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Forum: Building Your Own 04-06-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,247
Posted By Proteus
Wow! Love it! The junction between the...

Wow!

Love it!

The junction between the tilt cab and the box hasn't to be huge, just a hole to allow passage from one to another.

If the box is too short, it even could be lenghtened.
...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-13-2020, 05:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,187
Posted By Proteus
Hear this! :) ...

Hear this! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XG_JfyPdvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpb6keeNd2k

I'v worked for years on Detroit 2 stroke engines, I loved them
Forum: Building Your Own 06-27-2020, 04:36 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,666
Posted By Proteus
Job well done here!

Job well done here!
Forum: Building Your Own 03-02-2020, 06:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
As it was raining those last days, no envy to...

As it was raining those last days, no envy to meet the elements on my motorcycle to go work on my truck, as I have some kind of brains (well, sort of...), I did some drawings about my project.
...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-18-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
the kitchen corner also has had it's definitive...

the kitchen corner also has had it's definitive lighting, same operation as in the bathroom, indirect lighting on the ceiling with a led ribbon.

I either decided it was time to crack my wallet,...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-18-2020, 03:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Hi all, it's been a long while since I wrote...

Hi all,

it's been a long while since I wrote down shit here. :D

Truck improved little by little.

Bathroom almost finished, I built two doors under the shit hole, to cover the metal dustbin,...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-27-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 33,409
Posted By Proteus
The heater itself may be but higher than the fuel...

The heater itself may be but higher than the fuel tank, while, to me, the fuel pump should be put at the tank's bottom level.

Another option I tryed without succeding was to put a outboard engine...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-26-2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 33,409
Posted By Proteus
My heater sucks its fuel from this tank,...

My heater sucks its fuel from this tank, dedicated for it.

Webasto recommends, when using the vehicle main fuel tank, to put a "T" piece on the returning line from the injection pump.

I did...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-07-2019, 01:45 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 33,409
Posted By Proteus
I've read on other forums that those chinese...

I've read on other forums that those chinese "Chinebasto" ;) heaters work very well.

You may think to buy a 5 Kw unit, more heat produced than the 2 Kw unit (seems obvious, hehe).

One point of...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-13-2019, 10:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Thanks! ;) My actual engine has 350 000...

Thanks! ;)

My actual engine has 350 000 kilometers, this one only 250 000.

When I'll swap the cab, I'll put the "newer" engine and gearbox in it, just checking the clutch mechanism to be sure...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-12-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Funny story here. One and a half year ago, I...

Funny story here.

One and a half year ago, I go to a old trucks meeting in France, with a few guys belonging to my truck club.

I meet there a guy telling me he has spares for my truck.

OK,...
Forum: Building Your Own 11-12-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Hi all! At last, finally, I got the washroom...

Hi all!

At last, finally, I got the washroom ceiling done.

Insulation first, then the ceiling made out of 4mm thick MDF, which has been coated/doped with 5 coats of linseed oil followed by 5...
Forum: Building Your Own 06-20-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,077
Posted By Proteus
Awesome truck!

Awesome truck!
Forum: Building Your Own 06-07-2019, 09:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,768
Posted By Proteus
Wow! Yes! Looks good!

Wow! Yes! Looks good!
Forum: You Gotta See This! 06-05-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,554
Posted By Proteus
No one, ever, will be able to fix stupid... ;-)

No one, ever, will be able to fix stupid... ;-)
Forum: Building Your Own 05-10-2019, 05:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
They stick for about one inch out, should be...

They stick for about one inch out, should be enough.

Experience will tell...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-09-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
more pics of the water heater funnel cap

more pics of the water heater funnel cap
Forum: Building Your Own 05-09-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
I also built two funnels coming out above the...

I also built two funnels coming out above the roof, the little one is the fridge exhaust, the big one is the water heater exhaust.
Forum: Building Your Own 05-09-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Hi all, as cleaning the box was useless, I...

Hi all,

as cleaning the box was useless, I decided to apply a new coat of paint.

I also put some adhesive letters to do a BMW motorcycle racing service truck lookalike
Forum: Building Your Own 04-20-2019, 11:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,132
Posted By Proteus
Almost twice this price here in Europe, 4,80 €...

Almost twice this price here in Europe, 4,80 € for a gallon of Diesel.
Forum: Building Your Own 04-05-2019, 06:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Kitchen doors and drawers completed. The...

Kitchen doors and drawers completed.

The left row counts four drawers and two doors, the upper door hosts the gas valves and gives access to the sink siphon for repairs

the right row has 5...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-25-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
If you say so, hehe! I never ask money to...

If you say so, hehe!

I never ask money to help, I even never ask for sex with those women. Some really are surprized.

By the way, I went further with the works, I had some place between the two...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-25-2019, 12:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
We always are someone's idiot, period. I'm...

We always are someone's idiot, period.

I'm no better than someone else, I agree with you, Jay.

But as you do, when I can help, I do it, if & when the beneficiary allows me to help him/her.
...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-25-2019, 06:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,893
Posted By Proteus
Thanks ! Just trying to stay rational in my...

Thanks !

Just trying to stay rational in my building thoughts/plans and manual skills.

I'm helping for now a neighbour who recently bought a van, converted as a RV, being poorly build. A shame...
Forum: Building Your Own 03-11-2019, 08:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,768
Posted By Proteus
Mmmmh, I like the Pete. Still dreaming...

Mmmmh, I like the Pete.

Still dreaming about that 1949-1955 "needle nose" Kenworth, they can be found cheap, but bringing them over here in Europe is expensive.
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