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Our project hauler

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skidoo151

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Update to Our project hauler

We started this in August to drive from Michigan to Wyoming or Colorado 2 -3 times a year . It's been slot of work but sure will. E worth it

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cutting the back off

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sloping the rear frame

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sled deck #3 ! Took 3 times to get it right

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putting in trim to stain

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trim stained and speakers in place

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loading sleds for trip around the block

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sleds loaded

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we blocked off 8 Windows , have a closet in the back that will hold our diesel heater , and all our gear , closet is wrapped in cedar paneling , hard wood floors in main section with seating for 8 .
 
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cpa

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Nice work. What's top speed on the old girl? Those nice seats look a lot more comfy then school buss benches that you can feel every spring in.

Well done.
 
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skidoo151

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Right now top speed is 62 mph , goal is to regear next year to at least get her up to 75 .And yes those seats are really comfortable
and every one of them recline and swivel . Can't wait for our first trip
In it in December .
 
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skidoo151

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We set it up to tow trailer also but can shoehorn
3 sleds up top and 3 on bottom right now . As of first trip in December
Only 4 of us but have 8 going in February with other half renting .
 

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What is the original passenger rating and engine size/type? I had considered getting a bus something like that many years ago.
 
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skidoo151

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finished the floor this weekend!!!

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mounted the chairs

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tv is now up

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another view of tv

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put 2 sleds on bottom deck

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closet door


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skidoo151

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Looking for 3 more chairs now !! Realized that our couches won't work .to many beers while engineering


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skidoo151

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Update on the hauler

We did some more work on it this weekend .
Finished the hardwood floors and mounted seats .
Hooked the Espar furnace and got it running .
 

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Skidoo151, may i suggest a curtain for the sides of the sled carrier. They are right behind the tires, they will be covered in road grime.

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skidoo151

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vinyl flooring in closet with trim today.

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underbody storage box , and also put a 60 gal tank for our race fuel for our sleds under the body on the other side .


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