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Mint 400 in the books. Race winner Luke McMillin oops Bryce Menzies chasing Luke McMillin for the win. Luke in the background just seconds ahead on the course. (yes, just pure luck to get him in that slight gap in the terrain). Sara Price

You want it good, you want it fast, you want it cheap? Pick two and call me back.

It depends if you get an axle with the spring pads in the same location as your existing axle. If you can, it's just a matter of bolting the new axle in and wiring the trailer, and the tow vehicle for brakes. If you are getting a bare axle you will need to weld the spring pads to the axle. 8 lug...

I have had the same results. I saw a huge difference in temperature after painting my roof with a micro-sphere paint. I was very skeptical before seeing the results with my own eyes. Also, I recently got a quote from a local spray foam supplier. They told me that they spray their own trucks...

I figured out a way to slot the insulation and fit it tight in the struts. I can also rip down some furring strips to attach the wall panels. Thanks everyone for the input. Great ideas shared.

Thank you both for your input. I know spray foam is the best, but I took a vow of poverty to become an automotive journalist. The 2 inch rigid I found is R13, and it's a lot cheaper than foam. At least the box came with it's own supply of lumber that I can re-purpose. (y)

I need some advice on proper wall construction, and insulation. The walls on my box truck are constructed from an aluminum outer skin, and vertical aluminum extrusions that are "Z" shaped in profile. The distance between the outer skin, and where the extrusions return is 1-3/4". I was going to...

How did I miss this? Even though he was miles away I considered him a friend. Godspeed Pat.

What's the latest? Any progress?

I recently bought a 89 G30 cutaway box truck. Your thread has given me a lot of knowledge right off the bat. I had no idea the entire front suspension and engine will drop out the bottom in one piece. I wasted my time watching all these videos of people stuffing engines in from the front. I have...

Getting the box ready for spray foam. Finding all the warts. All the vertical studs are cracked just below the horizontal stud on the front wall. The curved section looks like different material so I'm assuming the front of the box was damaged, and repaired. The aluminum box is so much...

Blank canvass.

New addition to the fleet.

Good points. I'm thinking box truck because it's also the cheapest. In my parts hoard is a turbo 400 with 205 transfer case and dana 44 front axle. That would bolt right up to the chevy 350 in the box truck.

I'm doing a poll. Which do you think would make the best overland truck? An 89 ford diesel ambulance, A 2001 chevy high roof diesel van, or a chevy 14 foot box truck with a 350 engine and turbo 400 trans? I'm looking to get something that runs and drives right now.

More exercise today. I'm kind of a rock hound. I like what nature makes. I've always liked quartz. I know it's not valuable, but I like how it looks. I started noticing a lot of rose, and milky white quartz laying around. I mean it's everywhere. I started picking up a couple pieces, and that...

Had some nice weather today. Been a rocky road so far. The fuel tank in the colorado split at the seams. Limped over to UTV Sports Magazine headquarters in Havasu. They let me use the shop to pull the tank out. Ordered a better cell from summit and paid $90 to have it overnighted. Kyle let me...

Stu was back tonight, and he brought friends. They were acting all tough. Does he know that I think he looks delicious?

During the day it's gorgeous. At night it's been 30 degrees :eek: The uhaul box has a nice bed I built into grandma's attic, but it's not insulated. All I have is one layer of the tin foil backed bubble wrap in the sleeper. The aluminum sheet that is the roof reminds me of an old school ice cube...

Sure enough, I got a visit from Stu last night; Stu Meat. I heard a noise in the middle of the night so I jumped out of bed with my trusty revolver. I stopped to listen and heard footsteps in the rocky ground outside my truck. The moon was bright enough to catch a glimpse of Stu as he walked...