Puffin 2

[steve wolverton]

how about a flip step with angle on each side. The angle would go in notches on either side of the door. You could flip it up for travel, but have the door operate normally with the step flipped out as it would be flush with the bottom of the door. Sounds like you only need 6" or so to give you a 12" step which would be a sufficient stair tread

Wow! That's a damn good idea. Thanks.

[steve wolverton]

More parts just arrived.



Windows, door handle, aluminum hinges, bed liner, and 30' of vinyl for the roof.

[starleen2]

Why even make a step?? It appears to me that perhaps a small storge place may be in order - Attached from the underside. If your just going to step over it, why not?

[shopfabricator]

Steve- My current build has a 6&1/2" step, same as the last. If you have 8" from frame to side then subtract 1&1/2" for framing underneath and you will have the same step.
My camping buddy says that it was plenty to "help" the step up and in. She found her way in every night of the stay!

[steve wolverton]

I got quite a bit done today on the camper. I got the door frame installed. I painted the floor area black, although it seems kind of silly as it will all be hidden. I got all the plywood pieces cut out for the bed, counter, and storage area. I'm hoping to get all of it installed tomorrow, and cover the face plates in vinyl. If things go well, I should be done with the interior Friday. I plan to put the first coat of epoxy on the exterior tonight.

[shopfabricator]

Merry Christmas!
I hope your weather stays nice and allows the epoxy fillets to quickly cure. I see that you put the A side out. That should really help in fairing the side for a super smooth finish. Maybe you won't be too wore out using that fairing block! Looking Good!
Gary

[steve wolverton]

shopfabricator - Thanks Gary. I hope you're having a nice Christmas too. Weather should be close to 70's here, so no problems with that epoxy. I'm building in a very small garage, so even when it's cold my little electric heater has no problem keeping it warm.

[steve wolverton]

I just finished the framing for the back section of the bed. The rear section measures 64" x 47". This thing is going to have a huge bed for such a small camper.



I'm now working on the wheel wells.

[steve wolverton]

Wheel wells are finished. Well, they will be as soon as the epoxy sets up.

There are a few ways to do them, and I thought I'd try making them out of two pieces of 1/4" plywood. They'll be sealed with epoxy, and an epoxy fillet will bond them to the camper.

I cut two pieces of 1/4" plywood 30" x 7".

I then placed two wood screws on each so of the frame to hold the shape of the wheel well.


Wood screws holding it in place.

I then traced the curve on another sheet of 1/4" and cut it out.


Ta da! Wheel well.

Moving on. Now to texture the walls.

[doug hodder]

Steve...thanks for the pics, I'm enjoying watching your build. I'm thinking about a Standy...or in my case a "stoopy", at any rate...you got my gears turning. Doug

[steve wolverton]

Steve...thanks for the pics, I'm enjoying watching your build. I'm thinking about a Standy...or in my case a "stoopy", at any rate...you got my gears turning. Doug

Thanks Doug. I'd love to see a standy that you come up with.

[steve wolverton]

I got one of the face plates cut for the underseat storage area. I wrapped it in marine vinyl, and it's clamped for an idea what it will look like. I like it. It will offer access to the storage under the bed.




I still need to paint the wheel well I made this morning, and the bed support.

I also installed the storage area on the side opposite the door. It's mostly to reinforce the side wall, but I'll made a face plate and cover that in vinyl too. I need to pick up more staples and some decorative doo-thingys to attach all these face plates.

[kirkman]

Looking great Steve. I like the wheel well Idea!

[steve wolverton]

Looking great Steve. I like the wheel well Idea!

Thanks Kirkman. I'm quite pleased with them. Very easy to make.

[steve wolverton]

I changed the spacing on the storage area. I originally had it at 8" spacing, but I moved it to 12". The bottom panel will be separate for electrical access. It's 3.5" deep, there is a coke can in there to give an idea of the size.

I will cover all of it in vinyl tomorrow when I get some more screws.



The white stuff on the walls is spray texture. I plan to paint the interior tomorrow. I plan to cover the ceiling with foam panels covered in fabric.