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Randy, we do steel frame exactly because it is easier to build and the weight difference is not that big. goef, I have no idea what you are talking about. Never posted, not even read the LS1 forum. Ls1 is a entry level engine for us We may put one in our 1972 International ScoutII because...

Goef, good thing you do not talk about ARI(they are not up in Elkhard), because they have aluminum construction ... btw you get a better price from Randy for your (kind of anoying) advertising? ... j/k I respect Randy's work and I think it is great that he post helpfull stuff in this and...

Yes many of the bus conversions are build very well. They just don't fit my need ... and I think thats the important point. You need to figure out your needs and then find the best vehicle to fulfill them. One builder is missing in this forum, ARI http://www.legacysleepers.com/motorhomes.php...

Geof, When I would buy a finished conversion Randy (together with ARI) would be on top of my list, but I decided to build it myself: - cheaper - fun to build - bring in my own ideas - making a one of a kind conversion - etc etc about your comment about "going off half cocked": It was maybe...

Geof yes, i agree....i never seen a Butler MC up close but just by reading Randy`s posts i guess he would be the right guy to do a conversion for me ..... but i just love to do this stuff myself i enjoy the designing, the challenge, the shopping, the building, (and most of all..) to be...

Vern, have fun in Loisville, would be there when it would be 1000 miles closer to Arizona My brother already started a little, our conversion is planed to get as good as possible road handling at the 75mph speedlimit in AZ, UT, NV. Also it should tow a three axle enclosed trailer with two...

I would write the same thing when I would sell bus conversions but it is not realy the truth... example: yeah a coach is build to carry passengers and the driver has the worst seat right on or in front of the front axle. OTR truck is build for driver comfort. Maintanance is easier with a...

Needlenose!! Vern sorry, i was not clear there: our overall lenght will be 34' the conversion part (stretched sleeper) will be 24' long and 95" wide up front (slightly wedge shaped in the first 8') and the rest of the body will be 100" wide. inside height will be 81" and overall height we...

Vern396 all right!...another "379"er we are also working on a 1995 regular hood "379" (N14/super 10/front drive axle removed) moho conversion (~34' with ~27' tag trailer). our framework will be welded steel (we actualy plan to "stretch" the sleeper to 25' ) with "3M VHB" tape bonded aluminum...

Gary yes, we plan to post a lot as soon as the buildup starts (the Pete is now completly stripped). our first plan was to use a Dry Van box for the rear "body" like we did on the red international, but we realy like the aerodynamic shape of the sleeper front part. so we will reuse the...

Matt, I would look for a big engine (the MBE would be the smallest) and a 10 speed autoshift or 12 speed freedomline. You need both to be happy in the hills of the southwest. I was basically in the same situation and here is why I ended up with a Pete. Living in northern AZ and the need to go...

shinyblackpaint, spooners brother here the bad winter we had slowed us down, but soon it will move forward (hopefully) this is how far we are currently : Peter, I will make some pics of the mount at our Pete and will post them here tonight ... Thomas

Madbrit our Pete 379 that we convert right now has the cab mounted solid to the sleeper (4 sets of big cast aluminum brackets) but still uses a rubber bellow. i guess there is a reason for that (flexnoise?) we will reuse the factory brackets/bellow to connect the cab to the (frame...

ILMODMAN we are building a Pete 379 motorhome conversion right now. as soon as the Pete is drivable we will sell our MDT; 96 International 4900, 200k miles, DT466HT (high torque), 33klbs downrated to 26klbs (non CDL), road ranger 6-speed, 200 gallon diesel, 55 gallon fuel, air rear susp, air...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KAYE RIVERCITY: .....if you weren't all the way out in AZ. I'd buy that ramp from you-but shipping would kill the deal...geof <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> yes, the aluminum ramps are nice. i know where you can buy...

for all the DIY's out there, here is a update on our project. hope it may gives others some ideas as a basis for our truck conversion we will use a '95 Peterbilt 379-119 with a Cummins N14, "Super 10" trans and 250" WB: this is the FRP box we plan to use: it's a lo pro morgan (ex...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pjcnlv: How tall are the majority of the conversions? Does it make a difference between chasis? I have a 12 foot high door to my shop. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> hey pjcnlv our MDT, a international 4900 with tall...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by shinyblackpaint: Hi spooner, here is a pic of my 379L that I'm going to work on. http://server5.uploadit.org/files/trailerking-IMG_0007.JPG <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey, the paint is not shiny black J/K...

hey Glamis (do we share the same hobby? ; sand?) sounds like you are heading in the right direction (truck conversion, big cat, autoshift,..) if you pull heavy toys. in my (personal ) opinion the only thing i dont like on that rig you posted is the freightshaker cab. somehow everything...

hey shinyblackpaint YEAH , another guy with class we are in the process of buying a '95 379-119 . she has a 250" wb, cummins n-14 and a super 10 we will keep the tandem (for traction and stability when pulling a trailer) but we will remove the inside tires we plan to remove the sleeper and...

our 100 lbs grafitti and theft protection plan j/k i think a light coat of WD 40 may help

warpath; good point with the big movement on a air cab hmmmm.... have to think about a realy soft and flexible seal... V8Rail.com

hey vapoppa is your cap still air suspended? how is the ride in a T2k? i plan to use the sleeper/cap with the air suspension and cut a opening(with a flexible rubber boot)that goes into the frame mounted box. im looking for the best ride possible. we drive a lot and the MDT we have now is a...

hey danT i am shopping right now for a used integral sleeper KW T2000 truck to convert i like the mack (was it vision?) but they are very rare here my dream truck would be the pete 387 but the price for a used one is about $10k over a KW T2k i think the disadvantage of a (used) daycab is that it...

thank's for the info vappopa hey cleeglog, i have to agree with vapoppa; check out the KW T2K. it takes some time to get used to the aero nose but the cap/sleeper is very nice. i also like the removable roof fairing because i would like to build the rig under 12'6" high. i plan on buying a 2000...