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  1. GE

    2006 OPTIMA REPUTATION

    ....lite duty means to me that there will be some "fixin" to be done along the way[haven't seen any with a lot of miles or down time yet]....aluminum is good!- but it must be very well engineered and a super job of welding...that alone makes me nervous with the quality of welding that I see...
  2. GE

    97'Freightliner toterhome,fld120,with 12'bed,& 05'us cargo 48' Full living quarters

    ...sent you a PM need some pix where are you?...and phone number...geofkaye Rivercity Group
  3. GE

    Newbie Questions

    .... .60 ON THE OUTSIDE IS ABOUT THE TOP OF THE LINE....but if it is not a Showhauler and few other brands you might have a different arrangement ...I'd have to lift the interior corner to see for myself....OR you can contact the manufacture and ask...[it is easier and lot less time...
  4. GE

    Newbie Questions

    ...gee thanks Bob86ZZ4!....just what I wanted to do tonight.....BUT since I was in the sun today....I need to go to bed early cuz I'm at it again tomorrow.......basically there are 2 different methods of building the box-one being FRP which is obsolete now and the old steel stud and siding...
  5. GE

    Body/frame cost

    ....Tony built a good coach on the utilitarian side of things-which is what I do....but that industry is DOA now....I do uplifting and a lot of other things to keep busy so I don't walk the floor and drive myself nuts.....[this retirement thing is over rated-I'm retiring again in December from...
  6. GE

    Body/frame cost

    BOb86ZZ4...WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO TONY DESNICK ANYWAY?....haven't seen him around or heard from him in a year or two?...LMK...geofkaye
  7. GE

    Body/frame cost

    ....hell yes! go for it!.....even I can't come that close. [he doesn't know the value of his own labor]-grab up on that deal!....BUT hold the cash for the end of the job-just in case he tries to "up" you some. Of Course, you will get it written out....it should include the outside aluminum-...
  8. GE

    My project, GMC 6500 Conversion 22' box 9' Height limit

    ..BLIZZ:...let me tell you that the aero signature of your MH will more than make up for any changes in height...I have a 6500 wrecker and the best it will do in about 6.5 mpg in the city and maybe 8.0 on the highway....my 610 Volvo will do 8.8 all day long on the highway at 75+ and not break a...
  9. GE

    My project, GMC 6500 Conversion 22' box 9' Height limit

    .....See how this one does and how it fits you....-then start on the next one-.....it never ceases to amaze me one of the first things people say, "if we had to do it all over again, we would....." and then go into a explanation of how it should have been done and what they would do over , and...
  10. GE

    24' conversion on 97 volvo

    ...in the current market you may be surprised what is still for sale....there are a lot of trucks and a chit load of trailers what can be bought at a very good price if you are willing to negotiate...don't give up and don't feel dumb....it will pay off if you are willing to ask questions and...
  11. GE

    HDT chassis vs Coach electrical issues

    ....went to Louisville today and had a chance to look under the Volvo for the plug on the thinker-box.....can't see it from the bottom side....oil change coming soon and I definitely get to the underside of the brain at that time.....I'll keep you posted....geofkaye
  12. GE

    Cabover Truck Conversions. Who owns one? Post photos here.

    ...climbing over the hump on my hands and knees would ditch the project for me....knees are shot! 39'' wide bunk is out of the question if I roll over.....girls would whine for miles and miles. Went to Louisville and looked at the Kibbi ...it is a '99 and needs a little TLC....with 187,000...
  13. GE

    1999 48' Renegade Totor Toy Hauler

    ....sunnyj: you need to call me tonight at 1-888-513-5293m I have Thursday off and will come to Ky and take a look/see at your Garage coach if I can make contact tonight for directions....call anytime but please do so before 6AM on Thursday as if I can't get directions... I have to make...
  14. GE

    Oklahoma Builders

    ...ON FLOOR BUILDING IS RISKY IF YOU CAN'T MEASURE TOO WELL....otherwise, it is much easier and less of a risk when climbing on and off the truck all the time...also the use of ladders in minimal and that is a safety plus. Adding the side boxes will also be a lot easier if you add the...
  15. GE

    Renegade vs others re construction methods questions.

    ......THE ISSUE IS STRENGTH/LONGEVITY OF THE COMBINATION OF MATERIALS:....FRP AGES AND WITH AGE COMES ROT FROM WATER VAPOR AND LEAKAGE...STEEL TUBING WITH AN ALUMINUM SKIN -SEPERATED FROM THE STEEL FRAME, WITH AN INSULATOR OF SOME SORT,-INSULATED WITH SPRAY FOAM ISOCYNATE-INTERIOR WALL COVERED...
  16. GE

    Renegade vs others re construction methods questions.

    ...I use 1.5"x1.5" square steel tube with a 18 ga. wall....for the walls and a size larger for the roof-wider not thicker.....floor is channel on a trailer. FRP is old school and is obsolete now....it isn't weatherproof and will de-laminate on the inside or outside depending where the...
  17. GE

    Fire damaged 2000 Monaco Dynasty King 40 on ebay, sold for $40k.

    .....Pass!..... it is a 2000ym to start and it is a complete total...unless you are very good at this kind of stuff-don't bother dreaming about it....$40k is too much and is more than the insurance company will insure it for when completed....... as i say -if you are not a experienced...
  18. GE

    1999 48' Renegade Totor Toy Hauler

    ....where are you in in Kentucky...call 1-888-513-5294 leave your name and phone number I will call you as soon as I have time this evening or tomorrow afternoon.....geofkaye and the Rivercity Group....
  19. GE

    Custom camper body for F-250

    ...IF YOU ARE A DWARFS YOU AND THE WIFE WILL BE VERY COMFORTABLE....OTHERWISE YOU ARE GOING TO BE MISERABLE......6'-1'' AND 200#s will be enough to fill all the available space-if you take a wife you will be packed like an airline suitcase.....try it before you buy it....I hate to spoil your...
  20. GE

    U-Haul into RV

    ...it is all about balance-nothing more. The same issue happens in a lot of hot shot trucks as the drivers don't consider ventilation and they end smelling like curry the rest of their lives...and so does the truck....till someone burns it up and takes an insurance check. geofkaye and the...
  21. GE

    U-Haul into RV

    ...DOC:...THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF AIR FLOW THROUGH THE INTERIOR AND EXHAUST OUT OVER THE STOVE.... with such a small interior space and the air flow needed to maintain the proper exhaust velocity[specially the cooking of any meats]- it is necessary to have a 800-1000 cfm exhaust with a intake the...
  22. GE

    Cost to paint a step van?

    ...in Cincinnati....$1400 depending on the condition of the paint and any body work is extra.....a roller and a gallon is cheaper and will take an afternoon.......geofkaye & the Rivercity Group.....
  23. GE

    U-Haul into RV

    ....YOU GUYS THAT TRY TI RE-INVENT THE WHEEL ARE KILLING YOURSELVES.....stick with a tried and true design and just tweak it for your own taste. I have seem many a "in head designs" that when put to use-was/were unusable or just unsafe and dam impracticable. A lot of conversions are leakers and...
  24. GE

    Cab to box interface

    Dr. Weaver....since my neck operation I have found it very useful in both the MDT and the HDT....takes time and patience but it works real well when you find the right setting.....good luck, as always....geofkaye Rivercity Group......
  25. GE

    Cab to box interface

    .....cut down the air pressure in the front end tires to 100 psi and try that....if you need more softness go to 90psi BUT NO LOWER!...I messed with mine till I got to 97psi and they stay there....best for the ride and not under inflated....took two weeks of fooling around and a $25 tire gauge...

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