Matt that is a very respectful part to add to your build. Your camping neighbors will appreciate it. Glad to get my vagabond fix for my Saturday, yard work can now commence. One question for you, that piece you put into the hole to allow for bolts to screw into, what is that called and is it easy to install? I have lots of holes in my van and wondered how to utilize them to add brackets etc. to hold my equipment. Thanks!!
Oh yard work, now that it's spring out I'll have to get on that too! Those inserts are called plus nuts or cross nuts. I give a run down of how to insert them in our framing video~th-cam.com/video/-69CADs0cIs/w-d-xo.html . There is a special tools for it And there are different sizes. The 1/4"-20 size might be too big for the holes you have and if you'd rather not drill, you could figure out the size hole and purchase accordingly. I think people have mentioned in the comments what size comes standard in the vans. Not sure if they are the same though between your model. Let me know if you have more questions on them. They are a very solid option for mounting things, definitely
@@Trailvagabonds thank you. I will rewatch your video now that I have my van and understand things more. This may help with my handle dilemma. As always I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.
I’m wondering if maybe I should have added the muffler now! I suppose until then I’ll just be an annoying camp guest! Great vid my dude! It’s almost like you should be building vans professionally!
So, I have mine installed, with a muffler and all, but I take my rig offroading and its just too low, and I don't want to hit it and break something. So, Im thinking of relocating the muffler higher, just behind the frame. But, now the issue is, the exhaust will exit the muffler, go under the frame, and it will have to go back up to beet the body of the car. Your frame looks pretty flush with the car frame, or maybe a tad lower, but mine is higher as I've removed the side steps
The key is to have it always sloping down so that water vapor can escape. If you have it travel back up hill there is a chance the water will condense and turn into ice inside the exhaust pipe and then it will plug up. It’s important to have it always traveling downwards. If you can locate the muffler closer to the heater and travel a short distance after the muffler to not have to travel up again, they would be ideal. I don’t have an exact idea of where it is located under you vehicle but I do understand the concern of it being hit or pulling off
@@Trailvagabonds yeah, the way it's mounted now, it's always down slope. But, with the new changes I'm doing, the exhaust will have to be moved, and it will be filling down and back up. Like a U shape. Unfortunately, no way around it :/ Not sure if drilling that hole on the lowest end will be enough
@@michaelfrymus that is what Webasto suggests, just make sure you do it at any low point before it would move back up. I think the manual which you can probably find online has the recommended hole size
Sorry I just saw your comment. They are a way to make a connection with a bolt without having to get behind and hold a nut. An insert that holds into the sheet metal of the van (as I’m using it) to then attach items to with a bolt. You need a tool to attach them to the metal but once they are in it’s a solid connection. I show how to insert them in our van framing video and talk about them more there. here’s a link to the product on Amazon ~amzn.to/3Qc6gSt If you have more questions let me know
Always great tutorials Matt!
Thanks so much! 😊
Matt that is a very respectful part to add to your build. Your camping neighbors will appreciate it. Glad to get my vagabond fix for my Saturday, yard work can now commence. One question for you, that piece you put into the hole to allow for bolts to screw into, what is that called and is it easy to install? I have lots of holes in my van and wondered how to utilize them to add brackets etc. to hold my equipment. Thanks!!
Oh yard work, now that it's spring out I'll have to get on that too!
Those inserts are called plus nuts or cross nuts. I give a run down of how to insert them in our framing video~th-cam.com/video/-69CADs0cIs/w-d-xo.html . There is a special tools for it And there are different sizes. The 1/4"-20 size might be too big for the holes you have and if you'd rather not drill, you could figure out the size hole and purchase accordingly. I think people have mentioned in the comments what size comes standard in the vans. Not sure if they are the same though between your model. Let me know if you have more questions on them. They are a very solid option for mounting things, definitely
@@Trailvagabonds thank you. I will rewatch your video now that I have my van and understand things more. This may help with my handle dilemma. As always I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.
No problem, Barbara! Always a pleasure talking with you! 😊
I’m wondering if maybe I should have added the muffler now! I suppose until then I’ll just be an annoying camp guest! Great vid my dude! It’s almost like you should be building vans professionally!
If you're angled right, maybe it won't matter 😂
So, I have mine installed, with a muffler and all, but I take my rig offroading and its just too low, and I don't want to hit it and break something. So, Im thinking of relocating the muffler higher, just behind the frame. But, now the issue is, the exhaust will exit the muffler, go under the frame, and it will have to go back up to beet the body of the car. Your frame looks pretty flush with the car frame, or maybe a tad lower, but mine is higher as I've removed the side steps
The key is to have it always sloping down so that water vapor can escape. If you have it travel back up hill there is a chance the water will condense and turn into ice inside the exhaust pipe and then it will plug up. It’s important to have it always traveling downwards. If you can locate the muffler closer to the heater and travel a short distance after the muffler to not have to travel up again, they would be ideal. I don’t have an exact idea of where it is located under you vehicle but I do understand the concern of it being hit or pulling off
@@Trailvagabonds yeah, the way it's mounted now, it's always down slope. But, with the new changes I'm doing, the exhaust will have to be moved, and it will be filling down and back up. Like a U shape. Unfortunately, no way around it :/ Not sure if drilling that hole on the lowest end will be enough
@@michaelfrymus that is what Webasto suggests, just make sure you do it at any low point before it would move back up. I think the manual which you can probably find online has the recommended hole size
is the muffler bi directional? There is no arrow showing the direction
Yes it is
What is a “plus nut??????”
Sorry I just saw your comment. They are a way to make a connection with a bolt without having to get behind and hold a nut. An insert that holds into the sheet metal of the van (as I’m using it) to then attach items to with a bolt. You need a tool to attach them to the metal but once they are in it’s a solid connection. I show how to insert them in our van framing video and talk about them more there.
here’s a link to the product on Amazon ~amzn.to/3Qc6gSt
If you have more questions let me know
Dont you feel disappointed you didn't know this sooner lol
Haha! I mean it only put our neighbors out, not us right? 😂