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The Conversion was done by the same guy that did mine, that particular truck has been for sale for a couple years on /off. So he's probably ready to deal. -blizz

I did a lot of calculating on my build, "RumRunner" you have to figure in EVERYTHING, the little stuff ads up so fast, the vinyl material on the walls weighed over 50 lbs, a case of adhesive glue to glue it on, another 10# it all ads up. Good luck with your project, if GTST wants to start a...

welcome, tell us more about you intended uses and a bit more about that Damon Challenger..

My neighbor was busted with his Tahoe and Tandem axle open trailer with a pair of riding mowers, since the truck and trailer capacities were over 10,000 lbs, his nice black 2010 Tahoe, now sports DOT numbers on the bottoms of the doors. I would love to see a non commercial HDT RV license and...

I hope who ever bought hat has trouble sleeping in it, after they stole it from the seller, that truck probably sold new for 160K at least. Wow that was a steal. I would have bought that myself for 60, then sold the RumRunner for 60 and even though i'd lost 30 grand on the RumRunner, I'd still...

Another place that builds really nice truck conversions.. SpaceCraft in Concordia MO they build a bunch of really cool rigs for the carnival and entertainment biz. Most / everything they build is one offs so they are used to our strange or wild ideas. Next rig we do I hope be a SpaceCraft. -blizz

I have passed on so many dirt cheap hot rod projects the last 2 years... :( I love my RumRunner, but... Winters are too long to wait for RV season.. And I have lots of tools just waiting... Am I answering my own question as to ... is it time? hmmm..

do you have some progress pictures? I wish I was still building mine instead of thinking of selling her.. good luck with your project! blizz

I have been struggling with the idea to sell my RumRunner, I may start Rumrunner II or I might go fifth wheel and buy a new 1 ton pickup. I have nearly 90K in the RumRunner, she is a GMC 6500 with a 3126 CAT that is designed to fit into a 9' garage door so she's long and low. Very sleek, very...

didnt know there was a left and right side windows? I thought I covered that mistake in my build... you are supposed to learn from my mistakes! I gave mine to my Elkhart specials to my shell builder, who gave them to a guy that builds Ice fishing houses. :) blizz

man if I was building something that small, I'd buy a pop up camper and have the 2 sides fold out, then use the rest of the popup stuff for the interior, and when I was done, Id sell whats left as a utility trailer to re-coup some costs

Rumrunner story... Lots of gory details, long story for a small conversion.. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/blizzardND/CamperTruck/IMG_4542.jpg grab a drink, get comfy and have a few laughs at my finance directors expense. link: Blizzard's GMC 6500 Conversion Project -RumRunner -...

VHB is tape made by 3M, it comes in several widths, it is double sided tape the steel and aluminum must be very clean, once stuck you have to grind it off unless you get very lucky with a heat gun. Very expensive, but the end result is a clean sided rig with no chance for water to seep past the...

my Rumrunner gets 10-11mpg although it only weighs 19K and I don't tow more than an open 16' trailer Racing junk has many trucks under 60K that would pull your trailer you could not replace /build this truck for 80 grand: 1997 C7500 13' Toterhome For Sale Volvos have great turning raduis...

I don't mean to be a Debby Downer, but you are using the same budget that I started my build with, your VHT tape alone will cost you 1500, the little things add up so fast. I think we spent 3-4K at Menards alone. The 060 aluminum is over 110 dollars a sheet. Steel is $pendy. I figured in the...

You have to control all the moister you can, squeegee the walls of the shower when finished put damp clothes outside warm living qtrs? buy a small dehumidifier, heat with electricity rather than propane, vent the unit with fresh dry air... what is happening is the warm moist air is raising to...

as in a mini split or basement model?? Both very spendy, tell us what your plans are... -blizz

Bontragers in white pidgen is huge, so is RV surplus in Elkhart, Bobs RV has lots of new surplus items and some surplus, all are worth stopping, even if someone else is building your rv, you will find cool stuff you never thought of and get some ok deals on it too. blizz

Wow, I think you might have bought a big job, I have seen a Bluedot presentation where you hook electric brake rv's behind air brake semi trucks but the other way around? you may wind up converting the truck to air brakes. The only guy that I know that may have a solution is Jack Mayer on the...

box was built by C&S Chuck Swenson in Waterton SD give him a call and ask about the truck. I would ask who did the remodel and why? Other than that for the dollar there is now way to replace with a replacement truck and a new box for under $125K. Chuck did my box for me. He will tell you as...

Dear Santa, I've been a real good boy this year, so could you please bring me a shiny chrome bumper for my truck so it matches the grill. thanks your buddy, Doc ps I painted my truck to match your sled if that helps me get my bumper!?? Doc

shiny!! I 'spose now you are asking Santa for a chrome Bumper to match?? looking great, the whole truck is really looking sweet. -blizz

We would need a bit more info on that truck before I could help you. I would look for a full size HDT if I was to get a do-over. The little 6500 of mine is great for just a road trip fly down the highway type RV. With 10,000 lbs back there, I'm thinking I'd need more gear. Then the economy...

The main reason for the way back positioning of the 5th wheel hitch is to unload the front axle and put as much weight on the drives for traction out of grass and clay track pit areas. It is also been mentioned, it helps in the trailer trailing in tigh spots and aids in backing, and when you...

need to get back to my cushy desk job with DSL to up load some pictures, lots of grteat ideas for all of you.. soon..... -blizz