Stretched, box fabbed, condo cut, and box mounted!

Travis Q · 06-29-2005, 09:39 AM

Here's some pix of my FLD120 conversion coming right along.....I will post more in a few days, as I have the outside skinned and the windows in it. Any comments/suggestions are welcome and appreciated!!

Travis

GypsyProgrammer · 06-29-2005, 07:44 PM

I wish I was as far along as you are. I can't even buy a truck until next spring, no place to park it. I like the look of your truck. I'm planning to do something similar with mine. I like the tandems and twin stacks.

Some questions for you; I noticed the fuel tanks tuck nicely under the cab. What size tanks are they? What's your wheelbase? Box length? I think I'm going to want about a 24' box, but don't want to extend past the rear tires more than ~6'.

-lee

KAYE RIVERCITY · 06-29-2005, 10:02 PM

....Travis....keep us posted.....I appreciate a "Home made" unite more than a factory unite.....but then again -that's just me....keep up the work and the pix....great work-though you seem to be well equipped for anything....geofkaye

Travis Q · 06-30-2005, 01:40 PM

Gypsy -
Thanks for the kind words. The tanks are 70 gallons each, wb is 265" to the front tandem, and the box length is 28 feet. The box in this configuration overhangs the back tires approximately 6'6". We bought the truck from a friend who had already had the frame stretched in the middle....the people that did the work did an excellent job; when we had it aligned, the rear axles were dead on. The reinforcements that are bolted into the frame extend about 3 feet from each end of the splice. We added another 5 feet onto the rear, and we were done.

Geof - I'll keep posting pictures of everything as I do it. I build race cars for a living, so I'm lucky in that my boss lets me use the shop for anything I need. The space sure helps!!! I'm ready to get this thing trimmed out on the outside and start to work on the inside. Take care, and I'll post again soon.....

Travis

volvoman · 09-20-2009, 09:57 PM

travis did you finish motorhome. would like to see finished pictures. what is your over all lenght?

Bob86ZZ4 · 09-21-2009, 07:12 AM

I second that. Where's this at? Looks very nice for the starting 9 pictures 4 years ago.

geofkaye · 09-21-2009, 08:10 PM

...ANY ONE GOT AN CURRENT E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR TRAVIS?....geofkaye

#90-GTSC · 01-17-2011, 09:15 AM

What happened to the pictures? Thanks!

Bob86ZZ4 · 01-17-2011, 09:27 AM

Yes, I'd like to see them too. Guessing he posted links to them and those have expired/changed/died. I'm betting he's changed his e-mail too so isn't getting notices that we want an update.

06-29-2005, 09:39 AM	#1
Travis Q Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 27	Here's some pix of my FLD120 conversion coming right along.....I will post more in a few days, as I have the outside skinned and the windows in it. Any comments/suggestions are welcome and appreciated!! Travis __________________

06-29-2005, 07:44 PM	#2
GypsyProgrammer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 24	I wish I was as far along as you are. I can't even buy a truck until next spring, no place to park it. I like the look of your truck. I'm planning to do something similar with mine. I like the tandems and twin stacks. Some questions for you; I noticed the fuel tanks tuck nicely under the cab. What size tanks are they? What's your wheelbase? Box length? I think I'm going to want about a 24' box, but don't want to extend past the rear tires more than ~6'. -lee __________________

06-29-2005, 10:02 PM	#3
KAYE RIVERCITY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,083	....Travis....keep us posted.....I appreciate a "Home made" unite more than a factory unite.....but then again -that's just me....keep up the work and the pix....great work-though you seem to be well equipped for anything....geofkaye __________________ women-food-money-naps...not necessarly in that order

06-30-2005, 01:40 PM	#4
Travis Q Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 27	Gypsy - Thanks for the kind words. The tanks are 70 gallons each, wb is 265" to the front tandem, and the box length is 28 feet. The box in this configuration overhangs the back tires approximately 6'6". We bought the truck from a friend who had already had the frame stretched in the middle....the people that did the work did an excellent job; when we had it aligned, the rear axles were dead on. The reinforcements that are bolted into the frame extend about 3 feet from each end of the splice. We added another 5 feet onto the rear, and we were done. Geof - I'll keep posting pictures of everything as I do it. I build race cars for a living, so I'm lucky in that my boss lets me use the shop for anything I need. The space sure helps!!! I'm ready to get this thing trimmed out on the outside and start to work on the inside. Take care, and I'll post again soon..... Travis __________________

09-20-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
volvoman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockford Il Posts: 240	travis did you finish motorhome. would like to see finished pictures. what is your over all lenght? __________________

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09-21-2009, 07:12 AM	#6
Bob86ZZ4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 907	I second that. Where's this at? Looks very nice for the starting 9 pictures 4 years ago. __________________ '03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio

09-21-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
geofkaye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 625	...ANY ONE GOT AN CURRENT E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR TRAVIS?....geofkaye __________________

01-17-2011, 09:15 AM	#8
#90-GTSC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grafton, Wisconsin Posts: 174	What happened to the pictures? Thanks! __________________ #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford NASCAR Winston Cup car, Ronnie Hopkins chassis, Joe Rhyne motor, Jericho trans, Ford 9". 99 Suburban 1500 & 24' trailer, 08 Chevy HHR, & 04 Saturn Ion. Looking for 379 or 389 Peterbilt conversion, 24' to 30' box, bumper pull.

01-17-2011, 09:27 AM	#9
Bob86ZZ4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 907	Yes, I'd like to see them too. Guessing he posted links to them and those have expired/changed/died. I'm betting he's changed his e-mail too so isn't getting notices that we want an update. __________________ '03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio

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