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Xtremjeepn
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 Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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The latest van has come along far enough to post some pictures.
Here is what we started with. A well loved 2003 Eurovan Westfalia.
Lots of little dings, torn and patched top, poorly installed roof rack but otherwise a solid platform to reform.
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:27 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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We came up with a very fun plan for this van! The first thing to do was to strip it down!
....all the way
These are the two factory colors I repainted the van in.
Here are the winter wheels freshly painted in the same white as the van.
New summer wheels, also in the same color as the white on the van.
New 225/70/16 summer rubber to go with the new lift, Bilstein HD shocks, etc.
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:42 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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To make this van durable for future travel and camping use all the "high wear" and easy to scratch areas were bed lined in color matched bedliner.
The rockers, the door sills, lower bumpers, rear bumper step, mirrors, poptop, door grab handles, seat bases, etc.
Beetle Kill Pine upper bunk and table.
Euro dash cubby, new stereo with bluetooth (notice the flush mount mic in the buttons?)
This Goal Zero Yeti 400 will replace the house battery and be mounted under the rear seat. It will run off the van and solar and power an Engel 45 fridge. The front two seat bases are being lowered an inch and swivels mounted to them. (so the house battery will no longer fit there).
Solar panel just sitting on the roof.
The new flooring installed. HD UV resistant anti microbial flooring.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:50 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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These are the color swatches for the interior upholstery that is being done right now.
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Along with the new brakes, shocks, lift I also flushed the transmission and added a cooler.
Top back on the van. Solar panel not mounted yet.
Tent (not fully installed in this picture so the top is sitting slack)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:30 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Love it, nice work Cole. |
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Itsamoto
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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It looks sooooooooo good man! It's a coca-cola and vanilla float - and it looks delicious.
I'm always skeptical about the two-tone look -- but I think you really found the sweet spot to cut it. Awesome. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Wow, awesome work! Love those white wheels with the bright yellow calipers.
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:39 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Thanks everyone.
This one has been fun to build. Can't wait to get the interior back and see it all come together
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Any chance the old seat upholstery for the back bench is available ($) - or does that get ripped apart to pattern out the new covers? |
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Itsamoto wrote: |
| Any chance the old seat upholstery for the back bench is available ($) - or does that get ripped apart to pattern out the new covers? |
I'm sure it was ripped apart to make patterns.
Whats wrong with your rear seat? (I've got 3-4 1993 rear seats sitting here)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Xtremjeepn wrote: |
| Itsamoto wrote: |
| Any chance the old seat upholstery for the back bench is available ($) - or does that get ripped apart to pattern out the new covers? |
I'm sure it was ripped apart to make patterns.
Whats wrong with your rear seat? (I've got 3-4 1993 rear seats sitting here) |
Too bad for me you didn't skin a 93 to get the pattern!
I'm installing a bench/bed from an early van into a '02 GLS -- and want to match the fabrics. The bottom seat is usable -- but haven't figured a way to use the GLS bench back (w/armrests). I know it makes for a lumpy bed - but I thought it would be nice to keep. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Time for custom upholstery 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Xtremjeepn wrote: |
| Time for custom upholstery |
You should sell custom seat covers! All that work to determine the patterns -- for one van? Economy of scale. |
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Xtremjeepn
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Itsamoto wrote: |
| Xtremjeepn wrote: |
| Time for custom upholstery |
You should sell custom seat covers! All that work to determine the patterns -- for one van? Economy of scale. |
.....it's on my list
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Nice work on the seats and the door panels!
Forgot to ask earlier, what wheels are these?
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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2002 Audi A4 wheels
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:33 am Post subject: Re: "Snap Dragon" by CaveVan |
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Thanks!,
Here is the new Fiamma awning, Goal Zero solar panel and Fiamma bike rack!
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