The Big Pink, Foamie !

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Re: The Big Pink ... still upgrading

Postby tac422 » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:50 pm

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.
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Re: The Big Pink ...

Postby GPW » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:40 am

Storage problem solved ... :thumbsup: 8)
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Re: The Big Pink ... added a storage door

Postby mikeschn » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:59 pm

Nice feature. I'll have to keep that in mind!

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Re: The Big Pink ... added storage.

Postby tac422 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:29 am

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. :)
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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby GPW » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:48 am

Just a thought .... when cutting access holes like above , remember the arch , which is a Stronger hole .... :thinking:
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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby tac422 » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:51 pm

Alas, no room for an arch.... the hole is just big enough to slide the popup tent through.
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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby mikeschn » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:55 pm

I like it!!! :thumbsup:

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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby OP827 » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:29 am

Nice! :thumbsup:
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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:02 am

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:
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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby Mary C » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:09 pm

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.

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Re: The Big Pink ... storing stuff

Postby tac422 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:20 am

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 .
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Re: The Big Pink ...

Postby GPW » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:45 am

:thumbsup: 8) :applause: Tac , you have plans for multitasking BP whilst in storage ??? Mini office , man cave , sports Bar ... :beer:
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Re: The Big Pink ...

Postby Spotman » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:58 am

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!
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Re: The Big Pink ...

Postby KCStudly » Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:29 pm

Geez, here I am thinking, isn't it a little early to be putting the camper away for the season?
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Re: The Big Pink ...

Postby tac422 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:02 pm

Unfortunately, our camping season is over...
We have lots of family things happening in the coming months, including our annual trip to North Dakota.
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