I've been pretty busy since my last post, I've got the side skins on and the front skin, and working my way to the back on top now. For some strange reason I couldn't get many photos to upload to my laptop from the phone, but here are a few.
First, I tested the power converter and the heater that I salvaged from my sacrificial popup. I had to be sure they worked before thinking about where I'd install them. Everything tested out fine.
Then began the more exciting stuff. First, cut front panel radii and match them up properly, fine tuning with belt sander, the front gets a 24" radius and the back gets 40". Then I began to frame up the right side, installing panels from the back forward.
I had to figure, frame up, and cut out panel for the door for the next panel.
In framing the center section, my top plate was figured 1-1/2" low to account for the 2x2 ceiling ribs to come later.
The process was repeated for the left side. One of the awesome things about a standy build is that I can pretty easily skin the inside after the outer skin has been constructed and the wiring run.
There is so much more work and detail to tell about, but as I said most of my pics aren't available now. I have begun wiring traces and stuff, it's all pretty interesting, but only two more pics. I finished up the framing for the front end, with an opening for AC unit box, and began with the top ribs, framing up for a maxxair fan. Last evening, I put the radiused top piece on front.
And that sort of brings me up to date, skipping a lot of pics and details. For 98% of this project, I've been a lone wolf with no help, but drawing on creativity and working myself silly.
Any questions about details are welcome. As of yet, there have been no big problems that couldn't be overcome.