Search results

Kent, Tali & I are in. Excited!

Exactly. In a sprinter van we had one more circuit with a heat exchange for heated floors. Radiator fan heated the cabin in 10 min to 71F and shut off and floor was set to 74F. Thermostatic valve was set to 90F for the floors with an aluminum plate covering the 4 copper pipes. One heat...

The DH is highly recommended. I’m installing a hydronic Espar diesel heater in a troopy build For water to air cabin heat and instant hot water. We used one in a sprinter van for cabin heater, radiant floors and instant hot water. Troopy will not have radiant floors. That thing is amazing and...

Just got the hydronic diesel heater system bits. Some assembly required. I still need the water to air + fan heat exchange. It will be a separate 3 gallos glycol system insulated, 3 gallons will give it enough mass so the heater run cycles will be longer. I need to figure our the best layout for...

Took the rig to northern Idaho and got some snow camping. Drove through eastern Oregon in a blizzard on a remote road without seeing a single car for two hours. Just love this solitude and focus. Reminds me of my hang gliding cross country flights. Decided to get in bed at some distance from...

Just got the Terrain Tamer radiator. The radiator mounts will me modified to mount on the narrow nose 70. We were trying to figure out the 6 lugs conversion. ALL worked out on the rear axle except the flange of the rear axle shaft is 104mm in diameter, and the hole in the center the wheel is...

Thanks Michael. Hope you and Corrie and Miguel are doing well. Happy new Year!!! We need to go out in the wilderness. I'll cook you guys dinner (*** Michelin). ;-)

Been working fitting the 3 radiators in place. HVAC. The engine rad is from a 78/79 landcruiser so a bit different and bigger so had to modify the bracket. Have an OEM but have on order a Terrain Tamer from Australia. The AC condenser came with a kit for the troopy that I got from my friend and...

Hey Eric, Thanks for the kind words. Move west. Much better weather. . I made the cross member myself. It’s simple. You plan to use an H55? Also we had the diffs changed to 3.73 and geared the TC otherwise the 1HDT will be revving. Other option is bigger tires. Also she just got...

Just got the folding table that attaches to the rear door from GP Factor. I did not remove the protection off the stainless. I can not say enough good things about the product. It's more than what I expected. Also I attached a stainless mesh under the vents in front of the windshield using...

Just a small update. Clutch originally installed was a 275mm instead of a 300 mm intended for this engine. 275 is for the 1HZ no turbo. We ended up replacing the flywheel and installing a heavy duty clutch. This one burned when trying to pull a 10000lb sprinter van belongs to my brother up...

A bit of update. Installed the driver train and cut the 3” stainless exhaust. Got it TIG welded at a shop for $360. A steal!!! Total cost was $650. All with V bands. Also for now installed the old rear axle. Georg at Valley Hybrids finished the rear FF axle but still need to convert to 6...

Just had the original steering wheel redone by RedLine Goods. I think they have done an amazing job for a very reasonable price. Keep in mind that it is a 30 year old rig with 300K miles (and a new 'Lance Armstrong' heart).

Spent a night in the Mojave on the way to Flagstaff. These dark desert nights lighted by the Milky Way just keeps me young.

Frame is back from the paint shop. Debating to paint it white for incoming Halloween. Also spent a night in the Mojave on the way to Flagstaff. Now waiting for the axles to be rebuilt and added Eaton lockers. This is the point in time that we start assembling.

Moving slowly. Too slow in my opinion. Frame has been sand blasted and now at the paint shop. Today I built a cart to support the frame that will roll into the oven. Frame is 15.5' long and the oven is only 14' at the bottom so we had to tilt it to fit over the blower of the oven. We shall see...

So when say ‘frame off’ I think this is what they mean. It’s now at they paint shop for black powder coat Cardinal BK208.

Today the frame went to sand blast and powder coat. Was a challenge loading it on a borrowed trailer. Used the 40 series winch 90 degree to the rear bumper with a pulley. How fun to use the winch without getting stuck. Removed the front axle at the paint shop and delivered only the frame...

Just spent the weekend on the Cascades escaping the heat wave in CA. Every time we take it on a trip it reminds me how much I love driving this rig. We have full comfort of home. My wife looses the bags under the eyes because we sleep so well. It’s a state of mind as well as the air and...

Today I cut off the cross member that supports the spare wheel. I welded a cross member at the end of the frame with 2 M8 threaded stubs. Also added the same stubs on the cross member that hold the top of the shocks over the rear axle. This can hold the frame that will sustain the water tanks...