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Forum: Building Your Own 08-30-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,948
Posted By Highway OPie
What truck to buy?

Hello Jakep:

I converted a 2003 Pete 379 into a motorhome, not a toter. I am very pleased with the way it turned out; took me abt five years. Truck has a pre-emission Cat C-15 and an Eaton-Fuller...
Forum: You Gotta See This! 04-29-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 32,009
Posted By Highway OPie
Hats off to PeteDoug!

Doug: Very nice work on the frame stretch and dropping the driver. Please keep posting pics as your project moves along. Nice to see someone doing a Pete!
Forum: Building Your Own 06-10-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,139
Posted By Highway OPie
Hats off to you!

Nice job on your truck conversion! Its great to see someone staying true to the lines and looks of a "truck." I like it!
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 05-07-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,092
Posted By Highway OPie
Michigan

No CDL is required in Michigan as long as the class 8 is not used in commercial service; is used to haul personal possessions only; and is privately owned. For my rig, I had the title changed to read...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,971
Posted By Highway OPie
More Pics

Here are some more pictures of my semi truck conversion.
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 03-26-2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,971
Posted By Highway OPie
More Info

Hello Sprintracer: Tnx for your note!

My wife and I looked for abt 8 years before we found the "perfect" semi to convert to our motorhome. We had plenty of time to think abt the design and options...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 03-24-2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,971
Posted By Highway OPie
Peterbilt Motorhome

Hello Sprintracer:

I built my motorhome on a Peterbilt 379 semi. Been working on the conversion the last four years and am about done.

Started with a 2003 Pete with 900,000 miles. Dropped the...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 12-18-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 43,151
Posted By Highway OPie
Frame extension

I dropped the front drivers on my Pete 379 conversion and added a six foot extension to the rear using salvaged framerails from the local truck scrapper.

Then I placed a 16' Morgan box on top; all...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-27-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,701
Posted By Highway OPie
Slide Outs

Good luck with your project; please keep us posted as to your progress!

For all sorts of RV related components, check out two RV surplus dealers located in White Pigeon, MI; Johnson Supply and...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-30-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,299
Posted By Highway OPie
Wow!

Nice looking motorhome!

Please keep us drooling with more pictures!

Thanks.


Speed Gray, K8SG
Grand Rapids, MI
Forum: Building Your Own 12-30-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 161,593
Posted By Highway OPie
Nice job!

Hello Ran:

I have enjoyed reading all the past posts your original message generated.

Your most recent post about the "would I do it again" items really brought home a fortunate situation...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-26-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 116,940
Posted By Highway OPie
Michigan Conversion

This may be hard to believe, but the registration and licensing of my 2003 Peterbilt 379 conversion was almost a "pleasant" experience in dealing with the Michigan SOS.

When I first bought the...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-24-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,042
Posted By Highway OPie
Pete Rules!

Hey Conman: Nice truck! And my favorite color, too.

I did not use pucks on my conversion, still have the air-ride bags. The ride is great and I have never had any feeling of it being too hard or...
Forum: Camping, Rallies and Travel 12-24-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,195
Posted By Highway OPie
Our conversion

Here is a recent picture of our Peterbilt motorhome conversion project at our favorite campground, Grand Haven State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. On the beach, on the shore of Lake Michigan.

If...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-24-2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,806
Posted By Highway OPie
With my conversion project I wanted to keep the...

With my conversion project I wanted to keep the classic looks of a class 8 rig, so my solution to the gray tank question might be somewhat unique. Our layout for the camper portion of the vehicle...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-04-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,042
Posted By Highway OPie
Removing air-ride

Hello Conman:

First, good luck with your project; please keep us posted as to your progress!

To answer your question, yes, the air ride on the rear of the bunk can be removed so it is "solid"....
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 12-02-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,432
Posted By Highway OPie
Shimmy correction!

Should say "without excessive play"
Forum: Manufacturer Discussion 12-02-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,432
Posted By Highway OPie
Shimmy

Good advise so far!

I had a similar problem this spring with my Peterbilt motorhome conversion project. Here are two additional items to check:

1> Make sure the steering box, steering shaft,...
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 08-29-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,502
Posted By Highway OPie
40's Rock: Since beginning my Peterbilt 379...

40's Rock:

Since beginning my Peterbilt 379 motorhome conversion three years ago, I have replaced all six tires (I "singled-up" the rear). I wanted high quality tires, as I had a blowout on the...
Forum: HDT Discussions 08-27-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,560
Posted By Highway OPie
Crash1: Sorry to hear of your "rude"...

Crash1:

Sorry to hear of your "rude" problems. Maybe the clerk was having a bad bad day; or perhaps they really didn't care. At any rate, there is no excuse for that type of behavoir. A report to...
Forum: HDT Discussions 11-08-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,651
Posted By Highway OPie
Why Black?

Hi ya 90!

Why black? First, my wife likes black. Second, it matches the tractor. In the future I also plan to extend the red portion of the tractor back to the box, so the black area will be...
Forum: HDT Discussions 11-07-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,651
Posted By Highway OPie
Cost of box, etc.

Hi Hot Rod:

To answer your question immediately; around $12M by the time all the work was done.

Went to my local Morgan dealer here in Grand Rapids, and ordered it through them. One nice thing...
Forum: HDT Discussions 11-07-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,651
Posted By Highway OPie
For the "joy" of it all . . .

Hello all you HDTers:

Been kinda quiet here on the board for the last couple of weeks; guess everyone is getting in their last outside work before the weather turns cold!

I have followed the...
Forum: Aftermarket 10-20-2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,198
Posted By Highway OPie
Wow!

Bushpilot:

Outstanding job! And neat, too.
Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions 10-20-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,545
Posted By Highway OPie
Correction

I think that Pete is a 377 with the side fairings removed. Check the front fenders and headlights. Dragonslayer?

Speed
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