As 2017 and Phases 1 & 2 of the RETROvan project draw to a close, it’s time to thank everyone who helped directly or indirectly for over 400 parts and other line items. Here’s an alphabetical list of the sources and sorcerers involved:
- Amazon — almost everything
- Archers Precision (Casey) — metal bendery
- Batteries Plus — 12V Duracell starter battery
- Blue Sea Systems (Thom) — the coolest marine instruments
- Bob & Diane Prokop — moral support & guinea piggery
- Camping World — Fan-Tastic vents
- Car Toys — Pioneer receiver
- Cushion Source (Tricia) — custom cushions & headrests
- Deschutes Brewery — Mirror Pond Ale
- Diamond Fence Company (Bill & Ryan) — gates and fences
- EATON — marina power pedestal
- Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum — guidance & expertise
- Frahler Electric — RETROpad wiring
- Gary Jackson — RETROpad labor, creativity and friendship
- George Morlan Plumbing Supply — fittery
- H.C., Steven & Shannon Ouzts — engineering, labor and love
- The Home Depot — almost everything else
- House of Bread (Brent & Terri) — previous owners
- IKEA — metal cabinets
- Jet — best prices on a few things
- Mark’s Locksmith — emergency lockpickery
- McFarland’s Mobile Mechanics (Brett & Beau) — greasemonkery
- Metal Supermarkets — aluminum panels & shearing
- Motion Windows (Jeff, Trent & Mike) — custom windows
- NAPA Auto Parts — hard-to-find parts
- Olivia Derridinger & Mazy — love, support & beer fetchery
- Oregon On-Site Concrete — mud dumpery
- PDX RV Wholesale (Angela) — LED dimmer switchery
- Pizzicato Pizza (Tracy) — duh, it’s the best pizza
- Pontoon Stuff (Tania) — helm console pontoonery
- Portland Engine Rebuilders (Ron & Ted) — miracle workery
- Pride Disposal — clandestine HAZMATtery
- Robbie Howlett — metalworking advice & beer drinkery
- Signs Now (Grady & Paul) — vinyl die-cuttery
- Sundeleaf Painting (Chris & Eric) — cabinet finishery
- TAP Plastics — custom fabrication
- Think Geek — geekery
- Tractor Seats — unusual seatery
- UPS — frequent deliveries
- Village Land Care (John) — material recycling
- West Marine — pedestals and other boaty goodness
- Wholesale Batteries Direct — 6V deep-cycle batteries
- Windy Nation — solar panels & cables
If I forgot anyone, I’ll add you later with my apologies.
Happy New Year, everyone!