the jelly belly build

[del]

Perhaps something like this, for the gutter?



Colour code: red gutter, blue body, green door, black seal.

Because of the angle of the body, you wouldn't have to use a gutter-shaped piece and I think just something like 3/8" square wood strip would do it and yet still bend around the door opening.

Andrew

My plans so far included everything but the red. I am thinking it needs something. GPW included

Was thinking something more like this .... water not caught by drip rail, would be channeled away by the U shaped gutter..

Now if I installed a piece of alunimunm (sp?) flashing that stuck up, say 1/8", would that take the place of the red? Bending it around the curve of the door I think would make the u-shape a challenge, and unnecessary. I like the idea of GPW's internal channel.

del

[GPW]

Forgot to mention a rubber seal on top of the gutter channel strip where it meets the door...safety man

[Tcurr]

Seems like that would be more of a catch then a gutter. Home depot has a door trim that is very flexible and has a pice of alum and rubber all in one you may want to look at that as you could wrap the entire door with it and have the rubber stick out slightly over the exterior. I ama useing it on my doors to seal I will take a pic of it tommarrow for you and post it.

[del]

Still working on the door seal.

And the hatch seal.

With the clamp shortage my other project is wiring and battery.

Had to drill a hole through the floor (I was scared) to bring the wires in. The 1/2" pvc was a tight fit and will fiberglass the top in. It is currently clamped on the top plus undercoated underneath. I stole a battery out of a lawn mower and put it in (before you call the police note it is my lawn mower) the battery box. Tomorrow when I run out of clamps, I will be wiring the battery. I am putting a relay and circuit breaker in the tow vehicle, should I put a circuit breaker in the trailer?

[del]

I am currently building what is in blue in Andrews drawing.


I use alot of clamps for this. Here is a close up of the ply gluing together. The inside piece is two thin (52mm?) ply, glued together, being careful so the seams do not line up together.

More work on the hatch.

And I leave you with a shot of the tail with a Florida tag.

del

[toypusher]

Del,

WOW! Yours is just an amazing build. Really looking forward to the finish!!

[del]

Del,

WOW! Yours is just an amazing build. Really looking forward to the finish!!

Trust me I am looking forward to the finish too.

thanks del

[depatty]

Dave although I have decided against that heater in this build, the next build may get that heater, so a pic would be a blessing.

del

Del, Sorry to take so long, but I just got the camera and flue in the same place at the same time. Anyway, here are some pix of the flue I have. If you need any more info just let me know.





HTH,
dave

[del]

Del, Sorry to take so long, but I just got the camera and flue in the same place at the same time. Anyway, here are some pix of the flue I have. If you need any more info just let me know.
HTH,
dave

Thanks for the pics Dave.

del

[del]

Still working on the door seal. A piece goes in between the clamps at the top and time for sanding and fiberglass.

Working on the hatch seal.


Got farther on the wires.

del

[del]

It rained most of the middle of the day so I had to change my efforts today. The trailer is undercover so I primed and then painted where the h. hinge goes.

After dinner the rain stopped so I was able to cut out the last pieces for the door lip.

Continued on building the lip for the hatch.

Started on the left side hatch lip.

I need more clamps.

del

[Jst83]

I need more clamps.

del

I get jealous just looking at the pictures, of both the fine work and all the clamps.

keep thoughs pics coming

[del]

I need more clamps.

del

I get jealous just looking at the pictures, of both the fine work and all the clamps.

keep thoughs pics coming

I found a sales ad for Ace Hardware, clamp sale, so off I go.

Thanks del

[Mary K]

Is that a Florida Tag?

[del]

Is that a Florida Tag?

Yes Mary K, I have a collection of about 30 different states.

del