Gypsy Caravan

[GPW]

e-mail me for size and what you want...

[Steve_Cox]

e-mail me for size and what you want...

Thanks.
I really can't buy something like that right now. But after the trailer is finished.... I have been wanting one or more quite a long time, and will research what design.

[GPW]

I was going to make you a Super Deal...

[Steve_Cox]

I was going to make you a Super Deal...

sent you a PM

[GPW]

Got it

[Steve_Cox]

I've been making a little prgress, put CPES on the roof and another coat on the sides. I got four 12 volt brass clam shell lights with dimmers built into them at the boat surplus store for $5 a piece. I put two of them in the "bed-chamber" (it's just a room with wall to wall bed.)

I also finished up the wiring (re-ran two ground wires that were open?)and installed the 12 volt converter/battery charger and wondering how loud it would be since it is under the bed. Turns out, it is pretty quiet, but I would guess it might get louder when in the charge mode. Any preferences on moderately priced batteries? I put a small gel battery in my TD, and have been happy with it, but is was over $100 at Boaters World.

I also got the galley roughed out. I have some white formica that I'm going to use on the counter top and trim it in oak. Inside the trailer it's kinda cave like and needed somthing light, that's why the white formica. I'm going to paint the walls in the Salon Hatteras Off White, one of my fav old boat colors.

Still have to trim out the windows and put the faux stained glass film in them.


Battery box behind the right wheelwell, to offset some of the cooler weight in the galley.



Face frames for the galley counter top are going to be oak, I haven't decided about the doors yet. I have been thinking about vertical tambor doors, and making the tambor myself, I don't know if I have the skills to rout out the tambor track corner radii though. I bet someone sells the tracks for that that would work much smoother. There's a story in that old hand pump too, for those that are interested in such things.

[GPW]

Hey now, that's my kind of kitchen.... simple ...doors??? How about just a curtain???(less weight) more Gypsy...

[mikeschn]

I like that kitchen too! Recessing the stove is a good idea. I see you don't have a 1# bottle hanging off the side. Are you going to use 1# bottles under the counter, or a 20# bottle outside somewhere?

Mike...

[Steve_Cox]

Thanks for the responses

Hey now, that's my kind of kitchen.... simple ...doors??? How about just a curtain???(less weight) more Gypsy...

I like that kitchen too! Recessing the stove is a good idea. I see you don't have a 1# bottle hanging off the side. Are you going to use 1# bottles under the counter, or a 20# bottle outside somewhere?

Mike...

1 # bottles under counter, and if I can find a good used propane detector/solenoid valve kit, it would be nice to install that. Propane inside bothers me a little, I've done that before on a boat and usually disconnected the bottle and stored it in an outside vented locker when the stove wasn't being used. I have a friend that is restoring an wooden square rigger that had a 10# bottle that leaked, the explosion raised the roof off the deck house that was made 5/4 timbers.

[GPW]

After a quick study, it was determined that Gypsies cooked OUTSIDE....I guess they ate salads on rainy days ...hahahaha
Propane makes me nervous too and has been banned on our TTs.. I now use solar cooking almost exclusively ...and a microwave..

Note : you can make a great solar cooker from one of those car windshield /dashboard reflectors , and a jar... that's it.... don't make pancakes , but sure cooks everything else ...

[Steve_Cox]

I've done the truck exhaust manifold meal cookery deal back when I was a young and poor hippie in the 70's, the smells in the cab of ground beef, potatoes, onions and garlic cooking while driving down the road, Mmmmm. Then there were the emergency stops to put out the grease fires and have a snack. Oh Joy

[GPW]

Steve, at our age now , a sprout sandwich on whole wheat (homemade) and few carrot sticks is the usual fare.... no mess ,no smells...
No Fun either...

Ah, I miss the days of a dozen day old donuts.... assorted...

[Steve_Cox]

Steve, at our age now , a sprout sandwich on whole wheat (homemade) and few carrot sticks is the usual fare.... no mess ,no smells...
No Fun either...

Ah, I miss the days of a dozen day old donuts.... assorted...

Or sittin outside the Krispy Kreem at 4 in the morning waiting for the "fresh donuts" light to come on....

[Micro469]

Good to see you back working on it Steve... Was gettin kind of tired of all the blathering going on...... I like pics better.....

[Steve_Cox]

Good to see you back working on it Steve... Was gettin kind of tired of all the blathering going on...... I like pics better.....