Where or When Jr. --Paint & New Tow Vehicle--update 5/17/15

[emiller]

Wow you have done a lot in a little time. fantastic.

[S. Heisley]

It looks like it will be a very comfortable trailer. You're doing a good job. (I knew you would.)

[myoung]

Eddie, Slowcowboy, Sharon, Miriam, and Cliff,

Thanks all for the encouragement. One piece at a time is all it takes. Right?

And, a lot of other builds from which to learn.

[Miriam C.]

Nice and straight! It is looking great! I can't wait to see your linear act. installed. I so need something like that!

[Cliffmeister2000]

Very nice, Mike!

[myoung]

Today, I began framing the interior structures.

The first order of business was to lower the galley counter by 3 inches. I had originally planned for standard kitchen counter height to accommodate an under-counter fridge. But later, I decided that the freezer compartment wasn't necessary and chose a shorter but deeper model, the Dometic RM4223, which is only about 21 inches high. This will leave plenty of room for a substantial drawer over the fridge even with the lower counter height.

This photo shows the addition of another set of horizontal cleats on the front wall to provide a backing for the counter at the lower height.


Because the galley is L-shaped, I also had to add another cleat along the street side. Notice the other set of cleats further back and about 4 inches lower. These cleats will provide backing for cabinetry along the side and the step-down between the galley counter and the cabinetry will be sufficient to install a DC and an AC outlet horizontally.


This photo is from the interior looking toward the street side. It shows the cleats along the floor and wall as well a a half-inch plywood end to the galley counter and cabinetry.


The Porta-Potti is in a narrow space inside the side door. Fortunately, I'm not particularly wide (yet) so this should be adequate. I haven't decided whether to raise it a bit or not. The argument against raising it is that there will be an electrical panel and other stuff on the front wall above the head. I've got to make sure there is enough room for all the stuff and the open seat cover.


This is just another view looking forward toward the galley.

[S. Heisley]

You're making good progress, Mike. That potty area will probably be fine for both you two thin people. (Of course, not at the same time! HaHa!) I suspect it'll only be used for emergencies and middle of the night trips anyway.

[myoung]

Sharon,

Years ago an architect friend of mine told me of a client who kept insisting that the home that was being designed for him should seat six. My friend kept hearing the phrase "seat six," "seat six" but couldn't understand what was the problem because certainly the dining room was large enough to seat 12 or more.

Eventually, the Texan client explained to the Yankee that to "seat six" meant that there should be six bathrooms.

My trailer will only "seat one."

[aggie79]

Mike,

Your build pace is amazing as is your execution of details and design! Thank you for posting pictures of your (blindingly) quick progress.

Tom

[S. Heisley]

Sharon,

Years ago an architect friend of mine told me of a client who kept insisting that the home that was being designed for him should seat six. My friend kept hearing the phrase "seat six," "seat six" but couldn't understand what was the problem because certainly the dining room was large enough to seat 12 or more.

Eventually, the Texan client explained to the Yankee that to "seat six" meant that there should be six bathrooms.

My trailer will only "seat one."

Good one!

My sister once rented an old school house up in Maine that had been turned into a home. It still had attached to it a girls' two seater and a boys' two seater. Yep! Outhouses! (There was a modified closet with indoor plumbing in it too. I guess that was a real "water closet"! HaHa!)

[myoung]

More interior framing today, mostly in the galley.

Here are the fronts of the galley showing two door openings under the sink, space for the fridge to the left, a tall pantry drawer space the the left of that (not designed yet but this seems like a good use of the space), and a full width and very deep drawer over the fridge and pantry.


Beneath the sink is a 2.5 gallon, on-demand electric water heater by Bosch. The two-burner stove is tentatively set on the diagonal. We'll see if that works out once I put the counter-top plywood in place.


This is looking toward the fridge and you can see the 12-gallon fresh water tank on the chair. I put that on a platform over the cargo bay whose opening you can also see in this photo.


I also put up the wall that forms the end of the rear settee and the hanging closet. Some framing along the floor and wall is the start of the framing of the cabinetry and settees. I should make some progress on this area tomorrow.

[fromeo]

Nice work, Mike!

I'm assuming the small openings in the lower sections of the wall are for outside access to storage. If so, great call, you will really like having that available.

- Frank

[myoung]

Nice work, Mike!

I'm assuming the small openings in the lower sections of the wall are for outside access to storage. If so, great call, you will really like having that available.

- Frank

Yes, I have cargo spaces on the street side front and the opposite corner on the sidewalk side rear. There is also a possibility of adding one at the bottom of the hanging locker, or I may just have a deep bin there for boots or bedding.

[woytovich]

Curious to see how you are going to weather seal your pop-top both during use and during travel...

Mark

[myoung]

Curious to see how you are going to weather seal your pop-top both during use and during travel...

Mark

A rubber gasket all around the edge along with the lapped top and roof should do the trick. I'll latch the top down when traveling, although the linear actuator should be sufficient to hold the top down in place. We'll see.