the jelly belly build

[doug hodder]

Del....I think the rear end of you tear is Killer as is the rest of it!!....lots of good ideas going on there and a completely different look. No one out there has that one going. Congrats on being on a different page, I love people with ideas that are "out of the box" ... Doug

[del]

Thanks Doug, I can not wait to see it smooth and yellow.

del

[doug hodder]

Del....thought about the discussion about frame colors we had in the past....this one is going to be light green to match the wheels...why not? Only drawback...I don't have the green paint....lots of black however. You're doing yellow only gave me the impetus to do something different. Doug

[Steve Frederick]

Ok thats just a pilot hole, here is the fully cut out window.


The body is now bolted to the frame.

del

WOW!
That's a trailer! Like Scott and others, I've been waiting to see this shot!
Great looking camper!

[del]

Del....thought about the discussion about frame colors we had in the past....this one is going to be light green to match the wheels...why not? Only drawback...I don't have the green paint....lots of black however. You're doing yellow only gave me the impetus to do something different. Doug

The thought was I paint mine yellow and it doesn't stand out from the body, one attention stays on the body. With your trailer same theory only substitute green for yellow.

del

[mikeschn]

Wow, that's looking impressive. I can't wait to see it Yellow too!!!

Mike...

[del]

Ok thats just a pilot hole, here is the fully cut out window.


The body is now bolted to the frame.

del

WOW!
That's a trailer! Like Scott and others, I've been waiting to see this shot!v
Great looking camper!

I should of left it off the frame till I was done sanding, oh well, I to wanted to see the thing bolted together. Not having to move the frame around when mowing is a bonus.

del

[del]

Wow, that's looking impressive. I can't wait to see it Yellow too!!!

Mike...

Thanks Mike, using bondo today, so soon it shall be primered, then paint (not today).

del

[del]

Warning, all purists go run and hide. Started putting bondo on. Don't mind the dust on the lens.


As the weather has turned cold And I remembered why I hate this heater. When it is cold the tank freezes up and the heater quits (silly me for using a heater in the cold).

Any ideas on how to keep the tank from freezing?

del

[Classic Finn]

Del Absolutely Stunning.. And different as has been mentioned..Beautiful..

You are a creative craftsman Del.

I cant wait to see the paint on it... and of course interior done..YES!

Classic Finn

[del]

Del Absolutely Stunning.. And different as has been mentioned..Beautiful..

You are a creative craftsman Del.

I cant wait to see the paint on it... and of course interior done..YES!

Classic Finn

Both different and creative, that about sums me up, and the trailer. thanks

del

[Miriam C.]

Just my guess but maybe if you get it off the floor. I have never seen a kerosene heater freeze up.

[del]

Just my guess but maybe if you get it off the floor. I have never seen a kerosene heater freeze up.

Not kerosene, but propane. The tank freezes and stops the flow of gas. Let it sit for a while and it warms up so it can work again, for a short time.

del

[del]

If you have not guessed I am still sanding.

I also started working on the entry door seal, got clamps.

Went to the store and got more clamps.

This is a spacer so I can put on a lip, to install the seal on. Tomorrow I should finish installing the spacer and start the lip, and more sanding.


del

[GPW]

You might want to add a lip on the lip to intentionally channel water safely down the side and not inside( like your cars trunk lid)...Water can get into the smallest places if it's blocked ... like gutters for doors...seal alone might leak somewhere..crumbs for thought...???