Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:46 pm

hankaye wrote:RetchedOne, Howdy;

Nice find with the DC 'fridge got a link
or some kind of contact info. ???

hank


No link to my model as it's been replaced with a newer model
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:18 pm

Started getting the interior panels up. It' time consuming planning wiring,,,
I will add some trim to cover the joints in the 5/16th pre-finished panels
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:21 pm

Cut in the water, power and outdoor faucet hookups.
Added a light above them as well.

Not happy with my caulk job though...
But they wont leak...

Added wooden rings behind them for strength.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:31 am

A few more panels up.
Thermostat, tank monitor and water heater switch roughed in.
I about went crazy trying to figure out how many wires I needed for the water heater, fridge, furnace LP/CO detector etc in the smurf tube.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:04 am

Floor is in, nothing special just a vinyl laminate.

Cabinets are being worked on in the shop.
Brackets are being made for holding the holding tanks ( 2 - 39 gallon tanks)

The Awning showed up today as well.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby Schlockthropus » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:50 am

Looks great. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby Schlockthropus » Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:12 pm

I have a questions about the vinyl flooring.

Did you have to paint or prime the subfloor first?
Was there any preparation before gluing it in?
Did you have to use anything other than the regular vinyl flooring adhesive?

Thank you.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby hankaye » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:37 am

"Schlockthropus", Howdy;

Schlockthropus wrote:I have a questions about the vinyl flooring.

Did you have to paint or prime the subfloor first?
Was there any preparation before gluing it in?
Did you have to use anything other than the regular vinyl flooring adhesive?

Thank you.


Think about what you are gluing to ... a solid substrate or an applied surface that can peel off......
and ... having a clean surface is the very important,
Just food for thought.

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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby hankaye » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:38 am

"Schlockthropus", Howdy;

Schlockthropus wrote:I have a questions about the vinyl flooring.

Did you have to paint or prime the subfloor first?
Was there any preparation before gluing it in?
Did you have to use anything other than the regular vinyl flooring adhesive?

Thank you.


Think about what you are gluing to ... a solid substrate or an applied surface that can peel off...... :thinking:
and ... having a clean surface is the very important,
Just food for thought.

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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:09 pm

I used some filler (Bondo) to cover the screw heads and the small gap between the plywood sheeting.
Yes, the Bondo will crack between the plywood sheets, but that's better than a gap with vinyl over it.

I just used standard general purpose floor glue made for vinyl, worked fine.

The underside is sealed with an external primer. I screwed 2 inch pink foam insulation to that and sealed the cracks between the insulation and the trailer with foam spray.

It's holding fine, sealed up well.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby Schlockthropus » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:16 am

Hank,

That's what I was thinking but I wanted be sure since I have never done this before.

Thank you.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:19 am

Haven't been able to work on the trailer all week.
Headed out now to work on it though!!!

Hopefully the cabinets are done (dads a carpenter) so they can go in.

Going to try and get the 2 39 gallon tanks mounted below.
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby flboy » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:30 am

The build is looking really nice. You do nice work! Can't wait to see more pics as you finish it off.
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YouTube Video of Finished 6x12 Trailer:
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YouTube Video of 7*18 with 2ft V-nose Trailer:
https://youtu.be/MUcMM86LA2g
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:06 pm

Mounted the Shade Maker Supreme XL bracket... A little concerned about the other brackets not lining up as i had to go most of the way up the rounded roof... (More pics later will clear this up)

I took some 1/2" x 3/4" aluminum angle and riveted through the rail bracket, through the roof and through the angle iron (aluminum) to spread the load across the entire length instead of just 24 rivet points.
Considering teh Shademaker only weighs 28 pounds, it should be fine.
More pics of it later.

Put some butyl tape under it as well.
I'll run a bead of caulk as well
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Re: Pace America 7x12 Build in Seattle

Postby RetchedOne » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:11 pm

Got both 39 Gallon tanks installed
They fit between the 24" floor supports with 2 inches to spare on the sides.
They rest on the joist on one side, and a 2"x3" piece of angle iron/bracket i made on teh other.

I cut up some bike inner tubes so the metal wont cut a hole in the tank.

There is 2 inches of foam above them, with spray in expanding foam sealing the seams.

Should have the cabinets in this weekend, and I can get started on electrical/plumbing/propane.
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