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Forum: Show & Tell 03-15-2022, 08:01 PM
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Posted By Abitibi
Thanks! Works great but glad I made an...

Thanks!

Works great but glad I made an option for bunk beds when the weather isn't cooperating or when in a noisy area (rest areas...)

I'm using my outdoor table as a base for the bed (double...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-11-2022, 12:37 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Quick update as I'm heading out on a roadtrip...

Quick update as I'm heading out on a roadtrip tomorrow...

The poptop and extra bed are now useable! Not fully finished yet but good enough for this trip.

Here you can see the bed platform in 3...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-09-2022, 10:55 PM
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Posted By Abitibi
Thanks. Here's a better look at this 90%...

Thanks. Here's a better look at this 90% completed project :)

The roof doesn't look very large from the outside but as a reference, the interior frame is 50" wide by 96" long...

The outer box...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-08-2022, 11:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Next I needed to bribe a couple good friends to...

Next I needed to bribe a couple good friends to help me move that heavy (guessing 250lbs) poptop roof onto the ambo. Went really well actually.

Then, 62" stainless piano hinge with over 70...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-08-2022, 11:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Poptop

How about some major surgery? ;)

It's not finished yet, still need to install the canvass tomorrow and later the actuators but coming together for sure!

First, I built a frame to support the...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-20-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Thanks! So far planning on leaving from...

Thanks!

So far planning on leaving from Vancouver on March 12th and make our way to Utah in 3-5 days. Once we get to Utah it's pretty open, I'm sure will head toward Zion, maybe valley of the...
Forum: Show & Tell 02-20-2022, 11:28 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Couple new projects to show off before the next...

Couple new projects to show off before the next major one (coming soon!) For now, a DIY heavy duty rear bumper and a single side step. 42960429614296242963
Forum: Show & Tell 01-19-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
I wasn't able to retrofit a stove in my 1st ambo...

I wasn't able to retrofit a stove in my 1st ambo so when I designed my 2nd one I made sure to room for one!

Thee stove is awesome for a quite a few reasons.

- Great ambiance and social enhancer...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-14-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Yes! I've designed it to fit alongside the...

Yes! I've designed it to fit alongside the poptop.

Now, I don't expect I'll be able to use it with the top opened but it could work especially if I place an extra spark screen by the chimney. I...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-12-2022, 06:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
I have the original 55g tanks behind the rear...

I have the original 55g tanks behind the rear axle and a 2nd 50g or so (the aluminum one pictured previously) located along the frame. Then I have a 3rd larger 65g aluminum tank for the rear bumper. ...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-10-2022, 11:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Here we are, rear bumperis on! Now I need to find...

Here we are, rear bumperis on! Now I need to find a spare tire, lol.

We made the tire swing in a square shape so later I can build a flip down table behind.

The driver side swingout will...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-10-2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
We should be travelling as a small group and...

We should be travelling as a small group and haven't figured out exactly where we'll be going yet. Pretty sure we'll spend time in Zion, haven't decided yet about Moab. We often make our decisions...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-09-2022, 11:19 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Btw, 1st picture is the shower! I enlarged the...

Btw, 1st picture is the shower! I enlarged the step-in entrance by relocating the 3 starting batteries, installed a drain (there's also a tank underneath). Got some hooks on the ceiling to hook up a...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-09-2022, 11:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Front steel bumper from a F350. Rear steel bumper...

Front steel bumper from a F350. Rear steel bumper custom built. Not installed yet, just finished painting it and installing lights (no pic yet). And rear storage :)


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Forum: Show & Tell 01-09-2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Poptop in progress. Solar (660w) will be...

Poptop in progress. Solar (660w) will be relocated onto the poptop so panels can be better angled toward the sun with poptop up... Poptop is all aluminum, insulated and will be opened/closed with...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-09-2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Happy New Year everyone and thanks to...

Happy New Year everyone and thanks to BroncoHauler for waking me up from my lethargic state, lol

Quickly, some pictures of where I'm at not with both the interior and exterior.

Inside, mostly...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-02-2021, 12:36 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Continuing with the pictures, contertops in...

Continuing with the pictures, contertops in place, drawer faces as well (used some 100yrs old reclaimed wood from England!) and that's as far as I've got over the holiday break, can't wait to keep on...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-02-2021, 12:31 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Also painted or stained/varnished all the...

Also painted or stained/varnished all the cabinets as I went along. Much easier to do it now than later!

I'll be adding bug screen behind the shelfs in the pantry/outside storage so that I can...
Forum: Show & Tell 01-02-2021, 12:26 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Happy New Year everyone! It's been a while...

Happy New Year everyone!

It's been a while so why not a little update :)

Now that the outside is good enough I started working on the inside, the electrical and the plumbing.

Got pretty...
Forum: Show & Tell 11-09-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Morning Joe Just to let you know i finally...

Morning Joe

Just to let you know i finally figured out my ABS issue so thanks again for your help!

Turns out the wires color code by the ABS sensor is reversed, took a while to figure it out...
Forum: Show & Tell 11-08-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Here's a better picture.36748

Here's a better picture.36748
Forum: Show & Tell 11-08-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Btw my friend, that little one is one of my sweet...

Btw my friend, that little one is one of my sweet old girls :) a 1970 Sportsmobile like with poptop.
Forum: Show & Tell 10-06-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
You're gonna laugh but I did, lol. I couldn't...

You're gonna laugh but I did, lol. I couldn't find anything to move the seat to my shop so the skateboard came handy. When I got it going I couldn't resist trying it out! Tougher than standing...
Forum: Show & Tell 10-06-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
She's my next project ;)

She's my next project ;)
Forum: Show & Tell 10-03-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,717
Posted By Abitibi
Awning time!361773617836179

Awning time!361773617836179
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