Cider House...some finishing touches, 9.27.10

[Carter]

Thanks. I built it before this site existed, would do things a bit different now, but it is quite comfortable. The raised floor under the dinette is removable to access a 32x32 shower stall. I have a PVC shower curtain frame that plugs in under the seats as well as the hand held shower head. I need my hot shower even if I'm in the boonies.

Jim

[Jiffypop207]

Did not get any construction work done on the TD last night, but did have it inspected by the state earlier in the day. The inspection was very lax. More chatting about the other topics than the safety requirements of the trailer. This is what the inspection was worth to me.



Last night I took the trailer for its first trip if you will, about 45 minutes each way. I drove to Sanford to pick up my Tempurpedic mattress (the inspiration for the TD build) and my friend (furniture store owner) helped me slip it into place. Man it looks good. I thought my wife was going to start camping right there in the parking lot...lol!

Here are a couple pictures of my rig hooked-up. It is not short by any means and may prove to be challenging to maneuver now and again due to the pathetic turning radius of my 1995 Chevy, but that is half the fun in my mind....solving the problem when it arises.




And here is a close-up of the hidden hitch on my truck. Works pretty slick. When the hitch is out the license plate drops down.



Might get some more done over the weekend in between numerous other activities that have been planned.

Adam

[Carter]

Adam,
That is one of the nicest 15 year old trucks I have ever seen. I submit that maybe you should leave the trailer roof aluminum and paint at least part of the sides to match the truck. You have a profile that is not real traditional and the right combination of Victory red and black would look cool (I'm guessing that's what it is, Victory red has been a GM production color for a couple of decades. I had one in 92) I feel I'm entitled to my opinion, my office is about 75 feet from the room that truck was designed in and I'm watching them create the next generation in the same room now.

Jim

[DMcCam]

Hey Adam, awesome build man! I can't wait to see camping pictures.

If you just can't let a great job lay, Jim's idea could be really cool. It looks like your white break-line would hit your TD just under the window separating the top black from the bottom red...sweeeet.

Thanks for the updates, Dave

[Jiffypop207]

I have been pondering some color schemes for awhile. I have been leaning towards a couple broads stripes (10"-14") of appropriate color and appropriate height to line up and match with the truck. It is an unconventional profile for sure (hindsigiht I would have changed it a bit). It looks like it should have a rumble seat sticking out of the back.

In terms of the GM truck design...could you tell the designers to get there heads out of there but and design the truck to fit someone taller than 6'. My father has a current body style truck and it is ridiculous how small someone would have to be to fit comfortably in there.

Adam

[YuGun]

Very beautiful seen with the car,

[Jiffypop207]

A little here....a little there.... Getting the odds and ends tied up in order to be ready for Labor day weekend camping trip.

Picked up the mattress last week. 8" Tempurpedic...mmmmm!



Built the surround to protect the battery and wire connections from camping gear abuse in the tongue box a couple nights ago.

Now you see it


Now you don't




I finally trimmed the insides of the windows completing the inside cabin.

A before picture



And after




I still need to wire the trailer brakes, but it is not on the needs to be complete to camp list.

Also I have a retrofit project to fit this



Into here



It will fit. It will be in sideways and slide out for use. Not much left to do but use it. A catch here, a stopper there. Can't hardly wait.

Adam

[Billy K]

I just read the whole 8 pages; and other than the bent place and sawdust everywhere..

..Nice Job Another to be proud of.

I do like the ceiling and have been thinking of something similar. Thanks for the install ideas there, as well as; some others.

Enjoy it, and go ahead and brag...

[Jiffypop207]

Having chosen the name, I wanted to state it. I stopped by the local sign place by my office and gave him a paper with the name in the font I wanted with the dimensions stated, and he told me to come back a 3PM and it would cost $20.



I then dove into my oven compartment. Borrowed a Fein tool from a worker's van to cut out the cabinet door to make room to get the oven in the hole.


Here is the bottom cut made and the sides of the stiles cut loose


The hole with the door removed


The removed door and a close-up of the cut



Test fit to see that the oven does fit in there and to check some clearance measurements



Got the slides installed


Built a bottom frame out of aluminum


Mounted the bottom frame to the slides and put the "front back in place to check fitment




Oven's first test slide



Made a support for the face



After check some fitment I clamped the face in place so that I could fasten it to the supports


A picture of the fitment


And the face installed





I have since touched up the stain so that the edges blend in nicely.

She is ready to camp and will be headed out on its maiden weekend tomorrow.

Adam

[azmotoman]

Can't imagine what you would have done differently. It looks like a great build to me!

[Jiffypop207]

Always can find something to do. Decided that I wanted to give the inside of my hatch a more finished look so I put plastic sheeting over the galley to minimize clean-up and hit the screw holes with some stain-able wood filler.




Sanded the surface and then stained it with exterior grade "weatherproofing" solid stain. I want with solid stain as there are 2 different types of plywood used on the hatch and the graining is very different between the two. I figured the solid color would even them out. I like the wet look so I gave it a coat of poly once the stain was dry. Probably in the spring I will sand and give a second coat of poly to smooth out the finish a bit.



Now I can remount my paper towel holder and make and mount some towel bars.

Adam

[myoung]

Terrific build. I've come to this thread late, but there is so much to learn that I'll be back often to audit your graduate class. Love the details.

[Jiffypop207]

Terrific build. I've come to this thread late, but there is so much to learn that I'll be back often to audit your graduate class. Love the details.

Thanks for the nice words.

Adam