Fifty150

I like the curtains. Keep up the good work.

May as well recommend a cheap futon from Ikea.

9000 miles? Wow. Not even 1 oil change.

For what it's worth, I am satisfied with LED lights. We started the year with fog and rain. My eyes believe that there's increased visibility.

Condolences for your loss.

Without question, FORScan is the best amateur software for Ford vehicles. It's just about free. You will need something to plug into the OBD2 port. You may be able to get away with a wired connection for less than $20. I use a Bluetooth device with a low cost Amazon Fire Android tablet. A wired connection to a laptop is more stable. A guy I know has a computer set up in his garage just for working on his cars.

Creeper White. Nice color.

I have not seen sparks when disconnecting the chassis ground.

Good enough. Not everyone wants to do it over 4 days. And to jack up the car 4 times. Overall, well done. And those additives that are suppose to fix leaks usually don't work.

Not as creeeeeeepy as:

Your daughter is right. White van is a creeper ride. Not that I do anything erotic behind tinted windows.

All the wagons I have seen around here have bench seats. 7 passenger confirmation. You could look online, and have it delivered. Costco can order it for you. Or talk to your local dealership.

Hopefully, there's no internal damage, and some fresh fluid will help. No amount of new fluid will help if the transmission is damaged.

The good news is that with the basic radio, you can install an aftermarket radio. Look around for a double din unit, with a touchscreen, and WiFi.

I think the dealership should pay for a rental car until they fix your roof.

Good deal. $7,000 on a trade in. Did they know it got struck by lightning?

I see that a "clear window tint" product is available from LLumar. I entered my zip code to see their dealer network, and the 1st listing is my friend's shop. It's surely something to consider.

I suspect that it all depends on the dealership. Big City, Small Town......it doesn't matter. Some small dealerships are better because they are small. Some big dealerships are better, and that's why they are so big. Some dealerships may be great at everything Mustang, or F-150, and not so good with the rest of the Ford fleet. Are you heading towards Northern California or Southern California? Or by CA, are you referring to Canada? I'm in The SF Bay Area. Ordinarily, I might give you some references for roadside attractions, and "go to" spots. But with Corona Virus, you should probably research the Covid infection status of the region before going. Pretty sure you could just do a VIN check to see if your van is even a part of the recall. Chances are good that if your van is a 2016, and there isn't excessive wind or a leak, then the roof is fine. I'm pretty sure that you would already have noticed if there was a loud noise from wind, or it leaked everytime you wash the car. I suspect that the fix for the recall is probably removing the roof, and reinstalling it with a new seal. If it were my van, I would not be in too much of a hurry to fix something which isn't broken. I don't think that you will be driving down the road, and all of a sudden, the roof blows off. But still, have a dealer check your VIN for the recall, and schedule the work since Ford is paying for it.

You've got it isolated to just the mount? Did you try switching the bulbs also, while you were switching the mounts around? Take the bulb out, and look inside the mount. See if the contacts look burnt or corroded. I've seen that on other cars. Never figured out why. But replacing the lamp sockets and lamps will get you back in business. I suppose it doesn't matter. But I would've have ordered 2, just to have a spare. Now's your chance to install LED signal lamps.

You could always get tint. Go with whatever the darkest tint is. I have tint, and it works good enough for me. In this state, front window and windshield tint isn't allowed. I'm only guessing that when you go camping, you'll figure something out. Park under trees, make a canopy with a tarp, leave windows down and doors open, install a roof vent. I doubt that you will drive XXX miles from home, just to sit inside of a hot van all day. Cold nights in the van won't be any worse than being cold in a tent.

I have a passenger wagon. I've removed nothing. Just pack gear that I want, and go. I set up camp when I get there. Then sleep inside the van with the seats folded down. It's cozy. I decided that I wasn't living out of the van. Just camping. All of the things like camp stoves, utensils, whatever, can be unpacked at the campsite. I didn't need to drive around everyday with my camping gear built into the back of my van.

If I were to attempt a build out, I would start with a cargo van.

There has to be a way to do it. If once upon a time, passenger wagons were shipped to the US, then stripped of the interior for sale as cargo vans, then it could be done.

Here is a view of the liftgate with the panel removed.