Rigsby`s Scavenger 2, Update 9/11/10

[Rigsby]

Thought if that as an idea too Rian. I will have to look into what stains are available. I dont want non of that water based stuff though, ive used it before,and not had great results.

[grizz]

Thought if that as an idea too Rian. I will have to look into what stains are available. I dont want non of that water based stuff though, ive used it before,and not had great results.

Bloody heck !!

Now you tell me, I have used water based stuff internally since the start, in the hope of not needing more protection, than stains etc. Also quicker drying of course.

Just how bad is it then ?

I used ships varnish on the exterior ply surfaces as they will get painted in the end, with Dulux enamel and a brush of course.
The roof is being skinned in ally, so not worried about it.

[Rigsby]

I used it on an old kitchen table, trying to stain it to match the kitchen units, but it wouldnt cover evenly. Was like trying to water paint over a wax crayon picture, even though i had sanded it back deeply to get rid of the ruts and marks. Was a few years ago, so modern products are probably a lot better

[Rigsby]

Well ive just tried to stain some of the wood in the galley to the colour of the darkest wood used, and what a total f*** up it looks. I couldnt get any stain that wasnt water based, so i gave it another go. The nearest colour to the darkest wood is a rich oak, so after a couple of coats on the lightest wood, we now have what can only be described as BROWN

So i now need to get some paint. The outside of the tear will be painted in a Poppy red, so i need some ideas for the galley colouring please guys

[Rigsby]

Hopefully this copy/paste will work, as ive had to get a mate to post the pic as my puter wont accept my photos at the moment

Any way here is my freebee caravan, which i will use as a donor for the build. Its a bit of a shed and is a bit damp, but the electric hook-up, seat cushions/mattress,lights and a few other bits will come in handy, and the fridge and sink/cooker/drainer unit will go on to another build
Then the body will be stripped off (aluminium) and weighed in for scrap, and the aluminium chassis will be used for either my next tear or a cargo trailer build.
So far with little gems like this i am on target for keeping this build below the £250 mark, which is what it cost to build The Scavenger last year

[jackdaw]

So i now need to get some paint. The outside of the tear will be painted in a Poppy red, so i need some ideas for the galley colouring please guys

You can't go far wrong with classic cream Steve. I think it looks good with anything and everything.

Loving the new donor....the question is ..... Are you going to have change left after building your #2 scavenger, from the proceeds of the sold items

Dave

[Rigsby]

Once number 2 is up and running, number 1 will be sold to either fund number 3 or a replacement tug. which will probably be a tranny van (maybe a 4x4 county).
I think you could be right on the cream paintwork, it will give it the classic look and cream paint will be cheaper than any fancy colour scheme

[Rigsby]

Just a bit of an update with pics, now ive got the puter back
First of all the clamps and wire wheel bought from the carboot sale,£3.50

A couple more of the donor van aquired FA NOWT


Here it is, gutted and now used as a storage/workshop area

And finaly. the only bit of work done on the tear this week. First bit of cieling fitted and hole cut for the vent. Now i can work out the measurements for the inner cupboards

[grizz]

Great progress, and love the bootfair bargains.

[Rigsby]

Ive had to move it to behind the back of the garage now. Out gert got back of her jollidays and hi the roof when she saw it , reconing it was more of an eyesaw than all the junk that i had spent hours moving into it.
so now i have to crack on and use up the stored wood in it and then dismantle it With a bit of luck though the grass will now grow high enough to hide it as i cant open the shed door because of it to get the mower out

[Rigsby]

Well ive managed virtually the whole day in the garage today, She who moans and cant even be bothered to even say "Thats nice dear" isnt talking to me, so ive been building
Started by cutting the side for the lecky hook up

Then had an hour or two making the cupboards for the love lounge

I even managed to get the cut outs done for the stereo and light switches

And make sure the TV fitted into its slot

Some times i wonder why i bother

[Rigsby]

Up early again today to trawl the carboot sale for bargains. Caught some right numpties out and managed to spend under a tenner
First of blagged some woman that the hook up cable she had had no pat test label and she could be liable if i died fron electric poisoning = result, 20m cable £5
Next a set of caddies for a quid, didnt haggle cos it was a charity stall. Then 5 litres of undercoat for a quid, and the same price for the box of screws and clamp (well you can never have enough)

Then 50p for 10m of coving trim, slight seconds, but enough to do what i need it for

And here is a pic of the headboard locker i built last night

[jackdaw]

I don't get time to do boot fairs Steve... to busy with the build
Some great finds

The trailers taking shape fella,
I've got one of them lockers too but the lid's split into three so you don't have to move everything off the top to get in it.

[Rigsby]

Managed to get a couple of speakers installed into the headboard locker. They were a pair left from an old stereo system. Luckily the faces came off, but I had to cut them down a bit to fit. The grills are metal, so should be ok against the pillows
Will have to wire the stereo system up to see if it need the locker porting to let the sound out
Still got to find somewhere for the sub and rear speakers


Feel free to comment, its boring otherwise!!

[sagebrush]

I enjoy your shopping expiditions almost as much as your reports!!!! Will