Reviving Our Rusty Old Chassis Cab | DIY Camper Truck Conversion

S01E12
We're back on the truck this episode and it's finally time to uncover and assess the hidden rust on our camper truck conversion project and make a plan to tackle the damage! Just how bad can it be?

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[excossack]

I am guessing the orange siren is a reverse beeper?

[sawacid]

Great channel guys, enjoying the journey would happily watch longer episodes, it interesting to learn along with you guys as you develop new skills, looking forward to the next episode!thank you for the upload ❤

[marcusd]

Hi folks. The trucks a bit cleaner now. That chassis cross remember u removed from the back is a key part of the structure. You should put it back in as it is there to keep the chassis square and true. Show ever cut the left hand side of it really shouldn’t have. Find a local truck parts shop and they will get all the bits u need like bushes etc and brake pipes. Also all the wiring on the chassis will be colour coded. Ie a red wire with a white tracer of white line a long it will be side lights. U couod get a wiring diagram for that lorry or just merc as all the codes will be standard. There’s a good video on YouTube this week of someone visiting a motor home factor in the use. Very informative on how they build them. And yep they do all the flooring with steel sections and the sides with aluminium. Steel in the floor to keep the center of gravity low to the ground. A bit of low down weight make it more drive able. You both are making progress which is mighty

[King_of_the_End]

while you have easy access before you start building the "Box" on the chassis i would recommend relocating the air tanks to in between the chassis rails then you can use the exterior to build storage and/or water tanks

[lukesheppard]

Like a proud mother with her kitchen cupboard 😂 I love it, a space for making a cuppa would’ve been my first job. You guys are doing a fantastic job

[petefranghis]

With the domed rivets, the best approach is to grind off flush with the chassis and then punch then out with the air chisel. when you smash with a hammer all you do is spread the metal of the rivet and make it harder to get out.

[prowler]

We had a small fleet of these trucks back in the early 90's at a company i worked for in the workshop, brilliant trucks if looked after, none had any issues other than routine services and usual stuff worn out over time, nice to work on, nice to drive and nice to look after in the fleet, they are all 24V electrics with a dropper in the cab for the 12V stuff, rust was the only real issue, cab doors, around the windscreen, around cab floor on entry, good basis for the conversion.

[tambrath]

The orange siren was the reverse sounder. As the batteries are 12 volts, the way you wire them gives you 24 volts. I've never seen a 24-volt battery on its own. It's coming along. Love the little tea station ❤

[pangtjonresor]

Hi guys. Thank you for this week's episode, it's great to see you fight towards the goal of building a home on wheels, nice shelves you built Hayley they will be needed, and Pete you are doing a great job with things that are new to you, you are a great team. Take care 👍👏

[davidbrobst]

Congratulations to you guys for having a awesome channel

[neilfairless]

Hi Mark, you can get 24v batteries however, there will be systems on the truck that will need 12 volts. It looks like from the video they are in series to give 24v, this could be for starting say, but there could be a 12v feed for your lights and radio etc. Get hold of a wiring diagram so you can see what is what. It is an old truck so will be quite simple, take 1 wire at a time.

[abaird]

Well done you two. Been enjoying it all so far and I find your honest have-a-go style refreshing to watch. Onwards and upwards !! Will be watching !!

[GLENTHEBEEF]

Doing really well folks, the whole learning as you go gives an honest journey through the build, big project but doing well , respect to you both

[viktorvandeneede]

Great job!!! Would be way cheaper to just rent a heavy duty sandblaster for a day, remove al mechanical/air/electrical Parts and just sandblast everything to bare metal in a day, every small part will be done parfait without rust converter, and those grinder flappy disc and whire wheels are way more expensive than renting a sandblaster

[AlexVonCrank]

Congratulations on 10K. Wow that was fast! You deserve it and so much more. I love these episodes!! ❤

[jaredwhiting]

A mobile sandblaster, would be my preference. Strip everything off that's not steel and get the entire thing blasted in a single day. Then everything is clean steel.

[SryImMinimal]

i love the Intro.... so sweet to see the little Truck changing ....

[brianpurcell]

That pink ski suit needs a regular appearance 🤣🤣👍

[raulperez]

It's probably a bit late by the time you get this but I recently purchased a Vevor 29piece bolt extractor set, it's been a lifesaver multiple times already, providing you use the right size, they are great for getting off rusty bolts. Other brands do the same job, that was just the set I found with the most variety.

[johnford]

hi again you to lovely people great work again its going to look great when your done oh hayley great work on your box if you ever want a job fitting kitchens let me know