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[bryson]

I'm interested in what you have in mind as a cabin heater. I camp in my 80 in the cold a lot, and I'd love to be warmer...

 

[Mieser]

Just wanted to say great thread, great build, and thanks for sharing.

 

[malteserunner]

I'm interested in what you have in mind as a cabin heater. I camp in my 80 in the cold a lot, and I'd love to be warmer...

This is what @Trollhole is going to use. Looks like a good option.

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The D2 heater I’ll be installing. Below is my buddy Steve’s install. I’m not going to put mine in the kick panel but In the box I’m making that will fit where the spare tire goes.

That little heater will heat a semi cab or van just fine and does an awesome job heating an 80. Uses very little power and is quiet. You can see the thermostat on the C pillar. As well it uses about a liter of diesel in an 8 hr period. I’m gonna do some sort of remote start for it so in the winters I can warm up the truck without cranking the motor.

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[Mieser]

Basic question. How do you like the 40" MT2 tires?

 

[ExpoMax]

I'm interested in what you have in mind as a cabin heater. I camp in my 80 in the cold a lot, and I'd love to be warmer...

I’m thinking I’m going to start with a mr buddy heater. See how I like that. Curious to see what happens, propane is wet heat, so hopefully water doesn’t condensate to bad.

 

[ExpoMax]

Just wanted to say great thread, great build, and thanks for sharing.

Thank You!

 

[ExpoMax]

This is what @Trollhole is going to use. Looks like a good option.

Yeah, that would probably be my ideal solution to having cabin heat. Going to start with a mr buddy, and see how I like it.

 

[ExpoMax]

Basic question. How do you like the 40" MT2 tires?

They have been really great! Good in the snow, great in the rocks. Best part is they don’t vibe at all on the highway unbalanced at 80+

 

[northwesttaco]

I’m thinking I’m going to start with a mr buddy heater. See how I like that. Curious to see what happens, propane is wet heat, so hopefully water doesn’t condensate to bad.

Thats what i'd use in my RTT and I never got any significant condensation, but with glass windows I wouldn't be surprised if you noticed some.

 

[beachboyy]

I’m thinking I’m going to start with a mr buddy heater. See how I like that. Curious to see what happens, propane is wet heat, so hopefully water doesn’t condensate to bad.

I use the little buddy in my rtt and inside the truck during the winter months. I hook it up to a big propane bottle because im a sissy and like the heat all night. It does condensate pretty significantly. To the point that you don’t want to lay against the walls of the tent and the underside of the mattress is damp. But I’ve never gotten. Wet because of it and I just air everything out after I get home. Worth being warm and cozy imo.

 

[Funner]

I don't heat the whole cabin, just my bed using a 12v electric blanket. There are several you can order off Amazon. They have differing methods of on/off with timed cycles, some may be able to just stay on, not sure. It works great, typically turn it on before heading to bed so the bed is warmed up, anytime I get cold I just click the power button and it heats for 45 minutes. Typically 3 cycles keeps me warm all night.

 

[ExpoMax]

Interior Build pictures! Hope to have it nearly finished for a Canyonlands trip in two weeks.



Began by ripping everything out. Wanted to start with a completely stripped interior. Before my platform was 22" wide. Ended up being to narrow for extended trips. This build I'm going for pure luxury. SO Bed platform is 27" x 74" x 8". Plan is to have the lid on hinges and assisted with gas struts. This way I have as much storage capacity as possible and contents are assessable from both the rear of the truck and passenger side rear door.

 

[ExpoMax]

More progress:

I NEED PWR - so 1000w invertor going to be tied to 3 outlets mounted various places. Lots usbs/12v reciprocals. 220W of solar. Also On board battery charger for when I'm at 120v power sources. Oh and dual batteries coming soon also.

Also got the 120v plug added so my batteries can stay topped off

 

[ExpoMax]

Every vertical surface is getting stained black. Going to look pretty awesome when its all finished.

Built the driver side cabinet and got that all mounted yesterday.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Looking good man!

Was T&G board cheaper than ply for the floor?

 

[zona]

Found some more pics others took from the Chinaman run. If anyone knows the area, this was me doing the "rock pile"

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picking those lines and the places you go, "Ben Hur!" (translation: gangsta).

Zona

 

[ExpoMax]

Looking good man!

Was T&G board cheaper than ply for the floor?

Thanks!

No actually more expensive. I wanted that look though

 

[ExpoMax]

Oh also got started on a bumper. Decided to build it in house.

Getting decent at this welding thing too.

 

[junior80]

Oh also got started on a bumper. Decided to build it in house.

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Getting decent at this welding thing too.
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Lookin good, lots of clearance there. Try not to grind off your welds even if you think they suck, embrace the booger welds @RFB

 

[ExpoMax]

Started on some load bars last night, and finished up a custom sub box.