Thanks Bonnie. "Mango" is a nickname I've had since grade school, and I've embraced it. For dessert my mom (Filipino) would always pack a mango in my paper bag lunch... amazing how many cookies you could get in 4th grade on trade.
Yesterday I forgot to take any pictures, much like today. Saturday I managed to get my floor built, and painted the trailer with black epoxy spray paint. I used 1/4 plywood for the top and bottom, and 1x4 for the internal bracing with 3/4" foam panels. I used a few screws, but most was just Loctite PL400 and finish staples, I was worried that it was too light and flimsy, but once I got it connected to the trailer it turned out to be OK I think. I couldn't have done it without the help of my wife.
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Today after taking all the weights off I used a 1" paddle bit to make reliefs for the trailer bolt heads. I then used some old yard sticks we had to fill-in the 3/16 gap between the trailer side rails and cross members. they fit perfectly. I then had to coat both sides with Olympic Maximum opaque stain & sealer since this project has no real covered work area to call home and the weather for most of the week is 30-50% chance of rain- a typical Floridian forecast. The Maximum is suppose to have a 10yr guarantee for decks and 25yrs for fences, so I'll be happy if I get 5. I know this isn't what others have used, but I hope it works for me.
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We aren't to concerned with the black color on the inside as we'll have vinyl in the galley and our bed will cover everything else. Now that I have a large "work surface" I'll start on the walls and roof panels. I won't be able to get to much till the weekend. I'm waiting on the trailer lights, as i'm still not sure if I want to use the provided brackets, or integrate the lights into the hatch.
MadMango
"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating." ~Quentin Stafford-Fraser
You can see my design planning,
The Mobile Mango.
You can follow my TTT build here,
The Mobile Mango