Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

[GPW]

Eagle , although I searched most everywhere , couldn’t find A liner replacement doors , except from the Factory , right there in PA (close )
Here’s the manual which pretty much explains the operation ... http://www.aliner.com/manual.pdf ... Probably More than you wanted to know ...

[eaglesdare]

i just put a call in for a price. now waiting for the return phone call and then we all shall know the answer.

[linuxmanxxx]

It's a 17k camper so don't be surprised If the door is overly blessed in cost. I just don't get their markup.

[Wolffarmer]

Linux person.

When I worked at a computer company that shall remain nameless but it rhymes with Hell.

A new hard drive cost less than one that had been returned under warranty, refurbished and put out for sale again.
The same exact hard drive, not one with similar specs.

Honest,

Randy

[linuxmanxxx]

It's the rent to own market lol.

[swampjeep]

Question ... Is anybody able to obtain 2” foam at the Loews or HD any more .. I see it’s not listed on their sites ? ...

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051

2" x 4' x 8'
Foamular F150 $30/sheet


http://www.lowes.com/pd_304090-210-3040 ... facetInfo=
pactiv $32.25 /sheet

http://www.lowes.com/pd_15357-46086-697 ... facetInfo=
expanded polystyrene $25/sheet

[GPW]

SJ , I just got off the phone with Stevexxx, and we were comparing notes about how the HD and Loews just don’t carry the 2” foam this far south , for some unknown reason ... When I asked if they could get it , they said sure , but I’d have to get a whole pallet ... Seems like up north the 2” is Everywhere ... Doesn’t make sense , well not to me anyway ... If I ordered it online , the shipping would be Crazy expensive ... So just have to make do with what I can find ... or start really saving up ...

Thanks for the links ... Good to know somebody can still get it and for a reasonable price ...

[wagondude]

The last time I was at HD they had 2" in stock here, but that was about a month ago. Seems to come and go here.

Bill

[atahoekid]

Question ... Is anybody able to obtain 2” foam at the Loews or HD any more .. I see it’s not listed on their sites ? ...

I just walked down the aisle at the HD the other day and they 2" foam in stock. But the Lowes across the freeway has none in stock (except the white styro pebble stuff) It could be both seasonal and regional. You may want to call some insulating contractors and see if they have any to sell. I almost resorted to that at one point earlier in the build when I couldn't find any. And then voila the next day when I walked into HD and there were nice new shiny pieces in the racks . Good Luck. You're right about the extra labor. I'm finding out the hard way about all that labor adding up. All those nice little touches that I want or the wife want add up to a ton of time spent in labor (let's not talk about material $$). My Road Foamie is definitely not the Big Thrifty . I make myself feel better by telling myself, it's got everything I want in a trailer and it's built to last...

[bonnie]

My Road Foamie is definitely not the Big Thrifty . I make myself feel better by telling myself, it's got everything I want in a trailer and it's built to last...

I only have room for one. I too keep telling myself, it will have what I want and will be built to last.

Bonnie

[GPW]

Talking about “lasting” ... I check on my Foamie weekly , and it remains unchanged ... No leaks , no Rot , No problems ... other than it’s a little small for me , comfy /cozy for normal size folks ...

[GPW]

Er, I did notice the HF red paint , where exposed to the Sun , quickly turns PINK .... Pink and Camo ...

[linuxmanxxx]

Thats why I use the tractor supply carryon trailers. The quality is way higher than the HF trailers.

[GPW]

Stevexxx, I used the HF cause’ I got it really Cheap after much wrangling ...

[linuxmanxxx]

The carryon was 360 and went up to present 399 and the stores can easily order and get them. The biggest bonus is no assembly.