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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:54 am
by flboy
It is looking good! Nice work!

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:42 pm
by XR-duous
Didnt quite get a coat on everything, due to out of town guests, but I got close.

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:58 pm
by XR-duous
I still have some cleaning and some touch ups to do, but that's basically what it's going to look like. Not bad considering I've never built cabinets before and considering I saved money and used furring strip instead of proper boards. Time to install my etrack and to get weighed. ImageImageImageImage

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:35 pm
by featherliteCT1
L :applause: ooks great!

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:53 pm
by McDave
Wow! Very Nice. Bold choice of color, but it looks good in there. It may make a lot of sense to go with a dark color to hide the dirty hand prints that go with riding and camping. You will know soon.. You OK'ed this with the Mrs. .. right? Good! Well I like it. Let's see, floors cabinets, murphy bed, electrical, A/C, fridge, coffee pot... Gotta be getting close, certainly useable and comfortable. Good job XR!
Fun times headed your way. :thumbsup: :D

McDave

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:57 pm
by XR-duous
McDave wrote:Wow! Very Nice. Bold choice of color, but it looks good in there. It may make a lot of sense to go with a dark color to hide the dirty hand prints that go with riding and camping. You will know soon.. You OK'ed this with the Mrs. .. right? Good! Well I like it. Let's see, floors cabinets, murphy bed, electrical, A/C, fridge, coffee pot... Gotta be getting close, certainly useable and comfortable. Good job XR!
Fun times headed your way. :D

McDave
Thanks all. Mcdave, it's certainly not the norm on color, but the wife loves it. I thought it would look nice with all the other wood accents. I have to do etrack, then hammock locations and tie down points, and pulls for the cabinets, then I'm calling it quits for a while. I'll eventually insulate and possibly add windows. I was originally going to add a sink and water as well, so we will see on that. Definitely very capable as is. It was always going to be a simple build. Oh, and I do have a 50" tv to hang for rain out trips, but a friend is currently borrowing it. That goes on the wall above the counter. I'm also going to touch up some frame spots that need it and caulk a few more places. Anyways, I'm looking forward to Fall camping/riding.

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:21 pm
by hankaye
XR-duous, Howdy;

Polar opposite of flboy's interior, Kinda like a photo negative. I think that's
to use a new term from Oz. "the Duck's nuts!"

hank

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:56 pm
by flboy
Looks really nice. Nice job. Congratulations. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:47 pm
by XR-duous
I'm testing the configuration to see where I need etrack. How does this look? It puts it slightly heavy to the left side due to the little bike. I could move the honda up a little and put the white Z to the right if that made more sense. I was trying to avoid going too far forward for the sake of tongue weight. Thoughts? ImageImage

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:58 pm
by hankaye
XR-duous, Howdy;

Nice job with the shoe-spoon got'em all in there. :applause: , :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
In a former life you were the lead packer at a Sardine factory, right???

hank

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:27 pm
by XR-duous
hankaye wrote:XR-duous, Howdy;

Nice job with the shoe-spoon got'em all in there. :applause: ,
In a former life you were the lead packer at a Sardine factory, right???

hank
The great thing about the 20 footer is that I still have the cabinet storage and floor space in the very front. I was originally looking at 16', but I think this is going to be better in the long run.

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:15 pm
by McDave
That's impressive. As far as the weight and balance, just try to keep the bulk of the weight over the axles. Here is a tool that may help you some in deciding what goes where, but at some point you will want to hit the scales and shoot for 15% of total on the tongue. https://www.engineersedge.com/calculato ... alance.htm

McDave

Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:19 pm
by XR-duous
McDave wrote:That's impressive. As far as the weight and balance, just try to keep the bulk of the weight over the axles. Here is a tool that may help you some in deciding what goes where, but at some point you will want to hit the scales and shoot for 15% of total on the tongue. https://www.engineersedge.com/calculato ... alance.htm

McDave
Yes...hoping to hit the scales this weekend after its fully loaded.

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:46 pm
by XR-duous
Got the hammocks hung today. These are for the two older kids. ImageImageImage

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Re: New Cargo Conversion Build

PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 3:23 pm
by kirkupnorth
Looking good in there, XR. I like the coffee pot placement -- you clearly have your priorities straight! 8)