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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 10, 2016 16:51:25 GMT -5
I've had another good day of work on the camper. I vacuumed all the sawdust out, put up a bow hanger, touched up a couple spots of caulking, sprayed a second coat of sealer on it, made a step for the bed platform, did some work on the windows, lightened up my osage step, and put some temporary luan boards along the sides of the bed platform to keep the air mattress from getting splinters. I've only got a couple more things left on my to-do list. I want to put luan boards down in the storage area. I need to stop and buy 2 sheets to finish that job up. I bought some heavy canvas material to cover the bed platform. I'm going to wait to put that down until I'm ready to pack up for the trip to the Classic. The step and the temporary side boards The bow rack. I'll reuse this after I finish the inside up. Some precision chainsaw work made the step a lot lighter.
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 10, 2016 17:04:03 GMT -5
Coming along great good job
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 11, 2016 20:25:28 GMT -5
Thanks. I went and got the license plates for it today. With all the rain I didn't get to do any work on it today. I started packing some gear in it. I'm hitting the road with it in a couple of weeks.
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 16, 2016 21:44:32 GMT -5
I finished up the last of the items on my to-do list. I put a layer of luan down in the storage area. I wanted to keep road moisture out and cover up the openings between the deck boards so the mosquitoes don't sneak in at night. I really liked the looks of the old rusty hasp on the entry door but that was the only thing holding it shut. I was afraid it might break while on the road. It was pretty thin. I had a sturdier hasp but it wasn't rusty. I soaked it in vinegar to remove the zinc coating. It's already starting to rust. I built a platform on the tongue to use as a work bench or whatever. I didn't want to drill into the frame so I used some all thread to make U bolts and put some tubing over them to keep from eating into the paint. When I get a welder I would like to weld some angle onto the frame and redo the bench with an angled cut on the ends instead of being stepped like it is now. I bolted a small vise onto a board that I can clamp to the bench. I'll be able to do some bow work back at camp now if I want to. I took this old lantern and converted it over to a battery powered LED flicker bulb. When I get set up at camp I'll put a hanger for it on the side of the camper. My Dad gave me this old rope bottom chair to use with the camper. It matches the look I'm going for. The only thing I have left to do is put the license plates and a small chainsaw sign on the camper if they get delivered before I leave.
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Post by scrub-buster on May 16, 2016 21:31:28 GMT -5
I'm finally getting caught up on some recent bow projects and I'm able to get back to work on the camper. The maiden journey to the Tennessee Classic was a great success. After living in it for a week I figured out some changes that needed to be fixed. The first thing was the bed platform was to high. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of storage room in the back. After hauling a full load I had some excess room. I dropped the bed 7 5/8". That brings it down to a normal bed height and makes the inside look bigger. I started insulating it. I was planning on going with the foam board insulation but decided to go with the foil covered bubble wrap instead. The R value was higher with the foil plus its easier to install. I'm putting a single layer on the walls and a double layer on the ceiling. The R value should be pretty high with the double layer. I could tell a big difference in the heat coming off the ceiling once I got it done today. My next day off I'm going to remove the shelves and finish the insulation. I got about 75% done today. I want to get the floor down to. That's all I'll have time to do before my next trip to Marshall Michigan for another bow gathering. I also had some curtains made for it. I used old arrows as curtain rods.
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Post by dbd870 on May 17, 2016 6:17:43 GMT -5
The foil insulation works amazingly well - don't blame you for going with it.
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Post by hornzilla on May 17, 2016 13:33:53 GMT -5
I will second that the foil is amazing. I completely reworked the living quarters on my horse trailer a couple years ago and used the foil. Easy to install and works great. I camped in the drive way a few years back with my daughter in winter to see how it would do for fall camping with the horse's. The night we stayed in it with small heater it was 10 degrees. We were very comfortable.
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Post by bullseye69 on May 17, 2016 16:57:10 GMT -5
I like the curtain rods, great idea.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 17, 2016 17:25:27 GMT -5
I just want to chime in and say that the foil faced insulation will help keep the government from using the laser beams to read your brain at night especially if you cover the windows and such as well
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Post by scrub-buster on May 19, 2016 21:24:07 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Nfalls 116, If the government wants to read my brain at night they won't get much. I finished installing the insulation today. I had some left over so I added a 3rd layer to almost all of the ceiling. When I was done with that I started on the flooring. That went pretty quick. It makes it look a lot better inside. New floor mat installed I put the temporary shelves back up. I need to come up with an idea for a permanent setup. I got a memory foam mattress for it. No more noisy and uncomfortable air mattress. The box said it might take 48 hours to fully expand. The mattress is a little larger than the bed platform. I'll wedge it in there once it takes shape.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 19, 2016 21:31:29 GMT -5
The mattress should be easy enough to trim down to fit at least, I like the looks of that floor
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Post by dbd870 on May 20, 2016 6:32:16 GMT -5
Yep that floor is very sharp.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 20, 2016 7:23:31 GMT -5
Yep that floor is very sharp. . Looks great!
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Post by scrub-buster on May 20, 2016 7:38:31 GMT -5
Thanks. It took 2.5 boxes of flooring. I found two boxes with a little damage at Lowe's so I talked them into taking 30% off. That saved me a few dollars.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 7:45:24 GMT -5
Looks great and great workmanship.
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Post by bullseye69 on May 20, 2016 15:54:03 GMT -5
That flooring is just the right touch!! Hope that memory foam doesn't push the sides out!
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Post by scrub-buster on Jun 8, 2016 12:41:50 GMT -5
I installed the electric this morning. I put an outlet at normal height and one at the ceiling level controlled by a flat switch. The light I want to use will plug into the upper outlet. I ran the wire out the bottom of the wall and put a plug on it. Now I can run an extension cord to it and have electric inside.
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Post by scrub-buster on Jun 8, 2016 21:27:11 GMT -5
I got started on the ceiling. The curves on this thing give it some character but it sure would have been easier to build if it was square. Trying to get that front piece in place and screwed down by myself was very aggravating. I only got up two pieces before it started to get dark. I'm planning on finishing it up this weekend.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 9, 2016 14:28:15 GMT -5
Scrub, you amaze me, and I like to be amazed.
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Post by scrub-buster on Jun 12, 2016 21:03:46 GMT -5
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