Update/More Camping: Weekender-for-5

[S. Heisley]

[sagebrush]

Looking real GOOD You and your crew should be proud.

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Beautiful Spring Saturday afternoon here in the mountains of Western NC. Sun is shining, robins flying about, apple trees are blooming. What a great day to pull the camper out of the garage and start painting on some CPES!



Took a break for a few minutes, took a few pictures...I kept the kids away while I was applying the epoxy, due to the fumes and mess, but he jumped in to get in the picture...





Here you can see the 1/2 that is coated, because it makes the wood darker.


CPES is some sticky, smelly, splashes around messy stuff, but that's OK as long as it keeps the camper weatherproof!

I'll keep y'all posted as to the progress!

Al in Asheville

[S. Heisley]

Yay, Alfred!

What's the planned completion date for your teardrop...what are you shooting for?

[Arne]

the first time you use cpes, it stinks.. the second time, you're getting to like it..

by the 3rd time... it is really good..! :>

gotta do it outside, or you will be in la-la land.

[Alfred]

Yay, Alfred!

What's the planned completion date for your teardrop...what are you shooting for?

Hey Sharon,

I would love to have it at least camp-able for the Raccoon Holler, NC gathering toward the end of May, but I do not know if that is a reasonable goal. I still need to get the hatch on, get the doors on, install the bunk bed and get it painted.

Otherwise, by Summer anyway. I absolutely have to get it done this season, before the kids outgrow it!

AL in Asheville

[Miriam C.]

Your getting there. Looks awsome! Just wait till next year when you review your build thread. You will be so amazed!!!

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

OK, well I got the whole thing covered with epoxy, except for the back hatch and the doors (which are not on the camper yet), need to detail a few areas. Looks like a couple of places may need a 2nd coat, too. Still, a lot of progress today.

Addendum - Noticed a problem with the luan having some cracks in the outer veneer, after the CPES started setting. Started a new thread related to this concern here:
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=36587

Al in Asheville

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Worked on the camper today. David from the T&TTT group came over and helped. We got the back hatch mounted and also put the window in one of the doors.

Here is the hatch mounted on the hinge:




Here is the door, not mounted yet, but put in place for an idea of what it will look like:






So we made some progress this beautiful Spring day...

AL in Asheville

[grizz]

Not checked your thread for a whlie Al.

My hatch is my next hurdle.

[S. Heisley]

That Teardrop is going to be awesome!

[rxc463]

That's a great looking trailer Al

[steve smoot]

Al, you are looking good... are you bringing the camper over to Possum Hollar?

Steve

[Alfred]

Al, you are looking good... are you bringing the camper over to Possum Hollar?

Steve

Hey Steve,

I've got reservations the 'holler, but I don't know if I will bring the camper yet, I can't imagine it would be finished in the next four weeks, short of divine intervention. I do have it sealed with the CPES. If the weather is no chance of rain, I might bring it as-is, keep it under the EZ-Up Canopy, just to show to everyone in progress.

Otherwise, more likely scenario is we will tent camp or sleep in the van again! Either way, we are planning to attend. We got the callback from the campground confirming the reservation, this morning.

More info about the Spring gathering at the 'Holler, here:
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=36537

May 21-23, 2010 at Raccoon Holler Campground in Glendale Springs, NC. www.raccoonholler.com

See y'all there!

AL in Asheville

[Geron]

I'm Impressed! Way to go Al. Gonna be a nice one.