Alrighty. So the plan is to clean this sucker up this weekend and put a coat of paint on what ever parts need a coat of paint and then post it for sale. If it sells, I'll start a new one and do it right this time. If ti doesn't sell, I'll strip it and do it right this time ;-)
Here are a couple shots of it as it sits now....side....
and here is the back end....
...and here is the inside...yes, the maid should likely show up a bit more often!
I am trying to work with the builder of the trailer in the image above (the "pretty" trailer). He is a 20 year vet of the RV biz in Elkhart Indiana and uses techniques from the big trailers on his little trailers. He's not real keen to sell plans or share too much but has agreed to share with me. Very slow, but nice guy.
Here's what I know so far....
- His inside dims (48" high, 46" wide, 95" long) --> Mine are (52 1/8" tall, 43 1/2" wide, 89 7/8" long)
- Sealed with Sika flex
- Filon Skinned
- Walls are plywood plus paneling and fiberglass (total 1 1/8" thick)
- Door is large cargo door that he converted
So, while I await information from the chap, there must be some info that we can uncover to make over my little trailer. I need to:
- Have a large rear door like his (as close to full width as I can get.
- Have it be 100% waterproof
- Get the outside looking slick like his
- Get the inside looking slick like his
I'm on the hunt for:
- proper frame prep for painting (mine is black and flaking off)
- floor construction with waterproofing
- Wall/spar contruction
- Roof construction, bending
- Sealing
- Outer shell (Filon) application
- Door construction techniques (in case I can't find a cargo door...I've had no luck)
There's a good start.
Mike
