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Post by pdalber on Jan 30, 2022 17:12:03 GMT -8
It's been QUITE a while since my last update, but we decided to brave the wicked winter conditions here in S Florida and get in a little trailer work. The walls, dinette seats, and a bench seat with storage are already complete. The goal today was to finish up the bathroom wall and build a floor-to-ceiling cabinet that will fit between the bathroom and kitchen. the cabinet will consist of two drawers in the lower half, and a rack for hanging clothes in the upper portion. The bathroom wall was mostly done. We just added some trim and did some sanding: The cabinet is 1x2" framing with 1/4" birch for the skin. The front edge of the bathroom wall and the front edge of the cabinet are white maple. I rounded the corners with a router and added a V-groove along the seam between the birch and the maple.
I created the groove using a flush trim bit that I learned about on a YouTube channel I follow. I really like the detail it created.
My next step will be to shellac everything that I have built. I'm going to try applying it with a spray gun - wish me luck!
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Post by pdalber on Dec 20, 2021 18:54:10 GMT -8
I can give you an idea of what mine is going to look like - it's still a work in progres
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Post by pdalber on Aug 22, 2021 13:23:54 GMT -8
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Post by pdalber on Aug 22, 2021 12:48:00 GMT -8
It's been a while since my last update, but we were back at it today. We put down the Marmoleum flooring. It might not seem like a lot, but it was about 110 degrees down here in South Florida. I'm hoping the high temps won't impact the adhesion or damage the floor - I guess we'll see. Once we were done, I needed a little inspiration. So we dry-fitted some of the interior component that have been taking up space in my garage. 2
I'm REALLY looking forward to getting shellac on everything so we can install it on the trailer and get it out of my garage.
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Post by pdalber on Jun 27, 2021 18:05:21 GMT -8
I thought about trying a one piece roof on my first build. Hemmet Valley talked me out of it when I ordered the new skin. It's much easier to position the main portion with Pittsburg seams at the front and back, and then cutting the lower front and lower rear panels to fit.
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Post by pdalber on Jun 20, 2021 12:28:36 GMT -8
That's good to hear. I already have a Titan HVLP sytem I was planning to use. What tip size are you using?
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Post by pdalber on Jun 20, 2021 4:59:51 GMT -8
I love those hubcaps! Did they come with the trailer or do source to purchase them? My project trailer has the same wheels.
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Post by pdalber on Jun 19, 2021 18:49:50 GMT -8
I finished up the base cabinet today, and attached it to the bench seat, I'm pretty happy with the way it came out. I used Maple for the trim, thinking it will hold up better than softer woods. Hopefully it will look good with shellc. Any suggestions on which drawer slides to use? I know they're not period, but I was thinking of using (modern) full extension side-mounted slides. It's not too late to go a different route though.
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Post by pdalber on Jun 17, 2021 17:45:39 GMT -8
Both walls are built and are virtually identical (except for the window locations). I was just planning on measuring everything as closely as possible and squaring things up. My main concern was how to frame and rebuild the upper bed. The original construction had rotted away and was litterally a pile of dust, so I don't have a template for the rebuild.
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Post by pdalber on Jun 16, 2021 16:36:50 GMT -8
It's been a while since my last update, but work has continued (slowly). This past weekend, I dry fitted some of the components to make sure my measurements were on point and to plan my next steps.
There will be general storage under the dinette seat on the left. The bench on the right will hold a battery under the rear access. There will be three doors on the front, behind which will be the electrical system components (breakers, fuses, converter/charger, etc), and maybe a little storage. Finally, I'm working on a base cabinet with three drawers that will fit between the bench and the rear wall. Once I have a few more of the interior components complete, I will apply shellac, permanently install everything, and get the upper roof structure on. Rainy season is upon us here in South Florida, which makes things a little challenging. The structural components and the upper roof have to be installed quickly so that I can cover everything with tarps and protect them from the afternoon storms. After the main structure is up, I will finish the rest of the interior, wiring, and plumbing. Hopefully we won't have any hurricanes! On another topic, my marker lights finally arrived!!
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Post by pdalber on Apr 18, 2021 14:02:01 GMT -8
This weekend we finished up the walls. Glue and staples was used to secure 1/4 Birch plywood to the wall framing.
For some reason, the wall framing for the street side got a little out of shape. A bow developed in the base and things didn't quite line up. My solution was to used some parallel clamps to hold the walls together, then attach the 1/4" birch plywood to "lock in" the shape. After the glue dried, a router with a flush trim bit was used to remove the excess plywood from around the perimeter and to cut out the windows. 20210418_143456 by Paul Alber, on Flickr Next up will be the interior components: the kitchen, kitchen cabinet, bathroom walls, etc. I'm thinking about buying a new spray gun and spraying shellac on the walls and roof panels this time. Anyone have any experience with this? I'll be using an HVLP turbine sprayer.
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Post by pdalber on Apr 1, 2021 15:25:06 GMT -8
Came home from work and found floor at my door. Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!
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Post by pdalber on Mar 31, 2021 17:37:49 GMT -8
No. I ripped them on my table saw. I needed help through - it wasn't easy holding that stuff straight and steady!
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Post by pdalber on Mar 29, 2021 4:45:13 GMT -8
So I have to admit - I got the wrong impression here. As I scrolled through and saw the pictures from your last post, I thought "WTF?? Clear silicone?? What a mess!!" Then I got to the last image and realized it was the protective film from the skin! Looks great! Nice work!
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Post by pdalber on Mar 29, 2021 4:28:34 GMT -8
Thank you so much! I found the bendy plywood at a local specialty lumber yard that carries products for boat builders. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but it came out really nice. The bigger challenge has been finding 1/8" bending birch for the roof. I called all over S Florida looking for a source before finding a cabinet shop about an hour away that could order it. I hope to pick it up Friday.
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