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After finishing the diesel heater/water side cabinet, I started to wire the solar cabinet. Well that didn’t get far as a friend asked if I would help him with a boat repair in Blue Ridge GA!! I never pass an opportunity to go to the mountains!!! 4 day road trip and today we walked Amicalola...

I broke two EGR bolts, then broke the extractor trying to take them out....It's funny now but the Donald in me showed up when it happened....

Diesel Heater and water side cabinet is finished!! Whew... with all the other projects going on, it seemed like this would never be final....The fuel pump is finished but I forgot to take an updated picture. FYI: The kitchen slide cabinet will be mounted next to this cabinet. The solar side is...

One more to add to the bucket list of trips. Thanks for sharing!

This is a bucket list trip for sure.

I found this site to be very interesting. http://wikioverland.org If not allowed, pls delete and/or move to an appropriate section.

Something of note: The water coffin and solar cabinet have a dual function. I currently live in FL. Hurricane and Rainy season is tough. I filled the water tank before the last hurricane as a back up to the well. The solar will be able to assist with house appliances if the generators fail!! I...

Solar side mock up. This side was a huge learning curve. I have never messed with solar and was able to figure it out by those that came before me. I watched so many videos and read so much that it was tough. But I came up with a plan, was able to get Dan's opinion on things like wire size and...

Water Side cabinets and Diesel heater mock up. Pretty much self explanatory. Hiding the water lines from the water coffin and mounting the heater! FYI: I plumbed the fuel line into the new tank!! Another why not! right! I still have a few punch list items to complete. Finish protecting the fuel...

Not trying to be long winded but my requirements for this build are as follows. This will help those questioning my reasoning. I want to be self sufficient for 1-2 weeks is primary. I want to be able to recover water from any resource and feel confident that I have clean water. I want to have...

Where do I start? I blog all my projects on a google page so doing this build thread on OB makes me pause and evaluate if I will keep up with it or not. I am new to your community and need to start somewhere. Overlanding by definition is easy to find yet I find it is very personal. As the...

Nice Project! I am of the same mindset, Build it yourself! That's the fun part in my opinion. Check out my latest! the-project-page.blogspot.com

The start of something BEAUtiful!! I will post the build pics soon.

Exactly!!! $500 topper then removed the internal tool shelves! I am making the base cabinets modular too so I can remove it if I need the full bed!

when they don't make an aftermarket mount for my 2014 F350, make your own!!

To my cohorts! Whooah! 30 year retired Army Signal Warrant! Thank you all for your service. It was the honor of a lifetime serving this great country!

Hello Team, My name is Russell Derr. I look forward to getting plugged into this community and learning from those that have gone before me. I am Army retired and in the process of building my rig. Temp Location: Naples FL Rig: 2014 Ford F350 CCSB Experience: I was born to be outdoors. I am...