theresa
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Post by theresa on Apr 29, 2015 16:32:14 GMT -8
Thanks Larry. I'll definitely start there.
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ndpap
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Post by ndpap on Apr 29, 2015 16:43:54 GMT -8
Wind born Pm me and I will give you details
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SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Apr 29, 2015 17:26:57 GMT -8
Theresa is you Airflyte campable?? Just asking because there is a vintage camping event coming up in MA with possibly 80+ campers Ndpap, when, where? Would you mind posting in the rally section? I'm not terribly far from MA.
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Post by ndpap on May 5, 2015 9:09:51 GMT -8
SusieQ sorry I did not see this till today.. will do
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ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 5, 2015 22:00:10 GMT -8
The only trailers I have flipped I have not done any work to. I don't do this for profit so I have no idea how to tell someone how to do it. The trailers I do work on for others are usually partial jobs done by the hour. The trailers I have completely restored and sold I have lost money on. I made $1.78 on my Lil Loafer so I guess that wasn't a loss LOL. So I have no clue how to help. What did you buy with your $1.78? ? ?
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kimberwarden
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Post by kimberwarden on May 11, 2015 15:22:03 GMT -8
Since you're not going for "original," my advice would be to use whatever is attractive and easily available to you, because if you're like me, every project requires at least three trips to the store for more materials!
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livingstonatlarge
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Post by livingstonatlarge on Apr 23, 2017 16:46:55 GMT -8
OK then. That I can help a bit with. No matter what you do for cabinets, please remember that many of the cabinets are half the structural integrity of the trailer and without them being in place and without them being connected in the proper places, the trailer can literally fall apart on the freeway. One such cabinet is the floor to ceiling one that usually houses the clothes closet and possibly the ice box. It has to be connected to the wall, floor and ceiling. The ceiling connection must be done from the outside of the paneling. That means removing the metal roof. Another important cabinet is the one that goes wall to wall in front over the dinette. That keeps the walls in front separated and also gives some sway bracing. All the other cabinets add to sway bracing and helping to keep the walls from sliding down over the skirt boards. The bed, dinette seat boxes, lower kitchen cabinets and the floor to ceiling cabinet all add to that part of the equation... Holy cow that is good info. Totally makes sensed. Never crossed my mind. My head just exploded. Ginger SaveSave
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 23, 2017 16:51:38 GMT -8
OK then. That I can help a bit with. No matter what you do for cabinets, please remember that many of the cabinets are half the structural integrity of the trailer and without them being in place and without them being connected in the proper places, the trailer can literally fall apart on the freeway. One such cabinet is the floor to ceiling one that usually houses the clothes closet and possibly the ice box. It has to be connected to the wall, floor and ceiling. The ceiling connection must be done from the outside of the paneling. That means removing the metal roof. Another important cabinet is the one that goes wall to wall in front over the dinette. That keeps the walls in front separated and also gives some sway bracing. All the other cabinets add to sway bracing and helping to keep the walls from sliding down over the skirt boards. The bed, dinette seat boxes, lower kitchen cabinets and the floor to ceiling cabinet all add to that part of the equation... Holy cow that is good info. Totally makes sensed. Never crossed my mind. My head just exploded. Ginger SaveSaveGinger. Here's a video I made that will fill in the details and help you understand...
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 23, 2017 18:58:21 GMT -8
I like yellow southern pine for framing.
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Post by cowcharge on May 7, 2017 6:35:41 GMT -8
I'm using 1x2 poplar and 5mm birch ply.
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