Forum: Building Your Own
02-26-2007, 03:05 AM
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-22-2007, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 10
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Sometimes there is a big relay like for a...
Sometimes there is a big relay like for a starter, which will combine both battery banks for an emergeny start of to charge the house whilst you are driving.
I would contact Kibbi, they have...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-22-2007, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-22-2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,289
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-22-2007, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,289
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-07-2006, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,402
I have no problem with someone carrying that...
I have no problem with someone carrying that amount of water, maybe it's for washing down the motocross bikes and lots of showers after a dirty days riding. Black and Gray comes mainly from the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-16-2006, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,826
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
01-27-2006, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,728
In Arizona my FLD 120 conversion does not have...
In Arizona my FLD 120 conversion does not have any registered weight. This was removed from the registration and title when it became an RV. In the AZ statutes motorhomes are exempt from all weight...
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-15-2005, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,160
Grumman make box van bodies too. My truck was...
Grumman make box van bodies too. My truck was stretched and the 24ft body added when it was about a year or two old for some special freight contract, it was one of a pair that were modified this...
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-15-2005, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,160
Why would you be concerned about an officer...
Why would you be concerned about an officer stopping you or "blowing past" a weigh station when you don't have to stop at them? But then again you are familiar with driving class 8 trucks as private...
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Forum: Building Your Own
09-15-2005, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,160
Firstly, you don't need a CDL to drive the...
Firstly, you don't need a CDL to drive the tractor. Once you bought it as a non commercial individual, its use is now private and since its unladen weight is under 26,000 lbs your regular license...
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Forum: Building Your Own
07-25-2005, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,175
Jexcar,
Any luck on finding an accordion...
Jexcar,
Any luck on finding an accordion seal supplier near Arizona for me? How is it joined?
When you mention glue for the wall paper, do you mean just a normal heavy duty wall paper...
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Forum: Building Your Own
07-23-2005, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,175
Jexcar,
Thanks for the reply. Can you...
Jexcar,
Thanks for the reply. Can you advise me where to buy this accordion material and possibly the attaching frames for a standard rear wall cut-out. We tried wood for the frame with a...
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Forum: Building Your Own
07-23-2005, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,175
Jexcar,
Maybe you can answer a question for...
Jexcar,
Maybe you can answer a question for me. I am completing my conversion of a 1994 FLD 120 with a Grumman box body installed on a stretched chassis. What I need to know is how to seal the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-05-2005, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,083
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-19-2005, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,617
Warpath,
I already have a rebuilt 740...
Warpath,
I already have a rebuilt 740 awaiting install. A local truck shop reckons under $1500 should do the job including installing the coolers and shifter.
If I does not get done, then a...
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-18-2005, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,617
Thomas,
Where are you based? I am in...
Thomas,
Where are you based? I am in Kingman, actually Golden Valley, AZ, would love to visit with you and discuss conversions sometime.
I have a '94 Freightliner FLD 120 with a Detroit Series...
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-17-2005, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,058
Spooner,
From what conversions I have seen,...
Spooner,
From what conversions I have seen, they open up "condo-cabs" fully into the body which is rather a large boot to use. I don't even have a boot with mine as it was a day cab truck...
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-17-2005, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,058
Guys,
Do any of you have a good working...
Guys,
Do any of you have a good working knowledge of how your cab is actually joined to the motorhome body?
In the semi-truck there is often a bellows for the hole through to the sleeper,...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-23-2005, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,617
Matt,
Personally I would aim for an...
Matt,
Personally I would aim for an automatic tranny rather than an Autoshift style, which still requires a clutch to start off and stop with. The repair bills on the autoshift control head are...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-04-2005, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,586
Matt,
I forgot to mention that there is an...
Matt,
I forgot to mention that there is an overall length exemption for motorsports usage, but as far as I know, this is only for 5th wheel trailers, as I have not found any reference for tags.
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-04-2005, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,586
Matt,
From what you have stated, you will be...
Matt,
From what you have stated, you will be legally limited to a 30ft motorhome as most States have a max overall length of combined vehicle and tag trailer of 65ft. By stating 35ft as the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-02-2005, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,374
Mase,
I wasn't saying one shouldn't, but to...
Mase,
I wasn't saying one shouldn't, but to make sure it is the correct way to cure the problem.
For example, the old Mercury Capri car from the 70's was continued in Europe for many years more...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-01-2005, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,374
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Forum: Building Your Own
01-24-2005, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,374
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