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The build is going to be slowed down for awhile. I'm in a sling for 6 weeks. Fractured clavicle by Petrolburner, on Flickr

No. I haven't found anything reasonably sized and priced. Also, I'm still considering WeldTec Designs long travel vs a 4WD conversion. I'm still pretty far from the decision deadline.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/-100-5-16-X-1-1-2-TRAILER-DOCK-TRUCK-FLOOR-FLOORBOARD-DECK-SCREWS-T-40-DRIVE/151011352249?_mwBanner=1 This is what I went with. I plan on using something like a polyurethane adhesive on the beams to glue them in place as well as prevent water from getting in between the...

Any suggestions on fasteners for the base plywood to the frame? 5/16" by 1 1/2" long self tapping trailer decking screws? 100 will let me get all the edges and roughly one foot spacing on all the I beams.

On the previous page I mentioned the Webasto I already bought. I just don't have the time to learn all about a hydronic heating system. Plus the time, expense, weight, and complexity. I'd prefer to stay simple. The benefits are pretty appealing though, warm floor, warm engine, and a defrosted...

Chain link is a good idea as a hinge. Those white flaps are likely the originals, now 20 years old. Hard to tell exactly what they're made of. They have almost no flex. I'm also scared to try to bend them because I think they're so old and brittle that they'll break.

I took some daytime photos of the finished product this morning. Untitled by Petrolburner, on Flickr Untitled by Petrolburner, on Flickr Untitled by Petrolburner, on Flickr

Ok, serious question here.* My van has semi truck sized mudflaps.* I was talking with Kathleen and said that since it has semi truck sized mud flaps, the only reasonable solution is to get the ones with the hot naked lady in chrome on black rubber.* Right?* She gave me an odd look.* I said well...

AT2000ST, 7000 BTU. No special ductwork yet. I might plumb it into the cabinets with the water tank and make vents on the cabinet wood so the whole cabinet gets heated. That will help keep my water from being ice cold and also increase the thermal mass of the interior.

Yes of course white. I really wanted to use a ceramic paint that repels heat even better. I wonder if I should add another layer of aluminum on top first. I probably should. It will go on the outside so no rush I guess.

Bedliner to the rescue again.

So I think I have a plan for the first big project with the spoolgun. I've always planned on making provisions for walking on the roof and sitting up there in camp chairs to watch the sunset, concert, race, etc. I was initially thinking roof rack but I think I've got a much better idea now...

Air heater. If I had more time and money to build this up at my leisure I'd have loved to do an air and coolant heater with PEX running back and forth through the floor.

It was a productive painting weekend. I got home from FlightSafety on Thursday afternoon, attended the Smokejumper's Christmas party and a friend of mine drove over from Corvallis to help out. Friday morning we got started with the painting/sealing of the base layer of plywood. This is 3/4"...

I’m leaning towards polyiso spray foam. 1.5” to 2” thick. https://www.nwadventuretruck.com/furring-in-the-walls-and-insulation/

Water will always get in, there are holes for mounting the floor and for mounting things in the floor. Mitigation at all steps. Tree nail, my box is flat so I don't have any curves to follow. In the corners of the box I'll make them square. I'll fur it the ribs like Java did with his box...

I'll use some adhesive on each side of the foam. Should make one strong sandwich. I've been told that the plywood I picked is not very resistant to rot. I decided to pick up 4 sheets of pressure treated plywood after all. Last night was the deadline for the 20% off so I ordered online. I'm in...

My girlfriend works at Lowe's and this week was employee appreciation week so we get 20% off instead of the usual 10%. There were some extra discounts on top of that for certain items too, like our new Nest E thermostat. Sooooo, I bought all the supplies for my flooring project. A layer of this...

Very true. I had a light bar mounted way up on the hightop of my last van, several feet above my line of sight. I could be blinding people miles away and not even know it. If you add driving lights, I highly suggest mounting them below your eyeballs so you see oncoming traffic before the...

Ok. Call it a 5000 pound rear axle, half that is 2500, seems far enough under the 4000 pound rating to me. I prefer the wide base of the jack I showed to the small base of a bottle jack. I'm not sure what my plan is for my box van yet. My rear axle weight could potentially be 9000 pounds.