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1wd B-series · 12-01-2010, 01:14 AM

from another board

Quote:

Originally Posted by David K

Art totally built that off road motorhome and converted it to 4WD with front and rear ARB lockers, all himself... He and his motorhome are amazing! Art joined TW following our Mision Santa Maria run...

Here he is climbing the Widowmaker, 5 weeks before the beach trip:

carcrafter22 · 12-01-2010, 11:17 PM

EMIEVEL Did you do the front axle conversion on your van? Whats the axle from? That thing is awsome by the way.

zippyd · 12-02-2010, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fcfred

who does 4x4 conversions on late model gm vans? not brand new, but only a couple years old. I know Quiqley did some but only on new vans, and I'm not sure Sportsmobile does used vans or not.

Apparently the economy is bad enough that Quigley will convert used now as well.
Article from their site:
http://www.quigley4x4.com/Products/G...edVehicle.aspx

EMIEVEL · 12-02-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrafter22

EMIEVEL Did you do the front axle conversion on your van? Whats the axle from? That thing is awsome by the way.

My van was converted by Salem Kroger and I'm not sure if the axle came out of anything or was specially built for SK.

Thanks for the compliments! I'm getting bigger tires and new wheels next week. I'll post up some new pics then.

Bacon Cheeseburger · 12-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Sweet vans! I have a Chevy Uplander i'll be lifting 2". It's my DD, but I still want to lift it just because.

MendoXJ · 12-10-2010, 12:42 AM

My last rig
Chevy 3500 4x4 School Bus

fal308 · 12-10-2010, 04:01 AM

Was that schoolbus a 4x4 or did you convert it?
Nice setup BTW

wes8517 · 12-10-2010, 09:12 PM

from the company that had it on consignment. i actually walked through it while there looking for something for my father in law. here is the link to it but the sale of it is pending

wes

http://pplmotorhomes.com/diesel/2008-Host-4x4-17598.htm

77_Jimmy · 12-15-2010, 01:38 PM

From another thread.

thecarman · 12-15-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77_Jimmy

From another thread.

But it's a photochop, right? Look at the front fender.

Andy351 · 12-15-2010, 09:21 PM

thats a terrible chop.

77_Jimmy · 12-15-2010, 09:33 PM

No , it's for real.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...891&highlight=

ISDTBower · 12-15-2010, 09:43 PM

Here is one ready for inspection

ISDTBower · 12-15-2010, 09:52 PM

This is better looking. Trying to keep it low key.....250k miles...v10...Quigley

Machinos · 12-16-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISDTBower

Here is one ready for inspection

Holy crap that's weird. I couldn't find any pics of the actual 4x4 stuff on Quigley's site, are there more pics somewhere?

rockyota83 · 12-16-2010, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machinos

Holy crap that's weird. I couldn't find any pics of the actual 4x4 stuff on Quigley's site, are there more pics somewhere?

very weird, 2 front drive lines and 3rd members

trippy

thecarman · 12-16-2010, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77_Jimmy

No , it's for real.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...891&highlight=

Holy crap - you are right.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=164

Crazy real life chop that looks exactly like a photo chop.

Dejomo · 12-16-2010, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISDTBower

Here is one ready for inspection

Hmmm...a v in the front and back...besides having quite a few pieces that could break there world be some serious potential for travel...no?

Machinos · 12-16-2010, 11:18 AM

Has anyone built an offroad vehicle yet that has electric hub motors?

Andy351 · 12-21-2010, 07:54 AM

so heres a question for all you vanners...

how many of you have traction adders in the rear axle?
i'm gonna add some traction to my 2wd pre runner van and i'm kinda torn between a lock-rite (cheap, simple, and good traction) or a posi like a true trac (expensive, less effective off road). at least the van is long and heavy and should make the locker a lot less jerky than the detroit in my bronco.

i'm mostly concerned with behavior on ice/wet roads. i know how a locker handles, driven locked vehicles for most of my driving career. will a good posi be just as slip and slidey as a locker on icy roads?

i know some of these built vans have to have something in back. and don't tell me ARB cause i'm not interested

Desertbound · 12-21-2010, 08:19 AM

ARB.

That was my plan before I gave it to you. Tear.

Dejomo · 12-21-2010, 08:32 AM

I won't say it then...cause you're not interested...

Maniak · 12-21-2010, 08:53 AM

I ran a 2wd locked van before the 4x4 van. Side hills with a locker on slick surfaces are not fun (well, fun until you hit something). With the locker, even wet grass on a side hill was bad. Ice etc will be even worse. It worked great on the Sand/Rocks though (no low range meant no finesse).

