I decided I needed to build a tongue box for my battery and associated hardware. I'll mount this to my a-frame of the trailer, leaving a 2" gap between it and the trailer. I'll then add some protective rubber, and this will be the storage slot for my 100w solar panel. I'll need to add a flat plate and drill a hole in the panel frame for a lock or two. I painted this green, and will have a stripe/swoop on the sides of the trailer in the same color to match. Something to break up the orange.
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I went with a piano hinge, and used a rubber strip under it. I was doing pretty good at keeping the wave out, driving screws as I puled the rubber taught. Not sure what happened at the RH end, a lot of waves. The missing screws were due to these being temporary, I replaced all with round head screws with integrated washers.
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Then I turned my attention to the Wiley Windows. I'm not sure how well they will work, as I keep reading that one wanted a 2" overlap of the window and door to keep driving rains out. Due to my geometry, I was only able to get 1.5" at the top and about 5/8" at the sides. As I read on another post, I applied a lot of resin to ensure water shedding ability.
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Interior view of other side.
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I made my Wiley wedges with a spring-like finger, hoping the extra pressure will help mitigate my lack of overlap.
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And finally, I cut a hole in the counter for a recycled sink from our old '88 Sportsmobile. It is only 10x11, but shoud be enough for our needs. I want to get a different faucet, one that has a taller and hopefully longer neck to allow for filling or washing items outside the trailer/on the ground. I'll place the faucet against the side wall, and run 5gal fresh and grey water containers.
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