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It's built as a custom mobile producers truck. Looks like a 4 bunk sleeper with an empty rear room. Says he paid $187k for it, has never used it and is taking serious offers.

How much would you offer him and how would you have the back room converted?

See any potential business here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Freightliner-45-NEW...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and then he bought another one that is lead lined.

http://jdmmobile.com/studio.html

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For the family those bunks would be great. I would think if he is that hard for cash 150,000 may nudge him along

Actually, he is having another Show Hauler built, so the one at his website must have been the very first attempt. Not sure what was wrong with this one that he is selling.

I saw some info on this guy at racingjunk.com about a month ago.

...reminds me of a submarine.....and I don't want to remember those days underwater.....I'd wake up holding me breath some nites and whack my head on the birth above....I'll pass....just like the top bunk on a Showhauler.....Whack!....and course there is NO bump and grind at 16" from the ceiling with the women I know!.....geofkaye

...first nite I saw Bravest's pix of a sub "Conversion" idea I had a nitemare.....geofkaye

Warpath is right, the same truck is/was on racingjunk.com. I think it was even one about 3,4 months ago as well.

.......have you noticed that the more bunk space the more "friends" you got to go campin' with......geofkaye

To all those inquiring about this coach. I sold this coach due to the dishonest owner of the retailer involved in the custom build out. The name of the company is Hickory Enclosed Trailer. Her name is Angie and my best advice is to steer clear. I built my second unit in house and it is very successful.
I had a horrific experience with Show Hauler (Lonnie) and Hickory Enclosed Trailers. I got way too many lies and lost a big chunk of money.

The business of ethics and honesty was not a part of either outfits I dealt with.

As for a coach, I was using it for another purpose, but I would not spend the money on a conversion from Show Hauler. It is toilet paper and water on a very beat up chasis.

O.K., I get that the experience was not good for you, but what were the issues?

Was it that they did not understand your concept, didn't excute correctly, took longer than expected?

I know I have seen Hickory use older trucks for their conversions, which saves money, and I would assume for many puts a conversion into their price range. But what was the issue with your used truck?

Any detailed info is only going to help members and vistors when it is their time to purchase a conversion.

The experience is about trust. If you have a breach of trust with the business end, then who knows what the manufacturing will end up like.
Don't let the business ruin your product. This coach had many designs that were not typical for the standard market for "personal use." I needed the unit to be solid and be made to outlast the truck's chasis. The walls were built by wood framing, which is not an ideal design. The floor had no solid insulation, sound absorbtion design. These units are slammed together and possibly good for recreation, but I would be suspectful of that.
I made a verbal commitment to purchase this unit and then they jammed me for deposit and before I could get to the factory to "inspect" designs and quality, I was cut off and tossed to from Show Hauler to Hickory Enclosed. All this being said, I began to wonder about the quality and backed out of the deal. They kept my deposit of $48,200.00 and asked me to sell the unit. I did and I still did not get the deposit.
Do I need to say more? Customers should steer clear of these type manufactures. This is borderline scam to me.
The quality I know is not up to par, because I referred another business to copy what I had done and they are full of regret for going with a conversion.