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Old 02-28-2017, 07:18 PM   #141
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Cleaning up an old AC in it to go in the back driver side window.

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Old 02-28-2017, 09:21 PM   #142
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Lovin those seats!!!... startin to get warm here in the FL... I noticed we heat 85 over here today.. good time to get the A/C ready to crank too!.. we need to find you some dash A/C parts..

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Old 03-01-2017, 07:10 AM   #143
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When whoever disconnected the original in dash unit they hacked the evaporator too. I found a parts van but taking that old evap out looks like a pain.

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Old 03-01-2017, 07:52 AM   #144
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its a bit of a project.. I added A/C to one that didnt have it.. (I didnt have vents even on the dash).. I remember I did it with the engine and all still in the van... i did have to bend my body around a bit.. I think I took the inner fender well and the right front wheel off to do it..
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Old 03-01-2017, 11:20 AM   #145
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Lovin those seats!!!... startin to get warm here in the FL... I noticed we heat 85 over here today.. good time to get the A/C ready to crank too!.. we need to find you some dash A/C parts..

-Christopher
Aarrrrghhh!!

Warmer here to....The snow has melted enough that I can get up my driveway today.

I am going to spend next Winter in my bus parked in your driveway....
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Old 03-01-2017, 06:34 PM   #146
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Ac only goes down to 61 on the dial. We'll see.

Inside there is a bus fan for a booster.

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Old 03-01-2017, 06:44 PM   #147
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Looks good

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Old 03-01-2017, 06:46 PM   #148
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Agreed, I love the color matched AC housing!
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Old 03-02-2017, 05:05 AM   #149
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Looks great !! That's s great size unit , doesn't look out of place there .

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Old 03-03-2017, 07:23 AM   #150
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Heaviest load yet. Trailer, tools, jeep, and two days worth of camp life gear.

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Old 03-03-2017, 07:56 PM   #151
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Perfect night for camping. The Jeep Ranch in Wildwood.

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Old 03-11-2017, 09:13 AM   #152
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Got the new exhaust extensions on thanks to Redline exhaust in ocala.And now parked at Flagler Beach for the day.

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Old 03-11-2017, 09:37 AM   #153
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that probably sounds good too!!! with that little beefier cam you have in it!
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Old 03-11-2017, 11:46 AM   #154
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Great looking bus! Perfect for camping and having a bunch of fun. Did you solve your spare tire issue? My thoughts...if you are pulling a jeep anyway, can you just put it in the jeep? Might be a dumb thought, but oh well...
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Old 03-11-2017, 08:46 PM   #155
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8.5 mpg on our mostly highway driving today. Thanks for the thoughts vderks. We might wind up doing that. Still not sure.

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Old 03-12-2017, 11:56 AM   #156
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After the beach we went to see how rough the road is leading to Buck Lake group campground in the Ocala National Forest.

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Old 03-23-2017, 06:33 PM   #157
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Found this rack at the local salvage. Looks like it will become the roof rack. 12' long 5' wide. At the center, once I trim the legs, it will be about 3 or 4 inches off the roof. Currently thinking about mounting it backwards and letting it overhang about 2' off the back. It would line up nice the the roof ribs. Great place to hang our solar shower. $100

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Old 03-23-2017, 06:47 PM   #158
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Man, Travis, you're creative. That lil bus is coming along so well!
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Old 03-23-2017, 06:52 PM   #159
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cool rack!! that will surely come in handy!!
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Old 03-24-2017, 12:07 AM   #160
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You do like to think out of the box!

My only concern is you need to weigh your bus to see how much more weight you can carry.

At the most the GVWR's of Type 'A' buses is going to be about 14,000 lbs. A lot of that limitation is how much the tires can support.

I know you took a significant amount of weight when you took everything out of the interior. But since then you have put a lot more stuff back in, hung underneath, and now plan to put up on top.

I would hate for you to go to all of the trouble of doing something only to discover that you are overweight.
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