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Forum: Building Your Own 12-09-2010, 08:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
Oh no, where is Vintage Ray? Are you cutting the...

Oh no, where is Vintage Ray? Are you cutting the trucks apart and putting them together yet? I've been hoping to hear good news about this project.
Forum: Building Your Own 05-15-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
Okay Ray, have you got an update for us? Did you...

Okay Ray, have you got an update for us? Did you make it to the Bird yet and start tearing it apart? Inquiring minds want to know.
Forum: Building Your Own 02-28-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
And if you take it to somebody to do that make...

And if you take it to somebody to do that make sure they will stand by their work and make it right if they do something wrong. I know a guy that had a shop stretch the frame and take off one axle. ...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-03-2010, 06:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
I don't know. There are lots of shops that...

I don't know. There are lots of shops that stretch class8 frames. I'd call some of them and pic their brains for advice. Call Ralph too. I don't know if he did his frame stretches in house or had...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-18-2010, 05:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
For that initial transport I bet you can just get...

For that initial transport I bet you can just get a driveaway permit from Louisiana for a few bucks. That will give you like 10 days or something to get it to Texas. Then you just do the conversion...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-17-2010, 07:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
Ray, I bet that registration thing you refer to...

Ray, I bet that registration thing you refer to is for a tractor pulling a 5th wheel. What you are doing is creating a single unit self contained motorhome. I think that's a bit different. I doubt...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-16-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
Hay Vintageray, I just talked to Ralph Dickenson...

Hay Vintageray, I just talked to Ralph Dickenson at a RV show in St. Paul today. I told him what you're planning on doing and his eyes lit up. He said that should make a wonderful truck conversion....
Forum: Building Your Own 01-10-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
I think I'd prefer the rear axle from the Pete...

I think I'd prefer the rear axle from the Pete too over the Bluebird.

Also, all the truck conversions I've seen they remove the air ride for the cab and lock the cab down to the frame. I saw...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-09-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
I'm not sure how you plan to mate the two. I...

I'm not sure how you plan to mate the two. I would seriously look into stretching the frame on the Pete and remove one drive axle. Then remove all the running gear under the Wanderlodge. Then drop...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-07-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,551
Posted By Bob86ZZ4
I think it sounds cool too. How 'bout you...

I think it sounds cool too. How 'bout you Blizzard? Sounds like something you'd do. The guy that claims to be the founder of Kingsley Coach lives not far from me. His web site is...
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