The Bummer offroad build

[Ben]

I'm sorry I shouldn't have laughed but I've been there and I feel for ya. And that's one reason I step back and study thing for so long before I try to make big moves. So with that said I might have Ethel done some time before I retire if I don't burn it to the ground before then. No I'm just kidding ... Just take a step back regroup and get your wits back it wil all work out in the end.

[Ben]

I have a question how much ground clearance do you have from the bottom of frame to floor?

[Silvrzuki77]

Well at the moment I only have 20" at I'm obviously not close to being finished. My tire center is 17.25 soo my springs need to be upgraded thinkin the old man emu heavy duty spring. If my shock mounts werent welded on soo crazy a spoa setup might have worked good. If my water tank wasnt in the way i was considering switch the suspension to airbags. maybe a radius arm with a panhard bar?
Started veneering the interior not how I wanted it too look but oh well. Need to put two more aheets up and interior will be done. Going to run the wiring for the interior lights, fan, and tongue battery.
Lots of curve balls this week, both kids got pink eye soo no preschool for the one soo babysitting all day. Then in a couple hours I am getting my lazer corrected soo probally wont get much done. 3 weeks and the school my wife teachs at will be on summer break. Soo i should have a ton more time.

[Silvrzuki77]

Updates!!!!! Jeez been for ever.
Finished veenering the interior. Not totally happy i had to do this... Just need to finish edgingall the corners, trim pieces and need to clear stain it also.

Ran the electrical conduit down the side also

When i was at the trailer store the other day they had a used leveling jack

I really like this simple style just are not long enough. Well for 15 bucks had to pick up and play with it. And bam its 4 feet long lol.

Once the trailer is loaded down i will cut it down to length and make a swivel foot.

[Ben]

I was just going to ask for an update and bam there it was. Lol your interior looks good at the seams just put a trim piece over it make it look like you planned it that way!

[Forrest747]

i have a pair of those stabilizing jacks. moved from the back to the front. the thing i do not like about them is they seem too wobbly. could be how i have them set up but the longer out i go with the jack the less stable. I am not sure i will on this trailer but i am thinking of just doing my own front jack stand to hold it up. something like the drop stand.

[Silvrzuki77]

That will be a good way to setup your jacks. Super simple too. I will play with these jacks and scrap them if they dont work out.

[Silvrzuki77]

Alrighty got a few things done this weekend.
Got the galley walls up

Cut all the middle galley hatch ribs out sanded to match each other.

Soo i will have a total of 5 including the two exterior. The interior are 1/2" and the exterior is 1/2 and 3/4" glued together.
I trimed about a half inch off the 3/4"for a lip that sits down on the interior.

Kind of hard to see the lip. Soo now to start putting the hatch together soon. Also a buddy is giving me some heavier samurai springs to make a bastard pack out off.

[Silvrzuki77]

Had to work today soo brought in my interior light and my exterior flood lights and converted them too LED. Works awesome! Total cost for each light is 11 bucks.


Sorry dont have any with them on.

[Silvrzuki77]

Playin with my new LED porch lights. My garage is pitch black. Here is how it looks with the light on!

[Silvrzuki77]

Started mocking the hatch up. Need to get more wood for bracing

[Silvrzuki77]

So Im on my 6 day finally woohoo!! Been working on the hatch a little. Here is the progress

My wife has one day left of teaching before summer vacation and i will have more time to work on it. Bad news its now over 100 degrees everyday.

[Silvrzuki77]

Any one have info on the lil bear better than hurricane hinge? Think of going that route.

[Junkboy999]

That is what most people use. they still just call it a Hurricane hinge.

I believe this pic show old style and then the one Grants sells.

Picture is bottom left corner. five pics down.

[Silvrzuki77]

Lol thats what figured