I feel better already. Well enough to start updating the model to make sure all the bits will fit in the new layout.
Part of the rationale is that the body must lift off and sit flat on it's base so that it can be slid into a container. The other part is that it must contain all the essential equipment within the body so that it can be lived in if the truck needs to be elsewhere - extended repairs etc.
So - the basic three point mount.
On top of which we put some main beams for longitudinal strength and some additional cross-beams where we need to carry some substantial weight.
Then we add all the underfloor equipment - black, grey and fresh water tanks; water pump; generator and control panel and batteries.
Then we add some furniture: seats and table; the bed slides up and down over the seats and table (electric motor drive) so it doesn't have to be packed up each day. Just press the button and it slides up into the roof allowing plenty of room to sit underneath. The stairway folds down from the doorway (it is an extra security door when folded up). Some interior walls and the gas bottles - the box above holds the instantaneous gas hot water system which has to be vented to the outside. The "Webasto" oil fired interior heater goes in here as well and hot air ducted to where required.
The white walls are the ablutions area; full size shower, basin and vacuum-flush toilet. Kitchen benches, stove top and sink. Fridges are two 40litre under counter top loading Engels (can't see them here).
Some of the insulation; 30mm styrofoam (unless I can find some cheap polyurethane somewhere) all round except for ceiling which will get 50mm. If you have -10deg C. outside and you are trying to maintain 20+deg C inside you need all the insulation you can get. Similarly 60+deg C in the Aus. sun is easy! Air conditioner is a split system mounted underfloor and ducted to where it's required.
All the walls and roof in place. Just need to position the windows (Seitz double glazed) and I think it all fits !!
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