Its been a long winter!!!!

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Its been a long winter!!!!

Postby 05liberty » Sun May 10, 2009 7:42 pm

Well the snow is gone and after 6 months of cruising the form I have decided I need to fix a few things that I rushed on and try to finish the rest of the tear . First the doors….. I didn’t really like the curved top, it does look good though, but for my needs a square door is better And I am going to put one on the other side ( So Jac dosent have to climb over me in the middle of the night :thumbs down: ) . The hatch!!! I built a 2/3 length hatch and have “spring back” like you would not believe so a full length hatch is going to happen, I think there will be less stress.
Picked up aluminum for the roof and diamond plate for the accents and FRP for the exterior walls .Since I have no garage and spring time here in Atlantic Canada means...Rain…rain…rain ….this should keep me busy for a few weekends … wish me luck and I’ll post photos as I progress ..

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old door opening.. tears also make great winter storage :D
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new door opening & Jac's door on the other side ( she is happy)
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new hatch.. old one on ground
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My work bench :(
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NO its not Coors .... Dark rum & coke ... :thumbsup:
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Postby Anthony J Grant » Sun May 10, 2009 8:31 pm

Hello, Dark rum and Coke ! :tipsy: Pass one this way :thumbsup:
Where are we going and why am I in this hand basket?

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Postby kennyrayandersen » Sun May 10, 2009 9:24 pm

Did you keep hitting your head on the round part of the tear cabin?
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Postby hunter535 » Sun May 10, 2009 9:57 pm

Looking good Liberty. The rum and coke helps the build go better. Just remember, cut twice and measure once???, measure twice and cut once!!!
One two many rum and cokes here. :lol:

Good luck with your build.
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Postby Miriam C. » Mon May 11, 2009 12:59 am

:thumbsup: :applause: Lookin great! Bet that hatch won't go off and spring.......

Are you cutting both doors square? You will definitely like 2 doors better.
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Postby 05liberty » Mon May 11, 2009 5:16 am

Anthony , Well come on up to New Brunswick and I'll mix you one ...Keep in mind I pour "two finger" drinks ... :tipsy:

kennyrayandersen , LOL.... yea after too many rums, NO really I just felt the square door was more practical & I really do use it for winter storage so it will be easer to put stuff in ( Jac likes the doors square too )

hunter535, measure once .....Aint that the truth!!! also JUST SIP THE RUM :icedtea: .

Aunti M , I'm hoping I have it this time , should have done a full hatch in the begining .. oh well... now if it will just stop raining, Oh wait its going to be nice on Monday till friday .. than rain for the weekend :x aLL I WANTED WAS A CAMPER & NOW I NEED A GARAGE :lol:
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Postby Anthony J Grant » Mon May 11, 2009 8:35 pm

2 finger? I hope its a 4 finger glass! 8)
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Postby 05liberty » Tue May 12, 2009 5:12 am

Nope only two inger drinks here :lol:

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