Well, it has been a couple of years since I last posted. Lots happened, some good (new grandkids), some bad (health thing, no covid, but at least it is ok now). Love West Virginia more now than when we moved here 4 years ago. Conch Fritter is gone, as in I made some mistakes in her construction gone. But, many of the things I used in her I will be using in the new build.
This one is a full-fledged foamie. It is also a "convertible semi-tardis". I'll be pulling it with a Kia Soul, so it has to be light and have a low drag. I think I've hit on both of those. It also has to have enough room for wifey, beagle, cat and me. Once again, the new design looks like a winner. In towing mode it will be 4.5' wide, 8' long and 32 inches tall. When in camping mode, floor width is the same, but then the expansion starts. It will be 6' wide, 6'1" tall and still 8 feet long. I'm still targeting the look of a 1950s sci-fi rocket ship when it is in the towing mode.
I'll post some pics this week on the build. Still using the same HF frame that I beefed up for the Conch Fritter. I've finished cutting out the bottom section - floor, side and front walls. These will all notch together. I should be able to glue them together this weekend.
It is great to be back.
dave