Ultimate Motovan Build on a Budget!

[@hotcarlracing6561]

We’re building 2 Econolines just like this for our Bonneville team! Give it hell at the 100, we’ll be watching.. and we’re gonna give it a shot next year with some sleds that aren’t quite ready yet!

[@wheelhousegarage]

Right on! Such a great platform. Always stoked to hear that they are still being built-out. Thanks for your kind words. Wishing you guys good luck at Bonneville too!

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Great vid!

[@Roscoe_B]

Great ideas on the van...will make things much better. Biltwell should be a blast.

[@wheelhousegarage]

Really appreciate that!

[@mickgerard6696]

You are a busy guy Bill! Thanks for sharing! God bless you and the family and a blessed Easter!

[@wheelhousegarage]

Thanks Mick! Appreciate you watching as always.

[@mickgerard6696]

@@wheelhousegarage Absolutey man! Camping in the Van is awesome! Don’t camp in an oak grove in the fall though. Denton SC last fall acorns the size of golf balls falling on the roof……. All night long………..Good Lord!

[@brianking1138]

I have heard good things about those heaters. Can't wait to see how it works out.

[@wheelhousegarage]

I'll let you know. Thanks Brian!

[@flaaskogs]

Still have my OG Wheelhouse long sleeve from the garage in Livermore, CA. I should have kept those 4 triumph motors, I keep finding triumph parts bikes here in Oklahoma.

[@wheelhousegarage]

Appreciate your support over the years Robert!

[@JagLite]

Looking good! I will suggest an insulated hose from the heater to the van because on a cold night there will be a huge temperature loss in even that short length of hose. Looking forward to the Biltwell 100.

[@wheelhousegarage]

Great idea! I think that is wise. Thanks for the comment.

[@daveco1270]

To me, that rack looks as good as any $2000 rack on the market. If the vintage motorcycle thing ever dries up you could probably make a good living selling your Wheelhouse roof racks. I broke my first push-rod yesterday while out riding an oil-in-frame Triumph T140 I picked up in a partial trade. Now I know what that sounds and feels like. (Every breakdown is a learning opportunity.) It was an exhaust valve push-rod that snapped in half, so all the pressure that would normally get pushed out the header pipe was being forced out through the intake valve and the carb. I don't think any other damage was done, but I won't know for sure until I take the rocker boxes off and get in there. Still not sure what caused it to break... I guess it just happens sometimes. I remembered Jared Weems having a bike at the Biltwell 100 last year that he called "the push-rod breaker" cause it kept breaking push-rods.

[@wheelhousegarage]

Thank you for your kind words Dave! I thought about selling the crossbars - powdercoated and ready to go. I like them because they look less "contractor" than some of the other ones I've seen for the E-Series vans. I figured it's best to test the whole system before offering them, but I did have that same thought.😁 Sorry to hear about your motor! It's bound to happen at some point if you play with these old bikes enough. Glad you're out riding!

[@aussiedorsmith9293]

Neat van, well set up. Even better now with your "quick" mods. I can see even more tuning in it's future. Can't wait to see how the race goes. Good luck!

[@wheelhousegarage]

Thank you! Yes, continuous tweaking indeed👍

[@gerasussete]

Love the channel man! I’m glad I found it! I just wanted to let you know that the audio from the camera you used in the intro, when using headphones, only outputs on one side. Not sure if you know that but just wanted to make you aware.

[@Mike40M]

Interesting, would like to see more about it. Though for me, as all tracks I go to has electricity, it's easier and cheaper.

[@halseyknox]

I love your attitude.....dude.😁....Just wondering how noisy that diesel heater is...open face helmets make my day!

[@halseyknox]

I love your attitude....dude 😁....Just wondering how noisy that diesel heater is......old bikes and open face helmets make my day!

[@wheelhousegarage]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@halseyknox]

So is the heater noisy?

[@wheelhousegarage]

@@halseyknox It's very quiet! Only clicks a bit

[@benjigoprotrails3911]

Hi Bill just letting you know my long sleeve shirt has arrived to me in South Wales UK, well pleased, it is a quality product !

[@wheelhousegarage]

That's wonderful!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know! I really appreciate your support!

[@marklaramie7393]

Lookin good man, I like it.... 🍻

[@wheelhousegarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kloss213]

You need a carbon monoxides detector if running that heater once diesel heaters plug with carbon, carbon monoxide will be going out that pipe into van. Many cheap heaters tend to carbon up.

[@wheelhousegarage]

Appreciate that tip! I will likely do that 👍👍

[@erik_dk842]

If run on low power for long without the fuel trim matching the air flow

[@xiyuanli95]

good luck！

[@lesjones7617]

I absolutely LOVE your Wife, you lucky sod!

[@wheelhousegarage]

Luckiest dude on the planet! thanks!

[@kloss213]

Buying a BSA a year this year 1962 BSA a10 spitfire scrambler

[@wheelhousegarage]

Amazing! I love those bikes!

[@tylermegehe]

Does the roof rack create a lot of wind noise?

[@wheelhousegarage]

Great question Tyler! I’m sure it’s going to add some wind noise but not quite sure how much. I’ll also have it loaded with gearbags. I’ll try to remember to report back after the trip 👍

[@flyingdutchy01]

dude I can't even afford a van