the HOBO HILTON

[mikeschn]

Tony,

Your build is coming along nicely!

Mike...

[Miriam C.]

Now see, I am putting yur name on the calender for next year.........

[Anthony J Grant]

Thanks Mike! and thanks Aunti, Ill be here I'm planning #2 already

[Anthony J Grant]

Hey All,

Got a little done after work today. I had to change up the design in my head. Original intent was to have 6 ribs on the hatch but due to lack of planning in reguards to the Camp oven slide out I had to DBL up 2 of them to make room for the length of the stove, now I dont think Im going to have room for the recessed tail lights in the hatch.

A couple of pics for your consumption

[2bits]

haha you know I forgot about my hitch too! I stumbled across one for sale at a metal recycling place, they had a stack of stuff in the corner they took in. They had a big daddy Class 4 hitch or whatever and this little "dinky" class 1 hitch (Classes are made up since I don't feel like getting up, but you get the point), so I went for the little hitch because I don't believe in over kill. I think I got it for like $50 too. Keep your eyes open at pawn shops too believe it or not!

I like what you have done with the hatch, it looks awesome and I laughed out loud when you told the wife it was "on sale"! ! ! CLASSIC!

You have some pretty thick ribs on the hatch and the profile is not too drastic, I think the hatch will be just fine.

[Anthony J Grant]

Thomas,

I laughed myself when I said it "Ist's O.K. it was on sale" I cant tell you how many times I've herd her say it with a straight face. I picked up some more 2x4's to rip down on the table saw for the hatch cross bracing, picked up some tail lights and a plate light and plate mounting frame and then went over to U-Haul and had them install the hitch...."ERV!... DID YOU CATCH THAT?" I got the hitch put on!
Hope to get started on some insulation tomorrow.

[ERV]

Hi Tony, Thats great, just trying to keep you on the right path.
By the way Happy Birthday ( late ) What kind of lights did you get for the back? I am trying to find a third brake light to put on the hatch. Make it more noticable, see to many people getting hit in the rearend lately. Going to be nice again tomorrow, I might get out and wax the tear tomorrow. Looking forward to the summer. Erv

[Anthony J Grant]

ERV,

Picked them up at Advanced Auto Parts, the lights are made by Optronics, standard 12v bulb gasketed for a flush mount. I havent picked out my clearence lights or 3rd brake light yet. I may DBL these up 2 each side.
Thanks for the birthday reminder

[2bits]

I am using the same lights, I think they are cool looking and very universal if replacements are ever needed. I am kicking around putting some clear lens lights of this style just underneath the red ones as backup lights. I think they would come in very useful.

[Anthony J Grant]

Hey All,

Happy Mothers Day to all that qualify.

A little progress made this week,
The hatch frame is covered!


Insulation in place and Skin going on.


With a little luck I can get the other side done Tomorrow and start the roof.

[High Desert]

Big time progress! Way to go!

[Alan Wood]

Looking Good there

[ERV]

Tony
Cool, keep up and we might even be able to camp together this summer, I'll even give you to fall.
Nice looking work though.
Erv

[hunter535]

Your build is looking good. Giving some great ideas to others.
Thanks and good luck!

[Anthony J Grant]

Thanks All,

I did get the other side covered today, didnt take a pic yet but you can take a look at my last pic and pretend you dont see a door and you might agree it looks darn nice