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[b team]

got rid of the box that the gas detector was in. Saves space. hanging wire is for a foot operated water pump switch. easier than having to use the factory switch.



My table solution.

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[b team]

A/C. Removable. made a wooden platform. Exhausts hot air into truck cab. Need to keep windows down 1" or so. I did it this way so it didn't look "trailer" with a window a/c hanging off the side of the camper. Unit fits thru sliding camper window. Had to tape up some of the vents. If this doesn't work well enough then I'll move the camper back about 1" from the truck bed for more air circulation. Tested today in the sun, 95F weather. After about 45 minutes the camper (popped up) temp was 84. Felt a lot cooler directly in front of the ac .

When I turned off the a/c the camper temp went right up. Obviously they aren't insulated very much. I think that in the dark when nighttime temps are still in the high 80s-90s it will work well enough so I can sleep. But with the sun beating down it isn't powerful enough to get really cold (only 6000btu).

Some pics.

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[DLN]

bteam,

Very nice work. We love our music too but haven't considered anything built in yet. Thanks for posting.

[craig333]

Where do you get those magazine holders? I need some
Interesting idea on the ac. Almost makes me wish I had the sliding window. D rings aren't bad either. Hmmm, I think i need to make run down to the hardware store.

[b team]

The story on the magazine holders is a long one...

Bell automotive used to make them and walmart sold them for around $6. I should have bought a bunch because they don't anymore. I got mine from the marine section at cabelas for a whole lot more. This was about 6 months ago. Maybe you could find them elsewhere or make your own. I tried camping world and the local trailer rv supply with no luck.

[Sam]

Thanks for the AC update, that was the exact unit I was looking at (Lowes) I think you have an eu1000? any problems running the little AC, how hard does the Honda work?

[Stan@FourWheel]

hello bteam


Nice Work !

I will save those air condition pictures for future customers.


Here are some pictures of the air conditioner unit we offer in the Hawk & Grandby models currently.

You won't see it on the price list or web page (it is still a custom application).

We try and stay away from installing them because they are just not that "beefy". They are designed to be installed in an office wall and left there. They are not built for off road use and don't last as long if you are bouncing it to death on the wash board roads. We will install them for the customers that really have to have them, but you won't see it listed.


thanks again for sharing your front window installation pictures !



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[Sam]

Thanks for the picture Stan. I saw one in Mammoth last year and thought that the owner must have put it in because I did not think you offered an AC. You guys did about as nice an install as possible, but I still think the AC's hanging out look cheezy!