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Our 1st Build Begin's

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:13 pm
by Daryl
Spent the last couple months reading many of the post's and tip's everyone has shared on this sight and now it's time to share our 1st build . The plan is to build a reverse tear along the lines of what Little Guy offers . We are starting with a frame saved from our pop up camper (pic below) . I cut the sides down , removed the rear bumper leaving me with a 55"x118" frame to build from . Plans are for a 55"x96" tear with a cargo area in front of the tear , Daryl . Image

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:04 pm
by stomperxj
Great start Daryl... take lots of pics

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:45 pm
by Daryl
Cut and screwed the framing down for the floor today , a bit to cold to glue down the ply flooring so I will wait for a warmer day . Image

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:11 pm
by neal b
great start no turning back now :lol:
neal b :D

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:19 am
by aggie79
You just started two days ago and you are already ahead of my build that's been going on for 7 months. Great job! :applause:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:44 am
by Mark McD
Darryl,
Where do you live? I'm in North Olmsted.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:06 pm
by Daryl
Thanks everyone , if the weather would cooperate I could get more done ( another 4in of the white stuff fell last night ) , plan's are to be ready for Memorial weekend ......... hi Mike we live in Niles Oh near Youngstown I was born in Cleveland so somewhat familiar with your area . Daryl

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:57 pm
by Mark McD
Darryl,
Not too far away.
Welcome to the forum and Good Luck on your build. :D

PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:10 am
by Miriam C.
:applause: :thumbsup: Looks like a great start Darrel. No where to go but up. 8) :twisted:

Enjoy and GetRdun!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:06 pm
by Daryl
50 today (heat wave lol) so I was able to glue and nail the floor on after work . We turned the trailer up on it's side and plan on insulating and sealing the underside this weekend .
Hoping to locate side windows also this weekend <local store carries all kinds of odd ball things ya never know what ya may find> if not there , going to a couple wrecking yard's , if I get lucky and find a couple I'll pick up my plywood for the side's and start making sawdust next week :twisted: ! Image Daryl

PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:10 pm
by Mark McD
Nice work Darryl. Keep it up!

PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:55 pm
by Daryl
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:56 pm
by Daryl
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:41 pm
by Daryl
Made a pile of sawdust today , the RT has a profile !! http://tnttt.com/album_ ... c_id=47256

PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:42 pm
by Daryl
try again Image