by bobhenry » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:10 am
UPDATE !
Not having much time during the week I rely heavily on my weekends to make progress so Sat and Sun were blitz build days. Roof sheeting is complete all t-111 siding is on and sealed. Some of the trim is even temporarly installed on the nose will remove to paint and reinstall permanently. Electrical boxes are mounted and wire is just pulled into the boxes. One of the back doors is swinging
( barely ) and a large front storage cabinet is mounted to the front wall.
2 layers of 3/4 blue foam is on the floor just waiting for the subfloor to be installed over it. Lots of beer and a lot of galley mock-ups. A few lively discussions with ol what's her name about the galley layout and what we can and can't do.
I will give her full credit the rear driverside door will open 180 degrees from its closed position and she devised a fold down table built by utilizing a large cabinet door I had laying around. This door will be hinged at the bottom and when lowered will become the cook top table. This door will be mounted to a shallow box frame that will do a couple of things 1st it will act as a strongback to stiffen the 3/8 T-111 door and secondly it will seal the box during transport. In this box will be all the 3" or less bottles and small items in easy reach. Think of it as a combo spice cabinet and medicine cabinet.
Unanswered questions ...... Type of paneling appropriate to a "barn" ?
Type of light fixtures ? almost need to be flush as it is a "slouchy"
( that's a standie you can't quite stand up in) Well at least one of us can't!
Type of floor covering as it will see foot traffic not knees like the teardrop. Flip down dual twin beds mounted to the sidewall or an air bed that can be stowed in the front cabinet. I know pictures pictures I will snap a few monday night and get them posted. I am getting antsy to take it around the block and see how it pulls.I know this one WILL get a tongue jack it is all I can do to lift the tongue off of the ground I am hopeing it is just nose heavy. Well it's 3 am and the dog is back in and I gotta get up in 2 1/2 hours better get a little shut eye.
"Barn to be wild ! " ( with apologies to the Electric Amish band )
Not having much time during the week I rely heavily on my weekends to make progress so Sat and Sun were blitz build days. Roof sheeting is complete all t-111 siding is on and sealed. Some of the trim is even temporarly installed on the nose will remove to paint and reinstall permanently. Electrical boxes are mounted and wire is just pulled into the boxes. One of the back doors is swinging
( barely ) and a large front storage cabinet is mounted to the front wall.
2 layers of 3/4 blue foam is on the floor just waiting for the subfloor to be installed over it. Lots of beer and a lot of galley mock-ups. A few lively discussions with ol what's her name about the galley layout and what we can and can't do.
I will give her full credit the rear driverside door will open 180 degrees from its closed position and she devised a fold down table built by utilizing a large cabinet door I had laying around. This door will be hinged at the bottom and when lowered will become the cook top table. This door will be mounted to a shallow box frame that will do a couple of things 1st it will act as a strongback to stiffen the 3/8 T-111 door and secondly it will seal the box during transport. In this box will be all the 3" or less bottles and small items in easy reach. Think of it as a combo spice cabinet and medicine cabinet.
Unanswered questions ...... Type of paneling appropriate to a "barn" ?
Type of light fixtures ? almost need to be flush as it is a "slouchy"
( that's a standie you can't quite stand up in) Well at least one of us can't!
Type of floor covering as it will see foot traffic not knees like the teardrop. Flip down dual twin beds mounted to the sidewall or an air bed that can be stowed in the front cabinet. I know pictures pictures I will snap a few monday night and get them posted. I am getting antsy to take it around the block and see how it pulls.I know this one WILL get a tongue jack it is all I can do to lift the tongue off of the ground I am hopeing it is just nose heavy. Well it's 3 am and the dog is back in and I gotta get up in 2 1/2 hours better get a little shut eye.
"Barn to be wild ! " ( with apologies to the Electric Amish band )
Growing older but not up !
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