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New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 8:29 pm
by fazeller
New to this site and we are converting a cargo trailer for our camper. We will be leaving the end of next month going out to Carlsbad Caverns and Roswell, NM for the UFO Festival. Haven't figured out how to download pics yet But will hopefully be able to post the link so all can see what we have done so far. It has been quite the learning experience. Would love to hear what you think so far and anything you see that may be wrong 8)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 60110cbe22

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 9:51 pm
by hankaye
fazeller, Howdy;

Welcome to the madness! More information on how-tos in the historical threads ...
to digest ... enough to give Paul Bunyan and his ox a belly ache.

hank

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:03 am
by Padilen
I like your plastic drawers. My mom gave me one and I thought -CT!

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:48 am
by lrrowe
I wish I had seen your torch groove making technique. It would have saved me a ton of work on my grooves. Neat idea.

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 9:40 am
by Spotman
Have fun Fran, post some pictures please.


Bob
(Also Facebook CTC)

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:10 pm
by fazeller
Spotman, have a link on the first thread that shows what we have done so far. An Irrowe, yes hubby came up with that idea of the groove making technique sure saved us a bunch of time

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 8:26 am
by aggie79
Your cargo trailer conversion looks fantastic. I love the size of your trailer and hope to be able to do my own conversion some day.

I noticed in one of your pictures of the air conditioner installation you label the side as "return air vent". I believe this is actually the intake for cooling the compressor and condenser. If so, using conditioned air to cool the compressor and condenser may affect the efficiency of the unit or may not work at all. Usually there are two separate air flow paths for a window unit - one for return and supply conditioned air and one for intake and exhaust of air used for cooling the condenser and compressor. Everything may work fine, but I'd recommend closing the trailer and letting the AC cycle to see how it works.

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 8:47 am
by Spotman
Spotman wrote:Have fun Fran, post some pictures please.


Bob
(Also Facebook CTC)

I really meant pics from the UFO Festival. :?


Bob

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 12:57 pm
by Schlockthropus
Thanks for posting the pictures and thanks for the ideas!

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:14 pm
by fazeller
Yes aggie79 we have changed the ac system quite a bit haven't posted pics of it yet

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:20 pm
by fazeller
Hey Spotman didn't realize that was you Bob. Yes I will post pics of UFO Festival in our CTC group on Facebook

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:22 pm
by Spotman

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:23 pm
by aggie79
fazeller wrote:Yes aggie79 we have changed the ac system quite a bit haven't posted pics of it yet


I'm happy you took a look at it. I really like the layout of your CT conversion. The screen/plexiglass door is a fantastic way to get a lot of light without having too many windows.

I also like the light colored panelling and look forward to more pictures.

Take care,
Tom

Re: New to Cargo Conversion Site

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:06 am
by fazeller
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:08 am
by fazeller
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