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Old 07-27-2007, 09:15 PM
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thats pretty impressive.....
 
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Old 07-27-2007, 09:23 PM
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why dont I have friends like that?
 
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Old 07-27-2007, 11:30 PM
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Probably a kit like this. I'm thinking about doing one.
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 10:28 AM
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Its not a big deal if you have a little bit of skill in the building trades. There would be a steep learning curve for the average joe but quite doable.
I wouldn't want to do it but I could do some parts of it...the electrical and exterior fiberglass work would kick my *** but the framing and interior would be a piece of cake.
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 11:00 AM
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Materials woudnt be hard to come by, within 50 miles we have 2 surplus places that are RV related, they have Im guessing 20-30 bare trailers just like he started with, doors windows, roofing material, axels, you name it they have it all RV/TT related! its pretty crazy but the parts are out there. no joke this guy is either a brain child or its a kit but I think it can be done.
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 11:28 AM
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I'm sure it could be done, I just question if one man would have all that expertise unless it was a prefab kit. Even if you could find all the salvage parts, trying to match up all the right parts to fit and work with each other would be a nightmare from scratch.

If he did build this all himself from scratch, he is wastin some serious talent doin it in his driveway.
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Bubba
If he did build this all himself from scratch, he is wastin some serious talent doin it in his driveway.
This is true...
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 12:17 PM
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You can buy the plans with blueprints and all materials you will need through this company. I want to build this one. Queensbury Plans & Patterns package

Andy
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 08:22 AM
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I'm the guy who built the fifth wheel. Just to answer the ringing question...

This was no kit, I built it from nothing, engineering, building, the whole enchilada... I am a IT Director at a large transportation company, I have never worked in the RV biz, nor do I know anyone who does. I just got a harebrained idea around the campfire, and did it. I bought every last piece of it a RV surplus building material stores, one in Hudson, MI one in Sturgis MI, and one in Elkhart, IN. I consider myself a average Joe.

Check out my website for more projects. www.chadsprojects.com
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 08:32 AM
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welcome chad!! hope you'll stick around the site now that you're here.

i got a feeling you're gonna be a reall asset around these parts.

if you can find the time pop in here and tell us a bit about yourself.

https://www.dieselbombers.com/diesel-bombers-introduction/

you have a diesel??? it's fine if you don't. just asking.
 


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