The "What tha Heck is it?" Trailer, by KIRTSJC

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The "What tha Heck is it?" Trailer, by KIRTSJC

Postby kirtsjc » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:53 pm

sigh, ok, here is the progress report:

I have the design on paper, shell demensions are final, and my Tractor Supply experience went real sour real fast.

Interior is not finalized, as I want to get the trailer frame built before I do the cardboard mockup which will determine where the Dinette, Gallery, HVAC, and all that good stuff is going.

Once I have the mockup built, I will post the drawings, and the building of the cardboard mockup for all to critique and suggest.

Size: 5x8 bed

Interior size: 5.5 feet

Length: 10.5 feet body, tonge box additional 2 feet

Shape: What tha Heck is it? (Can't figure out a name because it is a blend of at least five different profiles, taking a little bit of the best from everyone.)

Maybe I'll call it the "Plagarized" :applause:

OK, OK, here is a hint about the shape: Deciding drove me BUGGY...

Now, must leave in a hurry, else I will be late for my first welding class!
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Postby mikeschn » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:43 pm

Okay,

I can't visualize the Buggy... you'll have to post a picture of your sketch...

Mike...
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Postby madjack » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:14 pm

kirtsjc, we sure would like to see a pic of just what drove ya so buggy and would be even more interested to hear about your sour TSC experience...please, as inquiring minds wanna know
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Some progress and gossip... and pictures for MADJACK!

Postby kirtsjc » Sun May 07, 2006 11:00 pm

OK, HF trailer built for some time now, floor done as 4x8 out of 3/4"; did the tarring Friday night.

Was going to do a "Rugged", but too much for me; see the pics for what the cardboard mockup wall looked liked (YUCK!).
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Went with the now famous Weekender design. Plain Jane, boring, EASY to build Weekender; thanks Mike!

Trailer progress: :moom walk:

Cut out two side panels on Saturday, with one door cut for now, framing for the outer edges of one wall done.

Icebox on the way, jerry can and jerry can holder on the way, submersible water pump on the way, stove/grill/broiler on the way...

Trim order, hinge order, and locks/latches order will be placed later in the week..

Trailer hitch installed on my new pickup truck...

Other stuff in the last few months what that has had me going WHOO HOO!
My companion, Pug the pug was put to sleep in March because of cancer; he was 17... :cry:
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Postby kirtsjc » Tue May 23, 2006 5:23 pm

More nice progress last weekend, pix in the album!

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Postby kirtsjc » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:49 pm

6-10 & 6-11-06 progress, nutting worth taking pix:

Stabilizers on rear, getting two more for the front

Electric started (drilling holes in body struts)

12v and 110 vac computer fans for air circ obtained

110 vac electric stuff bought

two roof panels on and internal bracing

Surprize item rough cut and ready to install

Surprise door work in progress, including winders for the doors

TWO gallery counter tops cut and rough fitted

OAK luan bought for interior

bondo on it's way for the exterior holes to be filled

Sheet foam insulation bought and trimmed, but not installed

Scrap steel plates for new tongue jack fabricated, soaking in rust-remover

Re-wired the trailer lights

struts for 14" roof vent installed

10 splinters obtained and removed, including one in the left big toe (Don't ask)

and more stuff to order on Monday from Grant and SoCal...

AND still found time to sleep...
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Postby madjack » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:37 am

...hey, progress is progress...I hope you remembered to frame that vent opening 14.25X14.25 or its gonna be a REALLYTIGHTFIT...
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Postby kirtsjc » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:16 am

madjack wrote:...hey, progress is progress...I hope you remembered to frame that vent opening 14.25X14.25 or its gonna be a REALLYTIGHTFIT...
madjack 8)


Uh...... yeah.

(Now, where is the planer and the sander......)

Thanks!

(grumble, mumble, silly .25 inch....mumble)

Hey MJ? Wha ya think of the Uglyender so far?
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Postby oklahomajewel » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:57 am

Gosh! I'm impressed!! and tired, just from reading your list!

This last weekend felt like all that little stuff, not worth taking pictures of ... and didn't want to take the camera to Lowe's to just take pics of shopping for the elec stuff! haha so there !Madjack....

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Postby kirtsjc » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:52 pm

oklahomajewel wrote:Gosh! I'm impressed!! and tired, just from reading your list!



Thank you my Jewel... BTW, has your hand dried out from all the smoochie kisses I sent it?

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Postby madjack » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:52 pm

kirtsjc wrote:
Hey MJ? Wha ya think of the Uglyender so far?


...why I think it really ugly of course...keep it up, I like it :lol: :lol: :lol: ........................................ 8)
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Postby Ron Dickey » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:52 pm

only one door, my wife said she does not want me climbing over her in the middle of the might be a little :oops: if I don't go NOW.
I you don't have a lady these campers make new freinds real fast.
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Postby kirtsjc » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:39 pm

Ron Dickey wrote:only one door, my wife said she does not want me climbing over her in the middle of the might be a little :oops: if I don't go NOW.
I you don't have a lady these campers make new freinds real fast.
Ron D.


I am by myself, not even a dog to worry about, so 1 person = 1 door in my book. I can cut out another door if need be - I have a, ahem, built-in pattern that I can use...
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Postby kirtsjc » Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:12 pm

Well, a month has passed, and I am still not done.

110 installed and working: charger to deep-cycle, two duplexes, 110
vent fan installed in bulkhead

12 v installed and working: fuse block, main fuse, main shutoff,
vent fan in the overhead vent, side "porch" light, galley light
(have to run another pair to front for the reading light), third-
brake light and a license plate bracket with light

Gallery shelved installed, sides of gallery lined, have two bulkhead
liners to make, galley hatch hinge on the way

Inside supports for the windows framed

Inside support for the door framed, lock installed, need to install
the striker plate

An air conditioner is sitting in the garage, but I still am
undecided where to install it.

Spare tire holder and spare tire installed, but it may move
depending on the Air conditioner location.

Now, how to seal the seams???? Fiberglass and then paint the body,
or caulk, aluminum trim and paint the body? Heck! I don't know!

(Wasn't Heck an outfielder?)

John, Cincinnati, "The Ugly Weekender"
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August 5th & 6th progress: PICTURE ALERT!!!

Postby kirtsjc » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:53 pm

Gallery hatch work done today (darn that USPS for taking two weeks to get my SoCal order delivered) which was installing the SoCal Geared Hinge on the gallery hatch.

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A "clean" rough finished gallery; my theme is Red, White and Blue, so somewhere I have white and red to do...

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Gallery in "normal use" mode...

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Details of a SoCal Geared Hinge being cut for installation

More pix in my album!
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