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Brooks truck show Dave I am still planning to take it to the show in 70 days. It won't be finished but the outside should be about done. I will get my drawing for the carport today and then apply for the building permit this week. I will lose a few days when I do the concrete for the...

Frp Yesterday my brother and sister helped me bolt the drivers-side FRP to the frame. I called 3M and talked in detail about how to prep the steel frame and the FRP. I sanded with 80 grit and then used air to blow off the dust and then whipped it all down with isopropyl alcohol. I then put...

FRP final trimming I have been spending time on the carport project. But I have been working at night on milling pins (2x2x22 solid) that will be inserted into the lower frame so the crane can use nylon straps to lift the box. I also made a guide for my skill saw to trim .461 off the top of...

Jbeech my mill is an old Supermax that I got at an auction for $1200 a few years ago. Also on page 10 is a picture of a friend using it to make an oil pan for his race car. I finished with the corners on all the windows. I made a template that I can clamp in the corner and then use the flush...

steps Jbeech I will be using Kwikee electric steps (3 steps). If you go back to page 10 of this thread I have a couple of pictures of the steps mounted. If you have room to carry a small landing with steps that might be better than a ladder. The other option might be to cut and frame a door...

passenger side FRP Today I got the last of the 49 bolts in on the passenger side. I am up to 183 total and I still have the roof to do. I also cut out the windows and entry door. I used a skill saw for the straights and left about a 1/4" extra and used a flush cut router bit to match them to...

more nutserts I have finished drilling and installing the 49 nutserts for the drivers side. I am now up to 134 total with around 100 left to do. I had a nice visit on Monday, Dave and Michelle (Dragonslayer 140) came to take a look at the project. Lots of good questions, they make me think...

big FRP Jayme Van send me a pm with your phone # and I will call. Today my sister came out and we were able to get the drivers side sheet of FRP clamped to the frame. Two chain falls, two ratchet straps and a bit of head scratching and it is on. Now I need to square up the box frame before I...

lots more holes I bolted the back piece of FRP and all went well. I bought a counter-bore tool so I could spot face the backside of the FRP for clearance around the nutsert flanges. Now the FRP sits flat against the tubing. I have done a total of 71 holes and nutserts and I have about 125 to...

more holes & FRP Yesterday I got the underside of the bunk bolted in place. It took some creative use of the drill fixtures but it all worked out. I will need to remove the panel again to I can drill the holes for the front of the bunk. It is nice to be done drilling overhead. The...

Congratulations ! you should be in good shape with the warranty. When you take delivery we would all love to see some pictures. Have fun Kenn

Frp Dave thanks for the offer, I will take you up on it. I have drilled all of the holes in the walk-through panel (29) and today I should get all of the nutserts installed. When I put the FRP back on I should have some idea how long it will take to get the bolts started. I think the drivers...

trailer painting If you get a quote and it seems like a lot of money, think of the surface area of the trailer compared to a car. If you think about painting it yourself you will need a lot of paint. I am with your wife it will look better white. Have fun.

drill fixtures I finished my drill fixtures. I made one for 3/8" and one for 17/32" (that is the hole size needed for the 3/8x16 nutserts). I also turned a 3" long pin to 17/32 and down to 3/8 for the last 1/2". Now I can clamp the 3/8 fixture to the FRP and frame tube then drill a 3/8 hole...

FRP fitting I had to order new cutters for my mini boring bar so I can finish my drill fixtures. I have been cutting and fitting the four pieces of FRP that my sister helped me clamp in place. I started with the rear piece which is 8' x 8' and weighs 140 lbs. I was able to slide it to the...

Michael with your truck outside, it looks even better. I can't wait to see how the slides look. You know that Kennworth was the only truck besides Peterbilt that wanted to start with.

Peterbilt Nice looking 359. If you go with an older Pete make sure you have all the air system and wiring checked out because it can take lots of $$$ and time to get it trustworthy. My truck took lots of effort to get it to the condition it is in now.

nutserts This is a sample piece I made to see if it would work. The bolts are flat head 3/8 x 16 and use a hex to drive them. The nutserts require a 17/32 hole in the tubing. I need to drill a 3/8 hole in the FRP and counter-sink it. I had polished stainless bent for the corner trim which...

Frp Today it did not rain and my sister came out to help me cut the FRP. We cut the first piece into four smaller pieces to cover the bunk front wall, bunk underside, the walk-through wall and the back wall of the motorhome. It went pretty good but at 2.2 lbs per square foot the back panel...

Fire trucks Fire trucks and engines are well cared for as far as keeping them clean and maintenance. What is common to most is that they live a hard life. They are started cold and run hard with no warm-up. The millage can be misleading because some engines don't run up miles while they are...

progress Looks good! How long did it take to train your dog to hold the end of the work piece? I also see the hands of people polishing aluminum. Keep up the good work and please keep the pictures coming.

Lifting the shop I did think about just what you are saying but my building has a two story garage and office attached to the back that is 14x24 and it shares the rear wall of the shop. Also when done I will have parking 17 x 54 so I can have my boat and Long Legs under cover. If Long Legs...

Is the class 8 the way to go? Three words Yes, No or maybe. Many things to think about like what are your plans to use it. Family camping and staying in campgrounds or pulling a large heavy trailer to races are two very different uses. Many say that a class 8 is much safer and I would agree...

Michael today I called the county and was able to get a date for the public hearing. I have to put a sign in my yard before April 17 and the hearing will be on April 30. The county needs to run an add in the newspaper for twenty days before the hearing. The carport is still a ways off...

Frp Got FRP! I left Monday at 8 am and got home last night at 8 pm. Just after stopping for lunch on Monday I lost the tread off the left rear truck tire at 60 mph. I had a very nice state trooper stop and help me change the tire. I back tracked twenty miles to a Less Schawb dealer and got...