Steve from SoCal Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 This is the work that went into replacing the lower bunk with facing settees and building out a twin size bunk above the dinette. My truck a 2005 Peterbilt 387 was never offered with a dinette or 'studio sleeper' like some Kenworth trucks. I installed a sink, fridge and other stuff to make the truck a valid 'RV' and had intended to do this long ago. Life takes many turns and I just now have been able to do the work. This was both straight forward and confounding to do, many things were in just the right place, while some simple things were anything but. The seats are 40" wide and the upper bunk was raised 6" to allow for more headroom in the dinette. I have many adjustment to make and a few trim panels to upholster but the end is in sight. Pics will follow, I am just having a coffee between jobs. Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 We're anxiously awaiting the pics. It ought to be pretty cool. How many years have you been working on this truck? I remember when you posted a bunch of bed build pics, roughly 5-6 years ago? A refresher would be nice, if you can dig up those old pics. Some day, you'll have it just like you've envisioned. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Niiice. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, rickeieio said: We're anxiously awaiting the pics. It ought to be pretty cool. How many years have you been working on this truck? I remember when you posted a bunch of bed build pics, roughly 5-6 years ago? A refresher would be nice, if you can dig up those old pics. Some day, you'll have it just like you've envisioned. Rick, Good memory, I did the original conversion winter 2017/ 2018. I don't know what happened to the original stuff I posted, I will try to do some before/after pics. Problem is, many of the pics are not of the right perspective. I also failed to take pics while I was doing a lot of the demo in the sleeper. And, posting pics here is a pain in the butt! Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Here is a teaser, Edited June 24, 2023 by Steve from SoCal Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burkett Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 I'm looking for the "like" button..... Oh, and Steve, if you think my memory is good, talk to my wife. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted July 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) I have been hard at it and it seems like little has changed. Getting the trim panels mounted was more than I ever expeceted, I used sailrite buoyclips to mount everything and getting the panels to line up after the fact was a real cluster. I killed two days installing a pyrometer and boost gauge, ended up routing the wiring through the door jambs. I also put some driving lights in the bumper. The table I came up with is a two piece top, 40" long the break is at 26" from the front. This allows entry to the settees without squezing and also gives good access to the under settee storage. I made the table tops with 1/2" ply faces and 1 inch foam cores. I wanted to try something different so I upholstered the tops Edited July 8, 2023 by Steve from SoCal Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblr Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Looking good Quote 2017 River Stone Legacy 38MB 2001 T2000 Kenworth 2009 Smart Passion ET Junior hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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