Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-08-2022, 08:08 AM
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parking brake cable mod
The parking brake cable bracket was in the way, so I drilled a new hole closer to the frame, trimmed the bracket away to make room for the tank.
The tank is in for (I think) the last time
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-08-2022, 08:00 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-24-2022, 06:28 PM
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Resurrecting this thread from the dead; after 8...
Resurrecting this thread from the dead; after 8 months off doing other things (reviving a Bridgeport Mill, preparing a car for Bonneville speed trials, rebuilding a flatbed car trailer, and my day...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-22-2021, 06:03 AM
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Progress made
I finished the mounts, and cut the opening through both walls of the body sheet metal to create an opening. I also trimmed out the opening for the access door. Measure, cut, grind, fit, weld, grind,...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-16-2021, 05:16 PM
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Thread back from the dead:
I procrastinated installing that 12" diameter propane tank for so long, that I came across a Manchester p/n 6814 10" diameter x 32" long, 8 gallon tank removed from a Sportsmobile. I cleaned up the...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-18-2016, 03:53 PM
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I think that's true for the CL 12" dia tank I...
I think that's true for the CL 12" dia tank I have, the valve is very low, would most likely reside under the pinch weld body seam.
Does SMB cut thru both inner and out body panels, and weld in a...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-18-2016, 03:48 PM
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Yeah-buddy, there's something I hadn't...
Yeah-buddy, there's something I hadn't considered!
I'm going to have to think about this some more... I've been looking around craigslist, it indeed looks like other tanks do pop up from time to...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-15-2016, 11:02 AM
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Thanks for the pic.
I'm having more of a...
Thanks for the pic.
I'm having more of a problem with the diameter and fitting the 12" diameter tank between the frame and lower valence of the body. There is only about 12", without cutting into...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-15-2016, 10:55 AM
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Thanks Herbie!
A buddy of mine specializes...
Thanks Herbie!
A buddy of mine specializes in Baywindow and Vanagons, and popular Westy conversions... I asked him about sourcing a 3.3gal unit, he laughed!
It's a pretty sought after piece...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-15-2016, 09:28 AM
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A couple pics of how SMB installs their tanks,...
A couple pics of how SMB installs their tanks, the door, a measurement of the tank diameter, etc would be fantastic.
At $57, if it comes complete with the door surround, the plastic SMB propane...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-14-2016, 04:23 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
01-14-2016, 11:40 AM
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Underbody Propane ideas needed
Pictures wanted of frame mount propane tank installations
My camper has a vertical 5 gallon, upright propane tank mounted inside the van, under the sink. Commercially built interior, not sure why...
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