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Forum: Building Your Own

06-20-2013, 09:45 PM

Replies: 114

And so the adventure begins.

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Posted By AKat777

And now my truck can hang with the big...

And now my truck can hang with the big dawgs...lol.
Installed 50 amp service today. Mounted an external box and wired it into the breaker panel. Not the prettiest in the world, but effective. Whole...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-15-2013, 05:09 PM

Replies: 13

building a bigger bedroom

Views: 6,722

Posted By AKat777

I agree it would look nicer. But I don't have the...

I agree it would look nicer. But I don't have the prettiest rig on the planet, and never intended it to be. So the connection box I got for it will work. 50 bucks, and I have plenty of plumbers tape...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-15-2013, 05:04 PM

Replies: 55

TC conversion to RV titling/licensing requirements by state

Views: 117,561

Posted By AKat777

Wanted to add my experiences to the list. ...

Wanted to add my experiences to the list.

The show I work for is traveling in Texas atm. I went to the people at the county tax office and I was done in 15 minutes. Very simple and straight...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-15-2013, 05:01 PM

Replies: 55

TC conversion to RV titling/licensing requirements by state

Views: 117,561

Posted By AKat777

This is 99% accurate. There is one small detail...

This is 99% accurate. There is one small detail that is not quite correct. the 26k limit is not for class A. Class B is any straight truck over 26001. Any trailer over 10k is an automatic class A....

Forum: Building Your Own

06-11-2013, 09:10 AM

Replies: 1

good starter project on rj

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Posted By AKat777

Little worried about that ad. Seller does not...

Little worried about that ad. Seller does not even know if its a 9 speed or not.... not to mention the fire. You cant always see the damage fire can cause to metal.

Forum: Building Your Own

06-10-2013, 02:52 AM

Replies: 13

building a bigger bedroom

Views: 6,722

Posted By AKat777

Going to make a couple lead lines.. a 50 footer...

Going to make a couple lead lines.. a 50 footer and a 100 footer, with a small 3 foot female/female connector in case I need all 150 feet. Which just shouldn't happen.. but who knows.. lol.
...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-10-2013, 02:47 AM

Replies: 26

30/50 Amp Wire

Views: 17,104

Posted By AKat777

check the eBay store for Temco... I am sure they...

check the eBay store for Temco... I am sure they still have some at that price. 2.20 a foot for SOOW 8/4 cant go wrong. Showman's Supplies wanted over 4 bucks a foot. And that wasn't happening... I...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-09-2013, 01:43 PM

Replies: 26

30/50 Amp Wire

Views: 17,104

Posted By AKat777

Quick update on the wire situation. Found some...

Quick update on the wire situation. Found some 8/4 wire on eBay for 2.20 a foot new. Company was Tempco. Will post later on the quality. I suspect its cheap because I am buying the leftovers from a...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-09-2013, 01:37 PM

Replies: 13

building a bigger bedroom

Views: 6,722

Posted By AKat777

Our shop truck has cabinet doors that were made...

Our shop truck has cabinet doors that were made the same way. I will give it some thought. I might just leave the small doorway open instead. hang a full length curtain in the door way in case the...

Forum: Building Your Own

06-01-2013, 10:07 AM

Replies: 13

building a bigger bedroom

Views: 6,722

Posted By AKat777

Looking good Doc. The pass thru to the back (or...

Looking good Doc. The pass thru to the back (or is that the closet?) Looks like you made the door from plywood and some 2X3? I am still stuck on what to make my pass thru door from. Ordering a custom...

Forum: Building Your Own

04-11-2013, 06:14 PM

Replies: 55

TC conversion to RV titling/licensing requirements by state

Views: 117,561

Posted By AKat777

That paragraph is very specific. It says any unit...

That paragraph is very specific. It says any unit *towing* a 5th wheel RV. So, you could change the 5th wheel plate on a semi and pull your RV with it. Here's the catch. You take the RV off and you...

Forum: Building Your Own

03-20-2013, 05:22 PM

Replies: 26

30/50 Amp Wire

Views: 17,104

Posted By AKat777

Update. So the show suprised me. The setup here...

Update.
So the show suprised me. The setup here is almost the same as the circus I worked for. 3 gennys 2 for the show and one dedicated for the RVs. And I can pick whatever size cord I want to...

Forum: Building Your Own

03-19-2013, 11:04 PM

Replies: 114

And so the adventure begins.

