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Forum: Building Your Own 04-18-2016, 09:14 AM
Replies: 44
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Posted By 2 Trick Rick
I modified the "PRIVATE" sign... lol, wife is not...

I modified the "PRIVATE" sign... lol, wife is not thrilled.


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Forum: Building Your Own 02-21-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
*One thing I found is most RV windows don't have...

*One thing I found is most RV windows don't have finish trim rings inside when bought off eBay or the salvage yards. So simply run upto your big box store and buy some cabinet finish screws. They...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-21-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Yesterday at the salvage yard I picked up a new...

Yesterday at the salvage yard I picked up a new RV window for only 50 bucks! .. I need to start watching my pennys to come in under 5000.00 budget.

I hung the window in place with a couple...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-17-2016, 04:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Marine cabinet magnets and if I find out I need...

Marine cabinet magnets and if I find out I need more I'll attach Marine latches.
Forum: Building Your Own 02-17-2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Getting closer to the summer race season so I...

Getting closer to the summer race season so I must keep moving even though the weather sucks ... :/

* ran into a problem I never thought of.. My small kitchen area cabinets are to big to fit into...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-08-2016, 10:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
It was a nice Febuary weekend for Michigan so I...

It was a nice Febuary weekend for Michigan so I spent a few hours
finishing up the back of the van.

I finished up the end cap on the drivers side boxes along with finishing
the aluminum trim...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-05-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Found another a couple hundred in receipts in the...

Found another a couple hundred in receipts in the garage. lol

so I'm at
2000k truck
300k brakes, rotors, sway bar thing.
2155.63 parts
4455.63 so far... now the trick will be windows and wrap...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-04-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
I'm at 1823.80 to this point (truck not...

I'm at 1823.80 to this point (truck not included). The plus is I didn't have to buy electrical wire, some outlets and switches and most every self tapping screw, build plates, bolts, finishing nails...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-04-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Total cost including the truck and mechanical...

Total cost including the truck and mechanical repair is around 4k so far.


I bought CHEAP carpet with padding already attached (.64 cents) sqft
from Menards. It was thin enough to roll around...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-26-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
RV Panel is up and glued into place. I also used...

RV Panel is up and glued into place. I also used the plastic snap pieces between the planes for a clean finished look.

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Upper crown molding is 9"...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-11-2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Thanks and after a short winter break I'm back at...

Thanks and after a short winter break I'm back at it..

I cut the hole this weekend, I was going to buy a rubber accordion seal but after talking to the body shop guy at General RV I'll be doing...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-22-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
The LED's lights are wired to a large marine...

The LED's lights are wired to a large marine battery in one of the cabinets along with a REALLY BRIGHT halogen 110v light for when I might need some serious light. The back is finished.. now I'll...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-08-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
I found the plastic storage bins like the NASCAR...

I found the plastic storage bins like the NASCAR rigs use on Ebay, pricey.. but worth it. One of the best prices I found was 112 bins for $116.00 (free shipping), right around 1$ per bin.

Not...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-30-2015, 09:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
I bought some cheap LED Tape lights off ebay...

I bought some cheap LED Tape lights off ebay ($16) and aluminum channel from amazon ($50) to attach them to the walls.

The channel has a nice frosted white lens that helps soften the lights.
The...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-18-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Little more work from last night. I built the...

Little more work from last night. I built the outlets into a shelf trimmed out in 1 x 1 aluminum. Same as before - 3/4 chip board with .32 aluminum sheeting.

The vans 120v power is now finished....
Forum: Building Your Own 11-16-2015, 09:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
To trim out the door I used a 2" aluminum flat...

To trim out the door I used a 2" aluminum flat stock used for a carpet to hard surface transition. Little difficult to cut, but I used a hand grinder to fine tune it.
...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-16-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
No graphics yet, that will most likely be done...

No graphics yet, that will most likely be done last unless some indoor shop space opens up this winter.

As far as weight.... the mods wont be light, but they will still be far, far less than...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-10-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
little teaser of the trim work going around the...

little teaser of the trim work going around the cabinets and counters. My wife actually suggested that I weld, grind and finish each seam so you cant see them.. way to...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-09-2015, 08:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Wish we had more room to work with, but I'm...

Wish we had more room to work with, but I'm limited to the 14ft box (3ft attic) - I needed 8ft in 7'8" in back to fit dirt bikes or the 4x4 ATV

I did look at the larger 24ft trucks, but I thought...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
For the passenger side rear I'm using wall...

For the passenger side rear I'm using wall mounted black garage cabinets that are supposed to take the hot / cold weather change pretty good.

Most all stock ATV fit between a truck wheel well...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
I used a thin 1/2" insulation board to bring the...

I used a thin 1/2" insulation board to bring the lounge walls out flush with the upper and lower aluminum tracking. I than covered it with 1/4 OSB. I was not sure if someone might lean into the...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
step one was removing all the metal brackets in...

step one was removing all the metal brackets in the cube..

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than found some really thick and cool "coin" rubber flooring that was cut and placed...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
The inside is laid out to scale, or really...

The inside is laid out to scale, or really close.. The rear shop area will hold a 4x4 ATV that's used to tow the boat from the pits to the crane. Storage is a big concern, I need enough room to...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Outside: I will cut in a couple windows up...

Outside:

I will cut in a couple windows up front in the lounge once I'm sure of where they will go, but I just drew a couple in the art just as an example.

I want the "Hauler" to look like a...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-06-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,915
Posted By 2 Trick Rick
Ford E350 Uhaul to Race Hauler conversion - Low Budget Totter Home Build

For those of you that have done such a project your input is very welcome.

I have googled countless internet pages on "Uhaul to RV conversion" and figured a fleet maintained Uhaul would make a...
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