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

[fromeo]

Doug,

The Sierra Nomad is truely a work of art. All the little details are amazing, and the fit & finish is exceptional.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the finishing touches. Keep those pics coming.

- Frank

[Ageless]

I'd be willing to bet that it didn't come from the factory that purty!

[doug hodder]

And so it goes....blew off some time to go camping last weekend, which was sorely needed. I went out tonight and did some final epoxy sealing on the bottom end of the sides and the ply edging, I hate doing unthickened epoxy overhead...managed to get it all over my arm. Once cured, I'll shoot some undercoating on it all and the butyl tape on the edging won't hurt for sealing.

Plan is for this weekend...make a wooden template/mold and bend the aluminum trim to fit the wheel well openings maybe get the rest of the interior trim finished...and some final running light wiring. It's going to be some tight bends on the trim around the wheel well. I may or may not do some annealing on it, I'd rather not have to do that, we'll see.

The big plus....I got some Coleman parts for an upcoming IRG project to be unveiled, from Jeremy in a "care" package, and he included some wonderful galley towels in matching colors with the appropriate formica buttons to match it all. I also received a couple of pot holders! Many thanks to Jeremy's wife's grandmother for them. They will be a wonderful accessory to the build and I genuinely appreciate them! I'm humbled to have someones grandmother make something that I can incorporate into my trailer. Thank you very much! That's the kind of stuff that makes this forum and the group of friends that you can make so special. Doug

[prohandyman]

Can I drop by and clean your shop for you, just so I can be close to greatness???? I promise not to salivate on anything! (important)

[BC Dave]

WAOW DOUG!

I've been following your project; but havnt checked in lately; your progress & project is .... amazing... your 50's dinner or is it 50's martini bar really comes together with the logo and paint detailing completed on the outside. Outstanding and nastalgicly unique .... hotdog waffel iron will fit right in ..lol

Cheers bc dave

[jhb]

...That's the kind of stuff that makes this forum and the group of friends that you can make so special.

You said it all!

[Gage]

Boy, I just don't know what to tell ya Doug. With all the extra time your coming up with, you want to come down here some weekend and help me with mine?


You can see more pics HERE First, I need to update them tonight.

[jhb]

Gage, that looks like one from New Orleans couple of years ago... You have your work cut out for you.

[doug hodder]

Steve E came by and we got the rest of the trim fit up on the exterior. I cut a jig for the wheel well then bent to fit. It was tough on the front of the well as it's a very tight radius for the trim. Unfortunately we ran out of butyl tape, so the final install still remains.

I did finish up the interior however and it's ready to go, with the exception of cutting down the mattress, window trim and trim on the joints on the ceiling are done. The black dot is the taillight. I may or may not put a cover over it...depends on just how much the mattress covers up. I need to put in a hook for the towel that Jeremy's wife's grandmother made, it's hanging on a knob right now. Doug

[jhb]

Gosh Doug, I think you'll have her ready for IRG!

[S. Heisley]

Have you decided if you'll bring this new one to IRG?

[doug hodder]

Whether or not it makes it to the IRG depends on the situation with the meadow. Since I have a somewhat larger trailer...10'8" x 6'4", I had planned on camping in the meadow, away from the main group which will be in the trees. I haven't heard from Dean on what the situation is yet. It has typically been tears in the past, so if it's an issue...it stays home. Doug

[bdosborn]

Doug,

Let me know what Dean says as I'm planning on camping in the meadow too.

Thanks,
Bruce

[jhb]

Yea, Doug, but you know we'll all follow you home after IRG just to have a looksee if you don't bring her, and surly the threat of me stopping by your place...
Seriously, you mentioned a ditch around the meadow road, and there could have been one on the west/lower side where you were 2 years ago, I don't remember much of one on the east/upper side (I was between the horseshoe pits) where I put in. But then, I've 10" of ground clearance in most places and she goes well off road, not something the Nomad was designed for. Would hate to see it beat up on the first trip.

[caseydog]

Whether or not it makes it to the IRG depends on the situation with the meadow. Since I have a somewhat larger trailer...10'8" x 6'4", I had planned on camping in the meadow, away from the main group which will be in the trees. I haven't heard from Dean on what the situation is yet. It has typically been tears in the past, so if it's an issue...it stays home. Doug

Next shop project -- portable, adjustable mini tire bridges to get campers over ditches.

CD