Van of the month - nominations wanted

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Any idea what was causing you to eat through the idlers so quickly? I recall a post (think it was on the old AS.com) where someone reinforce/braced the idler arms. Anyone remember?

Is an S10's front diff any stronger?
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astrozam wrote:Go in thru the home pg to see the Forum,VOM,Chat,Archives (this is where the old VOM'S are ) Thats why the Home pg was redone,so folks would use it. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
But EVERY page of a website should have a link back to the MAIN page.

That's from web building 101...
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mdmead wrote:
astrozam wrote:Go in thru the home pg to see the Forum,VOM,Chat,Archives (this is where the old VOM'S are ) Thats why the Home pg was redone,so folks would use it. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
But EVERY page of a website should have a link back to the MAIN page.

That's from web building 101...
Common courtesy 101 states... you should have made the effort to click back and check out the VOM,and given Dean his props for building a nice van,then you could throw in your comment about the links.
I know your right about having a link,its just not the most pressing matter ATM,we are not deliberately trying to hamper your enjoyment of the site.

You do realize there has been some time and effort put into the VOM ( from the nominee putting the info together,and Justice taking the time to put it on the site ) in fact, I'll go as far as saying more time was spent on that ( for your and all other members enjoyment ) than the time and effort needed to make a couple clicks back to the home pg.

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Thanks for all the props guys! It makes me want to cry for selling her. :cry:
ihatemybike wrote:Any idea what was causing you to eat through the idlers so quickly? I recall a post (think it was on the old AS.com) where someone reinforce/braced the idler arms. Anyone remember?

Is an S10's front diff any stronger?
The reason was the lift and the oversized tires. That and wheeling in the rocks beats the hell out of the front ends. S-10 front diffs are no stronger since they are the same castings. If they were cast iron they probably would have lasted a LOT longer. Hummer switched to cast iron front diffs in the H3's because of the breakage of the aluminum housings.
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mdmead wrote:
astrozam wrote:Go in thru the home pg to see the Forum,VOM,Chat,Archives (this is where the old VOM'S are ) Thats why the Home pg was redone,so folks would use it. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
But EVERY page of a website should have a link back to the MAIN page.

That's from web building 101...
but not forum building 101. every version of phpbb i have used had the logo linking back to the forum. Wouldn't be an issue if i was still using a top frame on the site, but i didn't like the way that the pages loaded that way. So...

i'll look into it, but use the front page. thats what its for :)
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I knew this Van would be V.O.M. very soon...Besides it's great advertising....Good Luck selling The Bus Dean....
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god i'm proud of my van now.... but when it starts looking like that i'm going to be.... what will i be.... that is a sick truck
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congrats Dean....
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Congrats Dean........ Man o man I love that freaken van!
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astrozam wrote:
mdmead wrote:
astrozam wrote:Go in thru the home pg to see the Forum,VOM,Chat,Archives (this is where the old VOM'S are ) Thats why the Home pg was redone,so folks would use it. ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
But EVERY page of a website should have a link back to the MAIN page.

That's from web building 101...
Common courtesy 101 states... you should have made the effort to click back and check out the VOM,and given Dean his props for building a nice van,then you could throw in your comment about the links.
I know your right about having a link,its just not the most pressing matter ATM,we are not deliberately trying to hamper your enjoyment of the site.

You do realize there has been some time and effort put into the VOM ( from the nominee putting the info together,and Justice taking the time to put it on the site ) in fact, I'll go as far as saying more time was spent on that ( for your and all other members enjoyment ) than the time and effort needed to make a couple clicks back to the home pg.
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-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
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Awesome, Deano. The truck still blows my mind. Then again, the air horn helps..... [-X
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Yes congrats Dean.This one goes way beyond just the van.Dean is one of the best "good guys" you would ever want to meet.For both of those reasons,he should be proud.
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and now the Forum logo goes to the front page of the site. BUT, only if you are using the subsilver2 theme, which the majority of the members are.

if you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
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and now the Forum logo goes to the front page of the site. BUT, only if you are using the subsilver2 theme, which the majority of the members are.
I'm not useing subsilver , but i never had an issue with this anyways so ........... :D :D :D :D
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justice wrote:and now the Forum logo goes to the front page of the site. BUT, only if you are using the subsilver2 theme, which the majority of the members are.

if you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
That's what I'm talking about baby!!

Great job!
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-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!


No new projects until the current ones are done!
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