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Re: The Big Pink ... still upgrading

PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:50 pm
by tac422
The Big Pink has 2 storage compartments under the bed. They are in the very back, so It's a little hard to access, and was used for seldom used items.
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So I thought I'd fix that .... and added an outside access door. There are 2 layers of 2" foam , so I had to cut through 4" of foam.
There was canvas on the inside, outside, and in the middle. The adhesion everywhere was very good.
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almost finished .... just have to finish cleaning up. I used 4" angle sheet metal, and screwed into the door frame to provide a solid mount
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The door is right next to the power input connector, and I'll keep the jack stands in there, since they get used at the back.

Re: The Big Pink ...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:40 am
by GPW
Storage problem solved ... :thumbsup: 8)

Re: The Big Pink ... added a storage door

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:59 pm
by mikeschn
Nice feature. I'll have to keep that in mind!

Mike...

Re: The Big Pink ... added storage.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:29 am
by tac422
The Big was getting a little heavy, so I thought I better remove some foam.
Just kidding... not having easy access to the back storage compartments has always bugged me.
Having solved one side with the addition of the access door, I decided to cut some holes through the interior bed supports to house the canopy.
While there is still some hard to access space on the curb side, I now have easy access to store the canopy, extension cord, jack stands, and other stuff in the back now. :)

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:48 am
by GPW
Just a thought .... when cutting access holes like above , remember the arch , which is a Stronger hole .... :thinking:

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:51 pm
by tac422
Alas, no room for an arch.... the hole is just big enough to slide the popup tent through.

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:55 pm
by mikeschn
I like it!!! :thumbsup:

Mike...

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:29 am
by OP827
Nice! :thumbsup:

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:02 am
by GPW
Tac, I was really meaning just round the corners , square intersecting corners build stress risers at that point ... Rounding the corners spreads the load out ...

I’m just trying to use every trick in the book to assure everybody has Maximum strength constructions... :thinking:

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:09 pm
by Mary C
I happen to think that you are doing a great job and now you are thinking like me every inch of space to get used for storage.

Mary C.

Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:20 am
by tac422
Mary,
Thank you :D


So we took the Big Pink out for one last weekend before putting 'er away for the winter. Everything is working great.
I did wash it for the first time, after sitting outside for months. Just some soapy water and a cloth cleaned right up .

Re: The Big Pink ...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:45 am
by GPW
:thumbsup: 8) :applause: Tac , you have plans for multitasking BP whilst in storage ??? Mini office , man cave , sports Bar ... :beer:

Re: The Big Pink ...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:58 am
by Spotman
tac422 wrote:Mary,
Thank you :D


So we took the Big Pink out for one last weekend before putting 'er away for the winter. Everything is working great.
I did wash it for the first time, after sitting outside for months. Just some soapy water and a cloth cleaned right up .

Looks like Holiday Travel Park!

Re: The Big Pink ...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:29 pm
by KCStudly
Geez, here I am thinking, isn't it a little early to be putting the camper away for the season?

Re: The Big Pink ...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:02 pm
by tac422
Unfortunately, our camping season is over...
We have lots of family things happening in the coming months, including our annual trip to North Dakota.