Un-named Travel Trailer Build - 99% Done! April 18

[fromeo]

Quick update..

Finished up the insulation and filled any gaps with spray foam:












Cut the excess spray foam flush with a jamb saw:






There's 2 pieces of insulation left to go in, behind the shower surround. The surround is cut to size and ready to be installed, so that should be completed during the week if I can catch a day without rain..


Meanwhile, I finished up the supply plumbing. Back under the bath sink is the city water connection:




The shower feed:




Water pump connection:




And finally the water heater. The 3 way valve and tee is a bypass for winterization:




Then finished up the inside wiring. The only thing left was the monitor panel and the power to the water pump:




Finished and tested plus some wiring cleanup:




I had procrastinated on the drains long enough, it was time to break out the glue and make it permanent. Did the grey tank stack, the shower drain and the bath sink drain:




Would have knocked out the galley sink as well, but ran into a problem with the sink tailpiece. The lip on the tailpiece is too thick so the nut can't get a good grip on the basket. Will pick up a new tailpiece this week and knock that out.


Finally, we got the roof decked with plywood:










The joints need to be sanded smooth as there is a slight bit of lippage in a couple of places. It looks really bad in the pictures but is less than 1/16" in reality. Then the excess needs trimmed with the router.

Unless something really goes wrong this week we should be hanging siding on Saturday.


- Frank

[Cliffmeister2000]

Looks really nice!

[atahoekid]

Just went through your entire thread and I am very impressed by the workmanship and quality that is going into this. Your brother should enjoy this for years to come. But are you sure you want to hand it over to your brother? For all the work you did on this? Come on, you know you really want it. I'm sure he wouldn't mind!!!

I hope my build comes out nearly as nice. I just picked up my frame from an old tent trailer too, but won't start on it till spring. I know I couldn't get it closed in by the time it starts snowing. We got snow up over the mountain passes (about 8900 feet) last night, so I think we're in for an early winter. I also promised the wife that I would get a few honey do's done on the house before I started into the build. The winter months will give me enough time to get the bathrooms remodeled and a few rooms painted and trimmed out. Until then, I will keep watching your build. I want to make sure mine is a quality build, but guys like you and Doug really keep that bar high. Wow!
Can't wait to see it finished.

[steve smoot]

That is without doubt the most amazing build I have ever seen.

I do not think I will ever post another picture of my build, nope...

[Miriam C.]

Not a single detail I don't love. My goodness the finish on the inside is amazing! I don't know how you keep up with what to do next...

[DasBaldGuy]

Super, super nice build! Awesome attention to detail and excellent photo-documentation!

[Weirdnerd]

Your camper is AWESOME!!!!, if you let me, I would like to make a copy

[fromeo]

Looks really nice!

Thanks Cliff!

Just went through your entire thread and I am very impressed by the workmanship and quality that is going into this. Your brother should enjoy this for years to come. But are you sure you want to hand it over to your brother? For all the work you did on this? Come on, you know you really want it. I'm sure he wouldn't mind!!!

I hope my build comes out nearly as nice. I just picked up my frame from an old tent trailer too, but won't start on it till spring. I know I couldn't get it closed in by the time it starts snowing. We got snow up over the mountain passes (about 8900 feet) last night, so I think we're in for an early winter. I also promised the wife that I would get a few honey do's done on the house before I started into the build. The winter months will give me enough time to get the bathrooms remodeled and a few rooms painted and trimmed out. Until then, I will keep watching your build. I want to make sure mine is a quality build, but guys like you and Doug really keep that bar high.

Yeah, I think I will let him keep this one. He has worked really hard on it after all!

Once this project is out of the way, I have one more room in the house to remodel and then we'll be looking for a new place, something with a little bit of land so I can build a workshop for my insane projects. The current thought is that once we get settled in I will start on a small 5th wheel for us to replace our current trailer.

Thank you for the compliment. If this thing comes out half as nice as any of Doug's I will be very happy. That man is an artist as well as a craftsman.

That is without doubt the most amazing build I have ever seen. :Applause:

I do not think I will ever post another picture of my build, nope... :Embarassed:

Thanks Steve! I've seen your build and it's looking good! And you know we get grouchy without our pictures!

Not a single detail I don't love. My goodness the finish on the inside is amazing! I don't know how you keep up with what to do next... Thumbs Up

Thank you Aunti M! I hope I am doing good with the pictures?

Super, super nice build! Awesome attention to detail and excellent photo-documentation

Thank you Sir!

Your camper is AWESOME!!!!, if you let me, I would like to make a copy

Thanks! Hah, if you are at all serious, you (or anyone else interested in building something similar) are more than welcome to the little bit of drawings and notes I have here.


- Frank

[S. Heisley]

Ditto what everyone else said. Can you believe it? I'm at a loss for words!

[Papi]

I am in awe of your build!

[myoung]

Without a doubt, the most involved build on this Forum. Kudos for the meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship. I will follow this very closely to learn from a master. Thanks.

[AJP]

Amazing build, I look forward to seeing the completion. If you don't mind saying any idea of the cost to build it so far?

[mezmo]

Hi fromeo,

Just wanted to give you a fast thanks for posting such a thorough
and interesting build thread. It's proof that great results come from
consistent persistent effort ! [And I'm sure there must be at least
a little talent and skill involved too !]

Visions can be accomplished !

Bravo,

Norm/mezmo

[whtknight]

Where's more pictures????

This is coming out great!!!

[fromeo]

Thanks everyone!

Should have some new pictures in about a week. My brother's work schedule has gotten a bit crazy so he hasn't been here in 2 weeks. He is supposed to have a weeks vacation starting this Monday, so if the weather holds out we will be working as much as possible this week.

I'm going to be really disappointed if he can't get a trip in before it gets cold.


AJP, all said and done he will be in about $4500. All the supplies/materials have been bought and are sitting here waiting. The only thing left is a few tubes of caulk. It could have been done for considerably less, but the add-ons (extra light fixtures, new this, better that, bought the siding instead of making it) added quite a bit to the cost.

- Frank