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Postby kinto » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:11 pm

thanks kirk! :thumbsup:


just ordered this...
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and 2 of these...
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woohoo! :D :D :D :D


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Postby CliffinGA » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:20 pm

I've got the same lock set in the garage waiting to go on after I get to that point and figure how to install them :lol:. No directions! and no way to lock on inside.

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Postby kinto » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:30 pm

cliff...

i wasn't aware of no inside locks, but i guess we could always install a slider on the inside... like the ones in some in public restroom stalls... as long as it wouldn't shake itself 'locked' while on the road... that could be bad! :shock:

as for the galley one, i understand the concept of how it works & saw a pic on here in somebody's gallery a couple months ago, but not sure who... if i find it i'll link you...


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Postby kinto » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:37 am

happy thursday all! :D

got a few small things done last night. dealt with the front window frame/ trim/ whatever you call it/ for a bit...

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cut down a piece for the galley/ inner cabinets...
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messed with some cooler, less bulky light fixtures that my girly-girl spotted the other day... the big kind in the back are being returned...
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thing is they're pre-wired for some kinda low-voltage proprietary deck lighting system...
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not no mo!
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et voila!
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(just a test... still need to really 'make' them...)

and ended the night by re-enacting monty python's 'confuse a cat' sketch for nina...
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but she was thoroughly unimpressed...
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because the only show she likes is teletubbies

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Postby campmaster-k » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:56 pm

I have the same locks. Mine are lockable take a second look.
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Postby WhitneyK » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:44 pm

If you got those from Frank, he offers two types. One set is lockable from the inside ($5 more each) and one that's not. I almost didn't notice it before I ordered. I paid the extra $$

What concerned me was: when you lock the outside with a key, you can't use the inside handle to get out. Try your's and see if that's not how it works.

Just my $.02 worth.
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Postby kinto » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:26 pm

hmmm... :thinking:

i see what you mean on his site when it comes to the door handles sold by themselves... one type has an extra piece on there for $5 more... but as far as the kit things that come with all 3 handles, both are the same price and neither appear to have that extra piece, so dunno...

oh well, if mine don't i'll just get a couple of these...
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Postby WhitneyK » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:32 pm

I called and spoke with them and they made me a package deal ..... I think? $>
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Postby LDK » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:39 pm

kinto wrote:thanks kirk! :thumbsup:


just ordered this...
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and 2 of these...
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woohoo! :D :D :D :D


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Hey Kent

I was gonna use a locking rod set up for my hatch lid but changed my mind because the one I bought didn't expand out far enough for my liking. It only expanded out maybe an inch on both sides. I decided to use a regular handle and a hasp.
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Postby kinto » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:44 pm

hey all. happy friday!
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frank said my order *might* be here as soon as saturday (tomorrow) so fingers crossed on starting the weekend with new toys! if not... well... i still have a ton of other work to do in the mean time.

anywayz, got the front window frame sorta roundy roughed in... still need to do a lot of detail work on it though...
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(window looks kinda warped in this pic but really isn't... that's just poster board templates & various crap currently strewn about inside...)
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experimenting with the idea of using auto door trim as a seal... but probably won't... it's pretty darn thick...
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still trying to wrap mah head around what i wanna do with the galley/ inside cabinets... (so the inside stuff is just tacked with screws right now... no glue yet...)
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window removed, annnnnnd...
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drum roll please...


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CRACK!
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:cigar: FRAAAAAAAAAAACK! :cigar:

Only I didn't say "Frack." I said THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the "F-dash-dash-dash" word!

(ahh, i love that movie...)

anyway. i'll get this sucker done yet. no wood's gonna get the best o' me, see...


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Postby WhitneyK » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:07 pm

MAN!!! Dontcha just hate when that happens!! :x
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Postby campmaster-k » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:21 pm

Dang Kent I thought I told you to lay off the CRACK! :lol:
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Postby CliffinGA » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:42 pm

Dang Kent "Crack" is bvad for you bud! :lol: Especially with skins :cry:.
Pulling for ya bud!

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Postby Woodstramp » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:14 pm

Kent,

What kind of coat is your creation gonna wear? If you're have it natural or stained, then you have to put the purty venenial 8) side out.

If you are going to skin it in metal or paint then the ugly side of the luan is less "fracky" on a radius roll. I did the same fracky thing on mine.
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Postby kinto » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:52 pm

thanks for the comments all. hope everybody had a good weekend. :thumbsup:

so i *did* end up getting my windows & locks from frank on saturday but haven't messed with them yet. the handles don't have the inside locks & it looks like the trunk handle bar thing *should* be wide enough.

@woodstramp- sent you a pm regarding your comment/ suggestion

got a few galley/ inside pieces glued & screwed...
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with help from my lovely lady (who doesn't even complain that my living room looks like a freakin' construction site right now...)
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(and who is a true artist with thread btw... totally amazing... but guess i'm biased :D

anyway, also started figuring out wiring...
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installed a 3/4" pvc pipe to run wire bundle...
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(hammer? who needs a hammer? *pounds with brick* :lol:

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...t-minus 12 minutes til i can leave work & go get more done!

...t-minus 11...

...10...

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