Sounds like a good idea Tom.
Jim : 91 Dak
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> From: silvereightynine@aol.com
> Subject: DML: Already planning for the "new" Christine
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 21:20:12 -0500
>
>
> Ok, first off I'll say that this is not going to be my typical "rebuild
> the truck in 3 days with no sleep and eating pop tarts and ramen noodles
> three squares a day" projects. This is literally going to be a frame
> off rebuild. This is going to be the way I've wanted to go about it
> ever since I bought the truck. My plans for Christine have evolved over
> the years. First if was going to be my daily driver and snow plow rig.
> Then it was going to be the weekend wheeler and mud truck. Each of
> those stages has been successfully achieved I believe. Now its time for
> a new phase of life for the old gal.
>
> I've had my eyes on a Four Wheel Camper for a long time... the Ranger
> model they build is for a mid/mini truck with an 8 foot cargo box. For
> those of you who are not familiar with Four Wheel Campers - check out
> their web site.
>
> http://fourwheelcampers.com/
>
> They have historically built pop up campers, and have just recently
> expanded to building a hard top version. I still want the pop up unit
> due to center of gravity, weight, and overall looks. I honestly think
> the full sided hard top truck slide-in models just look horrifically top
> heavy.
>
> My pipe dream is to do a Steinbeck Travels With Charlie style expedition
> all over the country. Back roads, greasy spoons, no highways, as few
> tourist traps as possible, as many baseball games as possible, as much
> geocaching as possible :)
>
> Until I become wealthy and can afford to do that, Its going to be
> weekend camping trips and the like.
>
> The goal for the truck will be a camping rig that can still handle
> trails. Stock suspension, remove the body lift, something in an AT or MT
> tire. With some goodies and TerribleTom modifications.
>
>
> List of desired modifications goes something like this:
>
> front brush guard
> front winch
> dual alternators
> deep cycle batteries
> dual fuel tanks
> remote mounted oil filter(s)
> upgraded windshield washers
> upgrades to the suspension to handle added weight
> larger drum brakes for the rear or perhaps a disc conversion
> poly-coated hard brake lines and fuel lines
> some nifty off road lighting
> rear selectable locker
> perhaps down the line, a solid front axle conversion... not too worried
> about that one just yet.
>
> and naturally the camper unit...
>
> Not a complete list but as time goes it will change.
>
> Who knows how long this will take to complete heh. But rather than keep
> it under wraps and shrouded with "hmm I wonder what hes working on now"
> I think this will stay out in the open with progress updates. I have
> a lot of planning to do, and saving to do... and I need to get a frame
> first :) But the gears have been churning already!
>
> TerribleTom
>
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