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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    AND ya, i actually bought the jetta turbo diesel! One day, at time & money allow, hopefully I will be able to run WVO with this engine on my truck! I got another 5hrs shop time today. Finally welding is almost 70% done, just missing all the additional support & brackets, & door. Here u go...
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    Flatbed ideas

    wow, if you have a bit of fab skills, with $1600 bucks & some time, you can get yourself a welder, & material & still have $left over after finishing the flat-deck yourself!
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    Hi! Finally got started welding the camper itself today. Note that it's my first time tig welding aluminium, i'm pretty happy with my result afterall. What I use for my AL 6061-T6 1/8" tubings: Miller Syncrowave 250, Argon, AL 4043 2.4mm filler rod, Zirtung 2.4mm electrode, amperage set at...
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    I don't know, it could be anything really. All I really what is: -diesel with great gas mileage for LONG distance travel -bio-diesel convertible -cheap to swap -cheap & great parts availability Other suggestion?
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    Lay-out of base of pop-top roof: Lay-out of camper frame:
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    Flat-deck Part is almost complete. Weight b4 flat-deck with stock box/28" spare/full gas tank: about 3800lbs Weight after flat-deck with full size 33"x9.5" spare/hi-lift/second deepcycle battery: about 4000lbs Therefore, I have about 1000lbs left for my camper including gear. I think I can...
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    Hi, I'm new to this forum here! Long story short, I have been building my version of expedition vehicle since the beginning of feb 07. It's a mixture of 4wheelcamper & Supercamper. The main purpose of this build is for long distance travel both summer/winter (North&South America), including...
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