Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions
04-06-2015, 05:56 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,457
Before we built the M2, we had a 48' gooseneck...
Before we built the M2, we had a 48' gooseneck Classic trailer. We bought it new and special ordered it with a wall in the middle so there was 20' living quarters and 28' cargo area for the race...
|
|
Forum: You Gotta See This!
03-03-2015, 09:00 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 6,774
|
|
Forum: You Gotta See This!
03-01-2015, 01:52 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 6,774
Custom
Wonder what the driveline is like in this? Front wheel drive?
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
02-07-2015, 07:03 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
Weight, Time & Money
I thought about aluminum for a few seconds and that's about it. Everything has its pluses and minuses so you have to decide what's more important.
1) Aluminum costs more.
2) MIG welding steel is...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
02-01-2015, 04:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 4,195
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
10-03-2014, 10:45 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
13 Months and Finished
After 13 1/2 months, I'm calling this build complete. We built the wood trim around the coach and cab opening out of hickory like the rest of the wood trim. The main box was put together with glue...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
09-21-2014, 08:58 AM
|
|
Replies: 350
Views: 150,006
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
09-19-2014, 07:49 PM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
Paneling came from RV Parts Nation in Elkhart...
Paneling came from RV Parts Nation in Elkhart Ind, but they don't have much of a selection.
As for the windows, I used plain old silicone. The ring holds in it, I figured it only needed something to...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
09-12-2014, 07:21 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
09-11-2014, 08:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
9/11/14
Among a dozen other projects, I got back to the Freightliner. I installed cabinets over the heater and covered the ductwork. Inside the cabinet I installed a Jenson 12v radio which also has a dvd/cd...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
09-03-2014, 07:34 PM
|
|
Replies: 408
Views: 233,358
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
07-08-2014, 07:00 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
07-08-2014, 06:52 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
7/7/14
To me the biggest challenge in doing a build like this, is routing all the utilities. Unless you come up with a tray that you can add lines at a later date when you come up with new ideas/needs, you...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
07-07-2014, 06:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
7/7/14
Besides working on the dragsters, I've been doing a lot little stuff to the motorcoach. We built the wood framework around the bunk. I covered the bottom of the cabinets and trimmed it all with...
|
|
Forum: Building Your Own
05-29-2014, 06:05 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 10,054
"Would a trip to a RV surplus store prove...
"Would a trip to a RV surplus store prove fruitful regarding the gray cloth covered wall panels?"
I found the selection to be low so it would be better to call a few and ask what they had in...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-26-2014, 05:39 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
Matt got the hickory valances built and I got...
Matt got the hickory valances built and I got the stain and poly on them. Before assembly, we had drilled holes into the board against the wall so we could hang them with screws into the steel wall...
|
|
Forum: Building Your Own
05-26-2014, 05:18 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 10,054
Don't know why you cant use FRP but we got our...
Don't know why you cant use FRP but we got our wall and ceiling paneling at a RV surplus outlet so its "real" RV material. Its wood backed with a vinyl paper decorative covering. Its a little thinner...
|
|
Forum: Building Your Own
05-25-2014, 12:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 10,054
|
|
Forum: Building Your Own
05-18-2014, 06:17 AM
|
|
Replies: 170
Views: 112,481
This is what I used and had no problems. I did...
This is what I used and had no problems. I did clean everything with isopropyl alcohol first but did not sand anything. I used the poly on the aluminum to steel and used the tape on the aluminum...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-12-2014, 03:27 PM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-11-2014, 07:51 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
5/9/14
Added some ghost flames to the hood. Sanded the hood with 350 grit and filled a few rock chips. Sprayed a coat of white then started to lay out the flames. Took a whole roll of fine line tape to do...
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-11-2014, 06:22 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-08-2014, 07:20 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
5/6/14
Installed one upper cabinet in the bathroom and installed all the trim.
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-08-2014, 07:10 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
5/5/14
After 7 months of wet shoes, the steel steps were looking pretty bad.... so we fixed that.
|
|
Forum: Coach In The Making
05-08-2014, 07:06 AM
|
|
Replies: 128
Views: 78,250
5/1/14
After the hickory lumber was planed, it was ripped into 2.5" strips. The knives on the planer was changed to a molding knife and the profile cut. Stained and poly added then all the doorways...
|
