Used setup refresh

[Austin Willoughby]

Well im getting my setup cleaned up and renewed some. Bought it about a year ago and finally getting time to do some much needed maintenance. Setup is a 09 ford van with a blueline thermalwave vortec 2. Here are some pice as I go along. It's not a major overhaul or anything just some decent refreshing and going through some much needed odds and ends. Thanks to @BIG WOOD for the motivation lol he's been telling me I need to get things done. Pulled out the old plywood floor and rerouting my filter box and all. Also doing some touch up paint on hose reels and such plus some general inspections of condition of floor under plywood. Hit me with all the thoughts and hate lol

 

[hogjowl]

May you never get it finished because making money gets in the way.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

May you never get it finished because making money gets in the way.

Thank God for a full time job and this being the part time gig bc I literally can just get it done at my pace and not stress about not working or anything.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

What are you guys doing or seen for the side walls of the metal vans? As far as insulation and mountable area? As you can see they have wood but I think it looks kinda rigged and it's a major fire hazard.... @hogjowl @BIG WOOD @Nomad74 @bob vawter

 

[sassyotto]

what do you need insulation for?

 

[Austin Willoughby]

what do you need insulation for?

Well makes for a better experience running a space heater also I fear removing the wood removes the air gap and will cause issues keeping it warm in winter. I'm in NC so it doenst get much colder than high teens maybe low 20s for short bursts. The wood in there is 1inch thick plywood.... also it makes it nice for mounting stuff to walls if ever need be.

 

[Nomad74]

What are you guys doing or seen for the side walls of the metal vans? As far as insulation and mountable area? As you can see they have wood but I think it looks kinda rigged and it's a major fire hazard.... @hogjowl @BIG WOOD @Nomad74 @bob vawter

I used TnG wood. I like it.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I used TnG wood. I like it.

Gotcha so wood isn't such a bad thing then huh? No worries of it lighting up?

 

[Nomad74]

Gotcha so wood isn't such a bad thing then huh? No worries of it lighting up?

I don't smoke. Nope, all good. Please tell me you aren't using a propane burner.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I don't smoke. Nope, all good. Please tell me you aren't using a propane burner.

No smoking or propane either but still gets pretty hot in there on a summer day but I guess it would need to be well into the 300 plus range for the wood to light up. Was just curious If that was an issue and what other materials guys have used maybe like the diamond plating to dress it up?

 

[Nomad74]

Gotcha so wood isn't such a bad thing then huh? No worries of it lighting up?

 

[Austin Willoughby]

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Dang yea that TnG does look good the way ya did it. Nice work

 

[Austin Willoughby]

You have a lot more room around the machine than I do though. I tore the roof padding off when I saw the damn exhaust rising melted through it

 

[Nomad74]

You have a lot more room around the machine than I do though. I tore the roof padding off when I saw the damn exhaust rising melted through it

Yeah. I have my electric waste reel mounted on top.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Yeah. I have my electric waste reel mounted on top. View attachment 124074

Must be nice to be a big shot

 

[BIG WOOD]

plywood walls in my big box truck

 

[Austin Willoughby]

plywood walls in my big box truck

I didnt even realize yours was plywood. Must be a standard for our setups

 

[Willy P]

Rubber walls in my room.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Rubber walls in my room.

You too? Thought I was the only one

 

[Austin Willoughby]

So I got the easy part mostly done which is removing all the old floor boards. Walls aren't terrible so I haven't decided if I'll remove them or just slap a new coat of paint on them. I can tell this one was definitely put together at the factory bc everything is done right for atleast 15 year ago standards. I'd love to get my hands on some composite hdpe plywood but im not up in Cali where they have all the nice stuff like some of you fancy boys

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Must be nice to be a big shot

Naw, he’s just a little squirt

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Naw, he’s just a little squirt

That must make me a peasant

 

[hogjowl]

Pot/kettle

 

[Numero Uno]

Buddy ,if you make money that is all that matters. An many here have trucks in similar shape or at one time they did .My First Butler was an 82 got it in 88...They had so many pennies and broken glass in my waste tank ,so ya stuff happens. Please your self first then worry about us...Best of Luck !

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Buddy ,if you make money that is all that matters. An many here have trucks in similar shape or at one time they did .My First Butler was an 82 got it in 88...They had so many pennies and broken glass in my waste tank ,so ya stuff happens. Please your self first then worry about us...Best of Luck !

Yea its nice to make money don't get me wrong but I do enjoy having a decent looking reliable setup as well. Right now my setup looks like a boot leg bait and switch operation lol. It'll be nice when I'm done and since I'm doing everything myself I'm able to put the extra money into making it look nice with the savings on labor.

 

[hogjowl]

I completely understand. I can’t get motivated to clean well if I’m cleaning out of an old garbage dump.

 

[Mikey P]

I completely understand. I can’t get motivated to clean well if I’m cleaning out of an old garbage dump.

Trash begets trash as someone said.

 

[Austin Willoughby]

Trash begets trash as someone said.

Facts

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I completely understand. I can’t get motivated to clean well if I’m cleaning out of an old garbage dump.

Yea its hard to once it gets real bad. Feels like a losing battle at that point lol

 

[Austin Willoughby]

I think the welder did an awesome job. He even put a coat of flat black on the pipe work and side cover! I ended up pulling all the plywood out of the van and to my suprise there's not even surface rust on the side walls. Also they had it professionally rhino lined before installed paneling! Only a few rust spots behind rear wheel bc of not having mud flaps but all in all in excellent shape. I'll be redoing all the paneling and adding foam board for insulation