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Durty_Flaanimal

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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to drh14 in Vinyl Sheet Flooring over factory carpet?   
    In case anyone was curious, I ended up just gently pressing the vinyl flooring under the plastic and using a staple gun. It is pretty secure and once we get the platform built I think it will be a tighter and more secure for sliding storage boxes etc... 
     
     
     

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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to Andrea in Adventure van camper conversion   
    HI Bart!  I also plan on using my FTC as a mountain biking adventure mobile.  I plan on keeping my bike (Yeti SB140 XS) in the van most of the time.  My most recent plan is to use a fork mount just behind the seats so that the bike will roll in from the side doors.  Love seeing other people's builds and bike ideas!
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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to mrtn in 2022 FTC Order Placed on April 13, 2021   
    It's the same issue in my business. Delivery of goods postponed for months, then silence, then 6 weeks delay. Then 2 weeks. I can not promise any delivery dates.
     
    Wanted to buy a bicycle, called my dealer I have gone to for ages. They said their containers allocated for spring sale are stuck on Evergiven in Suez canal, there nothing big enough in stock.
     
    All suppliers have informed me of price hike, 3-30%.
     
    Never before have I experienced such global s***show.
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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to zalienz in 2022 FTC Order Placed on April 13, 2021   
    I understand your frustration, but if you love the vehicle, stay with it. I went through the same process in 2016. Ordered in mid May, couldn't get a production date. Vehicle was built in Spain on July 4th, and by the time it was shipped to the US and arrived on the West Coast, I took delivery on Sep 23. It seemed like forever.  Ford winds down production of the 2021 models in April/May, begins re-tooling for 2022 models in May/June, begins building in July for Aug and Sep deliveries. That's just logistics for a multi billion dollar company and thousands of employees. Changes don't happen quickly in consumer time. I waited, and got exactly what I wanted, and it was worth it. Still driving the Black Beauty today. Hang in there.... Peace
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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to olegburn in Platform Overland Style Roof Rack   
    Ditto on the hardware.
    Traditionally these are called plus nuts in my circles and work wonderfully.
    I have i think 4 that secure my channel. 
    Some were installed using factory oval holes and couple i had to drill.
    Important getting visual on where you will drill. Especially around where curtain airbags are .
    Tape measure is your friend. Reinforcement crossbars are also should be avoided. 
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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to Fifty150 in 2022 FTC Order Placed on April 13, 2021   
    Now you just need to photoshop a tent on top.
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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to Fifty150 in Platform Overland Style Roof Rack   
    I would use aluminum framing.  It's light weight, and incredibly strong.  Measure to exact needed lengths, and easy to cut.  Very easy to bolt together any size platform you want, with as many cross pieces as you want.  

     





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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to olegburn in Platform Overland Style Roof Rack   
    I installed Vantech USA roof rack that has channel i bolted using some original plugged holes and adding some anchoring points of my own.
    I will try to post some pictures



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    Durty_Flaanimal got a reaction from jrm223 in Platform Overland Style Roof Rack   
    100% agree. 
    RTT should be fine when parked as long as total load doesn't exceed the listed limits while driving.    
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    Durty_Flaanimal got a reaction from LostlnTransit in 2022 FTC Order Placed on April 13, 2021   
    Just got these from the dealer to show me what the color looks like on the FTC in person.  This is a van in Florida that has the new Solar Silver color that I ordered.  Love it~! 
     
     



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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to Nokay in New FTC/Van owner   
    With this post and the one I posted in brakes/suspension not getting responses I will just post updates to my build here. Feel free to move mods.

    Raised the front seats with 2” delrin spacers that my friend helped make since he’s significantly better at machining than I am and I’ve been crazy busy, sub under drivers seat, added the 2nd row single seat, A/T tires (215/65/16 Falken - Wildpeaks) and rebuilt the false floor with an access hatch (same friend helped chop the legs and make the adjustable feet). 
     
    I wanted to reclaim the space under the false floor and it needed to be strong enough to put motos in. We used the stock L bracket that the original floor was bolted to and dropped it down so that the new floor is flush to the rear and also bolts into said L bracket. Using pocket screws I attached a front piece so things don’t go in or out the front of the floor area. I didn’t put it under as there is more than enough support using the extrusion and it gave me a little more space.
     
    I figured out the stock rear strut length and am in the process of building some shocks.  Hoping I can pull the stock strut soon to dyno match the compression curve so I can install it once and have a great tune.  Going with an air shock to be able to pump it up when hauling a moto and/or other gear for trips and take air our when not hauling heavier loads.  I also ordered the TEMA 30mm spacer kit.
     
    I did a few other small things but I’ll stop boring myself.  Here’s some pics.
     
     

     


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    Durty_Flaanimal reacted to Chococar in Hi everyone -- new 2021 TC owner here   
    I just bought a 2021 TC XT LWB Cargo Van to convert to a rudimentary campervan.  Plan is for a 7 ft long bed (folding into thirds lengthwise) and a pullout kitchen.  I would *love* to make the seats able to swivel.
    First little task: install noise dampening.
    First big task: relocate the fuel filler so I can make the RHS wheel well the same height as the LHS so out bed can sit on top of them and have full van width for the mattress.
    I'll be doing lots of searching and asking strange questions.  And sharing photos of interesting successes & failures.
    Thanks!

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