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I put 2,085 miles on my Mav the day I bought it, during the drive home from buying it (bought it in Washington, drove it home to Wisconsin). Well, technically the drive did take more than a day. There was a time where I thought I would NEVER buy a vehicle sight unseen, without a test drive...

Simplest thing to try first which you probably already have - duct tape. Its adhesive will pull off a lot of different types of other adhesive residue that are left behind. And you can use a small piece to do a little bit at a time. I've had great results with it if the residue is still soft and...

Congrats and welcome! You need to post a photo or two. Yeah, I've found that the more complex vehicles become, the more I seem to enjoy the simpler ones. I have two vehicles that don't have power steering, and one of them also doesn't have power brakes (not vintage though - both made after the...

Mark - where'd you get this bed mat and what brand is it?

I think for me it was the tailgate assist as well. But it's a shame to remove the side bracket and lose a tie-down point, so I made a replacement tie-down. Enjoyed making them enough that I keep making more. Please buy one. Works well and clears the new strut and no...

Joe - for the rest of us that may follow down this path, can you tell us what connector you bought that was missing needed pins? Vehicle/source, etc?

I like my strut but it's a shame to lose a tie-down point. If you want to replace the tailgate tie down bracket that had to be removed to fit the assist strut, I've made a few that I'm selling. Works well and clears the new strut and no issues with the cable. And made in the USA. I have a...

If anyone wants to replace the tailgate tie down bracket that has to be removed to fit the assist strut, I've made a few that I'm selling. Works well and clears the new strut and no issues with the cable. And made in the USA. I have a thread here in the For...

I'd posted this prior photo of my Mav next to my Jetta UTE: A friend just bought an F250 and brought it over:

Lots of threads here with people adding a cover. It doesn't feel like installation of a hard cover presents any problems. For the tailgate assist that you added - If you want to replace the tailgate tie down bracket that had to be removed to fit the assist strut, I've made a few that I'm...

If I had that issue, I'd train myself to keep it in my pocket. Or if people here are anti-pocket for some reason, how about a keychain attached to it with a belt clip on it so you can clip it on your belt or waist of your pants? Or a carabiner, or some such? Seems like this problem already has a...

Button, and lever... accidental lever/button pressing has locked it on me both ways (but not when veh on/running). Regardless, got me frustrated enough to do something about it. It made me buy a 3D printer and come up with a way to prevent it. Details and pics are here. If anyone wants a set...

No, the left piece prevents the side of your hand from unintentionally pressing the mechanical lock lever as you pull the door handle. You can still press it intentionally with any finger. The piece on the right sits over the electric lock button so you cannot press that button. The door can...

This accidental locking has happened to me one too many times. It made me buy a 3D printer and come up with a solution Details and pics are here.

Alright, I'VE HAD IT with the accidental door locking due to the design/layout of the controls. When gripping the door lever and opening the door, the side of your hand can accidentally push in the mechanical lock lever and a fingertip can accidentally press the elec lock switch. Aargh! This...

While I was continuing to tinker with the 3D printing looking for useful stuff to make for the Mav, I'd seen a center console button cover meant to prevent accidental press of the drive mode buttons (primarily from pets). It's a flip-up cover design that I'm sure works fine. But if you regularly...

For those not familiar - When grabbing the door lever to open the door, the side of your hand can accidentally push in the mechanical lock lever and a fingertip can also accidentally press the power lock switch. Plenty of threads have been posted here showing that it's a common problem. In...

I think the blacked-out B-pillars give the truck a smoother look, and makes that area feel more 'wide open' than it otherwise would with that space visually being broken up with the painted pillars. Reminds me of some of this kind of cool back from the '60s: I like the black vinyl for...

We all add accessories to improve usefulness and utility, but that pic of your tailgate shows something that's now missing! If you want to replace the tailgate tie down bracket that had to be removed to fit the assist strut, I've made a few that I'm selling...

For those adding the tailgate assist - If you want to replace the tailgate tie down bracket that has to be removed to fit the assist strut, I've made a few that I'm selling. Works well and clears the new strut and no issues with the cable. And made in the...