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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-23-2016, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Gatorbait
So the build is done. PM me for questions or...

So the build is done. PM me for questions or message me on facebook. Here's the link to the trip thread. Thanks everyone for the help/suggestions/feedback/etc.

Paradise 2 Pavement -...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-06-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
My dad took it out to work today to get some...

My dad took it out to work today to get some shots of the VAB and shit. He put the camera on the ground for all of them so they all consist of 60% shadow and pavement and the bottom half of the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-04-2016, 05:28 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
ctb I'll message you when I get home, just...

ctb I'll message you when I get home, just throwing this up real fast.

I added a taillight on the mx hauler...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-01-2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
Got a bit more done today. It got dark before I...

Got a bit more done today. It got dark before I could snap some pics of it all done. There's one leaky connection at the thermal valve because the o-ring isn't sitting right, but other than that...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-01-2016, 09:41 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Yeah the more I look at the less I like it. I...

Yeah the more I look at the less I like it. I have trust issues lol.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-31-2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
So I'm getting really close. In the final...

So I'm getting really close. In the final stretch.

I made a little box that fits under my bed for all my clothes....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-21-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
So I found this solar powered landscape led light...

So I found this solar powered landscape led light kit at harbor freight for like 10 bucks. I thought it'd be perfect for the back box. So I tore it apart and put it in. Pretty straight forward. I...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-17-2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
I did some more electrical work today and started...

I did some more electrical work today and started working on the black aluminess cab in the back. I put in the shelves. I'll get lights on the inside and move the license plate to it tomorrow. ...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-16-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
I did some odds and ends today, also made my...

I did some odds and ends today, also made my "dresser" which is just a small box for my clothes. It doubles as a step for the dog to get in the van as well.

I put the tv mount up and hooked up...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-12-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
A picture came up in timehop the other day of...

A picture came up in timehop the other day of when I first brought it home. I was still living in Antigua so I didn't get to work on it right away. But here's a comparison of a year out....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-22-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
Got the trim done ...

Got the trim done
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-19-2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
I wired up the switches in the back ...

I wired up the switches in the back
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-17-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
So because the door is actually wider than where...

So because the door is actually wider than where the hinge was, it had to swing out. Took a bit of thinking but we finally got it.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-15-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Sorry I had family come in town for a wedding so...

Sorry I had family come in town for a wedding so I've been busy running around and catching up with them. I didn't get much done. I cut the wood parts for the top. We started on the box for the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-04-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

I got some more electrical stuff done today. The awning is working great as rain cover.v

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_164968_0_d1d40a2549bbc78568bf451ab1e618ea.jpg...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-03-2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 156
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Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

K didn't get much done today, it's been raining all day. Here's some day shots of how I ran the air hoses.

The rear is on a swivel right on the little piece that's a crease behind the bumper....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-02-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

Just been doing a bunch of wiring and planning out some other stuff. It's been kind of slow since I went to the football game. I have a wedding to go to this weekend with a bunch of family coming...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-26-2015, 09:00 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

the majority of those wires are just going to the switches. The switches are just going to the relays so it doesn't need much. There's not really anything that's too crazy: fan, led bars, motion...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-25-2015, 10:23 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

I finally figured out what I'm going to do with all the electrical. I'm going to run all the switches to one spot and all the auxiliary stuff to one spot; and connect it through a screw terminal. ...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-23-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

I don't have much of an update. Everything is ready for power so I have a lot of wiring to do. I'm not sure how many progress pics I'll get of wiring, it's kinda boring.

I put the "outside...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-21-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

No, out in colorado where I should be by now.

I got the smaller awning from the upholster. It was perfect timing since I was working on the doors.

Just enough to cover the doors and takes...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-19-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

I'm still going to find some kind of placemat or something to put down. I would love to get a cutting board and cut it to fit. Who knows... That's all crap I can do on the road though. I need to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-19-2015, 05:49 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

So I switched out the hinge for a full length one. Looks way better imo.
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_164184_0_7ed9a99f7a0f7effd74af75d3a0cccde.jpg

Cabinet is all...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-18-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

I got some work done on the sink cab. I finally got fed up with not having anything to cut a nice hole so I went to harbor freight and picked up a hole saw kit. And of course it's like 80% off on...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-18-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,944
Posted By Gatorbait
Re: Dawn Patrol Build

It's going to rain all week so progress is going to be a bit slow. I managed to get the panel done yesterday. Took forever because I didn't have the right tools. Most of it is covered up anyway. ...
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