wiartonwillie
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Post by wiartonwillie on Apr 20, 2014 16:36:40 GMT -8
The interior of my McGinness is pretty basic. I have a old fridge, a stove, cooktop, and a sink. I do not know if any of these things work. Or if they will be kept.
If you could start with a empty shell what would you like to put in your camper to make it more comfortable.
There are no beds or any seats in it currently.
Porta potty? Bunks? Table that folds down?
Give me some suggestions please.
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Post by nanat on Apr 20, 2014 17:27:30 GMT -8
Willie I would put a porta poty of some kind for sure. No need for a shower in my opinion.
Bunks if you plan on more than two sleeping in it.
When I planned our trailers I thought "worse case scenario" that means bad weather for us campers.
I figure it would not matter much if the weather was always fine as we would only use the camper to sleep in.
So think of your comfort when you may be confined in the trailer.
You want a comfortable place so sit, a comfy bed to stretch out on, good lighting (a must on gloomy days), and a heat source...along with the fridge and stove of course.
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Post by SusieQ on Apr 20, 2014 17:44:50 GMT -8
Look at some pics of interiors and see what you like about each layout. Put together what will make you the most comfortable and suit your needs.
I loved that my Compact originally had canvas bunks, but I envision bringing along a grandkid or sticking my boy up there. But if there were no kids in my camping future, that wouldn't be important to me.
I don't think you can go wrong with making a space for a porta potty. And decide what your storage needs are and plan accordingly. Do you need somewhere to hang clothes, or would more drawers and/ or cabinets suit your needs better?
Folding tables are good but you might have enough room to mount stationary one, just depends on your layout and space. I think having a separate bed and dining bench/area is a good thing. A lot of people don't want to put the bed away to eat or put the table away to sleep.
Do you need hot water when you camp? If so, make room for a tankless water heater.
And, do you really need a stove with an oven or is the cooktop enough? That can free up a lot of extra space.
Can't wait to see how it turns out. It think it would be so much fun to do an original design.
One more thing - interior cabinets, beds and closets are integral parts of the camper's build and are engineered and placed to make the structure stronger. Keep that in mind as you design your interior.
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Post by universalexports on Apr 20, 2014 17:46:00 GMT -8
this is kind of what I am doing, I am adding A/C, toilet, shower, bunk beds, all LED lighting, small fridge with separate freezer part, induction stove tops, microwave, toaster oven, etc. propane water heater, and wiring it for 50 amps, I am keeping some of the old and adding some new stuff as well.
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Post by SusieQ on Apr 20, 2014 17:50:47 GMT -8
this is kind of what I am doing, I am adding A/C, toilet, shower, bunk beds, all LED lighting, small fridge with separate freezer part, induction stove tops, microwave, toaster oven, etc. propane water heater, and wiring it for 50 amps, I am keeping some of the old and adding some new stuff as well. Induction cooktops are the BOMB! As long as you have the proper cookware. I have a stand alone that I use and I LOVE< LOVE LOVE it. If I started from scratch, I'd definitely add one! And convection ovens rock, too! |
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 20, 2014 18:13:16 GMT -8
Depends on the size and where we'd be camping...
But even in a little one, a table that will seat four relatively comfortably is a must. Sink, cooking surface, ice box (or fridge), tankless water heater, potty room with shower, combo LED and gas lights, bunk or hammocks above the full-size bed (that is created from the table and benches). If we would have consistent access to an electrical source, induction would be nice. We have it at home and love it. If not, the gas works just fine. We are always reluctant to rely only on one fuel source, but that's just us.
If it were bigger, a separate full-size bed and four-person table, otherwise, pretty much the same.
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Apr 21, 2014 20:00:17 GMT -8
1. Toilet and Shower...........everything else pales by comparison. Actually, I keep this in my favorites list because I think it's one of the best designs I've seen. He has thought of virtually everything. If I were going to do a total redesign I would start by copying some of his. Since he has this posted on other public sights I hope it's ok for me to put it here. picasaweb.google.com/102436506554137075274/Trailer?authkey=Gv1sRgCPDMtpbt2NO6CA#It's impressive. NOTE this is NOT a RESTORE. |
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Post by vikx on Apr 21, 2014 21:40:29 GMT -8
Gary's work is absolutely wonderful! A beautiful build; I would say "restored". Why not?
There are a couple of things I would do differently. ONE: less wiring and no plumbing in the walls. Just too difficult to repair if things go haywire. And they will: Murphy's law. Also, the Wave 3 heater is spec. at 4 inches off the floor. While this may work perfectly, I've raised mine a time or two... afraid that beautiful flooring would get scorched.
Fun to see this again!
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Post by violamomof4 on Dec 30, 2018 7:54:56 GMT -8
Depends on the size and where we'd be camping... But even in a little one, a table that will seat four relatively comfortably is a must. Sink, cooking surface, ice box (or fridge), tankless water heater, potty room with shower, combo LED and gas lights, bunk or hammocks above the full-size bed (that is created from the table and benches). If we would have consistent access to an electrical source, induction would be nice. We have it at home and love it. If not, the gas works just fine. We are always reluctant to rely only on one fuel source, but that's just us. If it were bigger, a separate full-size bed and four-person table, otherwise, pretty much the same. So you’re adding a bunk bed? We’re considering adding one to our ‘54 Jewel. How do we do that? |
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Post by violamomof4 on Dec 30, 2018 8:20:15 GMT -8
1. Toilet and Shower...........everything else pales by comparison. Actually, I keep this in my favorites list because I think it's one of the best designs I've seen. He has thought of virtually everything. If I were going to do a total redesign I would start by copying some of his. Since he has this posted on other public sights I hope it's ok for me to put it here. picasaweb.google.com/102436506554137075274/Trailer?authkey=Gv1sRgCPDMtpbt2NO6CA#It's impressive. NOTE this is NOT a RESTORE. Wow!!!! Impressive. Makes me wanna get outside and get working. We just got started on our restoration 2 days ago so I’m inspired!!! |
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 31, 2018 9:45:29 GMT -8
Depends on the size and where we'd be camping... But even in a little one, a table that will seat four relatively comfortably is a must. Sink, cooking surface, ice box (or fridge), tankless water heater, potty room with shower, combo LED and gas lights, bunk or hammocks above the full-size bed (that is created from the table and benches). If we would have consistent access to an electrical source, induction would be nice. We have it at home and love it. If not, the gas works just fine. We are always reluctant to rely only on one fuel source, but that's just us. If it were bigger, a separate full-size bed and four-person table, otherwise, pretty much the same. So you’re adding a bunk bed? We’re considering adding one to our ‘54 Jewel. How do we do that? Actually, the first paragraph is what we wanted AND what Hamlet has. Hamlet’s a ham style Compact. We’ve had him nearly ten years and did a complete restore/rebuild. The second paragraph is what we’d have if it were possible in a 10 foot trailer. Sometimes if we’re on the road early and won’t be stopping except for gas, until we camp again at night, we will leave the bed up, but we really enjoy sitting and relaxing for 15 or 20 minutes on a long drive, and if the weather is inclement, we want to eat inside as well, so we usually put the bed away and the table up every day. The hammocks/bunk was part of the original design, and the grandkids love sleeping up above us. We found that the tables in the next larger model was too small to seat four adults comfortably for a meal or a game, but even in tiny Hamlet, it works. |
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