building the Bullet XV
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Here's one custom builder that can do an amazing job with the interior. Just bring wheelbarrows of cash...
http://www.creativemobileinteriors.com/sections/portfolio/sprinter/luxurymotorhomesprinter.asp
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Looking good!
sarconcepts
Adventurer
Well.. .. yes & no, yes the grass is airbrushed on, but the painter made multiple hand held templates of several strands, then held it in front, spray, move, flip over, spray etc.
This got just the right amount of sharpness, not to sharp & exact,as it wasn't touching the truck during spraying, & not too soft & '70s pot-smoking airbrushy, (I was a little concerned about that!)
& yes, there will, of course, be 3 coats of clearcoat over the top of all the paint & accent. Right now, I kind of like the matte carbon fiber look, but I know the clearcoat will just pop the metalic charcoal accent & make it look more 3 dimensional.
I also like the way the charcoal color makes the bolts & rivets pop.
Backroad Explorer
Adventurer
sarconcepts; What a Craftsman you are. I can't believe the camper started out as a U-Haul. JUST FANTASTIC & the paint scheme is Perfect. If you ever make it towards Idaho stop by McCall & drop in the NAPA Auot Parts Store and say Hi. I'm there Wednesday thru Sunday.
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
VERY impressed... one of the nicest yacht builds I have seen. Sorry I mean Expedition/Camper/Travel vehicles I have seen.
Keep up the posts and the blog, love to read about builds like this!
Greg
Keep up the posts and the blog, love to read about builds like this!
Greg
mhiscox
Expedition Leader
As many know, CMI did my Sprinter's interior and it is very nice; CMI will pretty much do what you want to the level you want it done.
One thing worth mentioning, though, is that while CMI builds often run into some money, it's more from the time spent producing the special product clients than the rate per hour, which is not different than most groups doing the same sort of work.
And now, back to the Bullet . . .
murryconst
Observer
Did it get done for this weekend
If so need some photos out in the woods
If so need some photos out in the woods
Overland Hadley
on a journey
trailrunner
Observer
The only bad part about you finishing is now there are no updates to look forward to!
sarconcepts
Adventurer
yup, picked it up last wednesday,
yup, looks great & had a great time camping,
didn't really take any pictures though.. ..
thanks for all your input
bye
yup, looks great & had a great time camping,
didn't really take any pictures though.. ..
thanks for all your input
bye
sarconcepts
Adventurer
just kidding..
well, partly.
Bethany & I did pick it up wednesday, & got it fully loaded & were off thursday night. Picking Bethany up right from work, we headed about 6 hours east of here to the highlands of oregon. Now, I don't know if you're all familiar with that part of oregon, but I've been going there this weekend for about 10 years, as a start to the camping season, because the weather warms & hiking & fishing are great, two years ago, we went swimming in the lake.. ..
not this year!
28 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit the whole weekend. Wet snow as we arrived, but that quickly got better & changed to freezing rain, lightning, sleet, then more snow.
Oddly the inside of the bullet, softwalls & all, stayed really warm & comfortable, the heater worked great, the water heater was amazing, all systems worked perfectly in these temperatures, everything stayed warm & dry. Way better than I expected, as I really didn't design for these temperatures.
Of course, with these conditions, not only did we break in the appliances, but we also tested the entry mat, getting it good & dirty.
the IPE just wiped down & cleaned up perfectly.
Not two days after getting it back from the painters, after 500 highway miles plus 22 miles of gravel roads, I can officially say we've got the first scratches! funny, this is the first new vehicle I've ever owned, & it didn't bother me at all, this is what it was made for.
I also got some glamor shots once we got back & all gussied up
thought I'd show you pictures of father & son!
I've been dying to take this shot, hard to believe I own both of these!
Really though, this thread will be ending soon, as I'm not one to talk about the mundanities of my recreational life, these threads are about the design & execution of our vehicles, input, advise, etc. & I really appreciate all the input over the last 2 1/2 years, not only for the technical advise, but sometimes just knowing other people are doing similar things gives us confidence to keep pushing the boundary.
I'm sure Bethany & I will run into many of you over the years.. ..& miles.
fully loaded weight - 14,450 lbs
fuel mileage - 14.4 mpg (just for comparison, the toyota gets about 16 mpg with the camper on, & weighs like 5,400 lbs fully loaded)
www.bulletxv.wordpress.com
well, partly.
Bethany & I did pick it up wednesday, & got it fully loaded & were off thursday night. Picking Bethany up right from work, we headed about 6 hours east of here to the highlands of oregon. Now, I don't know if you're all familiar with that part of oregon, but I've been going there this weekend for about 10 years, as a start to the camping season, because the weather warms & hiking & fishing are great, two years ago, we went swimming in the lake.. ..
not this year!
28 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit the whole weekend. Wet snow as we arrived, but that quickly got better & changed to freezing rain, lightning, sleet, then more snow.
Oddly the inside of the bullet, softwalls & all, stayed really warm & comfortable, the heater worked great, the water heater was amazing, all systems worked perfectly in these temperatures, everything stayed warm & dry. Way better than I expected, as I really didn't design for these temperatures.
Of course, with these conditions, not only did we break in the appliances, but we also tested the entry mat, getting it good & dirty.
the IPE just wiped down & cleaned up perfectly.Not two days after getting it back from the painters, after 500 highway miles plus 22 miles of gravel roads, I can officially say we've got the first scratches! funny, this is the first new vehicle I've ever owned, & it didn't bother me at all, this is what it was made for.
I also got some glamor shots once we got back & all gussied up
thought I'd show you pictures of father & son!
I've been dying to take this shot, hard to believe I own both of these!
Really though, this thread will be ending soon, as I'm not one to talk about the mundanities of my recreational life, these threads are about the design & execution of our vehicles, input, advise, etc. & I really appreciate all the input over the last 2 1/2 years, not only for the technical advise, but sometimes just knowing other people are doing similar things gives us confidence to keep pushing the boundary.
I'm sure Bethany & I will run into many of you over the years.. ..& miles.
fully loaded weight - 14,450 lbs
fuel mileage - 14.4 mpg (just for comparison, the toyota gets about 16 mpg with the camper on, & weighs like 5,400 lbs fully loaded)
www.bulletxv.wordpress.com
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mhiscox
Expedition Leader
Was a seriously lame Memorial Day weekend in the Northwest, wasn't it?
Been a seriously lame spring in the Northwest, hasn't it?
Oh, well; the rig looks real nice, and I'm glad to hear that it's up to late May's hostile weather.
sarconcepts
Adventurer
back again!.. ..briefly
Bethany & I are just about to leave on another trip, this one.. .. Canada & southern USA
(yup, in the same trip)
spent the early summer making multiple trips, finding.. ..really.. nothing needing to be fixed or changed, so I made some drawer dividers so thing don't roll around.. ...I know, a little anal, but I cant just stop cold turkey!
plus made a security grate across the sliding window, for peace of mind while parked at trailheads
moved the thermometer & put teak across the bed rail
now we've pretty much moved in for good
gotta go, gotta use this thing!
Bethany & I are just about to leave on another trip, this one.. .. Canada & southern USA
(yup, in the same trip)
spent the early summer making multiple trips, finding.. ..really.. nothing needing to be fixed or changed, so I made some drawer dividers so thing don't roll around.. ...I know, a little anal, but I cant just stop cold turkey!
plus made a security grate across the sliding window, for peace of mind while parked at trailheads
moved the thermometer & put teak across the bed rail
now we've pretty much moved in for good
gotta go, gotta use this thing!