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i don't know of any reason wood has to be in there. just keep u bolts tight. may want to weld some plates on to box rail and bolt to frame rail. need to figure out what you are using for cab boot or seal. if cab is mounted on rubber pads not air ride you can go 1 1/2" to 2" space.

just thought i would update you all. took air farring off top of cab. thinking i will extend motorhome over cab with a bed area. mounted 2nd battery box on frame for aux. batteries. just bought another truck that has a air tag axle on it. thinking i might put it behind cab about 1/2 way back to...

went to tow411.net most of them are putting cloth in rims and using straps through rims. i like the idea of mounted stop blocks in front of tires and just straping down rear. what about cutting floor and dropping down floor and welding pockets for tires to set in.

go to where you posted this message. it will say go new find notift tools reply across the top. go to new and it will scroll down to pictures.

how do you tell which side they are? the way i think they go is screen to rear. but i dont know which way lock lever goes up or down in locked position.

max tube lenght is 60" from weld to weld. then you add on yoke lenghts. they make different lenght slip and stub lenghts. check with driveline shop for sizes. when measuring driveshaft lenght measure from center of u joint to center of u joint. if you go with a two piece driveline try to go with...

building 45 ft motorhome. how much ground clearance needed for storage boxs? have about 328 wheel base with 9 ft behind tandems.

went to elkhart indiana over the weekend. picked up 3 large windows $50 each, 1 escape window $75 and 1 small window $25. holding tank $100. 2 roof vents with fans, lights and wall mounted switchs $79.95 each. 45 amp convertor $ 149.95. 30x78.5 door with screen $150.00. shower pan $60.00 and...

Just did a est. for a tractor frame strech. customer supplying frame rails. $1500.00 for labor, driveshaft, electrical and air lines. we drill a small hole and use tapered reemers to drill frames. use lots of oil to keep cool. we have to cut frame rails off 2nd truck as part of job.

They say to use black pipe only for gas and lp. The plating can flake off on galvinized pipe.

if you are talking outside walls i have read on here to use sikaflex 252. i dont know where to get it.

For Sale 1989 Kenworth, 400 Big Cam Cummins, 13 speed deep reduction, 425,000 miles, 30ft Chaperal Box, 8 Air bag ride, 95%virgin tires, 6 aluminum rims, lots of chrome, Kubota diesel generator, house AC unit, two car hauler stacker, sleeps 3-4 people, shower, microwave, tool box, two winches...

started working on floor. went to the rv show in chicago and got alot of ideas. bought a trailer that has a set of hydraulic legs on rear. will post pictures. hope these work for levelers and supports for rear when loading pickup.

mike do you still have windows? how much and where are you?

was looking at bus picture. do you have any idea where you might cut it? looked like right behind windshield would maybe be a good place. tractor looks real nice. lots of chrome?

if i get mine done or road ready by then i might go to. any idea on how much it cost? size lots? who do you contact about it?

what did you do for corners of box where front and side walls meet? did you buy them or built your own. also from roof to front and rear walls on outside.

got rear section of frame stripped down and cut to fit today. will be welding on by weekend. will post more pictures then. ordered steel for coach and they delivered yesterday. 3) 4x4x20ft and 50) 2x2x24ft pieces. cost just under $3,000.00 shopped around and had to work salesman alittle.

when you go to single axle truck that rear axle probly wont be heavy enough. most single axles are rated heavier. also make sure steer tires are right ply and weight rating. i know the dot watches this on dump trucks in il. even tandem axles.

how do you post pictures in photo gallery? can post them in truck conversions but cant figure out how to in photos.

how are you mounting back end to cab? using old boot? how much spacing do you need? i think i would put crossmembers where mounts go and just reuse them. dont weld to top or bottom of frame flanges. only weld to sides of frame.

got 1st frame streach done. have to add on frame behind tandems yet. rear brakes and suspension are done. have another air bag leaking and need to change yet. sleeper has been partly gutted. bought rear frame rails and steel to frame motorhome body. picked up 2 used driveshafts. traded...

I think i would streach frame also. you can get 2 wreckers to lift bus real easy. Or jack up and put on stands. back truck under bus and tie down. we have been getting same size frame and up by transmission area frame gets bigger. slide frame up to old frame till it gets tight. bolted frames...

john where are you in il. im in rockford. are you making a toter or motorhome? plan on building my own back end. will look in to appliances when the time comes. may end up just selling motorhome when im done building this one. just got started and posted pictures tonight on web site.

had removed air farrings, 5th wheel and tail lights this summer. building white truck as a 45 footer with 20 foot garage. white truck has a 60 series detroit with allison automatic. blue truck had a 60 series detroit with manual transmission. one has unimount rims and other was budds. removed...