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Silicone is obstinate stuff. Plastic scraper and a fine stainless wire brush followed by some acetone and paper towels. I recommend the no-sag Dicor instead of silicone. I see some spider cracks in there too so you might have to glob over those. If you use eterna-bond or peel-n-seal you can...

Research some pics of Japanese and Eurovan RV's for some possible ideas. I think a queen bed is rather ambitious because of the large dimensions 60"x80" even without any seating. Japanese RV's typically convert a dinette into a bed, but I'd worry about seatbelts for daily passenger use and...

Cargo and conversion vans essentially share the same mechanical's under the hood and suspension. Cargo are bare bones painted steel in back and come in standard, mid, or high tops. Conversion vans usually have stylized exterior trim and will generally be short to mid-tops, with lots of...

Nice!  I love those moments when you wake up and realize "this is cool."   Great photos too, except someone parked a truck right where you were trying to take a picture... JK  Lol!   :cool:

Boiled in beer until the beer reduces a bit then add BBQ sauce (my fave is Baby Rays) and a dash of Tabasco sauce to taste for some zip. I do this with cut up hot dogs for special occasions like Super Bowl or Daytona 500 parties. Another way is cold or warm with dijon mustard (not the regular...

I might point out the statement about the approaching LEO was a logical fallacy of ad ignorantiam (appeal to ignorance), the implication that no one can disprove the presumption of an approaching LEO's hostile intent, therefore the LEO must have a malicious motive.  The argument ignores the...

Something to consider about VHB/gluing anything to a vehicle... the bond will only be as strong as the weakest link in the chain.  The part will stick only as good as the VHB/glue has purchase onto the paint, the paint has to the primer, and the primer to the metal.  In other words, someone...

- You mentioned diodes. Plural. You use more than one? Yes, plural - as in four smaller diodes wired in parallel to increase throughput so I could pull the maximum amperage required by the UPS which was 30 amps.  I used  4x10 amp diodes = 40 amps with a 25% safety margin for 30 amps max draw. ...

Not a  problem...  Chug the draft beer while inside the fence, step outside, sip on the canned beer while walking back to hubby.  Just tell hubby he's gotta go inside to drink his Hefeweizen and now that you've finished your canned beer you'll need another one too...  Sounds like a perfect way...

Looks like an old emergency command post or government rig. Those usually sit in storage more than they get used. Nice size though... Also wondering what the bed arrangement looks like.

- So the positive terminal and negative terminal are still wired to the SLA battery and also the house batteries? Yes, both power sources are wired to the UPS input.  The SLA is hooked up directly in stock configuration, the diodes go between the cable from the house batteries to that same SLA...

I have a UPS that I modified to power a TV and receiver and it works good for a couple of hours when we can't run a generator (like Walmart-ing).  I have also used it to charge my laptop.  Since the original UPS design was intended for short duration, I slotted the case for ventilation and...

Nice! Retirement is a big step, life-changing, scary and exciting at the same time. Now you can do what you want to do... Congrats!

How that can still be holding together is beyond me... the rust has literally flaked the metal. I was considering a suggestion to find a race car fabricator and have them stub it...(common in racing circles) but there's nothing left to weld it to. Probably hidden internal rust in the other...

A funny thing happens when you wear a gun belt... Appearances are not always as they seem.  When you're relaxed you tend to either cross your arms at chest level or rest your hands somewhere on the belt or the tools.  For some reason, folks find both threatening...   However, elbows tucked with...

Too funny!

Looks like it's coming along nicely...!

I'd recommend a strainer on the inlet side of the pump to keep the check valves clean. They're like $8-15. Little bits of tank plastic, rust, sand, water scale, debris, etc. can cause a real headache if it gets into the pump Here's a link to some examples...

That's some pretty good advice...! :thumbsup:   All except the part about independent from other people... that's negativity trying to creep in.  Anchoring yourself to anything independent from others would be a self-imposed solitary and lonely life.  Will you end up alone? ...Only if you choose...

First let me offer you a reassuring pat on the back… It’s gonna be alright!  What you're feeling actually seems pretty normal, but unfortunately there is no cure for normal...  So the best anyone can do is work through the process, and keep pressing on…  I believe humans are inherently social...