A Foamie for one

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:16 pm

Yeah! Starting the last big panel to canvass....the roof:

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It's on!

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And it is looking good:

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I am really excited about getting the roof done, Gets me a LOT closer to getting this puppy on it's trailer.

Hope all are staying safe...and are well...!!!

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby ghcoe » Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:11 pm

Looking professional! :thumbsup:
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:39 am

ghcoe wrote:Looking professional!


Thanks, George, I had an extraordinary teacher :-)

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:18 pm

More progress today, Cut and glued down the roof canvas:

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The back:

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Roof itself, did good!

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Drivers side, profile:

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Passenger side profile:

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I installed the rear triangle shelves, caulked and painted them, this, from at the door entrance:

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Inside, from rear window:

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Inside, from laying down position:

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Now just need to:

1> Prime the roof/edges.
2> Coat the bottom.
3> Install drip edges...
4> Outside latex paint...
5> Install windows/doors...

Then, were ready for Trailer mounting !!!
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby GPW » Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:12 am

Looks REALLY GOOD !!! JMHO 8)
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:33 am

GPW wrote:Looks REALLY GOOD !!! JMHO 8)


Thanks, GPW! Can't wait to get it on the Trailer.
My wife made the comment that it is "much more solid that she imagined it would be".
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby ghcoe » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:57 am

JazzVinyl wrote:
GPW wrote:Looks REALLY GOOD !!! JMHO 8)


Thanks, GPW! Can't wait to get it on the Trailer.
My wife made the comment that it is "much more solid that she imagined it would be".


It is basically a unibody...
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby swoody126 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:58 am

this build is coming along like a line in a Jimmy Buffet song

it's "so simple it plumb evaded me"

this build is ELEGANTLY SIMPLE !

an insuated hard sided tent up off the ground where the bed can be left made up for a semi-instant camp

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:21 pm

I finished the primer coat and managed to get it outside via a dolly:

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And roll it over in it's side for the "Henry's Elastomeric" coatings...

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Then, a friend in the neighborhood helped me lift it on the trailer:

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Rear view:

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And driver side, on trailer:

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This was a BIG STEP forward!!

Now to figure out that drip edge!!

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby GPW » Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:46 am

A “Patio" too !!! COOL !!! 8)
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:18 pm

Did my drip edges today. Went for the kind you see on the sides of your house, as my spacers were thick enough and since my trailer is welded, bolt heads protruding, was not an issue:

Side:
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Front:
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Other Side:

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Rear:
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This is how they are in there...slid between trailer and spacer board, then trailer tightened down...

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I will run a small bead of caulk...but seems pretty tight as is...

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Hope this was not a "bad idea"...

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby ghcoe » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:07 pm

Looks good. Yes caulk is good. Water gets into everything. Don't want a moisture trap. I do water crossings so I need to make sure my drip edge is sealed inside and outside.
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Working with flashing for foamie construction viewtopic.php?f=55&t=60303
Making a hot wire http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=55323
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:20 pm

Time to paint my camper with exterior latex paint. I feel like mine looks "too tall" because I sawed some off to allow for the rear cargo area...

What can I do with paint, to make it look less tall and longer?

GPW, this might be right down your alley, let me know you think, please...
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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby JazzVinyl » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:57 pm

Here is one of my ideas...make it have a curve like a traditional TD:

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Re: A Foamie for one

Postby GPW » Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:23 am

Jazz, I personally ( JMHO ) think it looks GREAT !!! 8) :thumbsup: If you want to make it look longer then some horizontal lines/shapes will do that , Vertical lines will make it look shorter … ;)
If you need some ideas , check out my photo album for some decorating themes …
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