-2023, 05:00 PM
    Thread: RAV4 Camping?
Post: RE: RAV4 Camping?

shadowmoss Wrote: (04-19-2023, 07:47 AM) -- The fridge is good for when a trip is longer than 1 load of ice.  The hassle of getting just the right amount of ice, and keeping food out of melt water, i...
tx2sturgis Passenger 51 27,449 04-19-2023, 08:22 AM
    Thread: RAV4 Camping?
Post: RE: RAV4 Camping?

Just a tip: I have a double-edged bread 'saw'....works great for cutting foam, any kind of foam, thick or thin, soft or rigid...very similar to this one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Desi...
tx2sturgis Passenger 51 27,449 04-18-2023, 11:26 AM
    Thread: How to find a van
Post: RE: How to find a van

Hey you might want to browse this site: https://vanlifetrader.com/explore/?priceMax=75000&status=PUBLISH I preset the max price to $75,000 but you can change it to any other value you like. ...
tx2sturgis Passenger 20 12,414 04-16-2023, 07:18 AM
    Thread: Baby: I have a surprise for you
Post: RE: Baby: I have a surprise for you

A goldfish.
tx2sturgis Passenger 12 7,079 02-12-2023, 11:16 PM
    Thread: First of many questions on vans
Post: RE: First of many questions on vans

Well that went over like a lead balloon...or maybe a chinese balloon? But my point is that yeah, you probably want to end up with an understated van camper that will be acceptable just about anywhe...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 7,752 02-10-2023, 08:40 AM
    Thread: First of many questions on vans
Post: RE: First of many questions on vans

lol....hey some big flashy gawdy graphics and a zjillion state stickers and a half dozen windows and a couple of storage compartments and two sticky and stinky dumper fittings on the driver side and P...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 7,752 02-10-2023, 07:43 AM
    Thread: First of many questions on vans
Post: RE: First of many questions on vans

The few factory made Class Bs I have stepped into are very tiny inside...they cram so much cabinetry and facilities in from the factory that you have to step outside just to turn around. I like a litt...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 7,752 02-10-2023, 05:55 AM
    Thread: Ain’t right
Post: RE: Ain’t right

Damn, it's the Batman's Van Plan!
tx2sturgis The Lost Y.A.R.C. 16 149 09-15-2022, 07:09 AM
    Thread: High Top Installation on Cargo Van
Post: RE: High Top Installation on Cargo Van

Cool...for a short time it was 'topless'... :angel:
tx2sturgis Passenger 3 3,238 08-22-2022, 02:56 PM
    Thread: Heads up: Server Migration
Post: RE: Heads up: Server Migration

See what happens when you give a girl the keys to a chatroom? Next thing ya know they are migrating the internet. :D
tx2sturgis Forum News 10 7,002 08-16-2022, 07:19 PM
    Thread: Background on Vandweller theme
Post: RE: Background on Vandweller theme

The background on mine is showing a cool pirate ship with a really big frontal appendage. I'd hate to go up against that!
tx2sturgis Forum News 27 15,427 08-06-2022, 10:46 AM
    Thread: ROLLING COAL
Post: RE: ROLLING COAL

Thanks but my goal is to pass along some knowledge when it seems appropriate. And the occasional opinion! You know, I was never a diesel mechanic but driving class 8 on-road diesel engines for about ...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 9,100 07-09-2022, 07:45 PM
    Thread: ROLLING COAL
Post: RE: ROLLING COAL

Here is a random video I found where a shop removes all the emissions crap from a Dodge Diesel pickup and the truck will perform much better without it.  Better fuel mileage, more power. And just a...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 9,100 07-08-2022, 10:23 AM
    Thread: ROLLING COAL
Post: RE: ROLLING COAL

GotSmart Wrote: (07-08-2022, 02:22 AM) -- After looking it up. The simple truth is that if you see black smoke the fuel is not being used and the engine is not running efficiently. Clogged air filter...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 9,100 07-08-2022, 06:37 AM
    Thread: ROLLING COAL
Post: RE: ROLLING COAL

The slang term for this is deleted, delete kit, deleted diesel, etc, It means all or most of the emissions controls that help diesel engines burn clean, are all 'deleted'. Don't shoot the messenger,...
tx2sturgis Passenger 14 9,100 07-07-2022, 09:32 PM
    Thread: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah
Post: RE: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah

Yeah Deming is about 400 miles, so 800 miles round trip...my pickup is costing around 40-50 cents per mile now for gas....so....aint happening...but someone will get a good deal.
tx2sturgis Member buy,sell and trade 5 359 07-01-2022, 07:51 PM
    Thread: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah
Post: RE: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah

Yep...I know where Deming is...in fact, I even know about the horse and duck races in Deming. Not at the same time tho! Yeah good luck with this....
tx2sturgis Member buy,sell and trade 5 359 07-01-2022, 02:46 PM
    Thread: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah
Post: RE: New LiFePo4 12v 400 ah

Where in NM? North, South, East, West? Central?
tx2sturgis Member buy,sell and trade 5 359 07-01-2022, 01:54 PM
    Thread: LiFePo4. 12v 400amp
Post: RE: LiFePo4. 12v 400amp

As lithium batteries age they tend to slowly decrease available capacity...the battery will drain faster, but can be charged faster. Lead acid batteries behave a differently as they age and lose ca...
tx2sturgis Member buy,sell and trade 2 240 06-08-2022, 09:01 AM