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"Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« on: July 17, 2016, 10:01:31 am »
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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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 10:27:45 am »
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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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 10:38:41 am »
Nice work Cole, can't wait to see more photos.

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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2016, 10:41:44 am »
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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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2016, 10:50:44 am »




These are the color swatches for the interior upholstery that is being done right now.




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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2016, 10:54:07 am »
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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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2016, 11:11:56 am »
Nice!  The interior is going to be fantastic.

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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2016, 04:26:26 pm »
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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2016, 06:31:56 pm »
Well done, Cole.  Is the logo embroidered on the headrest or?

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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2016, 06:51:23 pm »
Logo will be on the upper portion of the front two seats only
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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2016, 06:32:24 am »
Thanks!,


Here is the new Fiamma awning, Goal Zero solar panel and Fiamma bike rack!

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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2016, 09:25:53 am »
Nice work Cole!  I am surprised you didn't paint the fiamma bike rack though (kidding).  Will you be offering the interior seat covers at some point?  Will this van also be getting the new exhaust you've worked out?  The two tone looks so much better than the solid burgundy color... 
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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2016, 08:15:50 pm »
Nice work Cole!  I am surprised you didn't paint the fiamma bike rack though (kidding).  Will you be offering the interior seat covers at some point?  Will this van also be getting the new exhaust you've worked out?  The two tone looks so much better than the solid burgundy color...

Thanks Bill,

The plan is to, at some point, try to "kit" the seat upholstery so that people can fix/update their own.

This one was all custom though.

I thought about painting the rack......figured it was too much as too prone to getting scratched :P
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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2016, 08:19:44 pm »




So this is my plan of the Yeti 400. I think I can make it slide with the seat and accessible through the seat access panel. Wired to charge from either the solar on the roof or off the car when driving. All the lights, fridge and charge ports will run off of this.
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Re: "Snapdragon" by CaveVan
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2016, 06:45:58 am »
That looks AWESOME! I love the placement of the line for the color change and the white wheels. Very nice build!