Ski Bum Truck V2.0, F450 Rough Road RV

[patoz]

Lots of progress and it all looks good!

 

[java]

Lots of progress and it all looks good! View attachment 431595

Thanks Pat! Trying to get the "important" things on my really long list done before the next big ski trip!

Front shocks are in the mail, would really like to get some clothes storage areas done, and permanent switches for the water pump and inverter, and a flap to keep the power connection dry, oh and power to the radio so I can BS with buddies while driving

 

[patoz]

You know these project vehicles will never ever actually be 'completed'. There will always be something you want or need to do to it. :agree:

In my case though, building it is half the fun and getting to use it afterwards is the reward for my efforts. Oh, and bragging rights, don't forget bragging rights! :coffeedrink:

 

[java]

Oh I know. I like the project too, it's actually fun to work on again, I got a bit burned out.

 

[HowardH]

Looking good Gabe. Need to bring that beast over the mountains.

 

[java]

Looking good Gabe. Need to bring that beast over the mountains.

Yeah I really do! I got some 5100's to try for the front also. I'll let you know how they do, I have a long trip coming up so I should have a good read test anyway.

 

[PNWINFERNOPRO]

Nice progress Gabe. Everything looks good and functional.

 

[java]

Nice progress Gabe. Everything looks good and functional.

Thanks Fred!

I think I do well with deadlines..... My wife mentioned that the microwave would be a nice luxury to have. So Microwave it is. Inverter will run it, barely. Pulls ~85 amps, microwave makes odd noises, but it works!

So I made a little shelf for it to sit on, drilled small recesses for the feet of the microwave, hopefully that keeps it in place enough. Flipping the grey water lug sideways made enough room under the sink for it to fit.

Need to zip tie the power wire up out of the way, but it shares the 120V plug with the fridge. Should work well.

Also got the water pump switch installed. For some stupid reason I can't get the "on" position when the LED is up, but I didn't power the LED anyway.... Tucked out of the way where it wont get bumped on or off.

 

[java]

Just got home, it's dark, I have to use the truck in two days, do I start this project? Hmmmmm

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[PNWINFERNOPRO]

 

[java]

Done! 50 mins drivers side, 20 passenger. Lots of Oregon DOT grit in there still. It's not rusty

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[Petrolburner]

That's really not rusty?

 

[java]

That's really not rusty?

Nope all that Oregon red cinder/sand stuff they spread.... Haven't washed it.

 

[Petrolburner]

Nope all that Oregon red cinder/sand stuff they spread.... Haven't washed it.

Well that's good news. At least it washes off. If you were driving around my home state of Wisconsin they'd be white this winter and cancerous red the next year.

 

[java]

Busy Weekend!

Went snowshoeing Saturday. Wife broke trail all day!

Started in my messy *** garage making some overhead storage.

Hanging from the ceiling

And filled up.

Remote switch for the inverter, so I dont have to climb under the bed to run it on every time....

And even got a coat of wax on the skis!