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I built that truck for a friend of mine and so far he is happy with it. I am building mine on a Ford F-700 4x4 and like you I am building the camper.

I would definitely build the box, we built a deck complete with under body crossover storage, aux fuel tanks, and just finished installing all the custom built aluminum storage boxes to fill in the sides of the unit. It is a very big camper so the height came in at 13 feet, a little on the tall...

I think I've jeeped and biked every trail in that area, I started in 1989 and only have a few left. Some of the nicest country and best trails I have been on, Moab is it's own gem too though.

Jay, interesting doesn't even begin to describe those guys! Oh well, lessons learned, lawsuits won so I'm all right. www.liteindustries.ca is my last 4 year venture, takes me all over North America and a few off beat parts of the world and gets me involved with a lot of the locals wherever I go...

Nice truck Jay, good to see you over here. Mark.

Thanks, I need a cab, chassis, and engine diagrams. I'll check out the ford site too.

I need a wiring diagram for a 1997 F-350 Ford. I have alldata but the wiring diagrams really leave something to be desired, does anybody have a pdf or a link to an old school schematic? Thanks in advance guys, Mark

If you are only going for 1.5" Why dont you grab a quality leveling kit and some good shocks while you are at it. You'll probably spend the same amount and you wont have the gaps, the "relocated" brakelines, p/s lines, oil cooler lines, the icky steering coulmn extension. And your truck will...

I converted the exact same truck to 4wd, I used a Dana 60 front, it bolted in with minor work, and I used a dodge Dana 80 rear and it "almost bolted in, the dodge rear had disc brakes too. I dropped a Cummins engine with a NV4600 and 271 t-case for power and economy, you could just drop a...

Try to catch the north cascade route through to Seattle, I think you're a little big for the "going to the sun road" in Montana but I snuck through there with a 26' motorhome, just be careful of the overhanging rock ledges and the state troopers as the road has size limitations posted. Some...

Thanks Jay, that was the concensus from a lot of truck drivers that run super singles, I liked that you had a very good back to back comparison. Due to the amount of highway travel we will be doing to get to the back country we will run duals, my lovely wife will take the wheel sometimes and we...

Keep your stock coil in the glove box, I have had multiple coil failures with the same MSD coil you bought, on several rigs. We use a Blaster 2 coil and universal mounting bracket instead, usually mount the coil on the firewall where it is a little cooler too. Great performance and reliable. I...

FYI All of the 2003 and newer DOdge trucks have laminated side glass, it is still designated AS-2.

Cool vid Jay and Alice. If you would be inclined to share a few measurements it might make my life a little easier! How much room is between the overhead and the cab? I noticed a lot of flex and nothing appearred to hit. Also what is the overall height and the height of the top of the truck...

Great truck, keep the classic look, are you familiar with the resto mod theme? I think yours is a prime candidate.

Jay, You have done an excellent job building your truck and the thread is informative, educational, and very much appreciated by myself as I am building a similar truck. I am choosing to use a few different materials by my choice, not quite as ecologically sound but that is my choice for the...

Thanks guys. I think a CO alarm should be mandatory in any heated environment and rightfully so, it's deadly. Byrdseye, anything to compare the water vapor issue to that I might be familiar with, like a propane stove?? My old (and not that old) holiday trailer probably has 48 squre inches of air...

Piet-all of your 7.3 parts can be souced through a Navistar dealer, Diamond International in your area. I paid $700 for a HP oil pump last year, so there is a huge difference. The partsman can get Ford spec parts, they just have to dig a little.

I just bought one of these, http://www.northstarflameless.com/new/rec-9000.html seem to have a flawless reputaion and the manufacturer was great to deal with. Is there any down side to using a catalytic heater? I like the no power useage feature and no wasted fuel but does anybody have any...

It HAS been done, I don't think I had to drill any holes, it was a few years ago but I was surpised how easy it was. I noticed the "barn door holes" on my 1990 Blazer too (not in the hard top but in the body).