• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

M820 RV build / M4 Van body Build

48cj2a

Active member
311
34
28
Location
Central, IL
Although to set one up or take one down by the TM it may take more than 1 person, I have done it many times by my self on the M934 dual NDTs version (not including the support stands as we rarely used them in my unit). Once you've done it a couple times its not at all bad.

Keep your seals in good shape to prevent the water getting in and creating all the damage.
 

Sirblissfull

New member
470
7
0
Location
New Mexico
Yes the latest update is I fired the god **** thief I had doing the tear down.

He stole the aluminium panels from the ceiling and scrapped them, after I told him not to throw anything away as it could all be used on my other box. After being ripped off on a pair of frame rail extensions I am putting the project on hold and putting the money to use hiring a lawyer to handle the people in question.
 

Sirblissfull

New member
470
7
0
Location
New Mexico
Ok updated post 2 with pics of the engine axles and winch assembly I am adding. Still picking up air brake assemblies for the axles with lockers.

Need to order rebuild kit for the NTC 350.
 

mudchief

New member
4
0
0
Location
Lake City, MI
I will be watching this build, the family and I love to go camping when we go out four wheeling, I was wanting to build an rv that could pull a trailer with two heavilly mod'ed jeeps....I just stumbled onto one thanks.
 

Sirblissfull

New member
470
7
0
Location
New Mexico
Added pics of the axles post sandblasting pre rebuild and air brake mods. In addition to a couple pics of the heads as the tear down starts. Should have the list of parts I need for rebuild on the engine soon. Axles it looks like they are in great shape inside very very low miles no visible wear at all. Hopefully more pics soon of the locker interiors and assemblies.
 

daddy2

Member
276
3
18
Location
Easton, PA
I even thought about putting one of the expandable boxes on the M36a2 / 2.5 ton, before I went with the shiping container sides. I loved the extra room with the slide outs I think almost 12' wide if I am correct. My neibor has freind still in the USMC and said a few of the M36's had them on the back, but the weight was around 8500 lbs for the box. Just a litlle too much weight for me. But after my current build I might need to start another, if the wife gives me permission.
 

Sirblissfull

New member
470
7
0
Location
New Mexico
The box weighs in over 6k I know for certain.

The M35 series with the van body was called a M292 I can not find a picture currently. They were completely over loaded and normally used only as range trucks as far as I could find out.

The width of the box with both sides expanded is closer to 14 ft.

Should have more pics today.
 

daddy2

Member
276
3
18
Location
Easton, PA
14' *20' Is bigger than any room in my house. The camper would give all kinds of elbow room. Quick question. Who do you intend to frame out a bath room with the section of the must fold down and serve as the floor when extended. I thought most slide outs on rv's have the floor of the extension slide out as a unit. Looking forward to the pic. Maybe even a video. Thanks
[thumbzup]
 

Sirblissfull

New member
470
7
0
Location
New Mexico
Crane truck assist

Had a delay on getting these pictures from the guys at the shop.

Removed the box from the truck so we could work on both the box and the mechanical stuff at the same time in different locations.

My teenager helping with the tear down bit after school and pics of the amount of rust damage in the side walls at the bottom of the walls.

Bonus of one of my boys showing me what he wants for his birthday.
 

Attachments

Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!

I've Disabled AdBlock
No Thanks