In reply to OHSCrifle:
Diesel engine, no pesky explosive fumes.
In reply to OHSCrifle:
Diesel engine, no pesky explosive fumes.
In reply to OHSCrifle:
It's also ducted away, the exhaust will get run out from under the body, and intake will get run over to the pass side.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ wrote: I've been enjoying this as well- it seems like the only way to get a truly well built, intelligently laid out RV is to build it yourself!java230 wrote: In reply to irish44j: That means a lot coming from you! I get to rally vicariously through your thread, so I'm glad your enjoying mine tooYou guys should both duplicate your vehicles and make a swap, a java230 hauler with an irish44j rally car would be a pretty sweet setup. Hell, lets get some jstancel pit bikes and a mazdeuce support vehicle while we're at it...
I would be lying if I said I didn't troll CL tonight to see if something like this happened to be on it, even if there is no chance I can undertake this kind of build, lol. I can dream though!
In reply to irish44j:
And I look for rally cars..... Even though there I no chance of getting one...
java230 wrote: In reply to irish44j: And I look for rally cars..... Even though there I no chance of getting one...
Don't be so sure of that. I routinely search Kijiji using terms like cage. Rally gets you every GM wheel from the 70's plus Mitsubishi Lancers. I bought my caged rally car from a guy near Montreal through Kijiji.
BrokenYugo wrote: In reply to OHSCrifle: Diesel engine, no pesky explosive fumes.
that's good
In reply to NGTD:
It's more the $ issue, I'm spending it on this truck at the moment! There are really only 5 rallies within 1000 miles of me sadly.
In reply to OHSCrifle:
Turned out its not even close to the tank. Sooo much room under there it's kinda ridiculous.
How did you learn to do all this?!
Sky_Render wrote: How did you learn to do all this?!
Just making it up as I go along!! My dad has owned a construction company my whole life, I have worked with him for years now, I learned a lot.
But I really am making a lot of it up as I go!!
Wow, I kind of assumed you did truck or RV upfitting for a living or something.
In reply to Sky_Render:
Nope, like I said im making it up! I've been dreaming of this for years.... So lots of online research has happened.
Cut hole for heater intake and exhaust
Bolt down heater and run exhaust.
Put the slats on the bed. One skinny one since math is hard.
Four really heavy batteries.
Harness mounts make great battery mounts too
Started wiring. Did I mention wiring is TEDIOUS?!
Weekends Progress in time lapse!
Got to let my inner OCD out a bit last night.
In reply to java230:
The anal-retentive in me recognizes the anal-retnetive in you. That's a thing of beauty!
Nothing wrong with that. I think even the least OCD amongst us can still appreciate neat and orderly. Especially when it comes time to work on something that breaks in the future.
Though I do wonder what the loop downward on the right is for.
In reply to wae:
Yeah I am really trying not to half ass the wiring. I just ordered a label maker to label everything too.... That makes me happy.
In reply to camaroz1985:
Its a spare circuit I ran to the other side of the truck. No chance of getting one in after spray foam.
This is really impressive. Always wanted to pimp out an old air stream as a family Griswald vacation mobile.
In reply to 84FSP:
Thanks, I have been dreaming of this build for years.
Ordered a water tank, found a really cheap source. Ill report back on how their quality is!
Heater intake screen built. Should keep any road splash out, and keep critters out....
Final wall panel went in. Was planning two pieces.... Did it in one instead so my hole was off a bit. Trim will cover it. Second dinette bench is in. I am thinking I may pull it back out and shrink it another 1/2"....
The UPS guy must love me.... And I have a very forgiving wife for letting me pile parts in the house. Thats the tank for the heater, 3 gallons, will be mounted outside.
Poop tank and parts are in.
Tried this floor, not doing it for me... It was the only "grey ish" one that was in stock at HD. Will see what else I can find.
I would either lace those cables with nylon thread or use Velcro strips. Zip ties, in a high-vibration environment like a vehicle, can eventually saw through that insulation.
In reply to Sky_Render:
Hmm I didn't realize that! Thanks.
berkeley am I getting tired!
Underlayment going down. Green and red is the same stuff, I just had a piece of the green left and it fit just right there.
Here is where I quit last night. Found some flooring we liked finally. Its a vinyl plank with a "foam" core. Claims to be water proof.
Question on Inveter sizing.
My inverter is rated at 1250 watts, it says it can go 200% for short periods of time (but no real spec)
My coffee maker draws 1260 watts. (Im not sure if its 1260 all the time or not, need to plug it into the kill a watt to find out, im guessing not)
Think this will work or do I need to shop for a larger one???
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