SIERRA NOMAD 1/31/11 did the mag. rack

[doug hodder]

Don't know if I'll bring it or not John....I spoke with Steve E tonight and he's bringing his Scotty and was bugging me to take it. I think I'm too low to get over the ditch from the road into the meadow and since I'll end up taking more space, was thinking I'd camp out there. I would have to bring some 2x6 ramps for that move, or go in from the trees near the horse shoe pits. I think that's how Dan Hazard got his in, he's pretty low also. Did you get in that way before? Doug

PS...I only get lucky on the DO once in a while...Doug

[jhb]

Doug, At IRG2 I backed in over the ditch keeping the truck on the road (as per regs) and pushed in from there with one of the hand dollies. Trouble now is I have bigger batteries in the tongue box and went from 125 pounds to about 275 on the tongue. With all the gear and a full load of water, I'm 2100 pounds, so moving it with a hand truck might be a problem. Think I'll shoot for a spot on the west end of the meadow not too far from the road and just let it be a hike to wherever the usual suspects are camped (for Steve T's hors d'oeuvres and margaritas, etc.). Movie night might be down there, but I'll just let it be added entertainment if I decide to shower and hit the sack before the party breaks up... (can't wait to hear all the rude comments).

Maybe it was the bacon rather than the DO... Or how about that chicken pizza...

[teardrop_focus]

S. Heisley

Carter is right.

A wise man once said:

"Build what you want....no one has to camp in it but you!"

(TeeHee!)

[doug hodder]

Here's the Sunday update:

I ripped up some aluminum angle and made the door fame for the storage compartment and door. The hinge isn't what's going in, I only used it for a spacer...too short. It also gets an "eyebrow" over it and all the aluminum will be painted white.

Welded up the tabs on the door hinge to accept the screen door. I looked all over to find an RV door hinge...they only sell them with a door attached...like 3-400$ new, 120$ or so used. I must have had that door together and apart 6 times to get the outer door to mate with the screen and all of it to fit in the hole. I'm going to have to do something to take care of the worn latch on the door. It latches a bit too well, and is difficult to make operate, has a groove worn in it that hangs up. It did feel good to hear it "click" and latch shut however.

I also got the screen door painted and screened.

Like with a tear...you blow and go and get a lot done and start thinking, "hey I'm almost done", then run into a brick wall on the final stuff that just seems to drag on. Doug

[tonyj]

If it were easy, we would find another hobby. Remember, this is the fun part.

[Mark72]

Tell me about it mines been dragging on for years now!

Mark

[jhb]

This will be the 4th season camping in mine, I'll finish it some day...

[Joanne]

This will be the 4th season camping in mine, I'll finish it some day...

Sheesh....me too!

Joanne

[doug hodder]

Sunday update...not much to report, sorry. I know, I know...is he still clowning around with the door?...YUP...It took a bit longer to get both the doors to mate up so that they operate cleanly and will latch. It's tight right now, but once the weather stripping compresses a bit, should be fine, has a good solid click when it latches.

I also painted the cargo door framing and installed it. Got a couple of the drip caps installed, need to clean up the butyl tape squish on everything. I had to get the door done so that I could lay out the graphic points so that it all lines up when painted. I gotta get paint done soon.

Only worked on it Sat...spent most of the day today dragging out the Voyager and getting it ready for the Dam, and I desperately need a camping trip and a break. I forgot that I had given the side table hardware to Dean when I sold the Titan to them...made up a new set of table supports. Doug

[John T. Hodgen]

hey Doug,
Oooh Sure, you've slowed up on the Nomad due to getting another "Masterpiece" ready to go camping At least your not sitting on your "Laurels" Have you No SHAME? Really that brickwall wasn't a problem for a Stepper like you, was it? The Nomad is getting close to done and then Where WE All Be? Oooh, have a great time at the Dam Gathering
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

[jhb]

Getting the door on and working is quite an accomplishment, and it looks good. Wish I was going to the Dam, but Cathy might not appreciate me camping on our anniversary... Number 34 this year.

[Ageless]

See ya at Shasta!! Leaving tomorrow. Gonna make a stop east of Cottage Grove in Oregon to poke about some old mining areas; should be at Shasta Wednesday.

[jhb]

Ok folks, enough of the silence on this thread, we've got to start prodding Doug for more progress and pics...

[doug hodder]

I'm about 3 hours from peeling paper, gonna eat lunch...then shoot it. Doug

[emiller]

Lunch is over get back to work.