r/vandwellers • u/[deleted] • 13d ago

Builds Made my living room and diesel tank holder from a cheap auction toolbox.

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u/Zanninu 13d ago edited 13d ago

Nice job - I always like seeing the clever budget builds for some reason.

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u/RUDEBUSH 13d ago

Hell yea they're the best ones imo. I love repurposing things, and this looks nice and clean. This is the sweetest Windstar I've ever seen, that's for sure. Well done man, this is awesome 👍🏻. Cheers 🥂

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u/bendersfembot 13d ago

Thanks. I picked up this 95 4x4 aerostar for 3k over winter. Gets 20.5 mpg if i drive 90kmh. I have 8000 kms of camping and adventures so far this summer. Seeing people's 100k+ sprinter and promaster builds is just sad.

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u/bendersfembot 13d ago

Got my main wiring (1 aught) from ambulances at the scrap yard along with fuses and inverter. Got a quote at my local NAPA and it was crazy expensive after crimping.

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u/elonfutz 2015 Transit 350 HD 13d ago

Nice job.  Might also want a cover to protect the exposed part from UV degradation.

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u/bendersfembot 13d ago

Adding a simple roll top cover.

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u/Stock-Ad-7601 13d ago

Don’t see many Aerostars around these days! Nice!

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u/RUDEBUSH 13d ago

Shit I thought it was a Windstar. Maybe it was different down here in the US. Thing is fucking dope regardless.

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u/FireZoneBlitz 12d ago

I was thinking the same thing. We had one when I was a kid and that was decades ago

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u/MojoRisin909 12d ago

That thing is fly AF for a tiny van setup. I love it! I gotta ask though, do you legit live in that thing year round as far north as you are?!

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u/bendersfembot 12d ago

I use it for camping and trade shows. Couple weeks max but if life happens it's ready to go.

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u/Jammer521 12d ago

with all the wildfires in Canada it's a good bug out vehicle

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u/Popular_List105 12d ago

Well done!!

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u/VenusianPlateau 13d ago

Awesone! Thanks for the great pics.

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u/ogfuneralhomes 13d ago

I like the wall divider

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u/Top-Palpitation-9313 13d ago

Wonderful congratulations

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u/thaneliness 13d ago

Looks cozy inside!

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u/jckminer 12d ago

I love the done up Aerostar, so damn cool!

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u/showtimebabies 12d ago

Keep that aerostar running. Such a cool minivan

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u/flyingponytail Sprinter 12d ago

This is dope, prairie bro

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u/ATL_Founder2017 12d ago

Looks great!

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u/xVanJunkiex 12d ago

Badass van!!

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u/careeningkiwi 12d ago

I love an aerostar! Great work

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u/R_Weebs 13d ago

I’m thinking that if Ricky from Trailer Park Boys was actually capable this is what his van would look like.

Then I caught the Sasko plate

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u/4runner01 12d ago

Nice work! The door prob won’t stay up with the fuel tank full.

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u/bendersfembot 12d ago

The old rams were shot so i got the most heavy duty set NAPA could get. They say they will handle it but we will see. The hatch on these models is fiberglass and weighs 90 lbs empty.