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6cuda6 10-23-2022 08:31 AM

Not much progress due to work other than pressure wash the inside of the box.

6cuda6 11-13-2022 02:13 PM

Got a few minutes of time off and a break in the weather to get some truck mechanical work done....been putting off the box part as i need to figure a way to get the thing on the back of the truck as i got a quote from a crane service and it just about made me sick.

6cuda6 12-14-2022 12:22 PM

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Well a small move forward today as i managed to get the second driveshaft hanger drilled/mounted....not the progress i had hoped for as the weather (yes that is snow on the ground and we are around -10c) and work are slowing me down.

On the upside, the 5th wheel is finally gone and i think i found someone with a crane to put the box on!

Camoyj 12-24-2022 07:39 PM

I bet the A/C on that box is going to kick a$$ this summer!

6cuda6 12-25-2022 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Camoyj (Post 49362)
I bet the A/C on that box is going to kick a$$ this summer!

Lol....yes it would.

GENECARP 03-10-2023 07:13 PM

How’s the progress?

6cuda6 03-11-2023 03:12 AM

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How’s the progress?

Sadly way to slow.....winter and my work schedule have ground this a halt....hopefully over the next three weeks, if the weather holds off, ill get some work done as ill be home finally.

6cuda6 03-29-2023 07:09 AM

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Well finally got a break in the weather and i'm home at the same time....lol.

Air lines going getting put in, new leveling valve, etc.....

Old rear driveshaft off and moved to original position so i can tackle the mid shaft next...

Then ill run the new wirring harness as i hate tracking bad wires.....lol.

Once thats done i can get the box on as anything after like brake chambers, bags etc can be done later with no real struggle.

6cuda6 04-01-2023 03:33 PM

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Driveshaft shortening day......

6cuda6 04-10-2023 02:33 PM

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Well driveshaft is gonna work fine i just have send it out to be welded (i dont have enough hydro power to run enough welding heat).

New brake combo valve is in, brake tubing is all run and now just replacing brake chambers which is kicking the cr@p out of me....dont know who put them on last but people need to remember that they dont need to crank the mounting bolts on at 1000flbs.

Wont be long now before i can turn my attention to the box....cant wait....nor can the wife as shes tired of looking at it in the driveway....lol.

6cuda6 05-14-2023 04:41 PM

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Well today was the day to start doing something with the habitat.....wife is itching to get making cabinets etc. So subfloor went in....3/8 OSB on top of the aluminum reefer floor, then 1.5" of high density foam, then 5/8 tung and groove plywood......gives us about 5" of insulation on the floor.

Next will be the ceiling and then something to cover the walls.

6cuda6 06-30-2023 05:43 PM

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Well nothing crazy exciting but front of box getting cleaned off of parts so we can lift it onto the truck this week.....good thing no one was around to film this or we would have ended up in the " why women live longer than men" file.....lol.

6cuda6 07-02-2023 02:41 PM

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Of course one now must plug the holes left behind.....some aluminum olate, aluminum ribets and some SikaFlex 221....should be sealed...hope i never have to remove them....lol.

6cuda6 07-07-2023 12:07 PM

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Well huge step forward....box got put on....finally.....i dont know who's happier, me or the wife because she gets here parking spots back....lol.

6cuda6 12-27-2023 10:56 AM

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Inside of the box is starting to take shape....i have the window openings, garage openjng etc framed in.....roof is reframed....now spray foam and sheeting next.....finally getting back to where we started last spring when the wife discovered the wet interior.

Pntyrmvr 01-03-2024 11:36 AM

Looking a lot drier and a lot warmer.

Fun working outdoors in winter, eh?

6cuda6 01-03-2024 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pntyrmvr (Post 49469)
Looking a lot drier and a lot warmer.

Fun working outdoors in winter, eh?

Lol....yah but it could be way worse if the temp drops anymore....lol.


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