ACELA 6X6 WITH SLRV EXPEDITION BOX NEW BUILD

[Semiquixotic]

Interesting cutout...is that for a recessed canopy?

 

[poohbearusvi]

Interesting cutout...is that for a recessed canopy?

Yes it is.

 

[Fugly]

Coming along nicely.....

 

[Alloy]

Yes it is.

To make it streamline or keep it under 8'0 -8'6"?

 

[poohbearusvi]

To make it streamline or keep it under 8'0 -8'6"?

It’ll be streamlined as it is all recessed. The awning is an electric Girard G2000. Measures 11’6” wide and extends 9’9” out.

 

[poohbearusvi]

A couple of update photos. All walls and roof on. Aluminum cab bush guard and roof top storage under way. Windows cut out. Awning recess done.

 

[wfv56]

Great progress!

 

[Fugly]

Looking good....

 

[38snubby]

Did they give you the option to relocate the air intakes on the back of the cab the way that GXV does?

 

[Victorian]

Good sized box!
Please allow me a couple questions:
-How do they compensate for the expansion of the aluminum to the Fiberglass? I can't see any clearances between the components.
-The awning box will be cladded with insulation on the inside? right?
-It's hard to see in the pictures, are there radiuses in the corners of the cut outs? Sharp 90 degree cuts will most likely create stress cracks over time.

Note: In all honesty, I'm just curious. Not critical or picking other companies products apart...

 

[poohbearusvi]

Did they give you the option to relocate the air intakes on the back of the cab the way that GXV does?

The relocated air intakes on the back were done by the chassis converter, Acela.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Awesome work man! Gonna be glorious

 

[Alloy]

Might consider adding another pipe to the rack over the cab to assist branches sliding over the roof of the box.

A rail fitting like this would allow it to swing out of the way

 

[poohbearusvi]

Might consider adding another pipe to the rack over the cab to assist branches sliding over the roof of the box.

A rail fitting like this would allow it to swing out of the way

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I’ll forward your thought on to SLRV.

 

[tonydca]

Beautiful looking rig! I too am grateful you're taking the time to share your progress and build information. As others have said - that's a very well-thought-out rig, and as a member of the 50+ crew myself, I too find myself shamelessly yearning for more creature comforts as I get older, even if it means a bigger platform.

Curious about a very early comment you made in this thread about not being able to import a MAN chassis - is this an age-related (25-year) issue and you were looking for a newer chassis?

I have to admit that they came up on my radar as well, but in addition to older-only restrictions, I was kind of concerned about knowledgeable service locations plus spares being made out of Unobtanium over here in North America.

Especially for the MAN KAT1 variants...