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Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
Oh, yeah. It would pay relatively quick in loads not lost.
I have to pass on LOTS of bids that are 50"-55" tall. LOTS!!!
I'm all showered up now and back at Lowe's 3 spots down from "Mr 2013".
Maybe he'll come out to walk his dog soon.
 

Jamin_Joe

Seasoned Expediter
Quick question. The plywood and etrack leaves a door heighth of 47".

Will stsndard skids be to tsll to fit in the opening, want to complete project befor it gets dark. Of course daylight is fading now.

thsnks
 

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Take a wrench with you that will remove the latch hoop at the top of the door.

Sent from my - Fisher Price ABC - 123
 

greasytshirt

Moderator
Staff member
Mechanic
I live about an hour away from you, in case you need anything welded together.

Just throwing that out there.
 

Big Al

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
I found some good prices on e track at RedNeck & etrailer.com
Got those darn bins out, what a pain in the rear,
YES THEY ARE!! BEEN THERE.

gonna put yhe plywood down over the rubber floor covering. I saw at home depot a 2 inch thick foam sheathing that goes on the out side of the house, but dont know if its toxic yet. Will wait on the insulation cause I'm not sure how I want to do the build out yet.
IVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TOXIC FUMES FROM MY STYROFOAM PANELS. I COVERED THEM WITH MASONITE.

I did see a nice spot underneath that a propane take would fit in, but I maybe able to design a heater and cooler there, that is a miniversion of the glycol systems that I used to work on.
THERES A FAIR AMOUNT OF ROOM DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME RAIL. CAREFUL WITH PROPANE!!

The E track was way over priced at the the stores I went to and was only 2feet long for 11bucks each.
MUCH CHEAPER AT A SEMI TRAILER REPAIR & PARTS PLACE. I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH IS A GREAT PRICE BUT MINE WAY $20 for 10 FOOT PIECE.
I WOULD THINK PLACED THAT SELL USED TRAILERS WOULD HAVE A PARTS DEPT THAT MAY SELL IT.

Am installing 4 fold down ring hooks to get me going. Once insulated and walls are up, want to have Etrack on the walls to hook to. Maybe overkill, but may have some odd sized construction material loads later.
THAT IS NOT OVERKILL.
 

Moot

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
gonna put yhe plywood down over the rubber floor covering.
Is there insulation glued to the underside of the rubber mat? If so, you will lose at least a ½ inch of much needed clearance at the doors.
 

Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
Does anyone know who's van this is? Who is the manufacturer? It looks similar to an HCV, is it an HCV?

I found out. Spoke with her the next morning. And went to look at they're old van with the same top.
That's Amanda's van. Late model Express with that HCV top.
Her mom, Barb's old van. Now has a long & tall Sprinter.
Her old van, for sale, is an '08 Ford 350 with an HCV top.
Word is, that top was only made for 2 years but there are still a few out around the country available. I haven't found it yet.
BUT IM LOOKING, IF YOU HEAR OF ONE.
 

Jamin_Joe

Seasoned Expediter
I live about an hour away from you, in case you need anything welded together.

Just throwing that out there.

Thanks, may have to take you up on that later. Truck is ok for now, but still needs some things done to it once I decide on the best way to do them and have cash.

1. Need to decide between duel batteries and/or generator.
2. Still debating refrigration, will go with ice for time being. Need to think about it while driving.
3. Want to find way to run a portable heatpump or design a propyline glycol heat/chiller for temperature comfort.

Too much to think about, need to get the freight.
 
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