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OK..I did some homework for you. This set of fittings should work: http://www.benfranklin.com/item/sporting-goods/camping-equipment/camping-lanterns?sku=HH-08400574 You can get the end pieces with gas fitting threads and pipe fitting connectors and build whatever connection you need. A gas...

I was looking for some fittings and found...hard to believe this...that Ben Franklin had great prices. Find them on line. Tom

What do you want your shell to do for you? Have you considered buying a shell and modifying? Here's a Craigslist search tool that makes searching easy: http://www.searchtempest.com/ If wood is kept dry or saturated with water, like dock posts under water, won't rot. The decay micro-organisms...

Something like this: http://tinyurl.com/barbhose

Wow! Just like The Dukes! http://www.carpictures.com/International/Travelall-gold-1966-99HOE125010800

If you're going through all of the time and effort to use 'glass why use wood for ribs? Wood is problematic in camper construction. Even the best construction methods can't isolate it from water. Water+wood=decay. I'm an arborist and a woodworker, I know a little bit about wood decay. Use...

Rather than bashing on cold steel, get out your torch and lay a little heat on it. I don't know if propane is hot enough but 'most anyone has a soldering torch. Or, when I have a question I generally ask Google first: http://tinyurl.com/7rcv3xz have fun, so far so good! Tom

Is 18 mpg realistic? Maybe top mpg. Or, going east with a tailwind across eastern Colorado. Even if 16 were average that is a great project vehicle. Tom

When I'm undertaking a build I start to see what other folks have come up with already. Instructables is a pretty good source. The catch is weeding through the duct tape tents in order to get to the good stuff. Here's a few that might work for small units...

http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/POWERINVERTERS2.htm http://www.theinverterstore.com/the-inverter-store-product.php?model=pwri30012s In another inverter thread both of these units got high praise. Spend some time searching the archives, you'll find out what other people are using.

There is/was one for sale on a thread here earlier this week...do a search. tom

Read this thread too: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/74404-Simple-Dual-Battery-Set-Up-For-Expeditionary-Vehicle-Maxing-Out It says alot of the same things as in this thread. Confirmation is a good thing. Tom

My 'expo' camper is like this: http://stonerradiator.com/images/dsc00667.jpg The walls are FRP. The ceiling is aluminum sheeting with hollow aluminum 'rafters'. When it is time to start insulating I'm going to use the small cans of spray foam insulation to fill the rafters and hollows in the...

Thanks for the articles. From #4: On the basis of the scientific evidence that is available, and the results of this test, we very much doubt whether vortex generators fitted to the trailing edges of vehicles will reduce drag. That said, it is well worth closely reading the testimonials page...

Oh yes...I found that site a couple of months ago and read it cover to cover. Claiming improvements in mileage without independent testing leaves me a little sceptical. Not that I think that they're snake oil though. I'm wondering if anyone has used them on a smaller vehicle with enough...

Plastic or glass? Sit on top or inside? Touring/whitwater/fishing? My three are inside, two plastic one glass. The glass one has a molded seat and a small backrest that is similar to what sit on tops use. It has adjustable straps and it's quite comfy. If you have two that are comfy can you...

I'm really suspicious...the tracks could be separated and sold for more than $2,500 unless they're trashed too. of course...tracks in Texas...I don't think so! Tom

A small can of black paint and a foam brush is less than $15. Tom

Automag, If that's the propane heater you're going to use you should stop at http://stricklandpropane.net/ and talk to Hank Hill first. I think that Hank will tell you that heater is not a catalytic so it gives off carbon monoxide. Hank is the expert on propane and propane accessories and I...

Hmmm..all of the pics open for me when I click the hotlink. If you want to go directly, start here: http://www.tnttt.com/ Then search for thread "44561" The thread started on 6/10/11 by Shadowcatcher