Sitec
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Great! I'll talk to my local upholsterer, show him my doors and your setup and get him to size the job up. Cheers again.
Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!
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Great! I'll talk to my local upholsterer, show him my doors and your setup and get him to size the job up. Cheers again.
Sitec
Adventurer
'That coach' would make a mammoth but awesome project! Once the truck is out and running I'll do that pin out test. Re the beer... I'd love it to be next week, but in reality it'll be 2023/2024.
Christ!
Dear Neil: I swear that the next snorkel I find I will send to you wherever you are.
VerMonsterRV
Gotta Be Nuts
Just put out a request to the original poster about the snorkel. I do not know German but Stephan who helps run the board knows English and German and helps me out. Been a good source for LN2 specific info.I too would like to see that YouTube video! I think it'd be an instant internet sensation! The 'Mission impossible' music springs to mind!
Jon, re that Snorkell, yes, if you speak the lingo please contact the fella.. What little I understand I believe it's 'Joern' who imports them. I'm after an NG/MK/SK snorkel for the RH side. Thanks!
Sitec
Adventurer
Sitec
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Thanks fella! Much appreciated.
loonwheeler
Adventurer
Hi fella. So, I'm making two doors that open upwards into each compartment. Both will be openable from both sides, and lockable from both sides. Both will be keyed alike. Both would be locked when leaving the truck. Re latch types, that's still open to suggestions... I was going to look at/consider some decent household barrel and plunger locks and a pull handle on either side of each door. Push in place and lock, as they're either open or closed... Re weather proofing, I plan to have some overlapping rubber deflectors that form a crawl thru 'tunnel', and then have some rubber overlay on the outer side of the cab to deflect the worst of the weather... Also open to thoughts on this too....
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Just curious, why the need for double doors? We only have one sliding door (like a "pocket" door) that slides open and shut for the habitat. It can be open or closed while camping or while we are on the road. I haven't found a need for a second door, maybe you have a good idea?
We do not have a latch system currently, but have been contemplating options for installing one to keep the sliding door locked closed while camping (insulation / safety) and latched open while traveling on the road and rough tracks. The insulation and heater in the truck is fine in the winter, we just shut the sliding door and the cab heats up nicely. Especially with the Espar coolant heater getting the engine up to temps with a push of a button.
I am looking at options to replace the seal between the cab and the habitat. Pretty much settled on rubber bellows as the solution. I have seen this used on several other trucks and it looks nice and clean but still able to handle the flex of the Mog chassis. I will have to re-design and fabricate the opening flanges for each opening to accept the rubber bellows. Ahhh - another project!!!
Sitec
Adventurer
Hi Loonwheeler.
So, the idea behind two doors is that the habitation area can be sealed and locked at night and to keep the heat in, but then by having a door on the cab too it can also be closed so as to not hear the noise from the engine and drivetrain etc. The trucks I drove in Africa had an open access through and there was a lot of residual noise etc coming in from the back of the cab. In the colder days all that heat disappeared through the gaps. I'm making both doors removable so if it works out well, the cab door won't be needed and can be left off. With the cab access, it would be easy later on to remove the door seal and hinges etc and then carpet/trim the frame so the door was never there. I have our local canvas/upholstry guy coming for a look tonight to see what he can do for the crawl thru tube/bellows...
Sitec
Adventurer
Hi all.
On with the cab mods! Last night I had our local Upholsterer over to have a look at the job of the 'sock' as he called it, between the two crawl thru doors. He has some thick truck tarp that he works with. He assured me it flexes, welds and folds well, so would be weatherproof as well as Mozi proof. For the cost of making it, he said he'll make two 'socks' so we can carry a spare. I just have to make two frames to match the door frames which he can work too. At the moment I'm making the two side uprights that will tie the roof rack in with the cab and body. The left hand one will have a ladder hidden behind a 'cover sheet' that's removable. First up is to fabricate the two upright sections. Here's one welded, and one in 'Ikea' form!!
On with the cab mods! Last night I had our local Upholsterer over to have a look at the job of the 'sock' as he called it, between the two crawl thru doors. He has some thick truck tarp that he works with. He assured me it flexes, welds and folds well, so would be weatherproof as well as Mozi proof. For the cost of making it, he said he'll make two 'socks' so we can carry a spare. I just have to make two frames to match the door frames which he can work too. At the moment I'm making the two side uprights that will tie the roof rack in with the cab and body. The left hand one will have a ladder hidden behind a 'cover sheet' that's removable. First up is to fabricate the two upright sections. Here's one welded, and one in 'Ikea' form!!
Sitec
Adventurer
Next up, an hour of sanding to make them look like they're all one piece, and shaping of the rounds that'll form the ladder. These rounds are offset to the back of the ladder, so the cover sheet can sit over the top of them hiding the roof access. If you are wondering why I have used galvanized pipe, it's because it's sold in thinner wall thickness than the plain steel. Here's the LH roof rack support that will become a ladder.
Sitec
Adventurer
With the left upright 'ladder' all welded up, and the right upright welded, it was time to look at the top section. The roof rack will be self supporting on the gutters of the cab, but to get it's position exactly right, I have to work backwards and use the uprights as support and locators. Here's making the end sections of the roof 'basket' and fixing them to the uprights.
Sitec
Adventurer
With the first pieces of the basket ends bolted securely, I could clamp the uprights in place, and then transpose the roof shape onto the rear uprights of the basket sides... Have you ever tried to keep square and weld a round item!? Not easy!! Ignore the incorrect treatment of my square.. Needs must!
Sitec
Adventurer
By the time it had got dark and cold last night I had one frame end tacked up. Here it is in position. At the moment it's not quite long enough to cover/protect the top of the snorkel... but without the snorkel fitted, it looks too long... hence the idea of two snorkels so it all becomes uniform.... It is only tacked at this point...
