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She Beast

The "Go-Anywhere-Camper", conversion of a `72, 6x6, 2 1/2 ton truck.
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We decided that bumping the electrical system was next.
We decided that bumping the electrical system was next.		 The frame was designed to mount between the rails and still be able to tilt up to catch better sun at northern lats, or winter.
The frame was designed to mount between the rails and still be able to tilt up to catch better sun at northern lats, or winter.		 The panel was about 18” of the full width. That allowed us to create a space to stand during tilting.
The panel was about 18” of the full width. That allowed us to create a space to stand during tilting.		 we also needed to lift, and add more support to, the cab-over rack.
we also needed to lift, and add more support to, the cab-over rack.
The base raised,
The base raised,		 and supports going in.
and supports going in.		 The finished and painted supports
The finished and painted supports		 Panel mounted
Panel mounted
and In a raised position.
and In a raised position.		 The start of the control center
The start of the control center 		Now for the main reason for the power upgrade, a refrigerator.
Now for the main reason for the power upgrade, a refrigerator.		 The unit that's going in. 85 quart 24/12/110v fridge, or freezer. It will do both.
The unit that's going in. 85 quart 24/12/110v fridge, or freezer. It will do both.
Mounted in the frame and a new shelf over it.
Mounted in the frame and a new shelf over it.		 I divided the shelf into a couple of sections so that things would stay in place.
I divided the shelf into a couple of sections so that things would stay in place.		 The next stage would be to face this and make slide-outs. That's in the future, other things are needed now.
The next stage would be to face this and make slide-outs. That's in the future, other things are needed now. 		Slide out to open.
Slide out to open.
Now that the area around the fridge was re-configured, I was going to do a shelf above the windows for all the displaced stuff.
Now that the area around the fridge was re-configured, I was going to do a shelf above the windows for all the displaced stuff.		 I started with the off-cut from the kitchen counter. Sanded it smooth, and cut a straight edge for the back side.
I started with the off-cut from the kitchen counter. Sanded it smooth, and cut a straight edge for the back side.		 Shelf / Exhaust-hood in position.
Shelf / Exhaust-hood in position.		 It's supported on one end by the box that's the vent, and I added some angle to the side wall.
It's supported on one end by the box that's the vent, and I added some angle to the side wall.
Two of these mounted to the ribs help support the shelf
Two of these mounted to the ribs help support the shelf		 I added some stops and netted the front as a temp till we fab up something fancy.
I added some stops and netted the front as a temp till we fab up something fancy.		 The other thing solar was going to give us was lights. I put together this collection of parts to make a light over the stove.
The other thing solar was going to give us was lights. I put together this collection of parts to make a light over the stove.		 This light needed to be flush mounted and I didn't want to cut into the shelf. This was my solution.
This light needed to be flush mounted and I didn't want to cut into the shelf. This was my solution.
Some copper tubing for conduit,
Some copper tubing for conduit,		 off-shoot for a reading light,
off-shoot for a reading light,		 and back to the source. At some point I'll find the right box to mount here and enclose all the controls.
and back to the source. At some point I'll find the right box to mount here and enclose all the controls.
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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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