Ethel has began

[Ned B]

Omg I can't believe that there a huge goof in the first quilt. Let me know if you see what I see? Aww I can't believe it!!

That's a design feature!

[nevadatear]

Just put that one down at the foot of the bed. No one and i mean no one will ever notice. I realized after i spent a lot of time on a pieced border on our td quilt, it would never be seen since it was tucked in all the time.

[Ben]

That's true and also it's not like we're going to have it hanging on a wall or any thing. I just try too hard sometimes to get things just right.

[Ben]

Alright chris here are some close ups of the galley hatch
Ok from left to right 3/4" ply outside wall, 3/4" frame, 3/4" spacer, and then 1/2" galley gusset I must say this is not the finished product but its where I'm at.
And here is the side wall construction from left to right. 1/2" galley inner wall 1/8" spacer, 3/4" wall frame and 3/4" out side plywood

Here is how I cut the lip for the seal its not the size I used I used a 1/4" straight bit. Set at the distance I needed to get a 1/2" lip I had traced where the hatch edge was and then cut on router table and ended up with this

[Silvrzuki77]

Sweet!! Looks really good might have to copy yours! Thanks for giving me those pics makes more sense. Hey question for you on your interior ceiling what thickness and how did you get it to form it soo well? I was trying to slowly for 1/4th and was going to wet towel it later on before i actually installed it and middle of the night it did this

Sooo frustrated i drank all my beer. I dont know if i should find something thinner like 1/8th but it will be a different material and might look crappy.

[Ben]

Ok I also need to say that the piece that was trimmed off I used as a template to cut the 3/4" spacer piece for the lid.

[Ben]

Sorry chris I don't have a pic to show you but what I done was cut a bunch of braces to support the panels til the glue dried. And I used 1/8" Baltic birch but the prolb with that it only comes in 5x5 sheets so I had a gap on my edges cause my inside width is 61". Check a cabinet maker in your area and he should be able to point you in the right direction for 1/8" ply. That's what I did. I just picked a name and called him and he gave me a phone number and I called. The supplier was Baer supply their a large supplier might have one in your area also. If you don't have any luck ill give you their number and you can call and check

[KCStudly]

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[Ben]

Chris I found a pic but its not a real good one but it gives you an idea

[Silvrzuki77]

I dont want to hijack ben's awesome build soo I am moving my problem to my bummer build. Sorry ben!

[Ben]

No prolb I'm alway here to help and you never know I might learn something also...lol

[Ben]

Alright I have a lot of pics of this weekends progress but I'm in a rock and a hard place. Let me know what you folks think, ok? Well here we go question one to ac or not to?

Here is my problem how to vent the condenser and drain the water I have a few ideas but don't know if its worth the trouble? It gets hot and humid in ohio and I love a cold bed to sleep in.
Next, does this look good or is it too wide?

I have to tire set to where its going to be with the axle installed. I have made the fenders yet I run out of tube and I want to make sure I don't oversize them and they look goofy! And here are some other pics at different angles


I ended up easing the corners instead of what else I was thinking

And I hate it when I goof a cut I need a mig welder


I was looking at doing a lifted tear drop and I'm liking the idea

[AlgoDan]

Nice build you have going Ben, very rugged looking chassis too. Do you go 4 wheelin seeing you have all terrain tires ?AC or not totally your choice, if you need it do it..Good luck

[KCStudly]

Stout looking chassis with nicely executed details.

I like to give constructive criticism, and you asked, so don't take this the wrong way.

On the AC, do it, but I would have put the stereo somewhere else than under the drip pan. Just saying, why risk it?

The tire to main rail clearance looks fine, but the rub rail looks to my eye to be a little far out. I am getting the feeling that you think so too. Now is the time to fix it if you want to. It might seem like a big step backward and a lot of work, but it will be done before you know it and it will bug you forever if you don't take care of it now. Spend a day and tuck those rails in a bit more and you will be much happier in the end.

I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but on the other hand I think that is what you did want to hear!

[Ben]

That's what I thought too kc its really not a hard fix just a couple of cuts and a little welding and its fixed. I left a 3/4" gap between the tire and tube but it looks a lot more with it being 2" tube