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holstein13
Explorer
Jul 28, 2015

Ford F-53 Chassis - Nude

In case you are wondering what a stripped Ford F-53 chassis looks like under all the coverings, here are some pictures I took while walking around Newmar today:





The box under the steering wheel acts as a seat for the drivers when they deliver it to the OEM. The box also contains the gauges, A/C prep, vehicle ID stickers, manuals and some wiring harnesses.

You can see more photos on Ford's site.
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  • holstein13's avatar
    holstein13
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    OldBlackWater wrote:
    How do they transport them from the Ford plant to the RV manufacturers? Are they stacked on a flatbed trailer, or do they hire a bunch of drivers to hop on the boxes and drive them there?
    I believe they arrive by rail car or are stacked on flat bed trailers. There is no way they are street legal in that configuration with no headlights, brake lights, turn signals, seat belts, seat, bumpers, etc.
  • ga80486's avatar
    ga80486
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    JumboJet wrote:
    Quick, add air suspension components to that frame while it is easily accessible.


    Or, just buy this one that already has it.

    http://lansing.craigslist.org/rvs/5131533140.html
  • OldBlackWater's avatar
    OldBlackWater
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    How do they transport them from the Ford plant to the RV manufacturers? Are they stacked on a flatbed trailer, or do they hire a bunch of drivers to hop on the boxes and drive them there?
  • rexlion's avatar
    rexlion
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    Nice open view of the scenery from that RV, but the bed looks none to comfy. ;)
  • JumboJet's avatar
    JumboJet
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    Quick, add air suspension components to that frame while it is easily accessible.
  • billyboy's avatar
    billyboy
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    i like to see my stuff in person, thats why i crawl all over it
  • bigdog2's avatar
    bigdog2
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    I surely wish my gas tank had been that accessible last year when I had a fuel leak. 11 days & $800. for a new fuel line.

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