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https://www.raneystruckparts.com/truck-fridge-built-in-12-volt-dc-refrigerator-with-freezer-crx-50-by-dometic/ Had the best price I could find on the fridge I bought. At the time I was shopping for one they also had 10% off for signing up... and offered a discount if you left something in your...

With only a 5.4, 880s will be too heavy. I’m very happy with them and a heavier 7.3 psd. I believe 860 may be better suited for you.

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All you need is a garage to pull it into. I've got a garage, but the Ambo will never fit into the <7' door. At least it's there for working on my shorter truck. I just need to clear up some other projects so I have space & time to work on it.

looks good. If nothing else, it’s sealed and ready for a colour matched top coat. I wish there was an affordable paint that I could just buy that’d be a great match, but if such a thing exists, I’ve never seen it, I had the local Automotive Parts / Paint shop scan the colour and make a custom...

They certainly shouldn’t snap when drilling into aluminum. I’ve had some issues with them if the steel was longer than the “drill bit”. When I’ve used self tappers in the past, I’ve noticed a big difference between ones from Acklands Grainger & cheaper places.

I’ve not posted here in eons. I modified the drivers side cabinets to fit a fridge and microwave. Just recently acquired the clear doors and grab bar. I don’t want a kitchen inside. The Ambo has a bench from a Ford conversion van that lays flat into queen size bed.

Sometimes you have to be creative. My only truck has very short wipers that are straight (flat windshield). I’m fortunate I can still buy them at the dealership. In your situation I’d check marine shops, the Western Star Dealers or whatever truck shops you have around.

A random person down the road gave me this panel. I’ll be set for relays, switches, and breakers for a long time. The front light relay is even a 75 amp Bosch relay. It’s crazy how heavy it is... had to check if it was in a steel box. Surprised to find it was only aluminum.

There’s even a small freezer in the top of the fridge to keep your burritos in till you want one. So many people have told me they don’t really cook inside their campers... I figure that’s all the cooking equipment I need inside. I’ve been planning a pullout kitchen for in the drivers side...

Thanks again The cabinets were slightly different in width, but cutting the doors to match will be a problem for a different day. I’m probably the only person who’ll ever notice.

The extra space is something I take for granted. Crestline extends the passenger compartment by about 10“. At 6’4” I can’t imagine being squeezed into the cab without that extra space. Is there a way to easily move the seat back an inch or two? In a perfect world without holes in the floor mat...

I’ve got kick vents in my 40. They work best when moving, but also help to control cab temperature when parked. Unlike modern vehicles that cook when stopped it can be quite tolerable.

Thanks to @Abitibi I've got some original cabinet doors and a grab bar. Smoked black doors instead of the opaque black. The finger holes to open them are handy also. The plus side is it’ll be easier to find things in the cupboardthe downside is I see they’re really messy. And the grab...

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who can drive an old truck with no clutch. In the 28 years I’ve owned my 40 Landcruiser, I’ve had two or three trips home after the slave failed or a flex line got too close to the exhaust. In 30 years and more miles than I can count I’ve only had my old...

Looking forward to seeing more of your build. I’ve got a Crestline ‘New Era’ which is essentially a minimod with duallies that’s a couple inches wider. My box is 88” wide x 144” long. Standing room is about 5’6”. Looks like you have a great starting point, Offhand I’d recommend changing your...

Looking forward to seeing your rig in person one of these days. Not enough time this trip... perhaps one day if life settles down a bit.

Momentary break in the fog,

Field trip... not much to see because of the fog. Be heading back to the rock tomorrow.

If you make a lid over your tub that seals with no air in there, it’ll prevent the water sloshing side to side and prevent leaks. A friend made a hot tub in a pickup truck by closing the tailgate and lining it with a tarp. The water weighed so much he had to use sections of log to distribute...