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i talked to a couple truck body shops about cutting the roof off my sleeper cab for clearance to make a sleeper area. they said it would take to much cap strength out. my roof is angled in as it goes up. there would be 3 angles to deal with and hard to seal. i was going to build like a roll cage...

there are 2 places i have been to. they are almost across the street from each other. i think they are 2 blocks apart. 1st one is rv surplus & salvage 1400 w Bristol st Elkhart id 46514 ph # 547-264-5575. they have a large warehouse kind of set up like a flee market. vary busy or short handed...

anyone use osb wood instead of plywood under roof?

put back end back on truck. leveled everything again. got uprights for side walls on about 1/2 way on each side. another guy and me are working on it every saturday for about 8 hrs each.

we put hood mounted mirrors on both of our wreckers. i use the right hood one more than side spot on one wrecker. you can see all the way down the right side front about front tire to past rear of wrecker. wrecker is about 35 ft with wheel lift folded down. one wrecker the driver only wanted...

Bob i built floor and roof frame on truck frame. then i set both on the floor. framed for rear ramp door and then raised roof over door and installed 6 up rite post to temporally hold in place. next step is to square up and weld posts in place. than i think i will put plywood on roof and then...

NEW PICTURES ARE UP!

got roof up in place and tack welded. toy hauler door is in place and working on hinges. getting to where i can work on it with out help for awhile. will post pictures this week. found a sticker on door that says 3000 lb cap. but no cars. not sure if i should try to load a pickup or not...

may want to think about how much coolant flow loss going down to 2" hoses. what engine did freightliner have?

got roof done this weekend. taking coach off frame to do sides next. will post pictures this week. anyone know how far vents for bathroom need to be above roof? also how high are most tv antennas? do they make them to mount on side or rear?

find a truck salvage yard or truck shop. buy a section of frame the same size or one that will slide over your frame.

congrats. now go camping as fast as you can.

Thanks Janet. I'll try that as soon as i get a chance. I think you hidden angels are doing a great job with form.

mmmc101, your truck looks kind of short. what is your floor plan. any living space in trailer? what type racing are you doing?

i couldn't figure it out either. asked once and someone told me how to put them where i did.

mmmc101 you can send them to mcveighstruckctr@att.net let me know why you cant post pictures. took me quite awhile to figure it out also.

blizzardND are the pictures of your motorhome? if not do you know who's it is?

just making sure i'm being clear. i'm talking about framing 2" steel tubing not inner and outer walls.

do most builders do floor then roof before doing sides? or do they do floor, walls then roof? what about putting thin plywood on before outer skin? would it keep walls straighter?

finished floor on Saturday. going to do roof next and then raise up to weld sides on. anyone do it this way? or did you do sides first? anyone know where to buy outside paneling around northern Il.? did anyone put any thing between framing and outer panels to keep from getting waving down sides?

just started working on truck again. almost done with lower frame for floor. had it almost all done. some one seems to keep moving lines on me. had to grind back apart and do about 5 feet again. still dont know how i can measure several times and still come up wrong. maybe i need new tape...

pm used to stand for preventive maintenance. now its performed maintenance or planed maintenance service. some shops were sued by customers for not preventing major repairs on services. we recommend going miles or hours. 7,000 miles is about right or 250 hrs. at least twice a year if only going...

what year is it? is it the old 7.3 or newer electronic engine? electronic power stroke would be better engine. either way it should be a good truck. make sure hitch is heavy duty. older engines are good for about 180,000 miles before needing head gaskets. last about 250,000 miles. newer engines...

looking for a new basement heat unit. any one know where to find a new one? which ones are best? may take a used one if in good shape. also looking for genset unit.

truck is plenty heave enough. but its built for hauling heavy loads at slow speeds. i would try driving to check top speed before going to far. also these trucks get a lot of running hours but low miles. they don't make that engine any more and i don't know about finding parts any more.