Hello, thanks, and IH Metro-Mite
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:52 pm
Hi,
Fust things fust. Don't remember how I found this site, probably 4 or 5 years ago, but love what I've found here. I've never lived in a mobile way except for the 5 years I drove a truck. I figger living in a truck with a 63" sleeper qualifies somewhat.
Thanks to Sharkey for the time and effort put into this site, and thanks to all who have posted their experiences as well. I think I've finally read just about everything on the site, and find lots of common ground with most of you. The do-it-yourself way, and everything doesn't have to comform to most folks idea of "normal" suits me well. Having said that, I'm somewhat sorry to admit that most of my life has been all to much "normal".
Gotta tell somebody, and you folks just happen to be lucky today. I just bought (on fleabay) a 1955 International Metro-Mite delivery truck that was converted into a motorhome (man, that word just doesn't seem to fit this truck for some reason!) in 1962. Haven't gotten it home yet, but can't wait. Probably haul it home next weekend, since it's got brake problems. Best I can tell from the pics, the conversion was done by somebody with carpentry skills about on par with my own, which means somewhere south of pretty. Also seems to be a bit wasteful of space, which is at a premium in the 17' overall length. Anyway, I'll get pics posted as soon as I can.
Oh yeah, not planning on living fulltime in the Mite yet. Just 'till Wifey cools off enough to let me back in the house.
Fust things fust. Don't remember how I found this site, probably 4 or 5 years ago, but love what I've found here. I've never lived in a mobile way except for the 5 years I drove a truck. I figger living in a truck with a 63" sleeper qualifies somewhat.
Thanks to Sharkey for the time and effort put into this site, and thanks to all who have posted their experiences as well. I think I've finally read just about everything on the site, and find lots of common ground with most of you. The do-it-yourself way, and everything doesn't have to comform to most folks idea of "normal" suits me well. Having said that, I'm somewhat sorry to admit that most of my life has been all to much "normal".
Gotta tell somebody, and you folks just happen to be lucky today. I just bought (on fleabay) a 1955 International Metro-Mite delivery truck that was converted into a motorhome (man, that word just doesn't seem to fit this truck for some reason!) in 1962. Haven't gotten it home yet, but can't wait. Probably haul it home next weekend, since it's got brake problems. Best I can tell from the pics, the conversion was done by somebody with carpentry skills about on par with my own, which means somewhere south of pretty. Also seems to be a bit wasteful of space, which is at a premium in the 17' overall length. Anyway, I'll get pics posted as soon as I can.
Oh yeah, not planning on living fulltime in the Mite yet. Just 'till Wifey cools off enough to let me back in the house.