shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
Well Santa was a little late but he sure made up for it with your present.:sombrero:
Its a dream but a good dream !
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B85
Adventurer
Been working on the truck at it is now on the road. Lots of missing parts and other things that didn't work.
For people thinking of going this route be very careful . This will add to the (cheep) cost of the truck. And its not for the faint of heart . The Army will through many obstacle at you.
Most of the lower cost trucks have been forgotten about and been parked for a long time. And some things must just fall off (with and screwdriver or wrench ) ?
Have been looking into what to do about a box. Build, van body takeoff,ambulance body ? I started looking at van body's. Also say some Box van's that had interesting box's.
Why not get a box van and sell off the chassis ? Found one that is a 14' x 8' x 7' 6", and FRP's walls. Think this is the way for me to go because the weight is not a problem and I like the ability to brush some trees and not put a hole in it.
It has a pass through door but that will need to be closed up and maybe moved ? I want to leave the spare tire system and air cleaner the way their mounted. So a pass through may not be possible ? Working on that.
With this box it would put me a 12' 1" high. A little more than I wanted but I can make it work. I have found the custom builders are getting $150 to $250 a sq,ft. for a shell. This would give me a shell for $15.00 sq,ft.. Or maybe less ? I know, I'm a cheep *** ! LOL
Randy
For people thinking of going this route be very careful . This will add to the (cheep) cost of the truck. And its not for the faint of heart . The Army will through many obstacle at you.
Most of the lower cost trucks have been forgotten about and been parked for a long time. And some things must just fall off (with and screwdriver or wrench ) ?
Have been looking into what to do about a box. Build, van body takeoff,ambulance body ? I started looking at van body's. Also say some Box van's that had interesting box's.
Why not get a box van and sell off the chassis ? Found one that is a 14' x 8' x 7' 6", and FRP's walls. Think this is the way for me to go because the weight is not a problem and I like the ability to brush some trees and not put a hole in it.
It has a pass through door but that will need to be closed up and maybe moved ? I want to leave the spare tire system and air cleaner the way their mounted. So a pass through may not be possible ? Working on that.
With this box it would put me a 12' 1" high. A little more than I wanted but I can make it work. I have found the custom builders are getting $150 to $250 a sq,ft. for a shell. This would give me a shell for $15.00 sq,ft.. Or maybe less ? I know, I'm a cheep *** ! LOL
Randy
shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
I like your sunroof.
There have been a few people who used a box off a delivery truck for a camper. I have a former U Haul van I'm thinking about using for my build.
There have been a few people who used a box off a delivery truck for a camper. I have a former U Haul van I'm thinking about using for my build.
Coachgeo
Explorer
Here is a collection of Box Van conversions for ideas
http://www.ambulancerv.com/viewforum.php?f=39&sid=6b044ab2c1ce7d5155f0bf51dd943990
If one goes Box van... for extra protection you will not have compared to an Ambo Box or Military Box..... do an interior or exterior cage.
As to Pass Thru. Turk seems to say their is just enough room for a "crawl" thru between spare and Air cleaner. For those "not" to capable to crawl... consider a flat on your back trolly to slide yourself thru?
http://www.ambulancerv.com/viewforum.php?f=39&sid=6b044ab2c1ce7d5155f0bf51dd943990
If one goes Box van... for extra protection you will not have compared to an Ambo Box or Military Box..... do an interior or exterior cage.
As to Pass Thru. Turk seems to say their is just enough room for a "crawl" thru between spare and Air cleaner. For those "not" to capable to crawl... consider a flat on your back trolly to slide yourself thru?
B85
Adventurer
All tacked up and will see how things fit.
Going to mount the tube notcher on a pull out. This will keep the over all length shorter.Pull out will be 2" x 2".Pins are for tube roller,dies. Need to make holders for all the tools. May need to change the casters,they maybe to light ? Their for 480 Lbs. +. But their is a lot of steel hanging on this ? Still need some parts from SWAG offroad. Maybe Friday ? Hope,hope,hope !
The idea for the 2x2 socket is so I can also install a panel bead roller I have. Maybe even a vice ?
Going to mount the tube notcher on a pull out. This will keep the over all length shorter.Pull out will be 2" x 2".Pins are for tube roller,dies. Need to make holders for all the tools. May need to change the casters,they maybe to light ? Their for 480 Lbs. +. But their is a lot of steel hanging on this ? Still need some parts from SWAG offroad. Maybe Friday ? Hope,hope,hope !
The idea for the 2x2 socket is so I can also install a panel bead roller I have. Maybe even a vice ?