Recent content by M1010Engineer

So summer got hot, and with the truck being daily driven I didn’t get too much done. But last Saturday I hung out with the brothers again and we got a lot done. Added a chest on the rear right. This will be storage for now. I suspect I’ll hide my water tank and plumbing in this area as I...

No progress as of late. Been mid 90’s and we’ve been doing all the normal life stuff(kids, yard work, etc). I’ve also been out scouting and preparing for hunting season. I’m hoping to have a little more progress before October 15 to make the space more usable during hunting season and...

Made a new light fixture to replace the previous 4ft 110v flourescent. I wasn’t sure if it was gonna be enough light but I’m pretty pleased.

I was off this past week for July 4th shutdown. I was able to get the closet wall done using a 2x3 frame(narrow side for space saving) and some pallet wood I had from when the shingle for my roof were delivered last spring. I used a little fire to add additional color and character to the...

After one last session of 3D modeling we came up with the basic image below. I spent the next Saturday(June 30) with my brother who is a really great carpenter on the side. We were able to knock out the right side cabinetry save for the front trim fascia and the countertop. It was about a 13...

Next came some carpentry... This is not where my skill set lies and nor did I have the tools for it. I bought a cheap miter box and saw and a Kregs pocket hole jig and clamp. From there we started work on the bed. My phone died so I lost the build time lapse but here is a quick clip of the...

And then it went digital for fun....I also forgot I'd love a nice 270 degree awning.

We thought long and hard about how to build the box. Plans include.... - Expandable bed with under storage and slideout kitchen. - A closet space ahead of the bed to hang clothes and house the house battery and solar control system and other electronic components. - On the opposite side, a...

Next up was a change of color. My wife ensured me white was the way to go. This is the same paint we used on the outside except for the color. The paint is extremely tough and should put up with the abuse. We kept just enough of the ambulance parts(focus lights, grab straps, rifle mounts) to...

Currently we put a piece of Lexan in place.

We then removed the A/C. The AC box and lines totaled 135 lbs not including the compressor. Removing this AC and not putting another AC unit in its place took some thought. I had considered a household window unit but the electrical demands(and related weight and cost) didn't seem reasonable...

We decided on a name at this point...Memphis Belle. I was leaning towards WWII bombers or pinups. She's a heavyweight bomber of off-road vehicles and my wife is my Memphis belle...so it stuck. Next up was to set a plan for the interior of the box. The current ambulance setup was not conducive...

I couldn't stand the sight of the white. Everywhere i looked under the hood or behind the door panels was the CARC 383 taunting me. So after much research, I finally decided on the Behr Premius Plus Ultra in Federal Standard 34094(CARC 383 equivalent). I rolled it on! I also did the roof...

First things she needed was a little love under the hood. Passenger head cover was leaking so I pulled all the upper engine parts and diesel lines off to fix that. Upper alternator/DUVAC was not working. I installed a 12V alternator and deleted the DUVAC. While i was at it I cleaned up the...