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She Beast

The "Go-Anywhere-Camper", conversion of a `72, 6x6, 2 1/2 ton truck.
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Had a buddy fab up some holding brackets for the “Help in Taking Off the Wheel” bar.
Had a buddy fab up some holding brackets for the “Help in Taking Off the Wheel” bar.		 Just need to take some corners off.
Just need to take some corners off.		 Added some No-Slip to the top of the bumper.
Added some No-Slip to the top of the bumper.		 Starting to make the space ready for the aux tank. It will still be a bit before I can mount the tank. Till then. . .
Starting to make the space ready for the aux tank. It will still be a bit before I can mount the tank. Till then. . .
Piece of scrap for the base.
Piece of scrap for the base.		 Now it'll hold 4 jerry cans = 20 gals
Now it'll hold 4 jerry cans = 20 gals		 The other thing in the way was the parking brake cable routing. You can see it in the previous photos.
The other thing in the way was the parking brake cable routing. You can see it in the previous photos.		 I removed the unit from the floor.
I removed the unit from the floor.
Had an angle fab'd up to allow me to mount it to the vertical side instead of the floor.
Had an angle fab'd up to allow me to mount it to the vertical side instead of the floor.		 I then drilled a hole in the back wall of the cab and routed the cable that way.
I then drilled a hole in the back wall of the cab and routed the cable that way.		 The lever is still in about the same place, I just reversed the action.
The lever is still in about the same place, I just reversed the action.		 Time to test fit the tank
Time to test fit the tank
g9/17/780317/3/156073506.lNkFfVWK.jpg Changed the mounts from the ones holding the step to ones that would hold the tank.
Changed the mounts from the ones holding the step to ones that would hold the tank.		 Fits in nice.
Fits in nice.		 Problems!
Problems!
Damage
Damage		 The first thing is to do is catch the coolant that's quickly running out.
The first thing is to do is catch the coolant that's quickly running out.		 Scrap!
Scrap!		 Rad, water pump, fan belts, all removed, or out of the way.
Rad, water pump, fan belts, all removed, or out of the way.
Time to move her off the road.
Time to move her off the road.		 This pull-off was just behind me a ¼ mile. Good spot to be broke-down at.
This pull-off was just behind me a ¼ mile. Good spot to be "broke-down" at.		 Water pump housing w/o the pump and fan.
Water pump housing w/o the pump and fan.		 A good used rad and water pump delivered by a friend. Next morning back on the road.
A good used rad and water pump delivered by a friend. Next morning back on the road.
The cab-over rack loaded.
The cab-over rack loaded.		 Mtn bike, extra LP tank, container w/ potable water hose, tool rack w/ shovel & mattock, and jack stand.
Mtn bike, extra LP tank, container w/ potable water hose, tool rack w/ shovel & mattock, and jack stand.		 Time to contemplate what next.
Time to contemplate what next.
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joseantonio12-Jun-2014 04:16
Wonderful gallery.V.
Peg 07-Nov-2010 20:50
And the interior all done is functional AND beautiful... true craftsmanship in all ways. Peg
Peter 22-Sep-2010 19:04
Looks awesome...Congrats, and Cool Runnings!
elise 06-Aug-2010 05:38
~ thank you, Darlin' ::: for all your beautiful work ~~~ ! ~ ~
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