New project ! 2006 GMC 5500 4x4 Top Kick

[Victorian]

Looks good. Is it hard mounted in the front and two springs on each side?

Yep. Fixed at the front, springs going back.
The interesting part is the frame flexing over the full length of the truck all the way to the engine. The cab is isolated from that through a three point mount. Hence the 2”-3” flex visible at the front end of the subframe. It shouldn’t be a big deal at the end as we are not planing for a pass through anyway.

 

[Victorian]

Even though she looks like a moving truck at the moment, give it a couple more days till the first windows go in and it will be much better

 

[ITTOG]

Love it. Can't wait to see it finished. What is your timeline for completion?

 

[Victorian]

Love it. Can't wait to see it finished. What is your timeline for completion?

Thx. Ideally the timeline was to have at the expo in May. Due to many delays out of our control, we are now aiming for end of summer this year.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Even though she looks like a moving truck at the moment, give it a couple more days till the first windows go in and it will be much better

You had me at moving truck. You're telling me there's more, oh goody I can hardly wait.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

She is beautiful! Cant wait to see her progress.

 

[llamalander]

For a minute I was worried you couldn't find any windows you liked--

 

[Victorian]

Made some progress. Bathroom walls are in. Windows/storage hatches this week. CAD the storage boxes… They will be made with 2” scrap foam core panels and Tern Overland hatches. Give me another 2 months and there should be a significant change in the overall appearance.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

I am really looking forward to watching this build.

 

[Victorian]

Windows and hatches are in. Next: Lifting bed install, Water and electrical system install, then building cabinets around everything. This may sound strange but fitting components into tight spaces can be tough. By installing the systems beforehand, I'm hoping to then just place walls/cabinets around them. Should be fun.

 

[Alloy]

Subframe is mounted! Pretty impressive how much flex this truck has. View attachment 825466View attachment 825467View attachment 825468View attachment 825469

They did a good job on the frame.

I'd recommend some plastic isolation (mainly the top pockets where mud/salt will build up) between the steel/aluminum.

 

[Doslocos]

What door is that? I am looking for a door for my project and really like that one. thanks

 

[Victorian]

What door is that? I am looking for a door for my project and really like that one. thanks

Link: motor-home-door-by-arctic-tern

 

[mog]

Any updates?

 

[Victorian]

Any updates?

Took it out of the shop for the BC Overland rally…. Couple of mountain passes and 6 hour drive each way. No major surprises with the truck. Overall project is about 45% complete. Will get cracking at it again when summer temperatures in my shop drop below melting level….