Build Day 6 – Welding, Undercoat, Mechanical & Alignment

Special thanks to Blue Ajay for the use of his music in this video. You can get all his music at: http://sanitycheck.net/

Today ….

  • Started with a pressure leak test
  • Some quick bracket welding for another air horn
  • Under body sealing and Undercoating
  • Under body lighting effects installation
  • Headlight alignment and ride height check
  • Front wheel alignment check
  • Test Drive
  • Alignment of the steering wheel to steering angle
  • Trip to Belmont, MS paint center
  • Exterior wash

Tomorrow, we start in the sanding booth!

Video after the break! (more…)

Build Day 5 – Main Plant stations 14 through 18

Today, we completed Main Plant Stations 14 through 18. While there wasn’t a lot of ‘Action’ shots, there was a lot accomplished.

  • Lots of Quality Assurance inspections
  • TV / Video distribution / Surround sound testing / config
  • Cabinet doors installed
  • Pocket / hanging doors installed
  • Center overhead cabinet installed in Kitchen area
  • Final Slide Trim installed
  • Loads of touch-ups and more inspections…
  • Ceiling fan got its blades

Tomorrow, phase one rain test, then off to paint.

Video after the break!

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Build Day 2 – Main Plant stations 1 through 4

Today was install of:Day2_Pano

  • AquaHot Hydraunic heating system (pre-main line)
  • All the basement side plumbing (Station 1)
  • Central Vacuum (Station 1)
  • Cargo area floors (Station 1)
  • Cargo area slide tray (Station 1)
  • Partial entry-step dressings (Station 1)
  • Power inverter / converter (Station 1)
  • Sub-floor (Station 2)
  • Floor heating elements (Station 2)
  • Powered step-well cover (Station 2)
  • Engine cover / walk-in closet floor (Station 2)
  • Ceramic tile floor (Station 3)
  • Half bath toilet (Station 3)
  • Shower (Station 4)
  • Master Bath Toilet (Station 4)
  • Various interior walls, cabinetry, etc (Station 4)
  • Dash (Station 4)
  • Stacked Washer/Dryer (Station 4) — installed after video ended.. sorry

Video after the break…

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