Cthulhu Themed - Final Build Pics

[working on it]

Galley is almost done. Everything is built to size.



Wanted a Nantucket/ Nautical feel so I made rails from a dowel that look like belaying pins.

Are you naming her (your "nautical" themed tribute trailer) after the Alert, or the lost Emma? you've built this pretty quickly; I had expected it to take * "vigintillions of years"! We're *" ravening with delight" for the finish, so to speak. *(sly references)

[Woodpecker]

Downsizing sucks! But the project progresses.

2 Layers of 3/4" insulation foam.


That means the ceiling is up.


Starting on the inner details.


20' RGB LED remote control lighting power supply stashed here.


Runs up one side, through the galley as up-lighting then back down the other inside roof line.


And a skin on one side! It's starting to look like a trailer

[Woodpecker]

Update!

Laminated the roof skins



Got my 9" roof vent ready to go.



Modifying an old trunk for the battery box. You can see the cut up the center here. I'll cover that with a leather strap.



Fully skinned and ready for a clean up, touch up and waterproofing!

[Woodpecker]

Here's a hint of what she'll look like behind my car.



Made a lower tailgate out of foam with a wood frame. The lights all mount in it and it hinges down to open access to the pole storage.



Hatch built and skinned.



Starting the rear trim.



Coming out nicely.

[Woodpecker]

Had a great day!

Got the rocker trim on and stained. Carved the lines in with a dremel and a sanding wheel.



Both sides now have the beautiful Teardrop shape.



I hand set over 300 Nail heads! My thumbs are killing me.



And for the finale I pulled it inside and sprayed the first coat of full Polyurethane.

[Glenn Butcher]

Nice work!!

Makes me want to finish my wood, but I'm trying to keep it Simple...

[Corwin C]

... I hand set over 300 Nail heads! My thumbs are killing me.

They make a tool for that dontcha know ... lots better than hitting your thumbs.

Awesome build BTW ... thanks for sharing.

[Woodpecker]

Here it is!
4 coats of high build Polyurethane later.



Galley is ready. Still waiting on my 12 volt cooler.



Eye candy for people that get stuck behind me.



Hooked up and ready to rock!



have an interior lighting issue from where I ran a screw through the LED strip and a lock to put on the rear hatch but it's 99% done and ready to roll. Sweeeeeet!

[S. Heisley]

Congratulations on a job attractively done!
Now, it's almost time to get out there for its maiden voyage!

[Shadow Catcher]

Looks great except, something more creative for the wheel wells. I gotta say it looks very cool.

[KCStudly]

I was thinking paint the wheels brown or black, or even faux wood grain!

[Tabitha]

Wow that is amazing!!! Great work!!

[PKCSPT]

You are an artist, that is a pretty tear.

[pchast]

Beautiful work.

[Woodpecker]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!
You do learn a lot from hands on construction.

If I keep this one I want to upgrade the axle/ tires to 14" and put nice curved fenders on it.
I may just sell it as-is. There have been 2 offers that came close already!

Hard to see but here's some interior shots.





One of the 6 under bed storage bins.



Waiting for Diodes for my TV.