Our First Tear Build Journal - Updated 4/19/10

[SIXTOTWO]

This week's "hold up"
The #2 son rear ended a brand new, '09, just off the lot yesterday mornin', Honda Pilot.
No injuries!
Waiting on insurance to see if it's totaled.

[Juneaudave]

Ooops!!! Doncha just hate that

[kennyrayandersen]

Glad everyone's OK

This is why young drivers cost more to insure. My daughter put the Honda van on it's top in the ditch. Fortunately she wasn't going too fast.

Then a 16 year old, the day after she got her license, ran over my brick mailbox with her Blazer spewing bricks all over the lawn. Her mom made her come over and pick them all up.

OH well, it will hopefully make them more careful next time!

[SIXTOTWO]

The car was totaled. Now the kid gets to start over but that won't be for a little while. We're making him save up some then purchase another car. He has a motorcycle so he'll take that to work on nice days.

On a brighter note...We ordered the CPES today.
We decided to go totally natural, no stain, CPES then a varnish for uv protection.

Decisions, decisions!!

Oh and we cut holes for receptical/switch in the front headboard. Pictures will follow soon.

[cdfnchico]

Can't wait to see your progress! Glad everyone is OK. Sometimes life's lessons are hard!

[SIXTOTWO]

Well, haven't posted for a while. Have some progress to show you all.

We're hoping to have this thing finished to get some camping in this season. I have a date for completion but I think my husband is ignoring me.

Here go the pictures...


Hole for electric source from outside.




Galley outlet plug holes cut...



Computer/TV shelf in cabin



Doors varished



Cabin before varnish....




After varnishing... (first coat)




Pickleing the ceiling.


Well, that's all for now, I have to go take more pictures. Next photos will be of the ceiling installation.

[cdfnchico]

Lookin' good...glad you're back

[SIXTOTWO]

The ceiling is finished.







Emma's also happy the ceiling is in.

[goldcoop]

Hey Guys!

Looking real good

Finish work takes time to get it right

Don't get discouraged

Remember WHY your building?

Cheers,

Coop

[SIXTOTWO]

Yeah Coop, Thanks! We keep thinking about all the years we're gonna be able to enjoy it!
Our friends Benroy is also coming along, not as far as we are but it's looking real good. I don't think we'll be able to go out the first time without them along because we're doing it together and it's all about the expierence.
We can't wait!!! Our goal is for Knoebels gathering!! Hopefully it will be sooner!
Have a great day!!!
Suz

[goldcoop]

Our goal is for Knoebels gathering!!

Suz-

If you guys are thinking about Knoebels...

A suggestion, you may wanna call NOW for a reservation and ask for sites NEAR the Texas Panhandle (We be FULL in the TP)

I think if you make reservations it'll be a GOAL

Cheers,

Coop

[SIXTOTWO]

Thanks Coop, I think I'll do that first thing tomorrow morning!!!

[KDOG]

Wow, thats great work! I hope I can make mine that nice. I like the wood color. Using a laptop to watch movies? Thats what I'll be doing. I may get a USB TV tuner as well.

[SIXTOTWO]

Our goal is for Knoebels gathering!!

Suz-

If you guys are thinking about Knoebels...

A suggestion, you may wanna call NOW for a reservation and ask for sites NEAR the Texas Panhandle (We be FULL in the TP)

I think if you make reservations it'll be a GOAL

Cheers,

Coop

Thanks again Coop,
Just called and reserved RI-2 & RI-4....we now have a goal!

[SIXTOTWO]

Wow, thats great work! I hope I can make mine that nice. I like the wood color. Using a laptop to watch movies? Thats what I'll be doing. I may get a USB TV tuner as well.

Thanks KDOG! We just tried out the laptop last night and it is perfect height and all. Trying to get the electric in this week.