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Looks like a cool project. Keep in mind that rv windows that open are made for the drivers side or passenger side. They will leak if on the wrong side. You might think about sealing any place you cut through the FRP walls to make sure water won't get into the plywood. Good luck and keep the...

Frp Today I ordered the FRP and it should be ready to pick up in about two weeks. I will need to pull my flatbed trailer to Spokane Wa which is about 8 hours. I will get a room and load up the next day. The total for the three pieces of 1/2" and one piece of 3/8" was $2933.55 and yes I had...

the bunk Well it is much better today. I was able to move the studs with the porta-power but I could not weld the braces in place without removing the porta-power. Plan B, I used a chain fall and my pickup truck to pull the studs forward and weld the braces in place. It worked so now the...

the bunk Michael and Dave thanks for the kind words and the encouragement. After welding the bunk on I was disappointed with the outcome. I spot welded everything and clamped it in as many directions as I could and it still ended up with the front of the bunk lower. Today I tried to...

You might find some ideas by looking at pickup truck camper layouts. Having a side door will eat of at least two feet of the curb side wall. You also might look at the combination bathroom/shower as a space saving plan. My sisters motorhome has no bedroom but it has a queen bed that comes...

the bunk Today I finished welding the bunk to the big box. It came out ok but I had some metal move even after a lot of work to keep it in place. The bunk is made from .069 wall tubing and it is hard (for me) to get good welds to the .095 and .120 tubing of the box. The bunk only weighs 140...

the bunk I am just about done with the bunk. I am building it on a set of tall sawhorses so I can tig weld all of the thin wall(.069) tubing. I clamped it to the main box to make sure everything will work. I will take it back down and build the floor and roof frames. I will use 1 x 2 x .069...

Kenn's living quarters. Michael mine will be taller for sure. The bunk over the cab will be 34" on the outside and that will give me about 29" floor to ceiling. I will have 2" between the cab roof and the bunk. The ceiling in the main area will be about 5" lower that the bunk ceiling and be...

the box I am just about done with the main part of the box. I need to finish weld all that tubing and then I will build the bunk over the cab. It is hard to get any good pictures but here goes.

the box I started welding the studs into the box today. I bought some cheap plumb-bobs at Harbor Freight and they had a string go through a hole and they don't hang straight. I drill and tapped 1/8" NPT in the plumb-bobs and used 1/8" brass pipe plugs with a small hole for the string and now...

good advice Thanks for the good advice. You are right about planning. I need to make some final decisions on things like the refrigerator, heater and anything that need to have through the wall vents or access. By using the FRP I won't need to worry about having the studs on 48" centers. I...

next phase Today I moved the truck out into the cold WET Oregon weather. I also moved the floor and roof frames into the shop so I can build the box. After several wet months under a plastic tarp, the bare steel was not as rusty as I expected. I started sanding the light rust. Next I will...

Looks great, I like the rounded corners to match the look of the truck. Are you in the Sacramento area? TPD makes nice trailers. Keep the pictures coming. Kenn

battery cables Today I finished the new battery cables. I used some heavy duty heat-shrink with adhesive to hold the protective sheathing to the cables. I hope it will keep the ends from fraying. The small wires are to keep the presets alive on the radio when the master switch is off...

doors Michael your doors look great, very nice finish work. Will you need to limit how far they open when the slides are out? Maybe you could just put some type of rubber bumper under the slides. Keep up the good work. I am neck deep in trying to get through the building permit process with...

battery cables I decided not to fuse the cable for all of the reasons mentioned. I will be using 2/0 welding wire and will have the cables protected much better than the old ones. I went to three twelve volt batteries after talking to a logger that has many trucks both old and new. I liked...

battery cables Yesterday I removed the battery cables from the starter and found that one of the positive cables has been rubbing against the truck frame. Is anyone using a fuse at the batteries? and if so what size? I know that the fuse should be sized to protect the wiring.

New batteries Today I mounted three new 12 volt batteries to replace my four 6 volt batteries. I had to do some repair work on the floor of the battery box. I will by making new cables as soon as all the parts arrive.

It looks GREAT!!. I like the back-up lights on the back they should work good. I am waiting on permits to put up a carport to protect the truck from the weather. It will be at least two months because I live on a creek and my property is in the flood plane. I will be putting the truck...

I used a 4" section of the tank to make a flange on the inside of the large end of the tank then I riveted it on with countersink rivets. I used pop rivets to hold the end of the tank on. All of the rivets are hidden by the rear tank strap.

more water tank stuff The water tank holds 55 gals and is plastic and it is inside the aluminum fuel tank. If you go back to page 16 of this thread you can see how I did it. I have no bed other than the bunk above the cab and a jacknife sofa. My old motorhome had the water heater under the...

water tank When I bought the truck it had two 130 gallon fuel tanks mounted behind the cab. The tank on the passenger side was a split tank with about two thirds fuel and one third hydraulic oil. Below the passenger door was a tool box with steps. I swapped the tank and tool box for some of...

water tank Today I mounted the water tank. I tried to use 1/8" rubber between the straps and the tank but I had to use 1/16". I used soapy water on the rubber so I could adjust the straps after I got the bolts started. It all came out fine. I like the look. Next us are the rear lights.

My old motor-home had the pump mounted in the compartment that held the water tank. The area was much larger than the small (10 x 4 x 6) box that this pump is in. The mounting instructions say "the pump should be located in a ventilated space" so I added the fan.

water pump Today I mounted the water pump and a small cooling fan. The first picture shows the fan mounted to the back wall of a compartment. Below the fan are four 7/8" holes to let the air out of the pump box and back into the compartment. The next picture is of a cover to protect the fan...