I have been a bad forum member....Sorry!

[ubear7]

"Scraps" is finally started. After being a member and reading since Feb 2010, I finally started to make some saw dust. The bad part is I have not posted anything yet. So this is my official apology and build journal. I actually started about 16 weeks ago. I only work on it on Saturdays and skipped a couple at that. So far I have 14 saturdays and Memorial Monday.

I will post the pics as soon as I get them resized and uploaded.
PROMISE!

[Steve_Cox]

"Scraps" is finally started. After being a member and reading since Feb 2010, I finally started to make some saw dust. The bad part is I have not posted anything yet. So this is my official apology and build journal. I actually started about 16 weeks ago. I only work on it on Saturdays and skipped a couple at that. So far I have 14 saturdays and Memorial Monday.

I will post the pics as soon as I get them resized and uploaded.
PROMISE!

There is nothing worse that sneaky builders...

[mikeschn]

You can redeem yourself by posting pictures!

Mike...

[3822sean]

dont mean to but you could post some pics

[ubear7]

Built the trailer on 5/30/10 then it sat and turned from red to pink. (glad it did it before the build) I would hate to have an pink and aluminum teardrop.








I officially started my build on 3/19/11 by painting the trailer black.





The saw dust finally started flying on 4/8/11.















on this day I also drew the profile



4/15/11 cut out the sides, port holes, and mocked up the walls











4/22/11 insulated walls and installed boards on inner walls







4/30/11 trimmed inner wall to outside wall, cut out door, out up walls and installed spars













5/7/11 framed the partition, mocked up the A/C and cut out vent for A/C











5/21/11 installed inner stained skin, insulated around the A/C, and wired for 120v ac and 12v dc.









5/28/11 installed floorboards, cut out inside shelf, some galley work











5/30/11 framed hatch





6/10/11 installed interior lights, finished wiring converter





6/18/11 insulated roof, installed outer and hatch skin









Vacation Break

7/16/11 fit and cut aluminum skin













7/23/11 installed butyl tape along the roof edge, permanently installed the aluminum skin and trim, clearance lights, porch lights, power cable hatch and tongue jack.





















Well there you have it, you are all caught up.


Sorry once again for the Looooooong post.

[LDK]

I bet your flasher is worn out on your camera.
I guess now you're officially redeemed.
Did you float your aluminum skin or did you glue it on?
Looks great!!!

[3822sean]

looks great thats a lot of pics
that will make everybody happy

[LDK]

I think I counted 65 pics so far. Probably broke the record!!!

[JohnnyH]

Looks great so far.
I like the woodwork on the inside,
is that flooring?

[ubear7]

I really didn't plan on putting them all up at once. I started to a couple of times but got bogged down when having to convert them and upload them....

Yes that is flooring. I had thought of this and then saw it in a thread and it convinced me to do it. My wife and I are both happy with the way it looks.

[ubear7]

I left about 1/4" overhang on each side of the hatch. I plan on using the insert trim on the outside and a flat "scrap" piece of the aluminum on the inside part of the 1/8" luan ply. The 1/8" luan was slightly damaged at a bottom and top corner. I wanted to strengthen this up a bit. Could I just use resin and brush it on both side of the luan? Or should I use some glass mat also. I have never done fiberglass but seem pretty simple especially since it doesn't have to look nice cause it will be covered. Or do you guys have a better idea?

[CAJUN LADY]

Great job you are doing! Thanks for sharing your pictures.

[campmaster-k]

I like the round window.

[ubear7]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words . I saw the round port hole windows on at least two others in the Hall of fame pics and we loved the way they looked, so I incorporated them into the build. Also not mentioned with the pics is I tested the A/C. It went from 94 to 68 deg and humidity went from 67 to 46 in a little over 1/2 hour. This was with plastic bag taped over the door and window opening. The vents in the floor worked well in that the unit did not freeze and took the humidity out of the air. I am still going install a diverter to send the hot air straight back and away from the intake cooler air.

[Deryk the Pirate]

Great Job! Like the ac unit!