I have been very impressed with my last 2 calls to Chuck, he has told me of several things that they have fixed (including the closeness of the muffler to wiring) he has 3 (Experienced)guys on the project, and I believe today they will start with the walls.

My project is the only one in the shop, it's one of the few plus sides of this economy, if you have the opportunity to spend money, there are folks that during better times would have to squeeze you in, they will now focus their whole effort into getting your project done so that they can get that final check.

I don't think he's going racing anytime soon, his Sprint car was sitting there without an engine and he mentioned he had to send it and the spares to be rebuilt, but it is so slow at his conversion shop that he has no cash to bail them out.

It's a very tough market right now for new conversions, one glance at racingjunk.com and you can buy as many units as you want in whatever price range you want to spend.

If it wasn't for my 9' height limit, I could have saved 5-10 grand just by buying one of C & S's class 8's he has out front for sale.
-blizz

blizzardND:....from my experience you will never save any money having built what you want....believe me-my customers have economic freedom and will make changes and additional stuff during any build or rebuild...such is life. Most people want what they want and will spend what they have to get what they want....it is my job to make that happen within the amount that they want to spend or less....that is the bottom line of my success!........making what they want happen.......geofkaye

She made it home! Chuck and his crew did a great job and we are very happy "campers"

.....See how this one does and how it fits you....-then start on the next one-.....it never ceases to amaze me one of the first things people say, "if we had to do it all over again, we would....." and then go into a explanation of how it should have been done and what they would do over , and in detail!....sometimes, included in the discussion is a drawing/sketch and even once, a small model..... you just know they have been thinking seriously about their situation and how to improve it......alas, I have seen some of their homes and they have remodeled them again and again....custom building is mostly making the impossible possible and then scrapping that idea and doing something else entirely.....it is an obsession/journey/exercise in madness.....but is sure fun! The theme is the journey-not the final destination......geofkaye

Thanks Geofkaye, yes I'd like a couple of do-overs,

first would be to spend the money on basement ducted AC, that would really help narrow the drop roof.

second, a more conventional lower side build out of tubing rather than laser cut sheet would have simplified things and possibly save me weight and a lot of money.

but the biggest thing would be I'd start with an International 4300 and maybe even an Auto transmission.

but man this 6500 rides nice, real smooth. yes I'd like to start again, especially with the idiots that built my shop with a 9' door!
-blizz

..BLIZZ:...let me tell you that the aero signature of your MH will more than make up for any changes in height...I have a 6500 wrecker and the best it will do in about 6.5 mpg in the city and maybe 8.0 on the highway....my 610 Volvo will do 8.8 all day long on the highway at 75+ and not break a sweat....in the city I usually get about 7.0 unless traffic is just not moving at all and I shut the damn thing off and take a nap with the generator on......you will do well on the highway with the design that you have....low and lean is the way to go these days unless you have a lot of cash you need to get rid of....fuel is $2.559 here this morning. Your unique design will pay for itself as I believe you are ahead of your game when It comes to the aero issue ....geofkaye

Good looking vehicle Blizz. Unique as well. What is the overall height limit? It looks like you can fit in more places than I.

just a note: you gotta watch those 4300s. they are very solid, but they ride too solid for my taste. besides, I like what you got now.

Doc Weaver

I don't know what the overall height limit is for you, Chucks Volvo is 13'-6" with a dropped roof for his 2 AC units. That's as high as I'd ever go. My height limit is set by a 9'-0" Garage door to store my rig, right now she is 8'-10.5" Because of the spread on my axles and the dropped driveway I clear the door with 2-3"

About the fuel milage, I checked it returning home from Watertown, 150 miles straight into a 15-20 mph headwind.I was getting late,so I set the cruise control at 73-74, that way I wouldn't have to pass anyone. I had a little trouble fueling it up all the way with the big truck nozzles, so I don't think I got a good test of the fuel economy, I put 151 miles on it and put 17 gallons of fuel, so 8.88mpg

I'll try again next run out, next time I'll use the small nozzle fuel pump and take my time to let the tank burp out the bubbles.

I'm also going to recap my Michelin XDE's in the rear, I should pick up almost 1.5 in tire dia over my bald XDE's that should help drop my RPM's just a bit and still maintain my 75mph cruise speed.
-blizz

Mine is 12.5 feet but some of the driveways and back roads don't meet code. Check your fuel mileage at different mph too. By dropping from 70 to 65 I gain almost 2 mpg. That adds up on long trips.

Doc

Awesome rig Blizzard!!!!! What's the headroom inside? Can you post some interior pics? She's a beauty and has a nice looking profile. This would be a decent rig for suburban/city driving due to the low height that allows you to get into places that a taller rig can't. What was the overall approx cost of the conversion for those of us still in the dreaming/planning stage ;-) Great work!