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john.aron Started a new thread Another Moto Van Build

7/9/2020 8:31am
Hey Vital Folks, My names John Maguire and I'm a 27 year old former East Coaster currently living and riding in Boulder, CO. I've only been at this a couple years now but I truly believe this is the best sport on Earth. I came to this game pretty late but I'm doing my best to develop as quickly as...
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6/5/2017 10:57am
Thanks everyone for the kind words and donations. I'll post a more full update soon but the headline is I'm struggling financially pretty hard with the home modifications that were required. I wanted to repost my Go Fund Me in hopes that it might raise some more donations. If you've taken anything away from this van build I'd really appreciate...

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4/28/2017 11:44am
Hey folks. I figured I'd give everyone a quick update on my situation. I really appreciate everyone's kind words, generosity, and donations. I'm in my final week of rehab at Craig. So far no major improvements on my condition, but its only been 5-6 weeks since the surgery to decompress my spine so the doctors are saying that it is...

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2/8/2017 11:59am
Well I messed up pretty good…I’m typing this update from my hospital room at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where I've been since Saturday, January 28th. I got a little more drive than I was expecting up a jump face, and OJ’d a double by a good amount. I landed to flat, on the bike, but my T9 vertebrae broke, and...

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1/2/2017 12:03pm
Yeah I understand that concern. I haven't noticed any fumes in mine yet. When I sleep though I open the vent above the bed and crack both of the front two windows. I've never smelled any fumes like that. The other issue I had with a full wall is figuring out how to heat the space. I wouldn't want to...

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1/2/2017 11:51am
A few different reasons, but mostly because I want to be able to carry my 8' long surfboard! Honestly, I don't really understand the motivation for the full wall. It is probably safer in a crash but in every other way it just makes the vehicle less versatile and if I was really that concerned for my safety, I probably...

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1/2/2017 10:29am
OK Here is the finished product: In total it took 6 months and 1 day. I'm pretty happy with the results. This week I brought it Denver Window Tint to have the back and side windows covered in white vinyl. I wasn't digging the look of the windows and couldn't figure out a realistic way to replace the doors with...

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1/1/2017 9:10pm
Hey friends... In case anyone has been wondering I've still been working on the van and have even taken it out on a couple extended trips. I'll post another update tomorrow morning. Everything is pretty much set for the Cali Trip starting 3 days from now. Can't wait to show you all the finished product!

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10/20/2016 3:05pm
Obviously there are some strong opinions regarding full walls, half walls and no walls. I can say that I've routinely had a bike and gas can loaded in the back and I've never smelled either under normal circumstances. If however, you leave the gas can vent open even a speck, the whole van fill with fumes real fast, haha. If...

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10/19/2016 9:35pm
Yeah I talked a bunch on it in an earlier post. Basically versatility and errr reliability... half wall let's me carry items longer than 7.5', namely a surfboard. Also if ever I have another lock failure with the cargo doors, this let's me will get back into that area. I also like being able to keep an eye on things...

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10/19/2016 9:02pm
Cabinets are finished!! Sorry the photos are not the greatest. It was pretty late when I wrapped it up. With storage... Closeup of the left Closeup of the right Also got the tubliss setup mounted Cool Pretty good day. Definitely better than watching the debate...

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10/18/2016 5:04pm
Progress slowed a little because I ended up trading in the RMZ450 for a '15 YZ450F. Its in great shape with 34 hours, but needed new steering stem bearings (which turned into new triple clamps), some unbreakable levers and a few other goodies. As she came home With the new triple clamps and levers Also did fork and...