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@Herbie Thanks for that real world info. Checking out your pics. I am likely going to do some lightening holes like you did on panels and I can do and even thought about routing out about half thickness on backside of facing panels, for a little extra reduction. I have about 3400 lbs to...

Hi all, I am looking to change the direction of how I build out my M1010 camper conversion. Originally I was going to use mostly all aluminum and composite panels for the cabinet build outs. With the cost of materials through the roof, I am considering switching over to birch ply for most of...

Great looking rig! I love the older Monty's of that era.

I would totally go after the second van but ALL "van life" vans seem to be over prices still, thanks to COVID pricing. 4x4 converted ones even more.

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Wow.... just wow!

The diameter is so close, you won't see any difference with the computer/speedo. There are different opinions on narrow versus wide tires. That debate will never be solved but it seems that wider tires tend to be better for sand or very soft dirt where narrow ones seem to be better for...

I feel your pain. I take it you don't work on a lot of older vehicles. The way the lines mount and are ran is common since they switched from mechanical brakes. LOL Wasn't until the mid/late 90's they started making line mounts bolt on to the frame. I have done dozens of vehicles like this.

Very cool. Nice to see it out being used. I decided to do a fixed height roof raise. Added 8" which is enough to stand up in, so that's good. Build has been going slow though. :(

This was on my 2000 Ram 2500. Previous owner made it.

I think the thing that is somewhat frustration is how wildly 3/4 and 1 ton ratings have changes. Today's 3/4 ton have payload rates and GVWR above what 1 tons had 15-20 years ago. It seems camper companies are making their campers for weights of modern truck payloads so when you see, "built...

Though I haven't installed it yet (build out is taking way longer), I did a lot of research and bought this unit which is a DC/DC controller with solar, was well received by those who have used them. They allow for LiFePO4 charging as you can set your own charge profile. KISAE Controller This...

Note, lead acid batteries are only good for 50% of their rated capacity. Going lower will start to damage the cells and shorten the lifespan of the battery. A 135AH battery is really only good for a max of about 67AH. This is where LifePO4 batteries come into play. You can easily use 80% of...

Instead of round spacers, which only puts the loading force on that small area, I would get some aluminum flat stock the thickness you need, drill the holes for the mounts and bolt them that way. This allows the full edge of the plates to have surface load and less likely to fail from fatigue.

Likely because they actually work on their vehicles and fab up a lot of their own stuff versus US folks buy stuff they can bolt on.

So something that dawned on me, how is the steering going to be handled? I know on the cab forward trucks, they typically are running a solid front axle, so it's not too hard but being an independent front, where the steering box was setup like a conventional truck, trying to figure out how...

I did a bunch of research on Rock wool. Some liked it, other found it would have an odor if got wet. Unless packed tightly, it would compress some on vertical walls, after driving for a while. I decided to go with 3M Thinsulate as it didn't seem to have any negatives from what I researched...

Just a little update. Between the heat and problems with my knee, I have not been able to do as much work as I would like. I did finally get the step mount done. Simple and works. Created a flange mount with a block of aluminum and a piece of flat aluminum. Used Rivnuts on the box, to bolt...

Man I would love this but that damn lottery doesn't seem to pick my numbers....

If you look at standard, non customized flatbeds in that size, You're looking around a 8K-10K starting price. Some of the more "overland" flatbeds are running in the 15K-25K range. Custom one off, likely north of that. As for steel versus aluminum price difference, that depends on the...