Finally getting a start

[Rafe Covington]

I went out and bought a chassis to put a 40 ft. container on this morning, goin up to New&nbsp;Jersey tomorrow to look at a 40 ft high cube container to convert to a RV. After I can get a container will figure out what living arrangements I want to install, going to take my time and build exactly what I want.<BR>I been kind of dragging my feet since wife passed on, time to get moving.<BR><BR>Rafe

 

[Ziggy Moon]

Are you referring to a shipping container, Rafe (<span id="post_message_1278334844">40 ft high cube!?)</span>? <br><br>Sorry, I'm not understanding (I slow <img src="/images/boards/smilies/frown.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">), could you possibly post a link or photo of an example of what your trying to do?

 

[Rafe Covington]

Hello, yes I am referring to a 40 ft. high cube shipping container, I am sure you have seen 40 foot containers being moved, the chassis is&nbsp;the the trailer the container is on. The high cube is 40 ft. long, 8 feet wide and 9.5 ft high, already have a Volvo tractor to pull it with.<BR><BR>I have a good friend that refurbishes containers and chassis, going to have him&nbsp;refurbish [paint, repair and generally redo it]&nbsp;the chassis for me.<BR><BR>I can't do pictures, don't have a printer for computer, old one broke and don't want to waste the money on a new one.<BR><BR>Rafe<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"></SPAN>

 

[Ziggy Moon]

OK, Yeah - I've seen many shipping containers used for things like cabin get-a-ways, homes, apartments, etc., but don't think I've seen one set up for a RV. I tried googling for pictures of and shipping container RV/camper set up, but couldn't find one, yet.<br><br>Good Luck, and I hope you can post some pictures when you begin your build.

 

[Ballenxj]

A 40 ft over seas cargo container? WOW! That's HUGE. I hope you can figure out how to post photos of your progress, and no, you won't need a printer to do that. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"> <br>-Bruce

 

[Les H]

WOW, that's 4 x bigger than my bus was and 2x the size of my fifth wheel, which is like a mansion compared to the bus, good luck. If you have a smartphone, you can post pictures as attachments.

 

[highdesertranger]

wow rafe super cool.&nbsp; we need pics.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[Rafe Covington]

Change of direction, came into some money [lottery] also so sold quite a bit of stuff I had accumalated over the years. I decided to buy a&nbsp;Class A&nbsp;motorhome [2008 Winnebago Destination]&nbsp;and live full time in it.<BR><BR>I didn't realize how much was involved in converting a 40 foot Container to a RV, will convert it to a mountain cabin instead. It will do for a place to stay if I need a break from traveling sometime in the future, need a place for all my late wifes stuff anyway.<BR><BR>Rafe