Freightdawg
Expert Expediter
What thickness plywood did you use on the floor? It looks good by the way!
Sprinter 2500 vs 3500
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westmicher
Veteran Expediter
It's 3/4" thick water-resistant tongue & groove plywood. The insulation prevents any heat or cold whatsoever from penetrating the floor. It may be overbuilt a bit but we wanted it to last forever. We'll post more progress as we get time . . .
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
Here's another progress picture. You probably can see;
1. Shore power at the driver's rear quarter.
2. Roof Air/Heat condensation drain down inside driver's wall to rear.
3. Storage bins on both sides.
4. The E-track and 2 bys line up with the top of the bin wall so we can lay a second level and/or beds.
5. The bin wall has a track for our movable bulkhead to travel on.
Its a work in progress...
1. Shore power at the driver's rear quarter.
2. Roof Air/Heat condensation drain down inside driver's wall to rear.
3. Storage bins on both sides.
4. The E-track and 2 bys line up with the top of the bin wall so we can lay a second level and/or beds.
5. The bin wall has a track for our movable bulkhead to travel on.
Its a work in progress...
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chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Looks real good...Especially like how you not only "narrowed " the wheel houses but also sectioned them down so you didn't hhave to raise the floor the full height of the complete wheelhouse...nice job...woodwork is nice also...
purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Yes does look good. My only question when driving down the road at 60+ and hitting bumps with your 3900# on board, do you think it will bottom out on the wheel well??
Speedwagen
Seasoned Expediter
I'd bet the first measurement you took was the travel from axle housing to rubber bump stops (with compression) before the surgery. I think Sprinter wheel housings are much "taller" than they need to be.
Looks good!
And THUMBS UP: A Sprinter that isn't White!!!!!!
Rich
Looks good!
And THUMBS UP: A Sprinter that isn't White!!!!!!
Rich
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
Remember the 2006 and older 3500 Sprinters had the tiny (stupid looking really) 15" wheels and 195/75R15 tires . . . only 25.7" in total diameter. We couldn't stand the stupid look so we went out and bought the 16" Alcoa aluminum wheels for a 2007 (have to use the 2007 lug nuts too or they will fall off!) and put 215/65R16 tires on them. The total diameter is 27" but actually corrected the speedometer perfectly (it was 5% fast before). We actually had more than our rated capacity this past weekend and the real challenge is going in and out of poorly designed parking lots where there is a wild change in angle. Going down the road the suspension never gets close. No matter what we hit (even on purpose) the tires never hit. You just have to plan well. "Measure twice, cut once." It works great!
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
Well, the cost could be worked out but its not so much the money. . . I'd have to have your Sprinter for a while, unless I stay steady on it!