starting to build motorhome

got motorhome put back on chassis this week. took about 2 hrs in 20 deg. weather outside. my guys didn't complain doing it outside.went better than expected. broke 1 air line when suspension was lowered. cut end of line off and reconnected. hooked exhaust pipe to muffler. cleaned out inside. will have my son post pictures tomorrow. taking it to body shop for siding to be finished tomorrow if it quits snowing.
 
Updated pictures: putting the shell back on frame
 

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Updated pictures: putting shell back on frame
 

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Updated pictuers: Putting shell back on frame, had to "modify" the back of one cabinet to get clearnce
 

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Updated pictures: putting shell back on frame
 

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Updated pictures: putting shell back on frame, pictures of side entry door and toggle switch for bed/door control
 

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Updated pictures: air lines for toggle switch to control bed/door
 

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thanks kenn.
we borrowed one from the shop next door that a side shift on it to use on the rear. sure helped out to line up.
 
starting to skin the out side of shell
 

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its a 3m product # 08274. smc/fpr-90. its a 2 part epoxy. both tubes are wrapped together and go in a chalk gun.
 
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updated pictures of the passenger side
 

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Very nice, I'm not sure if this has been asked before but what is the overall length? what is the wheel base?
 
sorry it took so long to reply. had to send my son to body shop to measure wheel base. wheel base is 332 1/2" . motorhome is 45' long. it's a tandem axle with a tag axle between steer axle and front tandem. so it has a total of 4 axles.
 

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