My M1010

[Tinone]

Thanks to SS this site has been a huge collection of knowledge that has aided me and my M1010.

Here is the link to my build

M1010 Expo Camper - Expedition Portal Forum

 

[srodocker]

looks nice! plan on painting it green?

 

[glcaines]

Somebody has been very busy! Very nice looking truck.

 

[WARWAG]

That is one nice Expedition Rig!

 

[Tinone]

I haven't decided on a color. I like the white only for the ability to reflect the heat from the sun. It defiantly needs to be green or desert tan.

Another thought I had was making some dark blue/ black camo scheme

 

[WARWAG]

I would stay away from any dark colors for sure. Desert Tan would be nice and not suck in as much heat as fast.

 

[combatmech]

Cool rig!!

 

[WARWAG]

Any Updates?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Dang, more links to the administrator outlawed Photobucket. Can anyone post a few pics to this site so us poor peeons can see it?

 

[Terracoma]

Dang, more links to the administrator outlawed Photobucket. Can anyone post a few pics to this site so us poor peeons can see it?

Here's some teasers.

He had a bunch of photos the plumbing and other incidentals that I omitted.

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[wallew]

How well does the 'hot water heater' work? I've got one but have not used it very much. It looks like you've got it mounted in a good place and wondered if you like it.

 

[islandguydon]

Amazing BOV, subscribed..! The ingenuity of some of the guys here is just amazing.

 

[Tinone]

How well does the 'hot water heater' work? I've got one but have not used it very much. It looks like you've got it mounted in a good place and wondered if you like it.

The water heater works awesome. My only complaint is the 2 D cell batteries. I think I will be looking at hooking the ignitor to the house batteries.

 

[Tinone]

Any Updates?

Hehe, updates are in the works. I scored a euro an camper unit with a stove, sink, and 3 way fridge that will replace my utility cabinet on the right rear. The access door for the old heater will make a perfect utility access.

I also broke down and bought a Banks turbo kit, I had been watching it on amazon and the price dropped to 1990.00 delivered. I haven't received it yet. I know when I get it installed I will post pics of the install as it seems no one has attempted this on a M1010. Mine has a single alternator mounted in the high spot so I am pulling the trigger. I will need to modify where the fresh are intake will be routed due to my two house battery locations.

I installed my onboard lair system mounted the tank opposite the propane tank.

A side note. I had to wire separate relays to power the two condenser fans for the ac system which is blowing cold again.

I am also going to instal an ac evaporator system I saw. Here is a link to what I am looking at UD-105 Under-dash Air Only Evaporator Unit - Underdash Evaporator Units. Just need a chevy cargo van ac hose for dual ac units to run a second set of refrigerant hoses to inside the cab (burning man will be pleasantly cool)

I will update once the above things are complete.

Thanks again for the interest and a huge thanks to this site. I am constantly lurking for info

 

[WARWAG]

Excellent! I will also be installing A/C eventually. This was pretty much the same unit I am going to install.

 

[still standing still cyco]

Any updates on this build? It's amazing similar to plans I have for my M1010. Did you make it to the Man this year (another plan I have for my M1010, I was there in '03, and long to roam the playa again)? On a related note, I just unpacked my 20x30 desert camo concealment netting that's been in its bag since I used it at Burningman in 03. It felt strangely refreshing to be covered in Playa dust after unpacking it and airing it out, while standing in NE Ohio...

 

[Tinone]

Sorry for the delays on updates. Yes, I did make it to BM with no banks turbo . Amazon kept sending emails that item was unavailable. While i was gone in The desert they cancelled my order but emailed me the same turbo kit was available for 50 dollars more. I was very upset as i would have gladly paid 50 bucks more and had turbo for trip over sierras. The good news though with all the water and fully loaded I still did the hwy 80 grade at a decent clip. I have decided not to go a turbo route. I figure i am half way to a power plant swap for the cost of the turbo.

I also deleted plans for ac unit and built a duct from rear ac unit to cab using large computer cooling fans to distribute.

New addition of a second 80 watt solar panel. I was able to run all gear (bucket swamp cooler 4.7 amps 8 hours per day and whynter 65 qrt cooler at 27 degrees unknown duty cycle for 8 days in the desert. Batteries never got below 11.6.

I am going again this year to the Man.


I will take some pics of my new utility desk and my power outlets bot internally and externally.

Thanks everyone for the questions and interest.


Ps lol I need to figure out a name but i affectionately just refer to her as then ambulance. Friends know but having to explain I brought an ambulance to a beer fest or going riding in an ambulance always get a weird look.