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I remember that as one of the coolest things about my Mog. Pretty weird to have so much clearance that you're working on many parts on the bottom of the truck with your arms stretched out. All the information Trev just gave is the same I would have given you. Without a bunch of computers and...

While there's much merit in what was posted, there's also more specific information to be had about where to put propane tanks, how to run the lines, how to make the connections and so on. Following either the standards set by the National Fire Prevention Association or the American Boat and...

I was friends with a Mogger who managed to fit 52" tires to his 416 DoKa. The results were pretty strange, as there was a huge delta between his speed on the flats and when climbing hills. So big tires are a good strategy if most of your driving is on the flat, but be prepared to suffer a good...

That requirement could be an issue. There are trucks with Very Fast Axles and/or Class overdrives that will get to 70 mph, but that doesn't make 70 mph a practical long-term cruise speed. And even if/when the engine can provide the necessary power, there are issues with the longevity of the rest...

One of 936 Kayak results. Just sayin'. ;)

Yes, but the battery bank would have to be lots bigger to get around the rapid discharge issue. However if microwave use is currently sucking up half of the available amp hours of the current battery, if you could somehow double the amp-hours, you'd have three times more power for other uses...

My thanks to and admiration of all the teams that participated, and special gratitude for providing the photos and narratives so we unworthy stay-at-homers so we could feel part of the event. Much appreciated.

You gotta love the internet, which will come up with an image of about anything, including this picture. (Full credit to Photobucket user "motoresdiesel" who posted the photo, though without any explanation why he did so.) This is a turbo OM352A viewed rear-to-front, and it shows the location...

Thanks for showing those photos, Trev. We believe that the yellow-orange one became Camper Mog. Before her conversion to a camper, she had the railroad wheels and also had a big "plunger" (barely visible, but the reason the Mog is up in the air) that workers would extend from the center of the...

Yeah, like you can find time for a vacation. :sombrero:

The astute among you will note that Chris replied after I started, but before I finished, my expansive response. It's good to know, though, that we agree on the straightforwardness of the task. The only discrepancy is that he states it's a 2" lift for the turbocharger, whereas I'd thought 4"...

Yeah, I know I'm not Chris, but I've got more of the coveted "free time" than he does, and it ain't like I didn't give the matter considerable thought before selling to him, so I'll take a first cut at the answer and he can add whatever he wants. So . . . the engine swap will be easy. No...

To meet some codes (I know, irrelevant . . . but still a good indicator of good practice) you need to use the appropriate pipe dope, but if tape is allowed for thread sealing, it's sometimes required to use "double density" tape. This tape, twice as thick as the normal plumbing variety, is...

Congratulations on the build. It looks to be going well. Your inverter will run the microwave, but when you turn the microwave on, the current draw will be roughly 70 amps DC (dividing AC watts by 10 gives a quick-and-dirty estimate of DC amps). This is a very rapid discharge rate for the...

This string of Eno LED lights is sort of festive, in a low-key way. Runs off of batteries, so no need for AC or DC power. The pouch they're stored in is pretty small (and all I have room for in my Jeep). http://www.rei.com/product/807914/eno-twilights-led-light-string

Good luck with your project, Jim. I had a '70 Commando 750 Roadster, though in retrospect, I'm not sure why, as neither my mechanical nor riding skills at the time were sufficient for the job at hand. Sure was a pretty thing, though. I've had sixty or seventy bikes and it was, I think, the best...

The Coleman Polar Cub air conditioner I had was a sometimes thing. It had a standard 14" x 14" outlet into the cabin, so I would install the AC iin the summer through the fan/vent skylight, and then take it back out again when fall hit since the light through the skylight was useful. However...

Well, I'm certainly grateful I didn't charge ahead with my side cutters.:oops: It's sad the proper explanation never occurred to me, but I'm a tiny bit pleased I had the sense to ask. Thank you very much for the prompt help, Christopher.

If it's going to be usable, I need to reduce the length of the 12V water heater I got for the XV-JP. Along those lines, I wanted to "remote" the thermostat and "using power" LED, putting them elsewhere with longer wires back to their terminals, thus eliminating the need for the beige lump at the...

Well, that's a pretty interesting development. :Wow1: I just checked and the link to the original Portal sale thread link and the link to the Picasa photo album still work. Go to the first post of this thread to link to these places to learn more about the truck and cabin. Things look pretty...