Builds Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI (1 Viewer)

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You should just start another thread for the RV project. I have thought about a similar project for a while. 4x4 motorhome that can tow my heavy 40 on a flat-deck.
I too have been goofing with an RV lately 😆

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Good times!

Mike
 
Mike! That is awesome! Got any inside pics? Or a thread? I really like the idea of having no trailer for sure!

Mike! That is awesome! Got any inside pics? Or a thread? I really like the idea of having no trailer for sure!
I've been meaning to put something together. I will soon when I get back stateside. I warn you it's a big work in progress lol

Here's a few video's:









Hopefully those work


I don't wanna crowd your thread. It's awesome you're tinkering with one as well I couldn't help myself haha


Mike
 
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I don't wanna crowd your thread. It's awesome you're tinkering with one as well I couldn't help myself haha


Mike

Mike, no worries. How we haul our cruisers is still cruiser content to me!! lol. I love seeing it. Thanks!!
 
I've been meaning to put something together. I will soon when I get back stateside. I warn you it's a big work in progress lol

I don't wanna crowd your thread. It's awesome you're tinkering with one as well I couldn't help myself haha


Mike
Deadly. I am jealous for sure.

I often wonder if an RV towing a trailer is better than a flat-bed with the cruiser on it towing an RV. Pros and cons to both.
 
Deadly. I am jealous for sure.

I often wonder if an RV towing a trailer is better than a flat-bed with the cruiser on it towing an RV. Pros and cons to both.


We wrestled with this as well. In the end, we decided this was the easy button for us, since we had this class c....
 
Looks like an awesome adventure. The new camper project is going to be cool.
 
Looks like an awesome adventure. The new camper project is going to be cool.

Thanks! Yes, we had a blast.

I am hoping to get the C5500 back from paint tomorrow. I have a pile of parts to put on it taking up space on the shop floor.... We are hosting Easter next week in the shop, so I need to get some of them out of the way. lol. Maybe I need to make tacos to get everyone over??? lol.
 
Well, not gonna lie... If people knew how cheesy these were attached to the chassis, people wouldn't let there family ride in them!!

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And, here she sits until I get the chassis back from paint, lengthen the frame 5 feet out the rear and install a Kelderman air ride in the rear suspension.
While it is in the air, I am going to spray foam the floor area and the tool box that has the water in it. When we came home from the last trip we got caught in a low temp night of 0. Nothing froze, but I ran the furnace going down the road because one of the heat ducts goes into the toolbox with the water filters in it.

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