Thanks everyone! It feels good to get this thing back on the road and driving it regularly. I've done several cruise-ins and cars/coffee meets in the last few weeks. I do particularly love the night time gatherings where I can let the lights shine.
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And while I do still have some work to do on the interior, I'm excited that I am finally at the point where I am supplying the van with actual usable equipment such as first aid kit, tools and supplies, etc. And in preparation for the upcoming midwest event, i decided to pull the trigger and get the van it's own bedding set so I am not raiding the house for blankets anymore. It's super cozy now and I'm stoked on how it turned out..
I might try to get the front door panels somewhat made before the event, but time will tell..