Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **aggie79** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:29 pm

I've come to the conclusion that my design for the interior cabinet at the bulkhead was way to complicated...but I'm at the point of no return.

I'm in full court press mode to get the Silver Beatle finished by the end of August. :worship:

So...good thing the temperature cooled down a little this evening. (This is at 8:00 p.m.)

Looks like the weekend is going to be nice too. :cry:

I finished the bottom panel by cutting holes for the speakers.

Then, it was primer time again.

(Yes Scott - the paint was drying coming out of the nozzle/gun.)

Take care,
Tom

by **S. Heisley** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:08 pm

I don't know how you can work in that heat, Tom. My hat is off to you.

:scratchthinking:

Looking at your cabinet pieces, I can't imagine what it is going to look like when it is put together. However, I have no doubt that it will look every bit as dazzling as what you have already shown us.

by **LDK** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:16 pm

[quote="aggie79"]:shock: I've come to the conclusion that my design for the interior cabinet at the bulkhead was way to complicated...but I'm at the point of no return.

I'm in full court press mode to get the Silver Beetle finished by the end of August. :worship:

So...good thing the temperature cooled down a little this evening. (This is at 8:00 p.m.)

OUCH, man that is HOT!!!!

by **David S** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:27 pm

Looks like the weekend is going to be nice too. :cry:

I feel your pain,it was 111 here.As I'm typing this at 9:15 pm its cooled down to a balmy 98 in my shop.

Love the cloths line style door painting, if I tryed that here they would have grass hoppers stuck all over them,Looking good!

by **jkidd6339** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:51 pm

The cabinets are going to look great. Is it hard to spray them when it's that hot. Seems like the paint would dry as soon as it hits the surface. Can't wait to see them inside the TD. :applause:

by **campmaster-k** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:36 pm

Tom your tear is amazing. I am not worthy. Thank you for sharing it with us. Kirk

by **Farm1** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:12 am

After spending all morning getting caught up on your tear, I'm bumping this so I won't miss ANYthing.

I am super impressed.

by **kinto** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:04 pm

finally got a chance to catch up on your build journal... it's looking phenomenal! great work tom! :applause:

kent

by **aggie79** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:16 am

Good morning y'all.With your nice comments, I have remained motivated despite the heat.

Yesterday, we had some wet stuff falling from the sky - not sure what it was - but it did make the temperature about 20 degrees cooler than it had been for the last month.

I'm at the "gotta do this before I can do that" stage of my build. I need to get moving on finishing my electrical system, but I had to get my galley cabinets in, then the counter surface installed, then upper galley cabinets installed. (The converter installs in the left galley cabinet.) So...time to install the lower galley cabinet components. (I hope they fit. :worship:

)

First up - set the cases temporarily in place, then install the face frame and fasten the cases to the face frame:

Then - install the drawers:

Then, install the cabinet doors and drawer fronts:

I still need to adjust the doors, and install the door and drawer pulls, but I'm happy that everything fits.

Take care and thank you for looking,
Tom