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Old 12-18-2019, 06:30 AM   #1
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Default FL 70 Redneck Pickup

Started mine a little while ago. Have been acquiring supplies
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Old 12-18-2019, 06:33 AM   #2
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Had to shorten 16 inches
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Old 12-18-2019, 06:42 AM   #3
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Built frame up and mounted sleeper do not know why picture is upside down
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Old 12-18-2019, 08:51 AM   #4
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Was going to work on this last year but the tarp blew off my trailer and I found this
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Which turned into a big job
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Old 12-18-2019, 08:59 AM   #6
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New Filon siding and rubber roof
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Old 12-18-2019, 09:03 AM   #7
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Back to the FL70. Unpacked the stuff I have got so far
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Wow, looking great! You want to see real redneck, look at my project! (laughing)
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Old 12-18-2019, 10:36 PM   #9
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Typical leaking on RV's unless they are fiberglass two piece units, hence reason to never buy one. Great work on repairing it, without a shop it's next to impossible to repair them or restore them. So what was that a beverage truck, frame looks like mine.
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I think it was Aquafina water. The same as the beer and pop people use. The guy I got it from got more for the body in scrap than he paid for it..
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Have not posted in awhile but I have been busting my rear. toilet and sink installed and plumbed
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New light over toilet. had to tear the walls out to root wires and ran holding tank vent to roof
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Replaced lights with LEDS
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Had to run all new exhaust. Old one dumped under cab and flange broke off at turbo when I tried to remove it
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Went to replace batteries and tray was junk so I made a new one
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So what is going to power this behemoth up, going solar, or just plugging in as you go?
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Every thing except the air and microwave will run off the truck. I plan on a small generator when parked. Where we will be using it there is usually no power.
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Every thing except the air and microwave will run off the truck. I plan on a small generator when parked. Where we will be using it there is usually no power.
I suggest going with solar IMHO, and using the small genset as backup. How long you plan on going "off grid" when scooting around? Go look at Frankenstein on here, that's my build and might give you insight on solar.

Crossed the US last month and only used the generator 3 times from Washington state to Montana and on to Texas in 2 weeks. What's your overall use for it, full time or part time?
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