Habitat Sheeting and Insulation - LMTV Update 28
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Installing the plywood sheeting and starting the insulation in the floor of the LMTV overland truck. The ply is glued and screwed to the steel frame, adding shear strength and an excellent thermal break. The floor has about 4" of insulation in it, perfect for keeping the interior temps nice in about any weather.
Part Twenty Eight of the build progress of my custom overland expedition rig. It is based on the Stewart and Stevenson 1088 series 6x6 5 ton trucks that were designed for the military. I'm building a custom camper to go explore in.
Enjoy the ride!
Very nice keep it going!
Thank you!
Lookin good Nate.
Thanks Marc! Hopefully I'll be able to come down for a visit in the truck ;)
Next winter...
Nice progress sir!
Thank you Tim!
Some very nice progress! Can't wait to see this on the truck. It's big!
Thanks Dave! Its coming up quickly!
Awesome！
Thank you! Its coming along!!!
Awesome Nate! question: what fastening method are you using for the wood siding to the metal frame? Assuming it's steel... Do you pre-drill holes or use self tapping screws?
Yessir, steel 1-3/4 tube for the frame. It’s glued with adhesive and self tap screws. Cool little screws have a bit at the end that counter sinks the wood then breaks off when they hit the steel.
Hey Nate - good to see the progress you’re making. Apologies if you’ve answered this before.. but I’m curious where you found the shop space for a big project like this, are you renting the space? Thanks Austen
Great question! So before I started this project, I had a frank discussion with this fabrication shop. We laid out the plans for the truck modifications, frame extensions, and box build. They are a welding shop. So part of the deal was that I could help with the build, it took some trust and a bit of effort on my part to get to that point. Lots of days helping them out, cleaning the shop, etc. But now I've got pretty free access to do whatever I would like to do, and at this point, most of their work is done. They had a season where they were a little slow and they dedicated that bay to my project. Once the box is on the truck, it won't fit through their roll up door, so I'll either be outside in the yard (if we can make the room) or I'll need to find another location to finish out the inside of the build. So, built into the deal I made with them was use of that bay until the box goes on the truck. That has morphed into being able to use pretty much anything at the shop after hours as long as I'm not in their way :)
@@NateVolk Hey really appreciate the detailed response. Such a positive you were able to find space for a project like this. Excited to keep following along and watch as the box makes its way onto the truck.
@@austendewolf Glad to help, thank for watching!