The extra length/weight etc of the Van did make its road manners much nicer than it is on our Explorer. There was much less locker wiggle.

We were running a lockright in a 9" but a selectable would have been much nicer (just wasn't in our price range)

~Mark

Andy351 · 12-24-2010, 07:40 PM

drove my van down the street to get some pictures of it on the new wheels.

Beat95YJ · 12-24-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy351

drove my van down the street to get some pictures of it on the new wheels.

Looks like 9bro9's free candy mobile.

12-10-2010, 12:42 AM	#81 (permalink)
MendoXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26795 Location: Mendocino & Santa Cruz Posts: 686	My last rig Chevy 3500 4x4 School Bus __________________ -87 4runner, 7 Seater,Marlin Dual Ultimates,E-Lockers, 37's, Exo'd -93 Bronco, Caged, Locked, 35's

12-10-2010, 09:12 PM	#83 (permalink)
wes8517 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14196 Location: pearland/webster, tx Posts: 1,368	from the company that had it on consignment. i actually walked through it while there looking for something for my father in law. here is the link to it but the sale of it is pending wes http://pplmotorhomes.com/diesel/2008-Host-4x4-17598.htm __________________ Nothing worth noting here

12-15-2010, 09:21 PM	#86 (permalink)
Andy351 Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22290 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	thats a terrible chop. __________________ www.PolyPerformance.com WE GOT WHAT YOU NEED When people in the Taliban are riding around in better trucks than you, you might have a problem.

12-15-2010, 09:43 PM	#88 (permalink)
ISDTBower Rock God Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94026 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 1,031	Here is one ready for inspection Attached Images

12-15-2010, 09:52 PM	#89 (permalink)
ISDTBower Rock God Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94026 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 1,031	This is better looking. Trying to keep it low key.....250k miles...v10...Quigley Attached Images

12-01-2010, 11:17 PM	#77 (permalink)
carcrafter22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115135 Location: Burleson, Tx Posts: 95	EMIEVEL Did you do the front axle conversion on your van? Whats the axle from? That thing is awsome by the way.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 169416 Location: Freedom Fries Posts: 34	Sweet vans! I have a Chevy Uplander i'll be lifting 2". It's my DD, but I still want to lift it just because.

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fal308 Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 109289 Location: Pacific/South County MO Posts: 269	Was that schoolbus a 4x4 or did you convert it? Nice setup BTW

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77_Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176889 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 6	From another thread.

12-15-2010, 09:33 PM	#87 (permalink)
77_Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176889 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 6	No , it's for real. http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...891&highlight=

12-16-2010, 11:18 AM	#94 (permalink)
Machinos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132500 Posts: 877	Has anyone built an offroad vehicle yet that has electric hub motors?

12-21-2010, 07:54 AM	#95 (permalink)
Andy351 Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22290 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	so heres a question for all you vanners... how many of you have traction adders in the rear axle? i'm gonna add some traction to my 2wd pre runner van and i'm kinda torn between a lock-rite (cheap, simple, and good traction) or a posi like a true trac (expensive, less effective off road). at least the van is long and heavy and should make the locker a lot less jerky than the detroit in my bronco. i'm mostly concerned with behavior on ice/wet roads. i know how a locker handles, driven locked vehicles for most of my driving career. will a good posi be just as slip and slidey as a locker on icy roads? i know some of these built vans have to have something in back. and don't tell me ARB cause i'm not interested __________________ www.PolyPerformance.com WE GOT WHAT YOU NEED When people in the Taliban are riding around in better trucks than you, you might have a problem.

12-21-2010, 08:19 AM	#96 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	ARB. That was my plan before I gave it to you. Tear. __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

12-21-2010, 08:32 AM	#97 (permalink)
Dejomo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 124076 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 520	I won't say it then...cause you're not interested... __________________ Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.

12-21-2010, 08:53 AM	#98 (permalink)
Maniak Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51269 Posts: 28	I ran a 2wd locked van before the 4x4 van. Side hills with a locker on slick surfaces are not fun (well, fun until you hit something). With the locker, even wet grass on a side hill was bad. Ice etc will be even worse. It worked great on the Sand/Rocks though (no low range meant no finesse). The extra length/weight etc of the Van did make its road manners much nicer than it is on our Explorer. There was much less locker wiggle. We were running a lockright in a 9" but a selectable would have been much nicer (just wasn't in our price range) ~Mark

12-24-2010, 07:40 PM	#99 (permalink)
Andy351 Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22290 Location: San Diego Posts: 678	drove my van down the street to get some pictures of it on the new wheels. __________________ www.PolyPerformance.com WE GOT WHAT YOU NEED When people in the Taliban are riding around in better trucks than you, you might have a problem.

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