Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Some More Pictures of the Van

Square Sub made by Kicker. Fit nicely in the bench seat.
360 Watts of solar power is what powers all of the electronics. Since I installed them in late 2007 I have not turned off the fridge. Lowest I've seen the voltage is 12.6 in the morning before the sun comes up. The real test will be the Arizona summer heat.
Paper towel rack Austin and I made. Good central location, and doesn't take up counter space.
13" Flip down monitor. Found one that rotates 270 degrees. This allows for a good mounting location, while also putting the screen as far back as possible for rear viewers. I had to move the overhead lights forward, and also move the infra red sensors to the back of the monitor. My stereo allows independent rear and front playing. Kids have their own rear remote and can play movies, music, fm/am, tv, or even plug something into the aux port like xbox.
Two 500 watt amplifiers help push the music around. One Farad capacitor works well with the subwoofer too.
Operations Center: Solar controller, aux input for stereo, 110 outlet, and inverter controls.
Shot of the left rear cabinets. Shows starcool A/C system and fridge. Sure wish the fridge was a bit larger. Probably first on the list for far future upgrades.
Couldn't help it, got a new license plate.
A popped up picture. Many of you probably haven't seen this yet.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Options on the Sportsmobile

Some people have been asking about the Sportsmobile so I decided to list all of the features here so everyone can see.

2001 Ford E-350 7.3L Diesel 4x4 Sportsmobile


Ford Factory Options include:


Heavy Duty Alternator

Power Steering

Front Airbags

Dual Batteries

Air Conditioning

Dual Electric Horn

Power Door Locks

Remote door entry with alarm

Key in ignition warning chimes

Power Mirrors

Power Windows

Cruise Control

Tilt Steering

10,000lb Tow Hitch

Tinted Glass Throughout

Console Engine Cover

Engine Block Heater

Full Floating Rear Axle




Sportsmobile Factory options include:


In 2001 it was the RB52 package, today it's closer to the RB34


Wall panels with insulation

Commercial Loop Pile Carpet with padded Subfloor

Curtains

Windshield Curtains

Overhead Cab Module

Door Panels Upholstered

Van Door Compartments

Table

Fire Extinguisher

Floor Mats

110v Exterior Inlet w/25' Weatherproof Cord

110v Electrical Panel 30amp System

30amp Power Converter and Charging System

GFI Protection

Electrical Cord Adapters

110v Wall Outlets

2 Extra 12v Batteries (upgraded to Deka Glass Matt Sealed Deep Cycle in 7-07)

Battery Isolator

Oscillating Fan

12v Outlet

12v Electrical Panel

Lights – Hi/Lo & Swivel (5)

Light, Cab Ceiling

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Norcold 2 Cubic Foot Fridge

Sink, Faucet, Fresh Water System

10 Gallon Water Tank

12v On Demand Water Pump

Waste Water (grey) Holding Tank

City Water Hookup w/Pressure Regulator

2 Burner Stove with Heat Shield and Cover

Propane System with 28lb (6 gallon) Tank with auto safety stop fill, gauge and 2 stage regulator

Propane Detector

Recessed Wall Panel (makes Goucho 3” wider)

3 Slider Windows with Screens

Coat Closet

Starcool Air Conditioning System

Porta Potti with 6 Gallon Storage Tank

Trace 2000 Watt Inverter

Microwave with Seperate Circuit

Two Way wiring for Van Entertainment System

Privacy Curtain to Partition Interior

Under Rear Floor Storage Compartment

Hinged Counter Top Extension

Awning 7' x 10'

Exterior Light with Inside Switch

Penthouse Expandable Top with bed

Matching Paint for Penthouse



Other Items

4X4 Conversion

Coil Spring Front Suspension

Dana 60 Front Axle with 3.73 Gearing

Locking Hubs

Cross Over Steering

Upgraded Braking System (F-350)

Rebuilt Transmission with 4x4 “short shaft”

Rancho Shocks

New Front and Rear Driveshafts

NV271 Transfer Case

46 Gallon Fuel Tank

New Rear Axle Gearing 3.73

Rear ARB Air Locker

Extreme Air on Board Air Compressor (100% duty cycle)

5 Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels 10 x 17

5 BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A Tires 285/70-17 (33” tall)

Rear Wheel Spacers for True Tracking

360 Watt Solar System with Blue Sky 2000e Controller

Custom Rear Bumper with Swing Out Spare Tire and Storage Box

LED Backup Lights

Backup Camera

40 Channel CB Radio

6” LightForce Front lights

ScanGauge II

Flex Shades for Front Windshield

Weathertech Window Louvers

12'000lb Mile Marker Winch just Purchased, will be installed with a custom front bumper soon.


Entertainment System

Valor Mobile Multimedia System including:

DVD Player with in Dash Screen and Additional Rear 13” Monitor and Surround Sound

FM, AM, and TV Tuner

Plays all CD's or DVD's CDRW, DVDRW, MP3, WMA, JPEG, etc.

ScanDisk Reader

Bluetooth

High Resolution TFT Monitor Front and Rear

Front Monitor is Touchscreen Controlled

Dual Zone Function (listen to FM in front, watch DVD in rear)

500 Watt Rockford Fosgate 4 Channel Amplifier

500 Watt Rockford Fosgate Single Channel Subwoofer Amplifier

1 Farad Subwoofer Capacitor

Kicker L7 10” Extreme Square Subwoofer

Sirius Ready

Touchscreen Navigation with Voice Prompt and Re-Routing

Ipod Controlled Through Multimedia Interface

4 Infra Red Stereo Headphones

Aux Input in Rear for Xbox, Movies, Music, Etc.