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Old 12-16-2011, 05:01 PM   #621
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Should ask Andy to see who has built the tallest A/S.

An interesting skirt, plus clearance & tail light configuration

Thats cool..

Just to prove I dont supersize everything I took my favorite micro forklift "Guido" out for a spin today
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Old 12-16-2011, 05:08 PM   #622
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Had some customers once with a WWII era fork truck with a fine old Continental onboard. 58-years old and ran great.
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Old 12-16-2011, 05:16 PM   #623
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Had some customers once with a WWII era fork truck with a fine old Continental onboard. 58-years old and ran great.

You guessed it
2000lb y112 continental 4 converted to lp

70" tall and can drive through a 36" house door

I once picked up a 5400lb battery with it
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Old 12-16-2011, 05:31 PM   #624
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Thats cool..

Just to prove I dont supersize everything I took my favorite micro forklift "Guido" out for a spin today
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Old 12-16-2011, 06:19 PM   #625
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Your roof looks good. Is the Supertherm paint finish comparable to an automotive finsih in appearance or is it a bit rough textured?
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Old 12-16-2011, 10:30 PM   #626
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Your roof looks good. Is the Supertherm paint finish comparable to an automotive finsih in appearance or is it a bit rough textured?
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It is a very mat finish
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Old 12-16-2011, 10:30 PM   #627
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Thanks. Are you going to leave it that way or coat with a clearcoat so it stays cleaner in weather? Just wondering if it will get very dirty if the finish is rough.
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Old 12-17-2011, 05:02 PM   #629
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Thanks. Are you going to leave it that way or coat with a clearcoat so it stays cleaner in weather? Just wondering if it will get very dirty if the finish is rough.
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I think the mat texture is a function of its ability to dissipate heat. If I cleared it I would be vastly reducing its surface area so going to let it be.
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Old 12-17-2011, 05:12 PM   #630
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Where is the AC? You just going to camp in the winter?

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After much delay I got the first coat of Supertherm on..

Will do two more tomorrow..

Once this is done Im going to do a touchup repolish as I have marked the skin with cleaner and tree gook..

Got down from the roof to look at my work... cant see any of it from the ground
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Old 12-17-2011, 07:20 PM   #631
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I'm using a split system heat pump mounted on the a frame
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Old 12-20-2011, 02:27 AM   #632
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Think I found your moho candidate. Just needs-repower with an 8.3L Cummins: Scroll a short ways into story . . a mobile training laboratory:

Travco: The Shaggy Story
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Old 12-20-2011, 11:17 AM   #633
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Think I found your moho candidate. Just needs-repower with an 8.3L Cummins: Scroll a short ways into story . . a mobile training laboratory:

Travco: The Shaggy Story

I like the lab!

What is this though? trailer converted to moho??
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Old 12-20-2011, 11:25 AM   #634
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I like the lab!

What is this though? trailer converted to moho??

Found it :

Fred's Airstream Archives - 1970 Motorhome conversion Classic Motor Home





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Old 12-20-2011, 09:13 PM   #635
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VeggieBullet +1 came by today - nice couple
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Old 12-22-2011, 04:31 PM   #636
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Im trying this for window latches

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f454...ml#post1085377
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Old 12-22-2011, 07:21 PM   #637
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prep work for Supertherm
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After much delay I got the first coat of Supertherm on..
Other than the fan installs & patching work did you do any other surface prep before applying the Supertherm?
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Old 12-22-2011, 08:48 PM   #638
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Other than the fan installs & patching work did you do any other surface prep before applying the Supertherm?
sanded with 800 grit and a random orbital sander
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Old 01-03-2012, 10:43 AM   #639
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Installed two 40G grey tanks and one 40G black tank

Started fitting the floor

Went to the bus conversion rally - so want one now!
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What happened to the 1955 40' Greyhound ?
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