Project Man-Van
08-24-2012, 03:57 AM
#35
The more I think about the snorkel it, Light bar, and bumper guards on the front and back (either Road Armor or similar) the more I like it! 
I think with the right wheel and tire combo it would look really good. I still wanna lower the thing so it's gonna be interesting to see how or what wins out...the off-road look or the lowered street stance! 
Anyways, got a small update. They installed the L-tracks on the floor as well as mocked up the bed/couch before doing final install of the paneling on the walls. They didn't take any pictures of the bed folded up or completely laid out but I'll get some of those pics later. I'm supposed to be picking it up tomorrow at the end of the day...we'll see, I'm running thin on patience with these people. Can't wait to get a place again and have my own garage and tools.
Pics of the L-Track, originally was gonna do three but decided two would be enough for now. I can always add one or more later on. Again each one supposedly is rated for 4,000lbs. There are attachment clips that clip into the slots in the track and lock in. Interested to see how well they work.
And pics of the fold-up bed/couch. I have no idea how comfy it is, looks comfortable enough but regardless I plan on buying a temper-pedic mattress pad to make it really comfy for when I do use it to sleep in.
Again, they still have to put the wall paneling up, once they do it should hopefully make the interior look a little less commercial looking. Not sure if I'll be painting the wall panels or leave them as is, depends on what they eventually look like. (Maybe I'll wallpaper the inside with pictures of little trucks, cars, trains and planes so that the kids feel like they are in a safe environment!!
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I think with the right wheel and tire combo it would look really good. I still wanna lower the thing so it's gonna be interesting to see how or what wins out...the off-road look or the lowered street stance! Anyways, got a small update. They installed the L-tracks on the floor as well as mocked up the bed/couch before doing final install of the paneling on the walls. They didn't take any pictures of the bed folded up or completely laid out but I'll get some of those pics later. I'm supposed to be picking it up tomorrow at the end of the day...we'll see, I'm running thin on patience with these people. Can't wait to get a place again and have my own garage and tools.
Pics of the L-Track, originally was gonna do three but decided two would be enough for now. I can always add one or more later on. Again each one supposedly is rated for 4,000lbs. There are attachment clips that clip into the slots in the track and lock in. Interested to see how well they work.
And pics of the fold-up bed/couch. I have no idea how comfy it is, looks comfortable enough but regardless I plan on buying a temper-pedic mattress pad to make it really comfy for when I do use it to sleep in.
Again, they still have to put the wall paneling up, once they do it should hopefully make the interior look a little less commercial looking. Not sure if I'll be painting the wall panels or leave them as is, depends on what they eventually look like. (Maybe I'll wallpaper the inside with pictures of little trucks, cars, trains and planes so that the kids feel like they are in a safe environment!!
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08-24-2012, 05:11 AM
#36
Also...on a personal update:
After 4 years of using a street bike as a primary DD...it finally happened!!
Dropped my bike! Had to happen sometime so I'm not that upset about it but of course I'm not happy about it either. Kinda bummed that I'm gonna be out a few bucks fixing it too.
Was on my way home last night from a friends house around midnight. Took a left hand turn at a light and was pretty aggressive in the turn since the streets were fairly quiet and I was rocking out to some good tunes. Right when I had max lean and at the apex of the turn...hit a oil slick!
Back tire immediately stepped out and bike leaned onto the stator cover and cracked it. I had enough momentum that I was able to right it back up but still couldn't save it and ended up high siding it. After I picked myself back up off the ground I walked over and saw my bike bleeding on the street. Picked it up and moved it over to the curb and it bled out!!
So finally dropped a bike after 4 years. Was trying to sell it too so this is gonna put a hiccup in that process!
After 4 years of using a street bike as a primary DD...it finally happened!!
Dropped my bike!
Had to happen sometime so I'm not that upset about it but of course I'm not happy about it either. Kinda bummed that I'm gonna be out a few bucks fixing it too.Was on my way home last night from a friends house around midnight. Took a left hand turn at a light and was pretty aggressive in the turn since the streets were fairly quiet and I was rocking out to some good tunes. Right when I had max lean and at the apex of the turn...hit a oil slick!
Back tire immediately stepped out and bike leaned onto the stator cover and cracked it. I had enough momentum that I was able to right it back up but still couldn't save it and ended up high siding it. After I picked myself back up off the ground I walked over and saw my bike bleeding on the street. Picked it up and moved it over to the curb and it bled out!!
So finally dropped a bike after 4 years. Was trying to sell it too so this is gonna put a hiccup in that process!
Last edited by Spoolin; 08-24-2012 at 11:45 AM.
08-24-2012, 11:42 AM
#38
If I recall correctly the piece that's acting as a backrest flops over and across the horizontal seating section. You can kinda see how the brackets allow it to swing over to the other side and thus essentially makes the seating area wider so a person can sleep on it comfortably. I'll hopefully take some pics of it tonight.
08-24-2012, 12:26 PM
#40
I think in it's current stock form it makes 250/450 hp/tq?