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"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 06/24/2019 at 12:18 • Filed to: weekend wrenching, Paint, Mopar, Voyager

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Was toying with my roof basket fairing this week trying to come up with something to make it stand out. Finally got an idea from a friend at work, so I set out to make it happen. I laid down a coat of black on Thurday night, then sanded it and taped it off Friday after work.

While I was clear coating that I figured I should get my dash pieces cleared as well:

Let those dry over night, then got up early Saturday to put everything back together. Started by installing the dash pieces:

With those installed, I reinstalled the fairing, then lifted my basket into place:

After gauging whether I liked it or not, I decided I did and added the pinstripe to match the van, then went and grabbed a few more pics:

Then we loaded up and went in to the farmer’s market with a friend of ours. After that we dropped the kids off for a while and enjoyed the afternoon. Chilled at Wollersheim winery/distillery

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Then we headed over to Vintage Brewing for supper:

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After a great dinner, we went for a walk on the River trail, then headed home to pick up the kids.

Had a lazy day yesterday, just did some quick grocery shopping and watched some movies.

All in all, a great weekend.

Now I just have to get my new snorkel modified so I can get that on and she’s all done outside until I can find some sliders.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:35

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does the painted dash give off many reflections in the screen?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:43

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You are not helping me tolerate my sea of VW van 90s grey...

When does your  ride-on get the same sort of love?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/24/2019 at 07:46

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Not that I’ve noticed thus far. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:47

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T he basket fairing could be red\black\blue just to mess with people.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 06/24/2019 at 07:50

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Ride-on?

My bird IS the word > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:50

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Painted dash looks awesome

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > My bird IS the word 06/24/2019 at 07:54

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Friend of mine airbrushed it. He was going to do the fairing as well, but it wasn’t drying so I ended up stripping it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:58

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....that van looks amazing...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 07:58

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He means your lawn tractor. :P

Ride-on is a common nickname for them up here where I am as well!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/24/2019 at 08:03

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Thanks.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/24/2019 at 08:04

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AH!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 06/24/2019 at 08:08

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Thanks to RallyDarkstrike for the clear up on “ride-on”.

I doubt I’ll ever do anything with it. It’s been getting limped along for the last 3 years now. 2 tires leak, it burns oil, and the steering gear needs to be replaced yearly, but the old girl always runs and does a great job cutting the yard. I kinda figure if I start sticking money into it now, it will just go to hell, so I just do the bare minimum and keep running it.

When it dies I’ll break down and buy a new one, messing with small engines isn’t my thing.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 08:19

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Nicely done. And m y wife loves Wollersheim, I still need to get my hands on a bottle of their cognac though, every time we’ve been there they are out of stock of it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 09:39

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Wow, whatta cool ENGINE STAND! I have an engine stand. It holds engines. Mine’s orange, though. Looks like you’re going to have to repaint your engine stand.

(That Oppo thing where you post about one thing, and folks obsess about something else.)

I do have an engine stand project I’ll be doing later this summer and I’ll have to do a bit of welding, which I’ve only done once or twice ; stay tuned!

I admire your painting skills.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 09:46

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We should really get a ride-on for our yard as well...it’s pretty large...not ACRES or anything, but it takes about 2 hours to do the front side with a self-propelled push-mower and about an 1-1.5 hours to do the back half....a ride-on would be REALLY nice...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 09:46

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Makes me wish I still had our ‘93 Caravan SE ! Used to love it as a kid...

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/24/2019 at 10:03

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I’m always on the lookout for another 95 Voyager Sport Wagon and an 89 ES Turbo.

We had a 95 Sport Wagon for a long while that I ended up trading for my 66 Electra. Now that the E le ctra is long since gone, I wish I never would have sold the Sport wagon.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/24/2019 at 10:03

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It takes me about 1.5 hrs to do my yard with the 42" deck rider.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/24/2019 at 10:05

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It’s super nice, pretty sure it’s just an old Harbor Freight unit.

Capable of 1000 lbs, can rotate, holds engines and parts for painting.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/24/2019 at 12:22

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I tried their Coquard Brandy, I thought it was decent, not sure it’s worth the money, but was easy drinking in an Old Fashion.

I also tried their “Red Corn” Whiskey, it was literally the only time I have ever left 1/2 a glass of whiskey. That stuff made Old Thompson taste like top shelf booze.

Otherwise it was a nice time, the grounds are gorgeous and I liked the ability to wander pretty much uninhibited.

Brickman > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 12:34

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That is some crazy craftsmanship right there :D

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 12:38

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I haven’t been there for a few years, I didn’t know they were making whiskey, sounds like I’ll pass on that though next time we go.

MM54 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/24/2019 at 17:51

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Looks good, as always!

MM54 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/25/2019 at 11:57

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At some point I’m going to have to get your tips for such good results with at-home painting. Unlike in the past, I don’t really have space to build a pseudo paint booth here.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > MM54 06/25/2019 at 12:15

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I just use a regular garage in most cases, simply plastic over what you don’t want over sprayed.

Don’t be afraid to hit me up if you need tips, I’m always willing to lend advice.

BrooklynEagle > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/01/2019 at 13:14

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A Wollersheim kid lived across the hall from me in collage (150 years ago).