Dodge Ram 5500 motorhome

[Healeyjet]

153624, Luke, contact Mark at Lite Industries in Red Deer regarding the wheels and tires. I purchased them through him. He is very knowledgeable about wheel / tires combinations, backspacing etc. Mark is known as JEEP on Expo. He has a build thread going right now showing his new flat deck/composite panel camper that he is making. He does VERY nice work and has been extremely helpful on my build so far.

Ward

 

[153624]

Nice thanks. I've talked with Mark before he started lite industries. Yes he's a good guy for sure.

 

[Healeyjet]

Not much in the way of visual changes. A couple more window opening cut in and lots more wiring.

 

[java]

Progress!!

 

[adam88]

Really looking good. The side angle is great. Going to be like an earthroamer or something. Lookin good! Any word on those front fenders yet from AEV? Sure are takin their sweet time.

 

[Healeyjet]

Thanks Adam. I spoke with Dave at AEV a couple weeks ago and he said that the release of the fenders will be around January first. I am hoping they have a release date to announce at SEMA in a couple weeks. That and some more goodies for the Ram.

Since it is ITB (Intercontinental Truck Bodies) making the camper Annie and I have been calling it the "Cruiser", short for Intercontinental Cruiser. ITB's name just plays in perfect to a vehicle that will roam the globe. We however will be glad to roam North America (more of an Intracontinental Cruiser). They should begin insulating this week as well as skinning the interior and building the cabinets so there should be lot's of visual progress in the next month, or at least I hope so.

Ward

 

[Healeyjet]

Photo Friday's as they have come to be known.

Here it is as of today with the wiring done and the spray foam on the interior all finished up. On to interior sheeting starting Monday.
Ward

 

[Jeep]

Looks nice and warm!

 

[guidolyons]

So jealous!

 

[busbart]

Nice work!:bike_rider:

 

[Healeyjet]

Moving along now.

Interior is all skinned. Now on to building the interior walls and cabinets.

Ward

 

[Healeyjet]

Starting to see some cabinets being done.

Ward

This cabinet is the one beside the door over the boot cubby. All aluminum cabinets. Fully welded and filled seams. Southco latches. Full extension heavy duty slides.

 

[elcoyote]

Looking forward to seeing the beast when she's done! I hope to join you & Annie for drinks in the Taj Mahal

 

[guidolyons]

Ward, if you don't mind sharing, what's the ballpark cost for this (not including the truck) for ITB to build the camper?

 

[Healeyjet]

EDITED

I initially had the rough cost here but realized it will be out of date very soon and this thread will be around for a while. I would suggest contacting the sales guys at ITB in Coaldale AB for an accurate quote.


Ward