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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

07-17-2013, 11:58 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

It's that time again - here's an update: The...

It's that time again - here's an update:

The APU is mostly installed. Mostly because what was delivered was a jig saw puzzle of parts. Here's the background. I'd been checking on Craig's List for...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

07-02-2013, 11:53 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

It's been a while since I updated what's going on...

It's been a while since I updated what's going on with Moby. Anyway, the plan is coming together nicely. if you don't recall, basically I'm building my truck principally as a mobile workshop (for...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

04-16-2013, 07:49 AM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Great minds think alike! I have a side door...

Great minds think alike!

I have a side door strapped to the forward starboard side about where I 'think' I want it. Similarly, I have a work table in its approximate location, plus I have used a...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

04-11-2013, 03:46 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Hmmm, here I kind of thought folks on this forum...

Hmmm, here I kind of thought folks on this forum weren't rv builders worth a dime, but instead are just ordinary folks, asking questions of each other, e.g. self-help. Where can I find a copy of the...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

04-09-2013, 09:33 AM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

It's been a while since I've updated the group on...

It's been a while since I've updated the group on Moby. Since my last report we have been working on converting the box into something better suited for a team support vehicle (for my model...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

11-12-2012, 08:52 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Back to things related to conversions, I've begun...

Back to things related to conversions, I've begun shelling out hard earned shekels for the bits required to make Moby into what I need. E.g. doors, shower stall, and some lumber. Been busy planning...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-23-2012, 08:01 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Guidelines are OK with me. A prudent fellow will...

Guidelines are OK with me. A prudent fellow will follow them.

However, I disagree completely with them being forced on folks. If I'm determined to go to Hell in a handbasket, it's my business and...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-22-2012, 05:50 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

We face the same issues with airplanes. I'm not...

We face the same issues with airplanes. I'm not allowed to install a modern autopilot in my 1954 Bonanza. Instead, I have to install one designed in the 1950 or 60s because those are the units the...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-22-2012, 03:33 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

If anyone is curious, I'll save you the trouble...

If anyone is curious, I'll save you the trouble of joining just to read the NFPA 1192 regs.
NFPA 1192: Standard on Recreational Vehicles...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-22-2012, 10:33 AM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

It's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for...

It's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. It's why I hesitate to grant veto power to a bureaucrat. Anyway, while I too am an engineer, some of the best engineers I've met didn't...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-21-2012, 09:56 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

In that case you may as well draw plans, get an...

In that case you may as well draw plans, get an engineer to certify them, and then pull a permit. They're funny about wanting everything done in the proper order, don't you know?

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-21-2012, 02:32 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Do those codes apply to a motorhome? Something to...

Do those codes apply to a motorhome? Something to think about regardless, thanks for the heads up!

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-21-2012, 11:14 AM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

My plans, as I am wont to do, involve keeping it...

My plans, as I am wont to do, involve keeping it simple. In this case, an open plan largely consisting of a multipurpose room instead one compartmentalized with single purpose rooms.

For example,...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

10-20-2012, 08:58 AM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Marketing guys, give 'em an inch and they take a...

Marketing guys, give 'em an inch and they take a foot. My box measures out to 23' inside . . . but it's a 24' box according to the literature - go figure!

I'm not planning on a pass through...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

09-26-2012, 07:59 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Had a pleasant surprise today when I discovered...

Had a pleasant surprise today when I discovered the 20' box is actually 23' - yipee!

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

09-22-2012, 07:55 PM

Replies: 27

Meet Moby

Views: 13,662

Posted By jbeech

Meet Moby

Hi, my name is John Beech and we're located in central FL.

I've been reading a lot and recently acquired a truck, which I named Moby because she's large, white, and well . . . whale-like (yes, I...

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