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I also got a picture showing how that threaded rod holding up the tray is attached to the side of my frame: I used nylock nuts. I tried to get a stop nut up there too but it hit the other bolt so that's as far as it goes. Oh well. It'll still stop the tray from bouncing up. I'm pretty sure...

Thanks guys. I followed your knowledgeable advice.

Okay, I haven't bought any straps yet. I'm not set on it. Other idea is to cut a piece of the angle long enough to lay across the top rear edge of both batteries. And stick out past both left and right sides. Then use more threaded rod to hold it there. I could use a thinner diameter rod than...

I haven't finalized my plan for securing the batteries to the rack yet. I'm thinking nylon straps around them and the rack. The kind that normally have a ratchet. But the ones I'm thinking I'll use don't have the ratchet. I think the cambuckle type stay tight better. And less complicated than...

I marked the location of the battery posts since I can't really get above them to look when I do the cable hookup. I didn't buy the 1/0 welding cable until I got the batteries into position so I could measure how much I need. Going to run the positive over into the battery compartment nearby and...

Here's another shot showing the right side: Showing the clamping setup. This is my least favorite part of the design. I used 1/2" bolts with nylock nuts. Two on each side. The angle is rather stout at 3/16". I mulled this over for awhile and just couldn't figure out anything better for my...

Got a little more work done. Here's a shot of the frame behind the rear differential. Looks like a good place to hang a couple more house batteries. So, I got some 1.5" x 3/16" angle. Did some cutting and welding. Came up with this design: The forward upper end of the rack I have clamped...

I have same generator as Randy. Mine is mounted on some sort of brackets attached to the frame. It's not in an enclosed cabinet. There is a door in front of it so from the outside it looks like it's just another enclosed cabinet.

Here's an "upgrade" I made. I wired in a cable with a headphone jack on it to the stereo in my overhead console up front. I actually wired in two double pole single throw switches to the right/left speaker wires coming out of the stereo. There are only two speakers in the overhead console so...

Here's some info: Lithium House Battery | RV Nerds

Seems to me he said the Volt battery has the same power as 24 golf cart batteries? I found some info here: Lithium House Battery | RV Nerds

I know there is a guy working on doing this. Wondering if he wants to post up here for all of us to see? Thought this might be a good time since there is a question about going all electric or propane. I believe there's a thread on another forum about it. Maybe just a link to that is needed?

One of our members is working on installing a battery from a Volt into his Truck Conversion. Might want to consider something like that too. If you're doing new construction maybe 2 Volt batteries? I really like my propane oven, stove, water heater, and furnace. I converted my fridge over to a...

Yep, I wouldn't sleep with 11 strangers "sleeping" nearby. Now, if they put secure doors on each pod with good locks maybe I could rest a bit.

I worry about bed bugs.

This rig looks pretty similar to the one in the video: Motor Coaches for Sale by PowerHouse Coach

Just pulled that number from thin air. I would guess it's plenty conservative too. Building all new (chassis and living quarters) would certainly be much more. I guess for just using it as a sleeping quarters coach I don't see any advantage to using a class 8 HDT chassis. A used tour bus, take...

Sounds pretty optimistic. 382 miles at 7 mpg=54.6 gallons of fuel. Times $2.50/gallon is $136.50. So, that leaves $463.50 with a $600 paid ridership. 382 miles, at average speed of 55 mph (is that optimistic too?) is almost 7 hours. Googler says it's almost 6 hours by car. That's border to...

Apples to oranges I think. Disregarding how much money he threw at it, I think for $37k that truck would certainly retain quite a bit of it's value now. I built up my '86 Corvette for track use. I put a ton of money into it. I sold it for pennies on the dollar. The guy that bought it drove it...

Thanks petrel!

I think they're just a standard fog type light. They mount with one bolt it looks like. I'll take some close ups and measure next time I'm at the rig.

This is the best picture I can find of my front end. I guess I should take some closer up ones. The lights are those ones down low.

Wow that's a lot of clamps. Nice!

Only problem I have is that Dave doesn't have any lights to replace the large rectangular fog lights on my truck. Darn.

David Dixon is the man behind Deep Space Lighting | Quality, application-specific HID lighting He's a very smart guy. Real nice too. He goes to the HDT Rally , I've met him there. I've heard lots a great reviews of his lighting upgrades. I just realized one of the crappy fog lights on my truck...