Views: 48,525

Posted By AKat777

So I looked into the whole heating/cooling thing...

So I looked into the whole heating/cooling thing a little bit, and Bob had a great idea with the mini-split system. Couple people have them. I think Doc has one, and he and I have similar trucks....

Forum: Building Your Own

03-19-2013, 10:42 PM

Replies: 114

And so the adventure begins.

Views: 48,525

Posted By AKat777

So I havent posted in a little while, couple pics...

So I havent posted in a little while, couple pics for an update. Work is slow when you are living in the truck....lol

Sink is in. Think I posted about this earlier, maybe not. I got a great deal...

Forum: Building Your Own

03-19-2013, 10:26 PM

Replies: 9

A newbie getting bit by the dog

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Posted By AKat777

Welcome to the FUN that is truck conversions. :)...

Welcome to the FUN that is truck conversions. :) Doc and I have very similar trucks (his is finished nicer than mine. But like you, I work on diesels, so I get covered in crap daily and no point in...

Forum: Building Your Own

02-02-2013, 10:15 PM

Replies: 114

And so the adventure begins.

Views: 48,525

Posted By AKat777

Here in southern Texas, there is very little...

Here in southern Texas, there is very little rain. So I am not worried so much about rain as I am about letting the heat out of the truck. It hit 90 a couple times so far, and it was waaaarm in the...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-27-2013, 01:18 AM

Replies: 4

Thinking of starting with a reefer

Views: 12,141

Posted By AKat777

As an owner of the truck you are talking about...

As an owner of the truck you are talking about (my box is slightly larger) I have a couple thoughts.

First, while you do start out 'ahead' by having the insulation already in the walls, you are...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-21-2013, 04:19 PM

Replies: 5

installing grey+black water tanks

Views: 8,869

Posted By AKat777

Never occured to me to use a fuel tank as a grey...

Never occured to me to use a fuel tank as a grey water tank. Interesting idea. I imagine you have a filtration system for the drinking water in the rig to screen out anything that might have been...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-20-2013, 10:34 AM

Replies: 33

LP Tank Safety

Views: 14,050

Posted By AKat777

I would think *any* type of piping that isnt flex...

I would think *any* type of piping that isnt flex pipe would be subject to the problems of vibration eventually... even black pipe. But I am new to the RV world. All my experience is with homes, and...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-18-2013, 10:35 PM

Replies: 33

LP Tank Safety

Views: 14,050

Posted By AKat777

The heater itself isnt really a problem. I like...

The heater itself isnt really a problem. I like my portable unit. The only real problem (and not really a problem overall) is the tanks. Building a box for them under the truck (I have plenty of...

Forum: Truck Conversion General Discussions

01-18-2013, 05:01 AM

Replies: 12

Box truck conversion

Views: 8,289

Posted By AKat777

I can certainly relate. My kitchen counter is 1"...

I can certainly relate. My kitchen counter is 1" plywood. You wont see that kind of construction in today's motorhomes.

I had hoped to finish the inside before heading back on the road, but the...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-16-2013, 09:03 AM

Replies: 33

LP Tank Safety

Views: 14,050

Posted By AKat777

Yea, I was thinking vertical tanks. Perhaps two...

Yea, I was thinking vertical tanks. Perhaps two tanks inside a box. Using the same type of tie down as you find on the front of travel trailers. Accomplishes same thing, and it isnt like we dont have...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-14-2013, 11:10 AM

Replies: 114

And so the adventure begins.

Views: 48,525

Posted By AKat777

So I continued to work on the 'kitchen area' and...

So I continued to work on the 'kitchen area' and ran into a minor snafu. The sink (which I got for cheap..30 bucks including faucet, mounting hardware and piping) just wont fit. I wanted a single bay...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-14-2013, 10:50 AM

Replies: 33

LP Tank Safety

Views: 14,050

Posted By AKat777

Everything you said is true. But this was a...

Everything you said is true. But this was a temporary fix while I decide what to do. Kind of what Congress and the President are going to do about spending. A temporary fix and let the next guy fix...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-13-2013, 07:12 PM

Replies: 33

LP Tank Safety

Views: 14,050

Posted By AKat777

And that is the only other thing that I dont...

And that is the only other thing that I dont like. I had forgotten about the slightly off odor that propane gives when burned. Not enough to give me a headache, but annoying. I have not tried it...

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