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Napsack Progress - Update

Postby Creamcracker » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:15 am

Just wanted to let you all know where I'm at with NAPSACK. I wish I was further along but work and other things get in the way.

Front section of outer skin is on and glueing
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Interior bulkhead -- doors under construction for left and right cabinet. TV will be located in the middle section.
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Don't ya just love these lights? from Ikea. I am making the interior trim to conceal gap between sidewall and ceiling.
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NAPSACK is decorated with Route 66 -- not exactly original I know!
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My Route 66 theme is carried through on the light pulls which I had made for NAPSACK
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Another pic of interior bulkhead showing undercabinet storage.
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Postby Miriam C. » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:52 am

:applause: :applause: :thumbsup: Wow I love the lights and the shelving that goes with it.

This is shaping up to be one really Beautiful TD. :thumbsup:
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Postby planovet » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:28 am

Great job! :applause:
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Postby 01Sport » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:22 pm

Very nice. Are the lights 110v only? I was told you could get regular lights but add some marine type bulbs that run on 12v.
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Postby Creamcracker » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:44 pm

01Sport wrote:Very nice. Are the lights 110v only? I was told you could get regular lights but add some marine type bulbs that run on 12v.


As far as I know the lights are for 110v only -- having said that the nolbs are very small and only 40watt. I wouldn't be surprised if they could be replaced with something that would work on a 12volt system.
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Postby Micro469 » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:54 pm

I love your front shelf. I still have to do mine, just have to find the proper height so I don't bang my head on it while sitting up on the mattress.

Oak??? I couldn't afford that.,.... :)
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Postby Creamcracker » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:49 pm

Micro469 wrote:I love y7our front shelf. I still have to do nmine, just have to find the proper height so I don;t bang my head on it while sitting up on the mattress.

Oak??? I couldn't afford that.,.... :)


LOL yeah I had to do some lying on the floor, and getting, up to check clearance for my head. It is oak but the whole thing probably didn't cost more than $20. Its fairly narrow -- about 4-5inches but enough to put my pocket change/keys/flashlight etc on.

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Postby H@nk » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:47 pm

Creamcracker wrote:
01Sport wrote:Very nice. Are the lights 110v only? I was told you could get regular lights but add some marine type bulbs that run on 12v.


As far as I know the lights are for 110v only -- having said that the nolbs are very small and only 40watt. I wouldn't be surprised if they could be replaced with something that would work on a 12volt system.
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Postby Jiminsav » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:58 pm

they make 12 volt light bulbs that are the same size as a 110 bulb..thats what I used in my first trailer, a 110 base with 12 volt wires.
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Postby satch » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:29 pm

Looks great!, love the interior lights, btw, is that a sink in the galley, looks alittle low, or does it have another function! :lol:
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Re: Napsack Progress - Update

Postby Sparksalot » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:00 pm

How did you get the black/white floor? Vinyl or individual tiles?

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Postby Creamcracker » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:14 am

satch wrote:Looks great!, love the interior lights, btw, is that a sink in the galley, looks alittle low, or does it have another function! :lol:


Yes, the sink is a little low for me -- but doable -- it's 25" off the ground. However it's perfect for my wife 8)
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Re: Napsack Progress - Update

Postby Creamcracker » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:15 am

Sparksalot wrote:How did you get the black/white floor? Vinyl or individual tiles?

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Those are individual tiles -- picked them up at ACE hardware -- the only place I could find them. However as many people have pointed out once the bed is in you're not going to see them.
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Re: Napsack Progress - Update

Postby Sparksalot » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:41 pm

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Those are individual tiles -- picked them up at ACE hardware -- the only place I could find them. However as many people have pointed out once the bed is in you're not going to see them.


I'm just going to do polyurethane for the cabin floor. I was thinking of the gigantic galley. ;)
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Postby 01Sport » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:01 am

Jiminsav wrote:they make 12 volt light bulbs that are the same size as a 110 bulb..thats what I used in my first trailer, a 110 base with 12 volt wires.

That is what I'm thinking, thanks.
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