New Build "62" Shasta

[stbuch]

Len, this is one of the nicest looking campers I've seen on this forum. Really super job!

Sherrie

[len19070]

What a nice girl. Thank you very much.

Happy Trails

Len

[len19070]

This weekends work. One of the first things I did was hinge the bunk lids and install a prop on them. I was just getting sick of crawling in there and holding the lid up with my head. Did all the valances and day-nite shades, front cabinet sliding doors and a lot of varnishing.

The end is near!!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/len19070/ ... e2&.src=ph

Happy Trails

Len

[Miriam C.]

Len,
The inside is as beautiful as the outside. Your craftsmanship shows in every detail.

[KA]

I keep following your trailer build and become more impressed each time I look. What a beautiful job!
Kris

[bluebanjo]

Len, what method did you use to attach the tent poles to the side of the trailer? I'd sure love a cool awning like that.

[len19070]

Banjo
I used a spring loaded pole I made with a point on 1 end to go on my outside awning tube, and a table leg rubber bumper to rest on the trailer side.

I'll tell you how to make a spring loaded pole, you'll have to figure out your length according to your fabric.

First I went to home depot and bought 1 piece of 1/2" EMT (electrical metal tubing) and a piece of 3/4" EMT, 2 springs that would fit in the 3/4 EMT. Compressing springs not stretchy ones, about 5" long. Cut the EMT in half. Slide the spring in the 3/4 and put a rivet in the tube to stop the spring, then about 1-2" up from that I put another rivet in to hold the spring from falling out. Put the table leg bumper on one end of the 3/4. Insert the 1/2 EMT into the other end. I plugged one end of the 1/2" EMT with a wood plug and ran a screw down the middle of that. Cut the screw head off and there you go, a spring loaded pole with a rubber bumper on one end, to rest against the trailer and a spike on the other to go into the outer awning tube.

Hope this helps.

Happy Trails

Len

[bluebanjo]

Thanks so much Len. You the man.

[Kevin A]

I'm wondering if an adjustable shower curtain rod could work as well, they are spring loaded too. Just modify one end to add a spike.

[len19070]

Kevin
A shower rod will work. The problem for me was that they wern't long enough. 5' is all the longer they are (maybe a few inches longer) My, and most awning fabric is 8'.

Another reason I didn't use a shower rod is that, you could extend the one rod to make it 8', but they would be 2 different metals. Its not good to mix metals.

Happy Trails

Len

[Steve Frederick]

Excellent work, as always! You-da-Man!
Your interior came out great! Love the cabinetry!

[len19070]

Well, for all intensive purposes...I'm Finished. I have to install my Solar array, some curtain side valances and maybe a shelf here and there, after we've lived in it a bit. But I'm considering them accessories.

Thanks for everyone's Kind words and support.

We're taking it out for its second trip next weekend (as a finished trailer) to a TearJerkers Liberty Bell Chapters Fall Foliage trip in southern NJ.......Yea, right, taking a big trailer to a Teardrop event. I know the assistant director. He'll let me in.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/len19070/ ... /my_photos

Happy Trails

Len

[goldcoop]

Yea, right, taking a big trailer to a Teardrop event. I know the assistant director. He'll let me in.

Hey wait 1 minute!:roll:

Mine won't be the biggest there anymore, BOO HOO!:cry:

Cheers,

Coop

Asst. Director
Liberty Bell Chapter
TearJerkers

[b.bodemer]

all I can say is WOW....................your build is totally awesome.

Barb

[mikeschn]

Len,

I am impressed with the job you did on the '62 Shasta Clone. Looking at your build photo I realize there is almost as much in there as there is in my kitchen and bathroom in the way of plumbing, electrical and fixtures. And I know that stuff takes time. You're gonna hang onto that one, right?

Mike...