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Motivation Dave thanks for the kind words. Your visit has motivated me to keep plugging along. You asked a lot of good questions. I have been spending time in the planning of the sidewall (FRP) installation. I will clamp one sidewall to the frame and drill .5" holes at four places in the...

Looks good You have been getting a lot done. Keep up the good work. Kenn

more welding Today I finished cutting and welding the roof framing. I used .095 2" x 2" on 24" centers for the roof and the floor is .120 2" x 2" on 16" centers welded to the 4" chanel iron. On top of the .120 2" x 2" is .120 1" x 2" laying flat. The first picture is from the rear on the...

the tank is done Yesterday I epoxied the drain line flanges to the tank. Today I spent some time trying to clean the shop. I clamped the tank in place and cut, welded, drilled and bolted the mounts to the floor joists. It just fits and fills the compartment except for 8" between the back of...

more pics More pictures.

tank is taking shape I have been working on the inlets and the outlet for the holding tank. I used stainless thread anchors on the floor of the tank to recieve the 1/4 20 bolts that hold the dump valve to the underside. I used epoxy (thickend) and several layers of cloth on the inside. I...

Tech-Edge monitor Today I epoxied the aluminum strips and copper pads to the inside of the end panel. I drilled a hole and then made small cuts with a hand saw to pass the copper pads through without cutting any wires. I stuck the sensor module to the outside. I used 3" cloth tape and then...

plywood tank I am using 15/32" exterior grade from Lowes. I am using three layers of 9 once cloth on the inside and two layers on the outside. The inside joints will have an adhesive fillet shaped with a spoon and covered with more cloth. The outside joints will have several layers of cloth...

epoxy/wood vs aluminum/???? Dave great minds do think alike LOL. I spent many hours trying to find a product to paint the inside of the aluminum tank. Some concerns I had were not just the tank walls but the aluminum adapter I made. If I coated the adapter with epoxy, it would add enough...

What to make the holding tank out of???? After three days and nights of looking on the net and talking to many people, I have decided to give up the idea of using aluminum. I now plan to build a tank out of plywood with several coats of epoxie. In my search I found ready-made tanks that were...

great question 90-GTSC when I got home late lastnight from bowling, I saw your question about the aluminum holding tank contents being corrosive. I got a sick feeling in the gut and then spent some time on the net trying to find information on aluminum and corrosion. At 8 am I called my...

waste dump valve Today I made an adapter for the waste dump valve. I used aluminum so I can weld it to the bottom of the holding tank.

steps Pete, the outside steps are Kwikee electric steps. You can find them online. They extend out from the body about 27" and the bottom step is about 10" off the ground. I think they have an 8" rise. I built the inside steps. I have a two step Kwikee electric that I bought thinking it...

air bags My truck uses two small (4" D x 6" ? tall). It is an old Peterbilt and it pivots at the front of the cab on large bushings. The cab is only about four feet long and the travel is around 1 1/2". Are you going to make the cab and all of the body ride on air? I have seen trucks on...

entry door Yesterday my sister came out and helped me trial fit the entry door. It felt good to see the door on the truck and that it fits. I can now build the upper door frame with confidence.

even more pictures The first is the holding tank compartment, then the generator compartment, the 6' storage compartment (Mikes bedroom) and a shot of the floor framing.

new pictures Today I had the truck outside for the first time in nine weeks. I took pictures that include the compartment framing, the 1"x2" floor framing and all of the sheet metal installed. The floor framing will be lifted off the truck and set aside until later. You might see that it is...

overhange My rear bodywork extends 7' behind the center of the rear axle and the hitch ball is 9" behind the bodywork for a total of 7' 9". You need to think about axle weights when you are towing and not towing. My truck with the front drive axle removed has just over 8K on the front axle...

answers for Jason Jason, the wheel base is 243" The truck was built with a sleeper and most sleeper trucks are that long or longer. The bumper to bumper length is 19'4" and it is 119" from the front bumper to the rear of the cab. My shop size has a lot to do with the way I am building it. The...

rear body work I have finished with the framing for the rear body and drilled and clecoed the 16 guage panel to it. The center section of the frame is bolted in so I can lift the body off and still clear the rear cross-member. I think it should be plenty strong and more steel to protect the...

Volvo Do you plan to build a toter on the Volvo? If so are you removing an axle? What engine and transmission are in the truck? The truck looks great.

pictures? How do I get to your pictures? Kenn

more door pictures These are the jack doors and I can install and remove the pins through the 6 x 6 door.

More doors It took longer than it should have but the small doors for access to the diesel fuel, propane and leveling jacks are mounted. I cut one hole in the wrong location and had to replace the 16 G panel. The LPG door is 12 x 16 and I need to change the latch to a thumb latch so anyone...

more door pictures That is me on the entry step feeling good about life.