KnarlyCarl Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Old van: 2007 Sprinter Dually, 3500, long, tall, extremely nice to work out of, extremely so Contant engine trouble, needs major maintenance, ABS problems, leaking washer fluid bottle, leaking brake fluid somewhere slowly, a plethora of other issues. BUT I strongly suspect it was in an accident that could easily have caused many unforeseen issues. When we got it several years ago, the rear shelving was not well secured to the one side, and upon installing new bolts and beefier hardware, I was able to see where it had ripped out the one side and with great force, smash into the other side shelving, it was clear something happened. Then underneath, the holes in the body where a little stretched where an alignment rack machine would have pulled it straight, I'm SURE of it! Bought in Florida, but fire extinguisher has inspection tags from Pennsylvania. Body was repainted, but a deplorable job at that. it's time to let this lemon go. .. New van: 2015 Ford Transit 2500 single rear wheel, long tall, brand new, slight hail damage to the hood Backup camera!! .. .. Didn't take a lot of pics along the way, but I removed the rear A/C unit, that's just asking to be damaged, and I wanted the space.. .. Took it to a shop and they capped off the a/c lines: .. There was channel along each side to house the wires that go to the back of the van, I wanted them out of the way and decided to put the wires in the body itself. I'm a glutton for punishment, what an ordeal haha .. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Got the wires behind and everything works, also tapped off the reverse light wire for a reverse alarm, soldering as I went (scotch locks are stupid) .. .. Had to check underneath real quick, so why not? .. We're putting masonite over top of this OSB .. In progress, I'll be putting covers over the spray foam, including the ceiling, where I'll put led strips up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 48 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said: Got the wires behind and everything works, also tapped off the reverse light wire for a reverse alarm, soldering as I went (scotch locks are stupid) .. .. Had to check underneath real quick, so why not? .. We're putting masonite over top of this OSB .. In progress, I'll be putting covers over the spray foam, including the ceiling, where I'll put led strips up good looken job man make sure u post one when u are finished with it love to see it can i ask what you do for a living are you a plummer or a contractor have a good one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 How does the space compare between your old van and the new one? Way to show off the Milwaukee light too!Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 9 hours ago, CATERPILLAR said: good looken job man make sure u post one when u are finished with it love to see it can i ask what you do for a living are you a plummer or a contractor have a good one Yeah I'm a plumber for a plumbing/HVAC contractor company 8 hours ago, kruton said: How does the space compare between your old van and the new one? Way to show off the Milwaukee light too! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk It's maybe an inch more narrow than the sprinter, but this one is couple inches taller! Length is about the same I think, forgot to measure that.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 @KnarlyCarl warning do not lift by roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 @KnarlyCarl is it nice having to retool the new van? Any changes/improvements you made over your old van? I see you got new shelving. looks really nice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, Jronman said: @KnarlyCarl warning do not lift by roof. LOL ya that was a sticker off a whole house generator, Briggs and Stratton to be specific... Yeah, big surprise getting a new one, usually it's a couple years old, it's always nice to get in a new vehicle, despite the time spent swapping out. Some guys hate having to move vehicles, but I love it because it's a fresh start, I know I'm going to clear out a ton of unused stuff from the old Sprinter (haven't changed vehicles yet, no time) I'm getting a little desperate though, because the fan in the sprinter recently quite working, so only when you go down the road, ram air pushed heat through, otherwise, you freeze sitting still. Improvements? Just wait, I will have to post some as the swap takes place. One big one was getting all the wiring behind in the body (as little exposed as possible) PLUS the spray insulation, that will really be nice I"m hoping... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Nice ride !!!! Stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 @KnarlyCarl especially for your cans of spray stuff from your old vehicle. might fair better in extreme temps with the insulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 LOL ya that was a sticker off a whole house generator, Briggs and Stratton to be specific... Yeah, big surprise getting a new one, usually it's a couple years old, it's always nice to get in a new vehicle, despite the time spent swapping out. Some guys hate having to move vehicles, but I love it because it's a fresh start, I know I'm going to clear out a ton of unused stuff from the old Sprinter (haven't changed vehicles yet, no time) I'm getting a little desperate though, because the fan in the sprinter recently quite working, so only when you go down the road, ram air pushed heat through, otherwise, you freeze sitting still. Improvements? Just wait, I will have to post some as the swap takes place. One big one was getting all the wiring behind in the body (as little exposed as possible) PLUS the spray insulation, that will really be nice I"m hoping...Ha can I smell an m18 fa hack LOLSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 what kind of hack you talkin @JimboS1ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 what kind of hack you talkin @JimboS1ice?Fan hack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted December 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 35 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: Fan hack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm so slow, I just now caught what you were getting at LOL.... Yeah I'll first need to buy one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm so slow, I just now caught what you were getting at LOL.... Yeah I'll first need to buy one hahaThought you had one for some reason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasRamos Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thought you had one for some reason Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm as surprised as you are!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted December 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: Thought you had one for some reason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 minutes ago, NicolasRamos said: I'm as surprised as you are! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Come on, i don't have all their tools LOL!! Although Milwaukee said they are sending me the new Surge impact WOOHOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasRamos Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Come on, i don't have all their tools LOL!! Although Milwaukee said they are sending me the new Surge impact WOOHOO[emoji33] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasRamos Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Come on, i don't have all their tools LOL!! Although Milwaukee said they are sending me the new Surge impact WOOHOOI'm super Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 One of the HVAC guys here is getting one too!!! Boss thought he needed an upgrade, he's one of the best here, so good on him.. .. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasRamos Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 One of the HVAC guys here is getting one too!!! Boss thought he needed an upgrade, he's one of the best here, so good on him.. ..I'd drive the shit out of that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I own a transit myself and what I'd do for a high roof. Bumped my head too many times. Great vans by the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I own a transit myself and what I'd do for a high roof. Bumped my head too many times. Great vans by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasRamos Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I own a transit myself and what I'd do for a high roof. Bumped my head too many times. Great vans by the wayI agree. If I had the choice my new van would have been at the very least a mid roof. I'm only 5'11" so I don't really need the high roof, but I wouldn't mind its versatility.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Having a higher roof is nicer though, you never know what you might have to shove in the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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