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Forum: Coach In The Making 07-11-2017, 01:02 PM
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Posted By solo318
No, Life has prevented progress for a few months....

No, Life has prevented progress for a few months. I worked on it for the first time in a while on Saturday.
Forum: Coach In The Making 01-10-2017, 07:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Update. Captains log jan 2017

So the holidays turned out to be productive after all.
We managed to ge the 120v wiring roughed in and al of the boxes hung. we prewired all of the coax for cable., wired most of the 12v wiring,...
Forum: Coach In The Making 12-28-2016, 07:47 AM
Replies: 47
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Posted By solo318
I have built the greatest portion of this on my...

I have built the greatest portion of this on my own. I'm having an absolute blast. I love building things and have built many things (hot rods/race cars/dune buggies/custom golf carts/ etc). So this...
Forum: Coach In The Making 12-27-2016, 07:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
I'm hoping to get the walls sprayed this week,...

I'm hoping to get the walls sprayed this week, Then I'll drive it around and see what is still twisting. So far it is rock solid during all of my drives. Even over really bad RR tracks.
Forum: Coach In The Making 12-27-2016, 07:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
I thought about that, but if the roof gets...

I thought about that, but if the roof gets damaged I can weld a patch in without having to de-laminate it. It would likely catch fire if I tried to weld it with the foam.
Forum: Coach In The Making 12-26-2016, 10:52 AM
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Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
All of the wiring is run in the ceiling.going...

All of the wiring is run in the ceiling.going spray foam would stiffen it up at the expense of service ability. I added about 10 extra roof bows when I rebuilt the box, so the roof is plenty stiff....
Forum: Coach In The Making 12-26-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Yes I bought it from charlie in Arkansas. The box...

Yes I bought it from charlie in Arkansas. The box required MAJOR amounts of work, but mechanically it's a GREAT starting point. I would def do it all over again.
Charlie was great to work with...
Forum: Coach In The Making 10-27-2016, 03:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
LOL. the plan is to use closed cell spray foam....

LOL. the plan is to use closed cell spray foam. at 2" that should giver us an r value of around 14. The roof is def getting regular fiberglass. we will have 3 inches at the edge and 5 inches at the...
Forum: Coach In The Making 10-27-2016, 02:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Now that this thing is "dried in" We can focus on...

Now that this thing is "dried in" We can focus on the inside. !st order of business was to add a wood firing strip to every wall stud. Next we built both walls (awaiting pocket doors).
This coach is...
Forum: Coach In The Making 10-27-2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
It was this point that my daughter dropped a pot...

It was this point that my daughter dropped a pot on out porcelain tile at home and broke it. This got me wondering if my flooring plan would have to change.
I decided to scrap the porcelain tile I...
Forum: Coach In The Making 10-27-2016, 01:40 PM
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Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Once we got the main floor down It was time for...

Once we got the main floor down It was time for the slide floor. After laminating a 4x12 ft sheet of 1 inch plywood, I covered it with the same black plastic stretched and glued in place. I then...
Forum: Coach In The Making 10-27-2016, 01:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Well it's been awhile since my last update, so...

Well it's been awhile since my last update, so here goes.
I treated the entire box with ospho rust reverse and then with 3 coats of truck bed liner. We then laid down a layer of woven plastic (the...
Forum: Coach In The Making 07-06-2016, 08:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Captains log stardate 06july2016

I finally got this thing drivable again and took it to my local welding shop for some stainless welding.
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The "bunk" is now connected to the stainless radius panels on the front of the...
Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
With the trailer I'll be 75 ft long. I wouldn't...

With the trailer I'll be 75 ft long. I wouldn't want a longer truck. This thing has the turning radius of the Titanic. Rides great though with the long wheel base.
Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
40ft nose to tail. 29 ft box with a 3 ft attic....

40ft nose to tail. 29 ft box with a 3 ft attic. 102 inches wide.
Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Holy cow Batman, This thing is long! 2345

Holy cow Batman, This thing is long!

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Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 09:04 AM
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Posted By solo318
Once the paint dried (and 5 more inches of rain)...

Once the paint dried (and 5 more inches of rain) We moved the box back forward and bolted it down for the last time ( I hope). Here is how she sits now. Awaiting the sleeper boot.

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Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 09:01 AM
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Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
After dodging some serious rain storms. we primed...

After dodging some serious rain storms. we primed and painted the rood of the cab, the back of the cab and the front of the box. Once I join the two together there would be no way to paint them.
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Forum: Coach In The Making 05-31-2016, 08:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
Status report Mr Sulu

After much work with no noticeable progress. I finally have some pictures.
Now that the roof was on. I had to finish the bunk area above the cab. I slid the box back 4 ft. And installed a sheet of...
Forum: Coach In The Making 02-24-2016, 09:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
I bought our local harbor freight (I didn't want...

I bought our local harbor freight (I didn't want to leave my nice ones out in the weather)out of vice grips twice. The lady said they're ordering system was based on sales. I think they are going to...
Forum: Coach In The Making 02-24-2016, 08:49 AM
Replies: 47
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Posted By solo318
Update

After finishing the left and right side paneling, I decided that roof should be the next project. My wife decided that a skylight this big was just going to leak.



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The new roof is...
Forum: Coach In The Making 01-25-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
I'm currently planning on using a "Texas" front...

I'm currently planning on using a "Texas" front bumper on the rear. I'm planning on running the receiver tube for the hitch through the foot hold opening (since they are designed for the front)

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Forum: Coach In The Making 01-20-2016, 01:01 PM
Replies: 47
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Posted By solo318
I cut and spliced the top rail 9ft back from the...

I cut and spliced the top rail 9ft back from the front and spliced in a 12ft section to add the 36 inch loft. I also framed everything up with 1x2 inch 1/16th wall box tubing. Much stronger that the...
Forum: Coach In The Making 01-20-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
I needed to move the box forward 18 inches and...

I needed to move the box forward 18 inches and add a sleeping loft for my daughter. I also needed to replace the fiberglass roof with aluminum.

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I bought an old travel trailer for...
Forum: Coach In The Making 01-20-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,983
Posted By solo318
What was I thinking?

I figured it's about time to start showing progress. this is my first attempt at a build thread for any of my projects. So bear with me. It started life as a line haul truck for I believe Watkins....
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