Rebuild ideas and thoughts
I am going to do a custom rebuild of my motorhome as I got it fairly cheap, probably paid way too much for it. I like to customize things and finding out what works and didn't work. Below are some ide...
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@theoldwizard1 I still am in debates on which type of spray foam will be applied (open or closed) as this has both ups and downs. At the moment, just depending on which I can find a good deal. Appx (40x8x2)/wall so 640 board feet x 3 is roughly 1920 board feet, plus the back wall, just going to add it up to about 2500 ish which is equivalent to about $3k. So I would need to find a deal to make this one work.
Lol quality may be iffy but after I have seen some of the stuff that comes from the factory I know my quality and their quality are completely different. Instance taking out the engine and removing the front, I don't even know if there is a plan for all of them or they just go at it and support it with metal and self tap screws. I will make sure that it is secure and able to last years, but has to be lite enough to shed some pounds. But yeah quality is a priority, just depending on how much. It isn't like I am expecting it to survive if it rolled over or something like that, I am looking at (NOTE) school bus structures and maybe ripping the frame up on one of those :) I haven't really sean none of them just falling apart. But yes my friends will be able to give me hand in locating parts and helping me, then I will probably go back and double-check.
Funny that you mentioned the Inconel bolts and jet engines. I know someone on that side of the military too, maybe I get in contact with him and see what there may be scraps of. JET ENGINE TURBO, (Mach 1), :) Oh that would be funny, dangerous but funny.
So on the brighter side, it is very hot in TX. Got the upper part torn apart of the block and going to be finishing it up tomorrow, hopefully. Just going to get some loan a tools from the part store. After that will look into what I will need and want to start pricing that out.
Good New part two, I got a new set of airbags, Air Lift 88370, for the motorhome for $150.
It almost time for the Motorhome to come out of its shell while I get ready to remove the sides and roof, this part is going to be interesting. As of now, it is sitting under a great big 100-foot tarp that will be reused for a pool cover afterward maybe.
So here is a question that I haven't seen floating around here, has anyone yanked their windshield themselves, or is that a job for the pro. I did them before on semi's and broke a few because it didn't want to sit right, but of course, videos make it seem sooo easy. I would try and mod that but that is a job I may not want to take on. We will see as time goes on and I get to that point, I might get a hair up my butt and say screw it, smoke a couple of cigs and get that bad boy out.
But I'm going to be hopefully ordering my engine kit tomorrow/maybe finish get the trans down and checking the pan on that part. Also will be checking the torque convertor at the same time. But so far most have been on schedule, just try to get motivate to do most of it.
Lol quality may be iffy but after I have seen some of the stuff that comes from the factory I know my quality and their quality are completely different. Instance taking out the engine and removing the front, I don't even know if there is a plan for all of them or they just go at it and support it with metal and self tap screws. I will make sure that it is secure and able to last years, but has to be lite enough to shed some pounds. But yeah quality is a priority, just depending on how much. It isn't like I am expecting it to survive if it rolled over or something like that, I am looking at (NOTE) school bus structures and maybe ripping the frame up on one of those :) I haven't really sean none of them just falling apart. But yes my friends will be able to give me hand in locating parts and helping me, then I will probably go back and double-check.
Funny that you mentioned the Inconel bolts and jet engines. I know someone on that side of the military too, maybe I get in contact with him and see what there may be scraps of. JET ENGINE TURBO, (Mach 1), :) Oh that would be funny, dangerous but funny.
So on the brighter side, it is very hot in TX. Got the upper part torn apart of the block and going to be finishing it up tomorrow, hopefully. Just going to get some loan a tools from the part store. After that will look into what I will need and want to start pricing that out.
Good New part two, I got a new set of airbags, Air Lift 88370, for the motorhome for $150.
It almost time for the Motorhome to come out of its shell while I get ready to remove the sides and roof, this part is going to be interesting. As of now, it is sitting under a great big 100-foot tarp that will be reused for a pool cover afterward maybe.
So here is a question that I haven't seen floating around here, has anyone yanked their windshield themselves, or is that a job for the pro. I did them before on semi's and broke a few because it didn't want to sit right, but of course, videos make it seem sooo easy. I would try and mod that but that is a job I may not want to take on. We will see as time goes on and I get to that point, I might get a hair up my butt and say screw it, smoke a couple of cigs and get that bad boy out.
But I'm going to be hopefully ordering my engine kit tomorrow/maybe finish get the trans down and checking the pan on that part. Also will be checking the torque convertor at the same time. But so far most have been on schedule, just try to get motivate to do most of it.
