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M1088 camper conversion
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It was a big day today. So much effort behind a very boring photo...
Just need to install the mixer and showerhead, hook up the drain, and wire up the sump pump. The end is in sight! Very happy with what I am looking at right now.
Just need to install the mixer and showerhead, hook up the drain, and wire up the sump pump. The end is in sight! Very happy with what I am looking at right now.
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Hey Chris, fellow PDX overlanding DIY nerd here and starting my LMTV build (1078 A1R) in a couple weeks!
I’ve been thinking a lot about the cab pass through. I’m 6’4” and we have two big dogs. I have some ideas to be able to go a little bigger than the 2’ square I’ve seen most folks do.
How has yours been in real world usage?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the cab pass through. I’m 6’4” and we have two big dogs. I have some ideas to be able to go a little bigger than the 2’ square I’ve seen most folks do.
How has yours been in real world usage?
In a word, small.
I kept it constrained to that size due to the roof sheet metal seam and not wanting to cut into that panel. It's also about as low as you can go on the bottom side of it too. It's awkward but possible to use, although our dog (not huge, around 40#) loves it and is quite happy to have it.
If I knew then what I know now, I'd do what's needed to make it a bit bigger. With its current configuration, I might be able to squeeze another inch or two out of it. Any more than that means cutting more metal.
It may be awkward, but it's definitely usable though. I've had the pleasure of driving away from camp in my slippers when it was cold/rainy/snowy/muddy outside. It is worth the effort.
I kept it constrained to that size due to the roof sheet metal seam and not wanting to cut into that panel. It's also about as low as you can go on the bottom side of it too. It's awkward but possible to use, although our dog (not huge, around 40#) loves it and is quite happy to have it.
If I knew then what I know now, I'd do what's needed to make it a bit bigger. With its current configuration, I might be able to squeeze another inch or two out of it. Any more than that means cutting more metal.
It may be awkward, but it's definitely usable though. I've had the pleasure of driving away from camp in my slippers when it was cold/rainy/snowy/muddy outside. It is worth the effort.
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I appreciate the confirmation! I'm tentatively planning cutting above the roof seam to add height with some sheet metal work to make it look "factory". Also considering double stacking the PSD intakes on one side to buy a little more width.
I do wish I double stacked the filters as well. I would aim to put them all on one side with the expansion tank and dipsticks/fill tubes, leaving the space on the pass side to use freely. Totally should do that.
If you're going into the roofline, I'd keep it narrow-ish and use the remaining available space for a storage box or something. Getting to a door behind the seat(s) may be just as awkward. Maybe see what @aw113sgte has to say about his in practice?
If you're going into the roofline, I'd keep it narrow-ish and use the remaining available space for a storage box or something. Getting to a door behind the seat(s) may be just as awkward. Maybe see what @aw113sgte has to say about his in practice?
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My pass though is 20"wide, 30"tall. I'm 6'4" 200 lbs and can crawl through comfortably. I size it so I could crawl on my hands knees and not hit my back.
Do I wish it were larger? Sure but unless it significantly taller I wouldn't be able to crouch through it anyways. So basically, I don't think I would change anything about it, because making it tall enough to crouch through is not feasible.
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Cigarettes and Ozempic will fix that!I sure do miss being 200 lbs.... That was about 200 lbs ago
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STRIPPERS AND A COUPLE 8 BALLS WILL TOO !
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That sounds like more fun than my idea!
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I ***DEFINITELY+++ would like that CAD. I just bought an M1088. I don't have it yet, waiting for the EUC . . . but I'm going to do the snorkle and air filter delete and use the Donaldsons. I'd love to get your design up in CAD and look at it!!!
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I forget the actual dia of the intake piping upstream of the turbo inlet, but i'd assume you can just match that and be good. The two sides that I have merge into the same pipe at the base of the cab rear. Off memory, it's 4".
Pretty easy to see that bumping up the upper would leave "enough" space to stack them vertically. The only hurdle would be supporting it rigidly enough.
This pic also reminds me that I swapped the "AOH" pump system for a single circuit "H" pump because the only circuit I retained is the cab lift. Takes that control manifold and all the other crap out of the equation.
Pretty easy to see that bumping up the upper would leave "enough" space to stack them vertically. The only hurdle would be supporting it rigidly enough.
This pic also reminds me that I swapped the "AOH" pump system for a single circuit "H" pump because the only circuit I retained is the cab lift. Takes that control manifold and all the other crap out of the equation.
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So . . . if one arranges a larger tube, I'm thinking maybe a large rectangular tube, that goes vertically up the drivers side of the rear of the cab, one could plumb both Donaldsons into that rectangular tube. I'm thinking a tube strong enough to support the filters. Then lower down it would plumb into the 4 inch opening in the CAT. Hmm . . .
What was involved in deleting the control panel for the hydraulics? I've seen on YouTube that Nate Volk installed an electric hydraulic pump to lift the cab . . . What specifically did you do?
Sounds viable... Weld some platforms on it for mounting them and call it good.
Super easy:
- Find and mount compatible pump (check earlier in build thread, I think details are in there; mounting is two threaded holes in the cross bar)
- Unthread hyd hose from back of manifold
- Remove and toss manifold
- Thread hoses onto new pump
- Fill pump, raise and lower cab to self-bleed
- Enjoy trouble-free motor access and convenient arm workout
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You don't need 2 filters. I used Donaldson D120037 on my C7. They have decent literature and this size is recommended for our flow volume.