International 4700 Ambo build

[Gatsma]

Just read the whole thread; Gonna be a nice rig! Can't wait to see the box mounted!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

The plan is to swap the box in a week and a half, doing it the shade tree method in my buddies shop. I am tired of waiting on a shop with a lift. Bring on the cinder blocks and bottle jacks!

 

[Gatsma]

Hey, that way WILL work! It WILL be WORK, AND take a bit more time, but it can, and I'm sure WILL, be done!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

It better, I just bought 50 cinder blocks from lowes!

 

[cjken]

A Prodcutive Weekend!



I did it the Egyptian way

It worked even though it was not pretty!!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

Two down, one more to go!

 

[hitek79]

Looking good there man. So where did you get that tail light? Pretty sure that's exactly what I have in my bus, and need to replace one side on mine. Thanks!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

They are bargman 47-84-005, look on eBay.

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

Just finished refurbishing my used Eberspacher heater from a Land Rover 110. Works awesome! Now it is ready to install!

 

[guidolyons]

So...did you get the ambulance box mounted yet?

 

[calicamper]

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Took the international for a little test drive!

Heated folding camp chairs!!! Now why Didn't I think of that?

 

[calicamper]

New cutlass bearing, haul out, dry yard prep and bottom paint on our Ericson 28 runs about $2500 every 5yrs or so. Empty weight of that big fat short boat is 8000lbs guessing we have another 1000 lbs of cruise gear on board. No trailering that beast it stays in the water year around in CA. Next boat will be something like this http://www.swallowboats.com/our-boats/cabin-boats/baycruiser-23
Wife and I raced an Ultimate 20 for many years trailered it all over the West coast. Going small has advantages towed great easy to set up and handle. The Bay Cruiser 23 would be all that with Cruiser interior.

My dream rig
Middsized diesel Pickup like this http://www.fourwh.com/product/fleet-flat-bed-popup-truck-camper-tray-tacoma with the Bay Cruiser 23 on standby for micro cruise trips San Juans, Mexico, Great Lakes etc.

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

Got a little wiring done today, inverter is finally online!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

The rest of lights for the back came in. Two for the bumper, two for midway up the box. There should be no reason why people can't see me stopping or turning!

 

[Bernard_Roofus]

A Prodcutive Weekend!

Most people get upset when they find their vehicle on blocks, I was happy to see mine that way!