Project "UHAULER"
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I put in some mini blinds this weekend.The blinds on the sides needed to be spaced out 1.5" from the wall to clear the window frames so I made some valance's out of pine, nothing fancy but they get the job done.
I also painted the inside with a multi tone grey granite-like paint from aerosol cans, the stuff you see at Lowes or Home Depot. It hides/camoflauges a lot of imperfections and all of the bolt heads and rivets.
I also painted the inside with a multi tone grey granite-like paint from aerosol cans, the stuff you see at Lowes or Home Depot. It hides/camoflauges a lot of imperfections and all of the bolt heads and rivets.
Update,
I'm going to try and sell the truck and go in a different direction. If this sells I might sell my 2000 chevy silverado 2wd and get one newer 4wd truck.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=623696#post623696
I'm going to try and sell the truck and go in a different direction. If this sells I might sell my 2000 chevy silverado 2wd and get one newer 4wd truck.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=623696#post623696
ChrisInVT
Adventurer
You've given me a WHOLE slew of ideas for my Toyota U-Haul. I was wondering what the box would look like with the aluminum painted white and now I know. I've been planning on doing the same thing you did with insulation on the roof, just haven't gotten around to it. I don't use mine as a camper though.
Was your box vinyl wrapped when you got it? If so, did you just leave it or remove the vinyl wrap?
Very cool project, and good luck with the sale.
Was your box vinyl wrapped when you got it? If so, did you just leave it or remove the vinyl wrap?
Very cool project, and good luck with the sale.
Ford Prefect
Expedition Leader
Wow, somewhat anti-climactic! Bummer that you are selling, why did you decide to do that?
If you have not painted it yet you might consider using some 'bus kote'. It is super stuff from everything I Have read, and it is insulative. Not a lot, but it is good stuff, plus it would give you some continuity before you try to sell the thing.
Anyhow, good luck selling your truck.
If you have not painted it yet you might consider using some 'bus kote'. It is super stuff from everything I Have read, and it is insulative. Not a lot, but it is good stuff, plus it would give you some continuity before you try to sell the thing.
Anyhow, good luck selling your truck.
Yes it is vinyl wrapped. I painted over it with an oil based enamal. After 1 yr. the wrap is now starting to peel so now it should probably be removed.
I didn't have much luck trying to sell it. I thought it was a little too big and bulky for my needs. Originally I wanted to build my own tall shell similar to a callen but the uhaul box was much easier to start with. After having it done for about 1yr. and camping with it 6-8 times I have found that I would like it to be a little bit more nimble and compact(for a full size truck) The only time I am in the camper is to sleep or change clothes.
Right now the box is off the truck going under the knife.
Here is a crude photoshop job on what I want.
BEFORE
AFTER
ChrisInVT
Adventurer
Looking good. I'm going to be peeling the vinyl wrap off my box this weekend (hopefully). I stole your idea with the roof insulation, I did that last weekend and it seems to have made a noticable difference in heat reduction. I haven't put a headliner up yet and I'm undecided if I'm going to. What did you do/are you going to do for lighting back there? I have my eye and four of these: http://www.oznium.com/tri-chip-led-tube