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Im keen to have a look at that bed in more detail if you have the link

I gotta give you credit, you don't take the easy way out. Still enjoying the thread, i'll be following it on our trip around Aus that starts next week. Keep up the posts, your posts of Aus and NZ along with the shipping info have been full of interesting and valuable information.

Its amazing how much that sounder deadener helps looking at those roof supports and that your aren't cutting them, im not engineer, but the RTX2000 is only 32 kg, so i can't see too much issue with no supports. If it wasn't painted already, id weld a couple of cross members in between the...

Both have pros and cons. Rotomoulded food grade would have been my ideal choice, if i didn't need a custom size. I approached a few plastic tank makers with my scale template, but they were keen as they didn't haven enough width to get the plastic welder in. So i made my own out of 8mm food...

I love the security system, a chained up steering wheel to the seat frame:LOL: Awesome looking truck, looking forwards to the build

it would be best to remove the headliner, those bloody metal shards go everywhere, just make sure to make a plastic catch collector under where you are going to catch, it saves a lot of time cleaning up after, a plastic painting floor protecter works fine. Im sure others will jump in about the...

Just letting you know about my maxx fan shade findings, it does stop the noise while on the road, only issue is that the vinyl shade material tends to get sucked or pushed out. im guessing its designed for being closed while stopped So i'm going back to making a 25mm thick foam plug for my...

glazing adhesive is flexible, it was recommended by the solar panel manufacture for fixing to the roof. I ended up making a light weight aluminium frame with supports to raise the semi flexible panel off the roof for airflow and fixed it with double sided tape and a few rivets. glued the...

I have to agree, you won't find a harder wearing material than Laminate, a satin finished laminate will look better than gloss over time. If you have access to a plunge saw you can get a clean edge with a 48 tooth or higher blade, for a better clean edge is to tape up the area were cutting to...

looks like Hot Wheels made a full scale van ?

lol, i think most people end up with that issue, I started off with 2 x 140ah AGM batteries and ended up replacing it with a 240ah Lithium before i even got a chance to fit the AGM's. Im keen on seeing how this works, my next van build in the next 2-3 years will have to have some kind of AC...

What size battery are you running??? or are u staying at powered sites, 950 watts at 12 volts is close to 80ah I'll be interested to see what it actually draws at all speeds.

i do have to agree, full time van life is different to just using a van for a the weekend. its up to the individual to decide if they require more, depending on what they want out of a van, not everyone wants to pay more for something they don't need. The best thing is that isn't hard to...

It's a tough one, but i have no issue with the deposit, most industries such as construction have deposits and progress payments, and i personally wouldn't do a job without the materials being paid for upfront for custom work. At least you can sell the project if the buyer pulls out for any...

Lightweight Plywood with a laminate, durable and light, but im a cabinetmaker, so that easy for me. If i was you i'd be welding up Aluminium frames as you are a metal fabricator and then using a laminated 3-5mm ply to cover the aluminium framing You could also line the ply with fabric instead...

How is your back feeling after the weekend?

I like the colour, i do think the black decals would still work. Damn it it looks good

Ive been following your build, its coming along and looking good. I just noticed that Maxx Shade, i think im going to have to grab one of those, hopefully it reduces the noise from the Maxx fan unit while driving. Keep up the good work Edit: i ordered one of those Maxx Shades from the Amazon...

You can really notice the width difference in the photos (y)

As for selling the truck in Aus after the trip, it might be worthwhile getting some written advise from the transport department of the state you plan to register or sell it. Importing vehicles into Australia for sale is a pain, i don't believe you can bring it in on a Carnet and then sell it...