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Forum: Building Your Own 03-02-2020, 06:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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 11-13-2019, 10:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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 05-10-2019, 05:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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 04-05-2019, 06:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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: 19,359
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 03-01-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
More drawers in the kitchen, still have two to be...

More drawers in the kitchen, still have two to be made
Forum: Building Your Own 02-13-2019, 03:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
more pics of the drawers, have yet six to eight...

more pics of the drawers, have yet six to eight to build
Forum: Building Your Own 02-13-2019, 03:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
Hi all, I began this week the kitchen...

Hi all,

I began this week the kitchen drawers building.

"El cheapo" built, with old wardrobe walls for the structure, a thin bakelite ply for the bottom , the visible front being part of the...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 06:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
I saw someone mentioned he had a H-D Sportster,...

I saw someone mentioned he had a H-D Sportster, so do I...

Oh! I forgot to say Hi... :D
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 06:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
The grey water tank is a 130 litres thick plastic...

The grey water tank is a 130 litres thick plastic one, hung under the box, just under the kitchen and bathroom.

I build a bracket with scrape square tubes I dismounted from inside the box when it...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 06:34 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
About skylights/roof windows, I bought two...

About skylights/roof windows, I bought two "Crystal" Fiamma windows, not knowing if those are available in the USA, I guess you must have other brands as well
...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 06:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
Anyway, you have to keep access to the heater, to...

Anyway, you have to keep access to the heater, to change the batteries for instance.

You also may build a airtight box inside your living space, with outer low and high ventilation grilles, with...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 04:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
Here the bulge next to the fridge

Here the bulge next to the fridge
Forum: Building Your Own 02-06-2019, 04:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
You're welcome The heater indeed has...

You're welcome



The heater indeed has been installed in separate closet, behind an existing door in the box, on the left side.

I put on the door enough ventilation grilles, to be sure the...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-05-2019, 02:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
the instant heater works on LPG, butane or...

the instant heater works on LPG, butane or propane, there is no electricity required, the "piezzo" lighting works with two 1,5 Volts batteries.

This almost is what I have in mine:
...
Forum: Building Your Own 02-04-2019, 02:47 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,359
Posted By Proteus
The peat you showed is the kind of I use. ...

The peat you showed is the kind of I use.

The instant heater is branded "Fastar", you'll find them on Ebay, mine is a 2 gallons a minute, it costs for about 100/120 US $.

Here in Europe, we...
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