Forum: Building Your Own
05-18-2013, 09:44 PM
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I have heard that there is some sort of an oily...
I have heard that there is some sort of an oily liquid mixed in with propane in small amounts. I forget the name of it though. I am not sure if it is an intentional additive like a lubricant, or an...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-17-2013, 11:02 PM
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-16-2013, 06:16 PM
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-28-2012, 11:48 AM
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18 Months Later
It’s been over 18 months since my last post. My need to go full stealth never materialized, so the stealth camper has become a weekend or recreational camper. I did take one serious trip to Texas...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-02-2011, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 299
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More Mattress Mayhem
After sleeping for a while on my “Standard Soft Foam” mattress from Foam N More I decided that it still wasn’t soft enough, at least not in the shoulder area. My son, who is a stomach or side...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-02-2011, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Mattress Mayhem
I have purchased 4 foam mattresses for the stealth camper even though I only needed 2. It's not entirely the sellers fault but the industry as a whole could benefit from some standard method for...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-02-2011, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-26-2011, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 299
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Fire Safety
Reading on the various forums I came upon this web site and decided to upgrade my fire safety systems:
Fire and Life Safety (https://www.macthefireguy.com/)
In my case I had a single fairly...
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Forum: Building Your Own
04-21-2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
I got hitched
I completed the addition of a towing receiver to the stealth camper. I used this bumper hitch, but modified it and welded it directly to the bumper:
RV Bumper Hitch [19100] - $96.70 : The Hitch...
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-09-2011, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
03-08-2011, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Tow Receiver Question
I'm looking for general advice and warnings about installing a trailer hitch receiver in the stealth camper. I don't have anything specific to tow at the moment but I am thinking that at some point I...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-16-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Dave, I accept and believe everything you have...
Dave, I accept and believe everything you have said about propane safety. Now I have to decide what to do about it as my options are limited. I can certainly add another floor vent right in the...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-13-2011, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-13-2011, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-13-2011, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Let them Drink Gas
Let them Drink Gas
My generator happens to be in the same bay as my propane tanks. I know that sounds a little scary, but it was necessary for various reasons, and thinking about it logically I...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-13-2011, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Tanks a Lot
Tanks a Lot
I have been busy upgrading my propane storage and generator bay. Up until now I have been running all of my propane appliances off of a single stage home BBQ type regulator. To be...
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Forum: Building Your Own
02-13-2011, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Wolfy,
I am affraid I can't comment on the...
Wolfy,
I am affraid I can't comment on the lifestyle love/hate thing yet. I am sill primarily living in the S&B (Sticks and Bricks) for now. That will change starting tomorrow for a week or so,...
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Forum: Building Your Own
01-28-2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
10 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bag…
The truck may be done, but there is still plenty left to do. I have to move out of my house and into the truck. Some of you may know what it is like to seriously down size your life but the rest...
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Forum: Building Your Own
01-04-2011, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
11-22-2010, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
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Forum: Building Your Own
11-21-2010, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
The Price of Stealth
Now that the Stealth...
The Price of Stealth
Now that the Stealth Camper is done, and I am trying to get it insured, I need to demonstrate its value to the insurance company, at least in terms of what it cost me to build...
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Forum: Building Your Own
11-15-2010, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Odds and Ends (The sequel)
The list of “To...
Odds and Ends (The sequel)
The list of “To Do” items keep growing as fast as I can knock it down. I took the truck into the local dealer to have the two outstanding recalls serviced. Something...
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Forum: Building Your Own
11-08-2010, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Bob,
So far, I have never had a shelf door...
Bob,
So far, I have never had a shelf door pop open. Then again, I haven't driven up a gravel logging road either. I did have a mouthwash bottle trip over a 1" shelf lip and end up in the sink. ...
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Forum: Building Your Own
11-07-2010, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Odds and Ends
The Stealth Camper is...
Odds and Ends
The Stealth Camper is essentially done, but there is still a seemingly endless list of tweaks, fixes, and improvements.
The fuel filler for the main diesel tank wasn’t working...
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Forum: Building Your Own
10-29-2010, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 162,553
Of Cables and Curtains…
I started moving my...
Of Cables and Curtains…
I started moving my stuff into the Stealth Camper and became concerned about the heavier items, like canned goods, pushing out against the cabinet doors and pushing them...
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