Ford F700 Build

[hdemetrious]

Plan B is to have a roof rack over the cab for a couple of kayaks and a small sailboat. Is it better to have more interior space or space for toys for the trip? Without the plane ill be a foot or two shorter. Does the height decrease amount to any advantage?

[Ford Prefect]

Personally I would think that height may be a major factor depending on where you plan to travel. IE there are more bridges that are too low for a 13' truck on the back highways and byways. Some really great trials that you can easily go on are height limited, such as Yankee Boy Basin in Ouray Colorado. (You can google it and see what I mean.)

Then again one of the most common discussions on here is the need for storage and space inside the truck. No room for my shoes, or my cloths, or my self rescue gear etc.

If you feel like you have ample space in the vehicle as is, then you may want to really question your reasons to add more space. If you feel like you need a place that is a dinning area, and a different place that is a sleeping area you may want to really question how important the low clearance thing is for you.

So... Clear as mud? I guess the short answer is the same as every question on this forum when it comes to build ideas... IT is user preference, and no one can answer it for you mate.

Either way, love the truck!

[hdemetrious]

Dash Top & Center Console



Electrical Panel In



Replacing the Pop Top with This Permanent Hard Top

[hdemetrious]

Hard Top On but needs to still be attached.



Platform for plane is completed. I need to finish out the plane interior before we attach it to the platform.





Kitchen

[Ford Prefect]

Thanks for the update!

[hdemetrious]

No problem, FordPerfect. Lately i have been feeling overwhelmed that this project will never finish. So I figure the more I post, the more progress I can see and feel. My goal is to finish in November.

[Ford Prefect]

Try not to feel overwhelmed. This sort of project should be fun, and it should be like the trips you will take in it. Work on it when you want to, and it will come together in its own time. Like any other fine art, it takes time to sculpt a master piece.

[charlieaarons]

I'd be a bit worried that the aluminum frame will scrape the cab roof when twisting.

Charlie

[hdemetrious]

I'd be a bit worried that the aluminum frame will scrape the cab roof when twisting.

Charlie

There is at least a one inch gap between the roof and the aluminum frame.

[Dodger.Beaudoin]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you use to pick up the ambulance box? I am in the middle of the same type of swap myself, and have been scratching my head as to how to get it moved over.