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« on: November 12, 2009, 10:10:32 AM » |
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Here's some pictures of the truck conversion as it sits now. The windows have not been cut out yet-but are framed in. On the exterior views, the chrome bumper is goofed up, and has been redone. This is the front right view-the hardware for the doors isn't in yet. Good Luck, TomC
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Tom & Donna Christman. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.
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TomC
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 10:11:37 AM » |
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Left front.
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TomC
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 10:12:17 AM » |
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Left Front
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 10:14:08 AM » |
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Rear view with the tail gate, and the hardware in for the side doors. The upper roof railings are not correct-they are being rebuilt without them sticking up so much (for the roof top view platform).
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 10:15:03 AM » |
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Right side (Osps)
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 10:15:26 AM » |
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Back of truck
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 10:16:01 AM » |
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Back inside showing the framing.
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Tom & Donna Christman. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.
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Lonnie time to go
Lonnie
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 11:24:20 AM » |
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You are off to a great start.
Lonnie
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 12:04:35 PM » |
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I'm curious why you choose those aluminum moldings for the top edge of the box? It makes the whole thing look more like a box truck or a semi trailer than a motorhome.
I suppose the look will change with the windows installed.
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 02:58:28 PM » |
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Mainly because it is built by American Truck Body that uses the same top for their commercial boxes. I figured, its' worked for hundreds of commercial boxes-works for me. Good Luck, TomC
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2009, 03:01:34 PM » |
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What an interesting statement. It's clearly easier to build the corners that way, and it provides a great deal more room on the inside for cabinets, bunks, etc. I think the look is great, but then I like trucks, too.
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2009, 03:28:25 PM » |
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Tom, How do you think the back will ride going down the road..
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John P, Lewiston NY 1987 MC 9 ...ex NJT
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 04:30:00 PM » |
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Tom,
Looks good!
This is also something I have a passing interest in.
Looking forward to future updates and pictures.
Any pictures of the frame extension???
Cliff
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"There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded."
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 04:36:30 PM » |
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What an interesting statement. It's clearly easier to build the corners that way, and it provides a great deal more room on the inside for cabinets, bunks, etc. I think the look is great, but then I like trucks, too.
I wasn't commenting on the square corners, but rather the specific aluminum molding used. Square corners are a very good thing to have. Unlike many, I like the Eagle model 25 with the square corners as the interior is the easier to build that way. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 05:13:05 PM » |
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Florida Cliff- here's the frame extension.
Travelingfools- The rear should ride very well with the Kenworth 8 air bag suspension, and the over hang (12ft) in the back-especially when the car is inside. That should slow down the rebound to about bus like. Good Luck, TomC
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