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.....so... could I make some changes and get a coach built the way I want it for a reasonable price?......I have learned quite a lot by building my tractor/trailer-the question is could you handle additional changes-like the gray plastic conduit-polyisocynate insulation of at least 2...

.....I'll answer #15 when you go to a fuel stop they have long handled brushes and a bucket of soapy water-you scrub them off and take a hose and wash off the windshield.....don't ever get on a ladder to wash the windows....most truckers that have have fallen.....geofkaye....#14 If you are ever...

.....I'm with Gary on this one.....I think there is something here: styrofoam insulation replacable with polyisocynate boards/SPFI? can the wood cabinets be painted and are they solid wood or particle board with contact paper covering?....wires in conduit or just routed through the foam...

.....go to a Georgia DOT officer he will get you straightened out and give you some printed info.....geofkaye

......70 ton Abrams and a little POS of a car.....geofkaye

....where is Hibbing and where is the $......geofkaye

.....still can't find them mod7...point me in a direction....I'm a 'puter idiot also.....geofkaye

...I have a lot of faith in W& M Enterprises in Lawrenceburg Indiana.....they will build you what you want- the way you want it-at the most reasonable price.....they will deal and can make changes as you go along without going crazy....Carlos and His son Mike are racers buy nature and...

.....Wick -I don't mind if I hauling a freind of mine-he can take care of the legal stuff-if caught.....but running at that speed with my weight does make me nervous because of the tire situation on the trailer....they are new Goodyears so I tend to go the speed limit most of the time...

...."outside boot brush" you can get them around any saddle shop...farm supply or Tractor Supply Co. mine was $7.95 or $ 8.95 two years ago.....green nylon brushes not Hog hair brushes....geofkaye

.....I'm a retired teacher also and I don't feel your pain at all....most people would like to retire on $76,000 a year!....course I get a little workman' comp and I still have a small private practice of <25 clients...but I will manage. Can you build one yourself?....I did at about 30% of the...

.....Hancock-ask your local friendly DOT permit inspector.....he will give you all the details and point you in the right direction....here in Ohio-he is a good friend and he and his son helped with my Volvo and trailer.....I'm up to date on everything RV/Truck Wise.....geofkaye

.....take your wallet-it's expensive and you have to buy a whole case.....last time I checked with W&M about some.....geofkaye

....yeah....please share!...geofkaye

....How come your truck is so...clean...I don't even see bug splattes.....bird poops....or kid hand prints and crap all over the the camping area.....?......geofkaye

.....side vents like a boat-they are kinda cup shaped and are screwed on-usually chromed casting or aluminum....tilt slightly backward to prevent heavy rain-won't back draft if you have an open window or something in the coach.....sometimes improperly called scuppers.....need to be powered...

....weekend wife will really cost you!....I learned the hard way!.....anyway go with a bigger truck. there is a garage coach on RacingJunk.com....guy that ownes it is in Indiana......Terry.... something...can't remember has a really good rig priced rite-will haul anything "roo" builds in style...

.....we took a peice of aluminum 1/4 " thick and bent it like a channel over the top of the ambulance A/C .....it takes OFF the branches now welded a few 1/2" bars like a tree lifter in front and on the rear....no problems now!....My Dometic was $550.00 out the door-installation was done by two...

....one other thing....insulate -insulate- insulate and insulate again.....my trailer only requires a 1500 watt heater to maintain 72 degrees once warmed up....I have a R-15 roof and walls.....geofkaye

......1.0 go to all electric heat..put a small electric heater wherever you need the heat and stow the heaters while traveling....duct work looses heat or in case of A/C picks up heat usually because of bad insulation/leakage.....I'd stay away from duct work if I could by using fans and portable...

....take off all numbers and letters and you won't to be looked at real close.....therefore no stopping/DOT inspections/weigh stations unless it is a slow nite and some DOT has nothing to do.....they have a quota system also......usually 8 stops a day.....My friend is a ODOT here in Ohio and we...

....Bill....I don't want them to run into your Kinsley turning around oogling at your Conversion......I know how how they back up-we used to have an electric/hydraulic adjustabe docking plate at our old warehouse....lasted 1 year before it was so damaged from trucks slamming into the concrete...

.....Guys listen to V8Rail....already starting to see O/O dropping out of the business and the repo rate is going up....ask your loan companies what to expect long term into 2nd Q of next year at least....geofkaye

......all things considered that is an exceptional deal.....MY New 37' with NO interior was $8k[though built a little heavier-without _any_ interior ammenities. If well insulated, it is a steal....a freaking steal!.....If I didn't' have my 37' I'd jump on this real quick....If any of you guys...

.....sounds like you got your ducks in a row-people wise....keep us posted-everyone here is really interested in new ideas and suggestions.....there is a lot of discussion about International MTD an HDTV's ....even though we have the Volvo disease....there is still a lot of discussion/ interest...