Ethel has began

[Ben]

Alright big update finally have made some post worthy progress

Got both sides glued on and starting to get the trim on.

Got the hatch covered

Galley is coming together

Starting the wirering

Galley flooring is finished.
The photos are in no order just progress. Hopefully more this weekend.

[KCStudly]

Looking good!

[aggie79]

Looking good!

I'm with KC. Your teardrop looks fantastic!

[AlgoDan]

Looking real good...

[Ben]

Thanks all

[Ben]

Well I've had a busy 2 days and went through a grand! Made a trip to vintage tech. And my metal supplier. And have made so good progress.

Hatch skinned

Fan installed

Hatch fit and man was it heavy! I installed 120# air struts and they do lift the hatch but would like some 150-200# struts. I ran out of screws so so town run is first thing tomorrow.

[Ben]

Woo hoo on the down hill slide hatch is fit and trimmed.

There is a slight common prolbem

The deeded hatch spring back!!but with a double sealed hatch

I hope it won't be an issue I ordered a set of camper top folding latches should be here before Thursdays camping trip. I still have a lot to button up before then! This is the last chance to get it out before winter hits!

[Ben]

Well I got Ethel done enough to take her out on a date last weekend. I worked til 430 Friday getting her fenders on and finished up a temp 120v electric for a heater.


And here she is at old mans cave camp ground for Halloween weekend.


Now that the season is over I have all wintertime finish all the little stuff and some big items also. Oh and not to forget a a week of polishing!!

[rebapuck]

That wasn't scary at all. Good job.

[S. Heisley]

Yay! You made it! First (and maybe last) camping trip of the season: Your maiden voyage!
Now, for Christmas, you can ask for all the things that you've just found out you need/want to outfit Ethel with.


PS. She looks good!

[PKCSPT]

Looks great out there under the trees. Nice job

[Junkboy999]

Man it look great out in the woods. I need to go back and read what I missed.

[Ben]

Well I didn't like a few thing that I had done so I've been modifying here and there and it's starting to work a little better now.

I relocated the fuse panel to the inside to get it out of the galley along with adding some breakers for safety sake!!

And I decided on door handles finally.

And I cleaned my shop also!!

[Ben]

I keep getting booted off the site and not sure why but I'll try this again.

Door area cleaned up

TV and radio installed

And the bed of all beds in place!

[Ben]

I've been working on a lot of improvements. I had to move the axle 6" forward in order to add this but in the end I feel it will be worth it.