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by Lostranger
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch
Replies: 96
Views: 50483

Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch

Whether I build from scratch or start with a semi shell, I plan to use spray foam insulation. Seems to me that will protect the shell from condensation. As far as the customizing aspects of building from scratch go, I do like the idea of having full control. I envision an unadorned exterior (probabl...
by Lostranger
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch
Replies: 96
Views: 50483

Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch

Mark R's suggestion about converting a semi trailer has merit, and it's one I've thought about. I love the thought of air brakes and commercial axles, but some other issues stand in my way. First, I don't want our home to be so high in the air. A drop deck trailer would mostly solve that concern but...
by Lostranger
Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:13 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch
Replies: 96
Views: 50483

Fifth Wheel Trailer From Scratch

We're in the process of going mobile full time, and I'm having a change of heart about how to do it. I had planned to replace our leaking and unreliable Flxible transit bus with a 40' MCI C3, but Sharkey's thoughts on building a trailer and pulling it with a road tractor are making a lot of sense. T...
by Lostranger
Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Housetruckers in the South East
Replies: 2
Views: 2454

Housetruckers in the South East

I live in Western North Carolina, and I'd love to meet any of you in this neighborhood. Our approach is a bus conversion, but I'm interested in all types of house vehicles.

We're about 35 miles east of Asheville. Write me off list.

Jim

lostranger@mindspring.com
by Lostranger
Fri May 14, 2010 2:56 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: I Found It!
Replies: 1
Views: 1756

I Found It!

I found it immediately after hitting the send button on my request for help. Thanks anyway. We're in the process of shedding a six-year experiment with middle class living and moving into our '87 Flxible Metro transit. I started the project in 2001, but progress mostly stopped in 2004 when we built ...