When the truck is clean

"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 08/28/2018 at 10:14 • Filed to: Mopar

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But you need to make a Home Depot run:

Engage “Truck Mode”

Looks like I need to clean the floor again too. :/

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 10:19

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That appears to still be in van mode.

You’ll need more sawzall for truck mode

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 10:23

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Still too many seats. How are you gonna get a sheet of plywood in there?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 08/28/2018 at 10:24

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Kids had to come too. ;)

As much as I hate people cutting up these vans, this one is very well executed.

Ash78, voting early and often > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 10:24

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3-mil plastic sheeting is your best friend (or 5-mil if you’re Fancy) . When done, shake it off, fold it up, and place it in the nearest cubby.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 10:44

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i had the middle row out... always loaded from the side :)

also occasionally let others drive me around just so i could sit in the 3rd row with all the leg room... and then some

So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 10:44

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When I worked at Chrysler the older guys told me they use to send engineers out to parking lots to see how people were using their mini-vans. Seeing people cram all sorts of crap into them is one reason why the newer vans are large enough to fit a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood with the seats out, it was laid out as a design criteria.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 08/28/2018 at 10:59

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That’s looks pretty well done

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/28/2018 at 11:14

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Yea it really is.  I thought it was featured on Jalopnik at one point but can’t seem to find it, I know I’ve seen it before though online somewhere.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky 08/28/2018 at 11:56

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The Grand vans can fit an 8' sheet in the back with the seats out in the older years as well.

We picked up a dozen 2x4s, an AC unit, and 3 bundles of shingles on this trip, all with the wife and kids.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/28/2018 at 11:57

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I usually remove the middle row, then slide the rear bench forward.

You get amazing leg room and roughly a short bed truck’s worth of space.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Ash78, voting early and often 08/28/2018 at 12:01

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I usually try not to carry anything too dirty, but I have a large tarp for the random times we’ve gotten a load of mulch or black dirt.

Honestly the back is just dirty because I haven’t cleaned back there since last fall, it’s just dirt and stuff off people’s shoes.

She’ll get a good scrubbing again once I get the HGs fixed.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 08/28/2018 at 12:02

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We picked up a dozen 2x4s, an AC unit, and 3 bundles of shingles on this trip, all with the wife and kids.

Can’t remove all the seats and take the kids.........I can’t haul full sheets anyway, she’s a shorty.

E90M3 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 08/28/2018 at 13:54

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This was all i could find, nothing on Jalopnik.  

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > E90M3 08/28/2018 at 14:01

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I think I figured it out...someone posted it in the comments here

Then I went down the rabbit hole and found that page you posted because I do remember that now

functionoverfashion > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 14:19

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I can’t haul full sheets anyway, she’s a shorty.

username does not compute

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 14:24

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I've hauled engines in the back of my mom's Sienna. Needless to say the carpet back there is ruined.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > functionoverfashion 08/28/2018 at 14:32

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^^^What he said!

E90M3 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 08/28/2018 at 14:53

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Yeah I came across that article as well. Makes sense. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/28/2018 at 16:00

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I’ve hauled engines and transmissions in the back of mine. I just put down a tarp or some plastic before I load it up. So far, I’ve never had anything make a mess back there.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > functionoverfashion 08/28/2018 at 16:00

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Long Voyager, aka in for the long haul.

functionoverfashion > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/28/2018 at 17:04

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haha, just giving you a hard time

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > functionoverfashion 08/28/2018 at 17:12

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I know, figured I’d explain it for those who don’t know.