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Awesome rig Blizzard!!!!! What's the headroom inside? Can you post some interior pics? She's a beauty and has a nice looking profile. This would be a decent rig for suburban/city driving due to the low height that allows you to get into places that a taller rig can't. What was the overall approx...

Anyone with over a million $$$ is not going to pick this as an "investment"! I bet this guy has a bridge to sell you too :-) If he's trolling for suckers he needs to hire an editor to proof read his posting and fix all the spelling and writing errors. They are cool looking rigs though :-)

Thanks. I've seen the earthroamer site too and they're pricey$$$$ I agree the space will be limited, especially since I'm 6'4" and 260lbs. I'll keep a look out on Craigslist for a cheap slide in unit and try that out. Thanks for the info.

I just aquired a 1992 F-250 4x4 with the 5.8L gas engine. It has a 3" suspension and 3" body lift on 36" tires. I want the truck to use for beach fishing/driving/camping in North Carolina. I have considered desiging a custom camper body to replace the bed with. I want custom because a slide in...

Dang Doc, $3,000 is cheap if its in good shape! Would make a great platform for a small coach. Wish I had the $$$$ to look it over and jump on it . Thanks for the heads up.

Geof, Do you build conversion full time? I'm thinking of a new TLC show modeled after Orange County Choppers........hmmmmmmmm :-)

Big T, What is the approx cost of a new Volvo chassis from the factory set up for motorcoach use? I (and everyone here) would be curious to know because if a new chassis that is already lengthened and factory built for a coach build is a reasonable price, the difference in cost from a used...

Thanks everyone for all the great feedback. I wondered about the durability of the boxes that are riveted, but the majority are made this way and are built for commercial use so I assume they are engineered and made to hold up. Converting one into a RV should only strengthen it with the interior...

Looking over Hawk's site, they do a top notch job of building a rig! I'd love to work for them since they don't compromise on quality. Their rigs are awesome! Only wish I could afford one :-) I love the garage with bedroom over design, and the way the roof is designed to protect all the...

Geof, I too like the slide in a van idea. Have you ever seen one and do you think it would be pretty simple to design/construct? Would be a great way to make a weekend camper that could be used as a daily driver too. Since a van is basically a smaller version of a motorhome, I think it is...

Tractor, Every time I look through the build photos I find something else that gets me stoked. I love the retracting steps! Frees up valuable space inside and the way they operate is simple but ingenious. You used a "factory" cargo box as the platform for the coach. From your experience do...

Thanks Tractor. As Geof said its great being able to see the build step by step. Its an inspiration. If you figure the cost of a used truck at around $20,000 and your build cost of approx $40,000, you can have a custom built, quality rig for less than $70,000! You can't touch any factory rig...

Has anyone tried building a trailer or toter body (walls, ceiling, etc) using the vacuum bonding process to create a laminated panel of various layers (outer skin, insulation, stiffeners, fiberglass/kevlar/carbon fiber cloth, etc)? I have watched production RV's being built this way on several...

Awesome rig! Several questions for those of us dreaming for this day: 1) Did you use a stock cargo box for the body and then just customize the inside? 2)What was the approx cost of the build minus the cost of the truck? The rig looks great! I can't wait till the day I have the $$$ to start...

Austin, You're doing exactly what I want to do (Full Timing). I would also like to have multiple parcels of land throughout the U.S. and Canada that I could travel between as I desire. I originally started looking at containers for use in alternate housing building and a few other business...

Austin, Glad to see someone else shares my enthusiasm for containers :-) As you mentioned they have been used for years as housing, offices, etc after being heavily customized using the base container as the platform. Building a 5th would be no different. I would build several slide outs...

I am looking at the incinerator toilets for when I start my build. Is there enough power to use them when boondocking or does it need to be plugged into shore power? What is the usual current draw on one of these units and can solar panels/batteries/inverters supply enough to power one? Thanks.

Looks like a traveling Brothel! A HUGE waste of space that could be used to make the ultimate fill time MH.

Does anyone know if an HDT can be retitled after it has been converted to eliminate the need for a CDL. By conversion I mean singling the rear axle, removing all the fairings and switching to a weedburner exhaust, adding rear seating and windows, and removing the 5th wheel hitch (for now) and...

Blizzard, What are you using...AutoCad or SolidWorks? I'm trying to get my employer to send me to learn SolidWorks since that's what we use here. I have a copy of AutoCad LT at home but have not messed with it yet. I want to use one of the programs to make some designs for both a stretched...

Awesome! Very professional looking. Coming from a fabrication background I love everything metal and seeing it being transformed like this. Keep the pics coming. Great work!

Lexxi, I've been looking through this board and others (this is the best I've found yet for those that want to custom build) since I want to do much the same as you, modify an HDT and build a custom 5th. I have looked over many options: converting an existing enclosed trailer, building on top...

Fro, Nice setup. Looks like you're moving forward at a great pace. How much $$$$ do you have into the build and what is your estimated total build cost once its done? Nice work.

Blizzard, Thanks for the reply. I have considered going the drop flatbed route as well and building a frame as you mentioned. I think in any event I'll need to build custom because this will be for full time living and I want to customize it to my needs and durability. This won't happen...

I like this site because everyone is open minded and has the artistic vision to see possibilities that users of most "normal" RV sites don't believe is possible. I looked through truckpaper.com and you can buy 40' container/trailer combos for much less than $10,000. This excites me as it makes...