Johny5's stealth camper van

[Pinnacle Campers]

I'm pretty happy with the swivel seat base and I'm planing on making a couple up to sell ,probably early October at this point.

Is there a bearing in there somewhere? Pics of the swivel point?

 

[Johny5]

There is no bearing . It's 3 inch pipe and 3.5 pipe inside of each other .I like the unit bearing design but it would add a huge price increase . Would be cool if it was a spair unit bearing though . Although I can't think of how you would lock the big unit bearing in place.

Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work

 

[Johny5]

There is no bearing . It's 3 inch pipe and 3.5 pipe inside of each other .I like the unit bearing design but it would add a huge price increase . Would be cool if it was a spair unit bearing though . Although I can't think of how you would lock the big unit bearing in place.

Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work

 

[david.lemke]

While I have been following closely, and gathering parts for mine, I just noticed that you have a gear box where I have a rack and pinion........now I need to fab something up for this as well

 

[Johny5]

Wow I had not heard of these vans having rack and pinion . Post up a pic . It will probably be easy enough to convert to steering box being they came stock.

Edit just looked at a you tube video of a rack and pinion set up . The front cross member appeares to be back about 4-5 inches witch will likely be in the way of the track bar and and steering box .
You might be shopping for a.new frame or doing a lot of cutting to get a straight axle under there

 

[Johny5]

Well it's almost done . Need to lower the front down some more , hoping to get coil springs from a gas powered truck instead of the diesel coils.


Some random pics .

 

[david.lemke]

That is awesome, I would leave the front springs and put leveling blocks on the rear axle if it was me........just my 2 cents worth

 

[Johny5]

Oh its way high on the front . I would like the front to come down 2-3 inches . The rear has about 5 inches of lift with a taller perch and a 4 inch lift block . . I'll call around today for a gas truck coils

 

[guidolyons]

Lookin' good Johnny 5
:beer:
:bowdown:

 

[Johny5]

Finally got it on the road today and her first job was to haul a couple tons of scrap metal. Van towed perfect.

 

[simple]

That's got to be a good feeling. Nice work!

 

[JET4]

very nice

 

[BajaSportsmobile]

Congratulations! Nice job you did on everything - engine transplant to 4x4 conversion.

 

[Johny5]

Got a little more done today .

 

[k9lestat]

Sweet

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