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I looked at a Tonto 4 mining bus recently and took a few photos underneath.
sorry about the orientation problems.
It looks like the chassis is stiffened and the shell sits on top. I guess it is still not any clearer.
I want to go all diesel, however the price tag is almost as frightening as the price of a single rear wheel conversion.
I checked the prices recently, the Webasto cook top was about $1800, and the Webasto water/room heater system was about $2900.
I still have to convince the Missus that a...
I like the idea of a waterproof hinge
Is this what you mean by plastic hinge?
http://www.conceptlatch.com.au/Product/Shop/Continuous-Plastic-Hinge.aspx
Thanks Engineer
The fish plate, is it just 3 bits of plate welded together? I guess this is what is meant by plating the area to reinforce it.
cheers
Michael
Here is a close up, it will give you some idea of where you might feel the crack with your fingernail if the crack is bad.
Thanks for the comments on Volvo bits Engineer, do you have any tips on which Volvo model I should be looking for.
I should point out that the cracks only became...
I was giving my 1993 FG439 chassis some paint prior to starting on a new camper body and I noticed cracks that start between the lower rivets in the cross members at the rear of the truck.
Cracking issues were discussed in the FG fleet mechanic interview thread.
The concerning bit is that...
My aircon is pathetic but it is good enough for me. (just)
I put a lot of effort into sound proofing which also acts as thermal insulation. That and getting the windows tinted have meant the aircon has less work to do. The whining from the passengers is now down to a mild whimper, the problem...
Will that work with the 1993 Dual Cab? I tried it once and got it about 5 inches up using jacks.
I then decided that I really did not know what damage I might be doing, and put it back down again.