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Well I am thinking about building a RV shelter on the M-1082. Some of my criteria for this build is not to modify the M-1082 trailer, but just add a shelter. Also the shelter could always be moved to the M-1078 and sit on the same bed.
After doing the M-146 a few years ago, I decided this time to make getting the parts needed for the RV build by buying a light rolled over 2006 27' travel trailer for $325.00. I was able to completely gut out all the appliances, bathroom, gas lines, heater, water pump, water heater, couch/bed and AC. This will significantly reduce the cost of the build.
For the box, I have been doing a lot of research and found that a 12' ambulance box will set right onto the M-1082. I will gut out some of the cabinets, and build in others along with a bunk bed set up at one end, along with the fold out couch/bed. Here is a photo shop photos I have been working on, plus a few photos of others that have made these boxes into RVs.
One thing I learned about the Ambulance body it is very well constructed out of tuber aluminum, and meant to withstand a rollover. Plus they are fully wired with electrical outlets and lots of interior lighting. Still have to go pick-up the box, so for now this thread will be meant to gather ideas and suggestions.
![M-1082-Ambulance box conversion.jpg M-1082-Ambulance box conversion.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435115-9b239a91113f3b4df182f415a24d4ead.jpg)
![1999-Ford-E-450-4x4-RV-cabin.jpg 1999-Ford-E-450-4x4-RV-cabin.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435116-43a3f5279d2e47de4d74150ed4a20a3a.jpg)
![e51d56496b34c09f1cbd9d5aa27a9e4b.jpg e51d56496b34c09f1cbd9d5aa27a9e4b.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435117-f9e4b5f882b460438356c31d6e208e6e.jpg)
![trailer left side.jpg trailer left side.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435118-3a49beaa3cd093cb8f4b44e651e1bd35.jpg)
![trailer right rside.jpg trailer right rside.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435119-b7b4a9ea9a7cdd2cc047c8f30ceb0124.jpg)
After doing the M-146 a few years ago, I decided this time to make getting the parts needed for the RV build by buying a light rolled over 2006 27' travel trailer for $325.00. I was able to completely gut out all the appliances, bathroom, gas lines, heater, water pump, water heater, couch/bed and AC. This will significantly reduce the cost of the build.
For the box, I have been doing a lot of research and found that a 12' ambulance box will set right onto the M-1082. I will gut out some of the cabinets, and build in others along with a bunk bed set up at one end, along with the fold out couch/bed. Here is a photo shop photos I have been working on, plus a few photos of others that have made these boxes into RVs.
One thing I learned about the Ambulance body it is very well constructed out of tuber aluminum, and meant to withstand a rollover. Plus they are fully wired with electrical outlets and lots of interior lighting. Still have to go pick-up the box, so for now this thread will be meant to gather ideas and suggestions.
![M-1082-Ambulance box conversion.jpg M-1082-Ambulance box conversion.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435115-9b239a91113f3b4df182f415a24d4ead.jpg)
![1999-Ford-E-450-4x4-RV-cabin.jpg 1999-Ford-E-450-4x4-RV-cabin.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435116-43a3f5279d2e47de4d74150ed4a20a3a.jpg)
![e51d56496b34c09f1cbd9d5aa27a9e4b.jpg e51d56496b34c09f1cbd9d5aa27a9e4b.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435117-f9e4b5f882b460438356c31d6e208e6e.jpg)
![trailer left side.jpg trailer left side.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435118-3a49beaa3cd093cb8f4b44e651e1bd35.jpg)
![trailer right rside.jpg trailer right rside.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/435/435119-b7b4a9ea9a7cdd2cc047c8f30ceb0124.jpg)