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Oh, forgot to mention. I needed to get some rubber door looms since the original door never had any wiring to it. So a trip to the local salvage yard had a junked Subaru and the rear door ones worked out pretty well.

No worries about that, my parents retired to FL so I am sure we will be going through Georgia with the truck once it is finished. So a quick update. The interior, minus the carpets, window winders and a few dash switches is complete. For some reason I do not have a picture of the new Android...

To follow up, at this point we are seriously considering a composting head (yup, I know all the issues around them and I do agree, and will likely have 2 tanks). So the gray tank will be for the shower, bathroom sink and galley sink. And if we go crazy a washing machine (which since we are both...

I think Joe's solution sounds like a good one and will likely go that way. Unfortunately when I designed the subframe I put a cross piece right where the tank would be great. Hindsight being 20/20 if I would have put it a foot further back it would be perfect. I guess when we build the next one...

OK, thanks for how it should work. Just started to look at the EPC and see that the system is part air, part electric. I was just at the front drivers side ABS air bit that is mounted on the chassis and noticed an air leak. Also see that the Sweden/Norway version has a different system. Tracking...

Hey again, one of the things I have been trying to work out is the ABS system on our truck. There is a red light on the dash for the ABS system and a rocker switch, which I assume is to turn it off and on. When I turn it on a second yellow light lights. Would anyone have ideas as if this is...

Hey guys, the habitat build is getting closer and after I finish up the interior refurb I will move on to the smaller details with the subframe. I had originally planned on putting a gray water tank inside so it would not freeze but have started to think about putting it outside between the...

From my reading of the "Build Your Own Overland RV" book it seemed like it was a requirement to remove any sharp edges to get registered. With the old rims the lug nuts stuck out well past the tires so I made the assumption. With the new rims the lug nuts are well inside. I do think I agree with...

Got another question for those in Europe. Our truck came with what I am guessing to be a trim ring that protects the front lug nuts. Since we hope to ship this truck to Europe at some point I was wondering of these are a legal requirement?

You know, I was shooting for a "Tiny House" and things just got a bit out of hand ;)

I ended up having them use the "Equal Flexx" in the 12 ounce package. It was the product they used and after searching them web it seems there is several manufacturers of these beads and they all have similar claims. So the new General Tire Grabber 385/65R22.5's are now installed. To be cautious...

Anyone know if the "European Style" valve stems (9.7mm x 41mm) which, I think, are a bit narrower than the American standard, would be a problem with adding Dynabeads after installation? It does not look like on the Dynabead site that they offer different "filtered valves", so would adding these...

As a follow up, I called around and most truck tire places in our area do not machine balance truck tires. Most now use these beads/powder as a way to dynamically balance the tires (and a lot of trucks never bother with the beads). This has the reported benefit of continuously balancing your...

Thanks Joe, will likely get the powder. If it smooths things out any and prolongs the life of the tires (both are supposed to be attributes) then the money is worth it.

Hi guys, we are at the point of getting our 385/65R22.5 tires put on and as this is our first truck I have a question about balancing. I know that car tires are generally balanced when installed but it seems that commercial truck tires are not. The option they offer is a kind of powder in a bag...

Got the new National Seating Captain Lo seats today. Took the old original seat base and held it up to the base of the new seats. All the planets seemed to be lined up ans the holes matched! Oh man, this will be easy and I bolted in the drivers seat. Then onto the passenger. All bolted up then I...

I am really hoping the FatMat quiets the truck down a bit. I did notice in the disassembly of the interior that the floor mats already have some sound deadening applied to the bottoms. I already notice a distinct difference just closing the door after installing the FatMat, sounds more solid and...

Yup. I have a set (6, 2 spares) of the Kronprinz 11.75x22.5 rims in the shed (imported from Germany as the 1120 is an 8 lug truck). I was waiting to fit them and the new tires until after all the spray painting was completed. I have a guy at the end of our road that does mobile truck tire...

Have a bit of internet to do a few uploads of the current build status. It has been a while and (for us) there has been a bit of progress. New coat of "Traffic White" RAL code 9016 to match the Total Composites Habitat, you can also see the chassis has been "dustless blasted" and painted. The...

Although just a support fire truck I am in the process of converting a Mercedes 1120 AF that we imported from Europe. I have removed the rear box and am replacing with a Total Composites one. It is full time 4wd with high/low range, lockers rear and center, inline inter-cooled turbo 6 diesel and...