Matthewp's MuTTT (Multiple Terrain Tactical Teardrop).
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MtnClimber
Ready To Explore!
Baah, I read no snappyness from ya. I'm always intrigued by people's method to their madness
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
Matthewp's STILL Un-named Off-road Camper Build.
Bob, I got the whole idea for that off the military LMTV trucks I've worked with, I really can't take too much credit.
Bob, I got the whole idea for that off the military LMTV trucks I've worked with, I really can't take too much credit.
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
Matthewp's STILL Un-named Off-road Camper Build.
Behold! The $95 propane fitting! $18 for the original piece, $2 for the adapter to the extension hose... And $75 for machining the piece to attach to the adapter. After more than a month on the Internet searching for the non-existent correct fitting, the cost of machining was well worth it. I'm beginning to feel like Richard Attenbrough's character in Jurassic Park, "Spared no expense!"
I'm not sure how the foreman feels about my work pace.
Behold! The $95 propane fitting! $18 for the original piece, $2 for the adapter to the extension hose... And $75 for machining the piece to attach to the adapter. After more than a month on the Internet searching for the non-existent correct fitting, the cost of machining was well worth it. I'm beginning to feel like Richard Attenbrough's character in Jurassic Park, "Spared no expense!"
I'm not sure how the foreman feels about my work pace.
silvrzuki77
explorer
What are you adapting it to? Damn that expenisive lol
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
It's for the extension of the propane connection from the tank. I wanted to have the tank up front but have a standard connector near the rear of the trailer (using a 12' extension hose). I guess when you want something that bad, you have to pay for it!
silvrzuki77
explorer
Matthewp's STILL Un-named Off-road Camper Build.
aaah i see! Lol. Im setting mine on the rear driver sender fender and then will have a ammo can on passenger rear to offset the weight.
aaah i see! Lol. Im setting mine on the rear driver sender fender and then will have a ammo can on passenger rear to offset the weight.
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
With my fenders being set into the body (having only 6" sticking out) and wanting to have a full-size tank, I came up with this plan. I hope it works!
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
For those of you who just love pictures (or can't quite grasp my strange design), here is the completed spare tire/propane mount.
Safety chain mounted (old bicycle inner-tube makes a great protective sleeve for the rim).
The line off the propane tank goes under the trailer and out the passenger side, behind the wheel, to a standard "Acme" tank connector.
Also, I finally got the other cargo door section skinned, along with the two front panels. I learned from the first section that I want to wait for the 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant to completely cure (7 days) before I paint over it.
Safety chain mounted (old bicycle inner-tube makes a great protective sleeve for the rim).
The line off the propane tank goes under the trailer and out the passenger side, behind the wheel, to a standard "Acme" tank connector.
Also, I finally got the other cargo door section skinned, along with the two front panels. I learned from the first section that I want to wait for the 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant to completely cure (7 days) before I paint over it.
silvrzuki77
explorer
Lookin good.
matthewp
Combat Truck Monkey
Matthewp's STILL Un-named Off-road Camper Build.
This weekend, I finally got the sheet metal done with the exception of the rear-end piece (which will require engineering of the rear storage compartment (good idea on using the 6" area underneath the kitchen Jim! It's going to store the two side tables for the kitchen area). I will also have to get the plumbing sorted out as the rear "manual" water tap will be back there.
One noteworthy addition is the pair of chock-block storage areas. I had been looking for a spot to securely store my chock-blocks but I didn't want to just throw them in the basement storage.
I saw I had a triangular shaped area immediately to the front of the wheel well...
Right shape, right size. Now, how to get them to stay there? I took one look at the conveniently hollowed out center section of my chock-blocks and it hit me. Drill the centers out and use a screw-on knob to hold them into their spots.
Here's the wooden build-up for the storage area in place. This was covered in steel and will be sealed and painted.
More pictures to come when it's painted. I still don't think the foreman is happy with my pace.
This weekend, I finally got the sheet metal done with the exception of the rear-end piece (which will require engineering of the rear storage compartment (good idea on using the 6" area underneath the kitchen Jim! It's going to store the two side tables for the kitchen area). I will also have to get the plumbing sorted out as the rear "manual" water tap will be back there.
One noteworthy addition is the pair of chock-block storage areas. I had been looking for a spot to securely store my chock-blocks but I didn't want to just throw them in the basement storage.
I saw I had a triangular shaped area immediately to the front of the wheel well...
Right shape, right size. Now, how to get them to stay there? I took one look at the conveniently hollowed out center section of my chock-blocks and it hit me. Drill the centers out and use a screw-on knob to hold them into their spots.
Here's the wooden build-up for the storage area in place. This was covered in steel and will be sealed and painted.
More pictures to come when it's painted. I still don't think the foreman is happy with my pace.
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