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    Ram Chassis Cab vs 3500 Pickup for next vehicle? Input needed! For flatbed truck camper.

    Late to the party here. For Chevrolet you can get several large PDFs with all the information you could ever want. These are, in total, 600+ pages with diagrams, measurements, and how to change/repair. I am sure they are available for Dodge's as well. Here are some of the filenames that may...
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    Over-family-landing composite F-550 build

    +1 for creative dent pulling. Looks very nice! Painting is really all about sanding. Well done.
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    Over-family-landing composite F-550 build

    Probably the first expedition vehicle built with agile kanban. lol. Great idea!
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    Need Fiberglass Foam Core Panel Recommendation

    Curious, did you move forward with this? How did it work out? I am about to begin a similar build with similiar ideas for building techniques. I would love to hear anything you have learned, good and bad.
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    Die Hard Batteries: Are They Really Back?

    Perhaps old thread, but perhaps useful for someone. I bought two from Advance for a Chevrolet Duramax exactly one year ago. It appears there is a problem with one of them. Just figured it out this evening. Batteries are too expensive to even think one is dead after a year!
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    Beginning my Nidaplast honeycomb panel build

    Interested to see this. I have done tons of research about building an expedition style box similar to how you are building this. Finishing the glass will be a lot of work but I believe it will be a very nice style. The wings definitely need a significant amount of reinforcement. A diagonal...
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    Por-15 opinions and Experiences

    Incredible paint/protector. Started using it 20+ years ago when I worked at a place doing Ferrari restorations. Can put it over light rust, but make sure nothing flaky is left. Just did the frame of my truck when I took the bed off as well.
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    Idacamper2.0 Color change, please let me know your thoughts.

    First off. Looks great! I have followed your stuff for a long, long time. It is nice to see a check up after 7? years since the build. I know you have taken a lot of heat over the wood. Weighs more, but have you had any negative impacts of using wood versus composites? No one likes to talk...
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    Fuso CAD Model

    Good deal on a Fuso chassis CAD model for another day or so. https://hum3d.com/3d-models/mitsubishi-fuso-canter-fg-wide-crew-cab-chassis-truck-with-hq-interior-2016/ I have NO link to the site and do NOT receive anything. Just bought a Chevrolet MD truck CAD model and really love it. Thought...
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    Boxes by adventure trucks (GXV's new line of trucks and DIY kits)

    FWIW, I chatted with GXV a few days ago. Great conversation. Short story, the kits are not just x' by x' and they will build whatever you want. Kits come with panels, extrusions, and glue.
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    Boxes by adventure trucks (GXV's new line of trucks and DIY kits)

    Anyone successfuly chat with GXV about the kits? I just noticed this on their website. Curious which ones are available, specifically cab over models. I am in the final planning stages and this would be a game changer.
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    Shachagra- Family of 5 traveles Europe and Turkey, International 7500

    Incredible build. As someone who plans to start my own build really soon, I really enjoyed the thread. Thank you for the thread and answering all the questions! If you stop by these parts again, I have a couple questions. On page 4 you talk a little about the cabover. How is it...
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    Car Paint Colors & Temperatures

    Very, very cool test. Well done!
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    Commercial Truck Bodies

    I have been researching expedition style campers for over a year. Finally getting to the point it is time to get on with it. Plan is for the truck to be a new Chevrolet MD truck with a camper body similiar to ER style. Is there some reason people do not use commercial truck body builders to...
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    Roof Hatch Recommendations?

    Late to this, but if you have not done it yet... I put one of these in an Eagle Cap 1160 to replace the Heki II junk and I love it! It is a marine hatch. I got it from Ebay, but there are online sellers as well. Manufacturer: Maxwell Vetus Part#: WHO62S Material(s): Anodized Aluminum...
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    DIY Composite Flatbed Camper Build

    Do you remember the thickness and product model that you ended up using? Vetroresina has a handful of different models/versions. I know it has only been a year, but has it held up well? I am just north of you in NC. If they make a good FRP, I may use it in my build. Thanks for all the info...
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