SkipperSue's Build is Finished!!!!!!

[SkipperSue]

The Harbor Freight trailer kit came in 2 boxes.



I had to load it up in my old Mercedes.



The trailer kit done.



The trailer kit in the workshop ready for the axle modifications.



The original axle position.



I dropped the axle back down to put it on top of the springs to lower it.



I had to cut out the spring support in order to have enough bounce travel space.



I had to reverse the spring pack bolt so it wouldn't be in the way of the mounting.



The axle and springs are reinstalled in a now lowered state.



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Another view of the axle from below.



Next I moved the whole axle assembly to the rear of the trailer. The black mark shows where the original position was.



A closer view.



With the trailer frame completed I was able to take it to work and pick up a load of good hard oak wood that was left over from a hand rail renovation project.



Good wood! And free!!





The wood stacked in the shop.



Starting the floor lay out.



The pocket hole jig, wonderful tool!



The floor frame done.



A close up of the gussets showing the pocket holes.



The floor frame is now covered with roofing tar. The cut outs for the wheel wells are cut out.



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The wheel wells done.



I changed my mind and decided to add insulation to the floor.



The insulation installed I then added more plywood to the bottom.



More roofing tar!!!



I recessed the bolt holes and mounted the floor to the trailer frame.





Starting the side lay outs.



Using the string compass.



Tracing out the second side from the first one.



Belt sanding the two sides together.



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Attaching the sides.



Starting to add the spars.



More spars.





Starting the rear bulkhead.



Testing the counter top.



Skinning the rear bulkhead. Insulation was added in between.



Added the interior skin. I used a 1/8" simulated pine paneling.



I used pocket hole screws to attach the leading edge to the counter top.



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The edge installed to the counter top.



Frame out of the galley.



Inside view of the galley framing.



The vent hole cut out.



Added an air conditioner.



Inside view of the A.C.



Added separate compartments for the batteries and inverter.



Added a little rail for the galley storage area. Also added receptacles.





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Adding the insulation.





The electrical is done. The switch will turn the inverter on and off, another switch is inside also.



The inside electrical. Also installed a phone and cable jack, just in case there is that service available.



The A.C. condensate drain installed.



Added a small flip down flat screen T.V. / radio system.



Adding the outer skin.





Sanding all the hatch ribs together to get them all even.



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The hatch frame is done.



The hatch skin is installed.



Test fitting the hatch.



The holes for the windows are cut out and installed the hinges.



Test fitting the tail lights.



The first time out of the work shop!



Sanding all the Bondo filler.





Painted three coats of polyurethane to help fill in the wood grain and then sanded it down smooth.



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Starting the first coat of epoxy paint. I used Sherwin Williams Industrial and Marine paint. It comes in two parts, A & B.



Mr. Buzz is keeping the hood of the car warm for me!



Two coats on so far, added three all together. This paint is super tough!!



Working on the cabinet doors.



The curtains and all the door hardware are done, camo!



All the edge trim is installed.



It's all finished but I still need to figure out what to do about a rear bumper and the hood prop system. I'm going to try to fit the gas shocks.







Yay!!!

I'm ready to try it out now, I might sleep in it in the yard this week end.

[grizz]

Love Mr Buzz.

Good help is hard to find. Hope you have a closer pic of him to post

Could you please give me a desctiption of this item?

I like the fact it is so small, and though TV etc is not something I car for, it can be usefull at times.


Absolutely awesome build.

Thanks for posting.

[Ratkity]

Wonderful progress picts!!!

Do you just have a vent or a fan as well?

I liked Mr. Buzz's pict too. Good inspectors are hard to find.

Hugs,
Ratkity

[vtx1029]

nice work

[Wolfgang92025]

Good looking trailer, very nice

Wolfgang

[Mary K]

WOW AWESOME!!!


Time for the Teardrop DANCE!!!!

[NightCap]

Superb. Thanks for the photo log.

[SkipperSue]

Grizz,

I got the little TV system at a K-Mart store but they have a web site.

http://www.gpx.com

I wish I had waited to buy mine, got it about 2 years ago. Now I just tested it and it will not work without adding a digital converter.
Look at the under counter models on that web site, there are several similar ones but they have the converter built in them.

Also here's another pic of Mr. Buzz and Rufus.



Ratkity,

Yes there is a fan in the vent but it's a cheap one. I wish I could have afforded the Fantastic Fan, but the one I have does work fairly well.
Here's a pic of it.



And thanks to all on this forum, I don't think I ever would have tried to build one without you all here!