Forum: Building Your Own
08-30-2015, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,026
What truck to buy?
Hello Jakep:
I converted a 2003 Pete 379 into a motorhome, not a toter. I am very pleased with the way it turned out; took me abt five years. Truck has a pre-emission Cat C-15 and an Eaton-Fuller...
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Forum: You Gotta See This!
04-29-2015, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 32,131
Hats off to PeteDoug!
Doug: Very nice work on the frame stretch and dropping the driver. Please keep posting pics as your project moves along. Nice to see someone doing a Pete!
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Forum: Building Your Own
06-10-2014, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 23,289
Hats off to you!
Nice job on your truck conversion! Its great to see someone staying true to the lines and looks of a "truck." I like it!
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
05-07-2014, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 28,372
Michigan
No CDL is required in Michigan as long as the class 8 is not used in commercial service; is used to haul personal possessions only; and is privately owned. For my rig, I had the title changed to read...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
03-26-2014, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,043
More Pics
Here are some more pictures of my semi truck conversion.
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
03-26-2014, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,043
More Info
Hello Sprintracer: Tnx for your note!
My wife and I looked for abt 8 years before we found the "perfect" semi to convert to our motorhome. We had plenty of time to think abt the design and options...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
03-24-2014, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,043
Peterbilt Motorhome
Hello Sprintracer:
I built my motorhome on a Peterbilt 379 semi. Been working on the conversion the last four years and am about done.
Started with a 2003 Pete with 900,000 miles. Dropped the...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
12-18-2013, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 43,385
Frame extension
I dropped the front drivers on my Pete 379 conversion and added a six foot extension to the rear using salvaged framerails from the local truck scrapper.
Then I placed a 16' Morgan box on top; all...
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Forum: Building Your Own
10-27-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,731
Slide Outs
Good luck with your project; please keep us posted as to your progress!
For all sorts of RV related components, check out two RV surplus dealers located in White Pigeon, MI; Johnson Supply and...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-30-2012, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,318
Wow!
Nice looking motorhome!
Please keep us drooling with more pictures!
Thanks.
Speed Gray, K8SG
Grand Rapids, MI
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-30-2012, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,148
Nice job!
Hello Ran:
I have enjoyed reading all the past posts your original message generated.
Your most recent post about the "would I do it again" items really brought home a fortunate situation...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-26-2012, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 117,504
Michigan Conversion
This may be hard to believe, but the registration and licensing of my 2003 Peterbilt 379 conversion was almost a "pleasant" experience in dealing with the Michigan SOS.
When I first bought the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-24-2012, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,094
Pete Rules!
Hey Conman: Nice truck! And my favorite color, too.
I did not use pucks on my conversion, still have the air-ride bags. The ride is great and I have never had any feeling of it being too hard or...
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Forum: Camping, Rallies and Travel
12-24-2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,291
Our conversion
Here is a recent picture of our Peterbilt motorhome conversion project at our favorite campground, Grand Haven State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. On the beach, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
If...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-24-2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,853
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,094
Removing air-ride
Hello Conman:
First, good luck with your project; please keep us posted as to your progress!
To answer your question, yes, the air ride on the rear of the bunk can be removed so it is "solid"....
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Forum: Manufacturer Discussion
12-02-2012, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,493
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Forum: Manufacturer Discussion
12-02-2012, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,493
Shimmy
Good advise so far!
I had a similar problem this spring with my Peterbilt motorhome conversion project. Here are two additional items to check:
1> Make sure the steering box, steering shaft,...
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
08-29-2012, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,539
40's Rock:
Since beginning my Peterbilt 379...
40's Rock:
Since beginning my Peterbilt 379 motorhome conversion three years ago, I have replaced all six tires (I "singled-up" the rear). I wanted high quality tires, as I had a blowout on the...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
08-27-2012, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,574
Crash1:
Sorry to hear of your "rude"...
Crash1:
Sorry to hear of your "rude" problems. Maybe the clerk was having a bad bad day; or perhaps they really didn't care. At any rate, there is no excuse for that type of behavoir. A report to...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
11-08-2011, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,709
Why Black?
Hi ya 90!
Why black? First, my wife likes black. Second, it matches the tractor. In the future I also plan to extend the red portion of the tractor back to the box, so the black area will be...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
11-07-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,709
Cost of box, etc.
Hi Hot Rod:
To answer your question immediately; around $12M by the time all the work was done.
Went to my local Morgan dealer here in Grand Rapids, and ordered it through them. One nice thing...
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Forum: HDT Discussions
11-07-2011, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,709
For the "joy" of it all . . .
Hello all you HDTers:
Been kinda quiet here on the board for the last couple of weeks; guess everyone is getting in their last outside work before the weather turns cold!
I have followed the...
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Forum: Aftermarket
10-20-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,235
Wow!
Bushpilot:
Outstanding job! And neat, too.
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Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
10-20-2011, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,617
Correction
I think that Pete is a 377 with the side fairings removed. Check the front fenders and headlights. Dragonslayer?
Speed
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