For some reason I picked up 16gauge, which is way overkill. I think the the sheet metal on these is closer to 22guage.

 

Day 2



Day 3 - cut short because I ran out of gas.

 

wholy karp! you actually did it!

are you going to put windows in there?

 

I haven't decided if I want windows yet or not, they should be relatively easy to put in later if I want them.

 

Sick.

 

here's a site that makes custom rv-type windows. not sure how much they run, i just found it on the interweb. another source might be e-bay

 

Didn't get to work much on the truck for the last two days, but did pick up my rear seats, only cost $37. They look alot better than in the picture becuase I hadn't cleaned them yet. They are out of a 740IL, just need matching front seats now.

 

Here are the results of day 4. I pretty much finished all the hard stuff on the outside. Finished the body mounts and started on the floor.

 

So here is how it sits now, did a rush job on the bondo becuase I need it back on the road.

 

very nice job that looks bad ass

 

Thanks, looking to get some 37" H1 wheels any one know the downsides to these if any? I really want the double bead lock capability.

 

subscribed, that is an awsome build, lots of nice fab work, making it your own thats for sure. I like the hood great thinking on that. its a toycedes.

 

they're supposed to be very heavy. and you have to recenter them. i think that's it though

 

That thing is lookin sick!
might get kinda dark in the back seat though

 

Dang, I researched the weight some more and they are supposed to be ~140# ea. Bet that will wear out some steering componets.

Thanks man, yeah it will be dark but I'm hopeing that it will double as a mini sleeping cab. Will be alot better than sleeping in the bed.

 

I hear ya on the not sleepin in the bed haha.
Then that makes sense! no sun to wake you up
at the crack of dawn!

 

Heh yeah, I hate when your trying to sleep on and the sun is beating in your eyes. Also building this rig as a wheeler/expedition rig.

 

So I think I melted my sender unit on the tank when I was welding in the floor and I never liked the small tanks the toyotas come with. So I picked up a 33gal diesel tank. Should be about to get 800+ miles out of a tank. Here's a pic, just needs a bit of cleaning.

 

man this thing is turning out awesome. keep up the sick nasty nastyness fabbage

 

yea the H1s are very heavy, and youd have to get some diff wheels to recenter them like mentioned above