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As I get ready to head out for summer wandering one last issue needed to be resolved. Heating. The Pex heating system installed during construction at the request of the buyer was a bust, as was my effort to convert the 4 gallon water heater filled with antifreeze into a radiator with a scroll...

I followed up on PaulT's suggestion on a voltage jumper but found out that my IOTA Load Control Center ILC-3045 SN 116744 does not have the dual voltage jack which in turn made me reach out to IOTA. They got back to me ASAP and I can install an IQ4 smart charger module ($23 on Amazon) directly...

Shimmed drivers side panel outboard panel mount to level it up, passenger side was ok. Camper now running house batteries and being charged by panels but there is a communication issue between the Bogart controller and the Bogart charger which will be solved when I change out the telephone cable...

I drilled through the fan support frame to the 2 x 2" that supports the drivers side cabinets then up through the ceiling inside the cabinet. The 6 AWB was fed from the drivers side exterior into the interior underneath the couch then fed up with the existing wire run to the top section then...

Shot of the twist in the panel, not concerned on panel performance but flexing of the wooden roof while the truck is in motion increasing the twist. Will probably disconnect front outboard Z bracket from panel and allow it to return to normal then shim it so its level with the front inboard ...

Thanks, there is no wind resistance with a flex panel since it adheres directly to the roof and it weighs 1/10th of a standard panel. Was interested in flex panels but at the time I was shopping there were some negative comments about heat buildup. Plus the Alaskan roof is a corrugated aluminum...

This picture of the roof during construction was very helpful in understanding the structure. .

Before and After. I live less than a mile north of MIA so the pollution shows. While the panels are square and have a slight tilt to the outboard sides which was expected, the tilt is more pronounced at the front outboard mounts so there is a slight twist of the panels I am not sure what that is...

After drilling 1/2" two holes in the forward frame of the rear AC mount, two 1/2" holes were drilled in the roof and a cable puller was used to pull the + - 6 AWG welding cables through. I used Dicor Sealant on two halves of a rubber vibration mount to insulate each power cable from the aluminum...

Thanks I saw it. The rack is a great idea Alaskan went from penetration with fasteners to glue down then back to penetration after one came off. There is too much flex in the aluminum skin for a VHB tape or Silkafex for me

Does anyone have experience with mounting solar panels directly to the Alaskan's roof? I have some great guidance from Bryan that the first row of 2 x 2 longitudinal spars outboard of the forward and aft fan openings are centered 15 1/2 " from the center line of the roof. The next row outboard...

Thanks that's helpful. Since the sides and front panels need to fold that restricts thickness of the matress but I am thinking of a thick memory foam cut down to fit. The Alps pad is not a standard air mattress but a self inflating insulated pad for sleeping bags Update. I purchased a 4"...

I gave up trying to sleep in my cab over with the factory pad and a camping air mattress ending up on the sofa with my dog. Any suggestions on a cab over mattress?

Installed my Warn 15K winch and re weighed truck. I came in at 850 lbs under max weight with each axle being 400 +- under chevy's max axle weight and I computed my Center of Gravity to be on a vertical reference line on the front of the shore power or 54" in front of the rear axle. There is a...

Purchased LYL WiFi OBD2 transmitter for $23 and downloaded Dash Command onto my iPhone primarily to track fuel consumption. My Chevy 3500 has two tanks a 23.5 USG front and 40 USG rear and I have a problem topping off tanks unless I start fueling when the low fuel light comes on so the tracking...

Back home after 3 week trip that took me to TX-PA-ME and home. My effort to make lemonade from a lemon PEX system was not that effective. Finally got my Rickson's installed when I got back. Good Ride. I went from OEM Michelin 235/80R/17 Load Range E to Continental HDR 225/70R/19.5 load range G...

This unit has been sitting outside and the Filon Nose cap needs to be replaced and a lot of elbow grease Loaded with King Dome satellite system, air, furnace micro wave, dry bath, generator, furnace and so on. Specs and photos available upon request. Asking $17,100

Thanks Paul I will look into that when I get back to Miami. Right now I am on a road trip in PA, unfortunately my attempt to convert the one of a kind pex system that came with my 11' is not meeting my heating demands as I head into Vermont and Maine. Time to rethink

Well got my butt on the road for a month to shake out what I have done. Staying on the grid as I work my way out of Florida to Texas then leaving in a couple of days for PA and then onto ME then back to Miami in 3 weeks. Once home I will install my solar panels and winter camp in Florida

I second Rusty's comments, your restore efforts are really first rate workmanship

Hello Manfred, good to see you on line. How is your project going? Your English is "alles goot" is my terrible german. I should be better since I grew up in Germany, living in Bad Homburg then Berlin when it was West Berlin. The project build is fun but terrible expensive in time and money

The maiden is still a virgin. My left knee which was originally messed up in Nam blew out. They say it needs to be replaced but I have elected not to and just try to loose more weight, strengthen my thigh muscles and get a second opinion. Reminds me of the best laid plans of mice and men! But I...

Installed a wire mesh to prevent UFO's in the battery compartment but got to put a sleeve of some kind on the open side so I don't slice myself. Solar Control Panel finished but battery bank /solar charger/battery monitor and camper will remain isolated until the Solar panels are installed...

When I had my boat I always had a lot of wiring problems so I was really glad to find Jack Danmayer's blog which has a lot of good advice on RV Solar wiring. http://www.jackdanmayer.com/rv_electrical_and_solar.htm He recommends tinned closed ended marine terminal lugs and a lot of anti-oxidant...

Ha! I sure hope it can sing and dance better than me. I made the battery cables out of 2/0 welding cable which is the same size as the inverter cables which will be installed next week and paralleled the 4 batteries. I temp mounted the solar charger panel but am still waiting on a temp sense...