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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    I decided to do a 1" body lift, it took me and my son 4 hrs to do this.......... once I got back from the tire store, which I went to a 265 85 lt 16, 10 ply tires the wife saw this and shook her head, this made a 3.5" lift of the vehicle
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    im not going to bore you with details of how I did it but I am just going to put some more pics up for your enjoyment
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    here is a pair of custom front door screens for at night so we don't overheat in the camper while sleeping, these just slide in the window channel and the window rolls up the pinch it in place. sorry, nice 19 inch led tv.......fits like a glove and here is the counter top covered in laminate,
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    here are a few pics of the led lighting in the camper, I put a bright light over the sink for cleaning, there are 5 small 3/4" led for reading spread out over the back of the bed area, there is a strip light above the rear storage compartment, there are 2 strip lights in the overhead valance for...
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    below are two pics of the access panel for shore power, couldn't refuse the price from the rv store and it was only $3.00, so it has a scratch, not like its gonna stay clean anyways finally the 300 watts of solar showed up the last week of july, cant wait to get something mounted above the...
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    in these pics we started wrapping the wood cabinets and started putting them in place
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    well heres the start of a long electrical system being built for our survival on and off the grid on memorial day weekend our local LKQ had a half off sale on everything in the junk yard, we paid 12.50 for this high top and it took a month to get home due to the fact of not getting any help...
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    well as you can see I installed a swivel seat in the passenger side seat and the open area below the cooler / fridge is for all my electrics
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    below is the finger sliding bed that was built to either hold a full size mattress when slid out all the way when we are in use as seen here I have added a cabinet for a cooler converted into a fridge which sits right behind the drivers seat, it has 2 areas for storage of can and box goods...
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    the "TONKA" express budget van build

    this build has been going on since may of 2015, this is a budget build so a lot of things will get creative on a shoe string budget. I acquired this 2005 chevy express van, 2wd, 378k, 4.3 liter v-6 with a open rear end, from where I work as this is a retired unit from our maintenance...
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    Gnarvan AWD Express build.

    where did you get the lift pucks, I am using 1" pucks and they are not as wide as yours are now I am going to do another lift on the body to go higher, I already did the steering shaft mod will the column and cruise mod work on a 05 do you know????
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    Overland Van Build, GMC Savana

    BEING FROM MICHIGAN FOR THE FIRST 40 YRS OF MY LIFE I MISS THE CRUISE, HAVNT BEEN THERE IN 5 YRS DUE TO RELOCATEING TO OHIO, GREAT BUILD AND LOOK FORWARD TO MAY MORE UPDATES
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    Johny5's stealth camper van

    WOULD IT EASIER TO GET A SHORTER TAIL STOCK THAN TO CUT 3" OFF?????????? OR ARE YOU TALKING ABOT CUTTING THE OUTPUT AND INPUT SHAFTS????? SORRY FOR THE DUMB QUESTION BUT I AM A LITTLE LOST ON THIS PART THANKS IN ADVANCE
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    Johny5's stealth camper van

    WHAT TRANSFER CASE DID YOU USE??????? ALSO WHERE DID YOU FIND THE ADAPTOR, IS THERE A PART NUMBER AS WELL GONNA START PICKING UP PARTS SOON AS IM GOING TO BE DOING THE SAME THING WITH MY EXPRESS
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    Johny5's stealth camper van

    very nice, I was debating on a 4x4 for my 05 express 2wd, might be hitting you up soon for info subscribed
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    high top help

    12.75 at lkq half off sale memorial day. I am serious on price. 10 tubes of urathane and 4hrs prep Total price .............105 plus drinks
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    our 2012 Pleasure Way Traverse

    Nice Where did you get the awning as i am looking hard for one and cant find a good one yet
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