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7 hours ago, phoenix2013 said:

One other item should be arriving in that shop shortly.

What are you doing up so late, Henry??

You should be in bet getting your beauty sleep so you can spend another 18 hour day in the shop!

Av8r3400
2012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH

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You might get a kick out of this one, THE ORIGINAL ET.

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Good enough to do this from Cape Cod Massachusetts to southern New Hampshire on public roads (without any sort of a permit), over 100 miles.

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and repeated again three years later to the local airport for final assembly

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These were kind of a barn find at the truck parts shop.  They didn't know they had them or what they were, note the thick layer of dust. 

Av8r3400
2012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH

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I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die.   -Leonard Perry

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18 hours ago, Sculptor said:

I might be in need of fenders soon.  (Have not finalized the truck purchase yet ) Did you find them online or were they a one time deal?

If you need fenders send me a pm or post. I have 2 pair that I took off my truck when I put the bed on. I'll let them go cheap. 

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25 minutes ago, tyates007 said:

If you need fenders send me a pm or post. I have 2 pair that I took off my truck when I put the bed on. I'll let them go cheap. 

I might take you up on your offer, thanks!  In a very short time I will be traveling from Winston-Salem, NC to Fargo ND to finalize my HDT purchase.  I believe I must single the truck or get a CDL, so next I will need hitch and fenders.  The bed will be later so I will need fenders now.  Where are they located?  

Kevin and June

2013 Volvo VNL 730    D13 Eco-Torque @ 425  Ratio 2.47 

2014 DRV 36TKSB3 

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27 minutes ago, Sculptor said:

I might take you up on your offer, thanks!  In a very short time I will be traveling from Winston-Salem, NC to Fargo ND to finalize my HDT purchase.  I believe I must single the truck or get a CDL, so next I will need hitch and fenders.  The bed will be later so I will need fenders now.  Where are they located?  

Washington state right now. 

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Looking good!  We'll be watching for the truck to bring us a new toy...  B)

Av8r3400
2012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH

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I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die.   -Leonard Perry

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  • 3 weeks later...

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On the way home.  Freshly singled short with ET installed. 

Still need to see dr Volvo for a little attitude adjustment, but she's back.

 

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2012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH

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Very nice.

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41 minutes ago, cactus said:

What is your wheelbase?

Strictly a guess but I'd say 206-210".  That will make a nice hauler.....

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I'll try to remember to throw down a tape measure for the wheelbase.  Stand by...

Yes, Kevin, she drove very nicely.  Went through a pretty good rainstorm with no ill handling effects. 

Tonight I got the fenders mounted and about 50% of the wiring done. 

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2012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH

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11 hours ago, Av8r3400 said:

I'll try to remember to throw down a tape measure for the wheelbase.  Stand by...

Yes, Kevin, she drove very nicely.  Went through a pretty good rainstorm with no ill handling effects. 

Tonight I got the fenders mounted and about 50% of the wiring done. 

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So whats the damn wheel base already, I have been waiting for 11 hours now:rolleyes: 

We have different trucks but I am trying to figure out what my 179' WB will look like on my VNR 400 that is on order.

I don't know if you have named the truck yet but for some reason "stubby" keeps coming to mind:lol:

 

Just funnin....looks great!

 

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5 hours ago, Av8r3400 said:

Been thinking just calling it "Bob". 

 

205" wheelbase. 

So I was pretty close.......

If you want to see a 182" wb it follows.....on my daily driver Volvo 610.

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2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it)
2022 New Horizons 43' 5er
2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 
2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU
No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units
2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck
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Tonight, no photo.  I finished wiring the fenders and started on the Jackalopee.

As a note to everyone who may do this type of project themselves, the wiring of the factory tail lights on the truck does not follow the "truck norm".  The brake light and turn signals are combined instead of separated like the commercial trailer wiring.  I had wired the fender lights expecting the harness to have separate turn and brake light signals.  Oh, well.  I just cross connected the brake and turn for each side.  Now the two red lights on each fender show the same action.

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