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2" isn't a lot. Some slightly wider wheels will take that up nicely. :)

Next up, an hour of sanding to make them look like they're all one piece, and shaping of the rounds that'll form the ladder. These rounds are offset to the back of the ladder, so the cover sheet can sit over the top of them hiding the roof access. If you are wondering why I have used galvanized...

Hi all. On with the cab mods! Last night I had our local Upholsterer over to have a look at the job of the 'sock' as he called it, between the two crawl thru doors. He has some thick truck tarp that he works with. He assured me it flexes, welds and folds well, so would be weatherproof as...

Agreed! M18 Milwaukee kit is the way to go!

The ones we've changed on tractors are a throw away unit. Never had one apart, but have locked quite a few up on tractors that are working hard on 35 and 40 deg days. They need all the cooling they can get!

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Hi Loonwheeler. So, the idea behind two doors is that the habitation area can be sealed and locked at night and to keep the heat in, but then by having a door on the cab too it can also be closed so as to not hear the noise from the engine and drivetrain etc. The trucks I drove in Africa...

Thanks fella! Much appreciated.

That's it!!!!! That's the look!! Perfect!! :)

Great progress! They look totally different without the tray eh! If you want to do a real twist test, swing the crane out to the right and try and pick the forklift up without the stabilizer legs down! You'll see twist then! ;)

You have quite a project there!! Looking at that Mog chassis, I'd be bolting direct to it.. Being fairly short, I'm guessing there wont be a huge amount of flex. Hwo wide is the bus body in relation to the Mog width?

'That coach' would make a mammoth but awesome project! Once the truck is out and running I'll do that pin out test. Re the beer... I'd love it to be next week, but in reality it'll be 2023/2024. :)

Great! I'll talk to my local upholsterer, show him my doors and your setup and get him to size the job up. Cheers again.

I too would like to see that YouTube video! I think it'd be an instant internet sensation! The 'Mission impossible' music springs to mind! Jon, re that Snorkell, yes, if you speak the lingo please contact the fella.. What little I understand I believe it's 'Joern' who imports them. I'm after an...

Hi Johan. Thanks. I did see your post with the body overlaid on the Mog. Interesting project! Have you still got the Mercedes coach? I'd like to see that lifted 300mm and turned into a 4x4/6x6... ;) Re my chassis twist, I lifted the LH wheel 300-400mm which was what I could safely do with the...

Hi Pairoa. The snorkel is staying. I just want to find one for the right side now.. South America seems to be the place to find one... :)

Hi Joe917. Thanks for that info. Yes, Wifetec made the point that running with both doors open would be a good thing to be able to do, especially as we'd like to be able to have the option of two people in the back from time to time. Looking at yours, is that a light alli frame that clips...

Hi fella. So, I'm making two doors that open upwards into each compartment. Both will be openable from both sides, and lockable from both sides. Both will be keyed alike. Both would be locked when leaving the truck. Re latch types, that's still open to suggestions... I was going to look...

With the crawl thru to the cab in the right place, it was time to chop out the door frame in the body that I'd fitted several months earlier, and re work it in the new central position.

More antics today! That frame now forms part of the cab!! What I thought was going to be a time consuming job went to plan and worked a treat!