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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:56 pm
by mikeschn
Anthony J Grant wrote:Mike,

Did you get by the Novi R.V. and Camper show this weekend?

Tony G


No I didn't. I wasn't planning on going this year. We went the past two years, and they never have anything small.

Mike...

PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:57 pm
by Juneaudave
Your cruzin now Tony!!!! Up with the walls!!!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:58 pm
by Cliffmeister2000
Nice start! :applause:

You might not like the trailer jack, but they are so important when leveling, hooking up and unhooking your trailer!

You might see how far you can get it towards the coupler. Especially if you are planning a tongue box.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:29 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Thanks Dave and Cliff for the kind words,

The toung jack has got me looking at other options, this one is cheep at best. There is a spot on the "A frame" for a vertical fixed jack but Im concerned it will interfear with my hatch back on the Vibe, any thoughts? :NC

Tony G

PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:54 pm
by Anthony J Grant
50 post's, am I a builder yet? :dancing

Tony G

PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:56 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Nope........... Adviser :oops:

Tony G

PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:32 pm
by Miriam C.
Anthony J Grant wrote:Nope........... Adviser :oops:

Tony G


Sorry Tony, the builder is the first tag then adviser. Shall I put something else up. Careful what you wish for. :lol:

Hope it is going well for you.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:31 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Thats ok Aunti, for some reason I thought Builder was after Adviser at 50 posts. :oops: Just happy to be a part of it all. :thumbsup:

Tony G

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:09 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Hay All,

Rain, rain and more rain! :rainy:

In the mud filled pole barn progress was made,
Walls Up!
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Inside upper and lower cabinet frames in place, next step oak face and countertop.
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Putting these in reduced the bow in the wall almost 100%

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Back wall upper and lower are in place, taking out the bow in back.

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Temp spar top and back to help keep things straight until I can get the roof skin on completing the interior shell.
Everything put together with pocket screws and liquid nails, this thing is tight! :hammer:

Tony G

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:26 pm
by Cliffmeister2000
That is gonna be one nice trailer, tony! :applause:

Welcome Neighbor

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:19 am
by Carter
Welcome to the forum Tony

I'm a little slow but your "thinwall" looks to be 11 gauge, very standard, and suitable, for this size trailer.

Seeing these pics makes me want to get started again.

Jim

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:41 am
by Anthony J Grant
Thanks Cliff. :D
Carter I see a #2 1/2 under your avatar, lets go and make it 3! :R

Tony G

2.5

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:04 pm
by Carter
It's 2+1/2 because I built a standy, started a teardrop last year and decided the wife wouldn't like downsizing to the teardrop. Sold that frame. I've built 1 and 1/2, so I may start on 2 1/2. Playing in CAD with another Standy that will capture all the " I should have done this........" things. The dinette in the current trailer looks cool but we have never used it, always eat outdoors. Get rid of it. I have a water tank, 6 gal. heaer, and plenty of plumbing in my current standy. Buy a Coleman Portable On-demand water heater and do away with all the pipes. (untested, may not be what they claim) The pipes will freeze and break if not drained properly, I know. I got real carried away with the last one. 2.5 would be easy to build and more user friendly. Just have to have the determination to fire up the MIG.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:38 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Carter,

Checked out your album :shock: Thats beautiful! :thumbsup: If mine turns out half as nice I will die a happy man. Are you part of the Tin Can Tourists localy? I'm hoping to be ready for the Camp Dearborn event this year, :campfire: hope to see you around.

Tony G

PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:23 pm
by Anthony J Grant
Went shopping today, $> Just doing my part to get banks out of their financial trouble, we would'nt want to see them suffer any more, would we?........... :twisted:
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Mounted boxes and started pulling wire!
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Tony G