Hot Rod...Burning down the house!!!

[Martiangod]

I'd kinda goofed a little when I framed on top of the old trailer
I didn't leave a setback to allow for my plywood.
So the upper portion of the wall was out 3/8 from the angle iron box.
Been buggin me cause I knew I was going to have trouble making the transition to the angled front.
So I ground off the bolts and tie loops today and strapped the corner out and then made up corners.
Few too many screws but hey, it looks more like a ute then a camper anyhow.
I'll just mimick it at the back
And I got to use up some of the aluminum i cut out to put the window in...Waste not, want not.
Would have been real nice if I'd had a brake, but oh well

Now when I get more aluminum, can just strap out the rest of the sides, pull the screws up one side of the corner cap and slip the aluminum in





Then after a test weekend, I knew I needed an entry assist handle.
SO, from the old tailgate for the garbage wagon, I salvaged this stainless steel handle. Still have one more, hmmm



I was checkin out what I had left of the checkerplate, boy did I use all of it or what, have 2 2" x 2" squares left

[Martiangod]

Well installed A MaxxiAir vent cover today, that way can leave vent open so trailer can breath.
In my opinion as an rv tech, the best thing ever invented for trailers



Then reinstalled my bumper after 3 years without, for better areodynamics.
And put my winch cover on for smoother air
Looks wierd...lol
Just have to be carefull climbing over logs and rocks again
Then lined up a charge for my AGM battery, gonna be doin some winching tommorrow




And backed into the trailer...Grrrr
Missed the tail light though, whew

Trailer won this round



Well back to Work tomorrow, have a 10 x 40 trailer to tear down and move
Finally, paying work

[Martiangod]

I think the biggest PITA when we took the trailer out was not having water on the outside, for dishes and such.
So cut the hole this morning and installed the outside shower.
This will make life easier, washing dishes, hair and when we get a shower tent, having a shower.



Getting a little snug around the loo becasue these shower boxes are about 4 inches deep.






All fittings are Seateck, similiar to sharkbite and Pex lines, ran out of blue for the leg up to the shower but had enough red left to finish
Fired up the pump and we have water, whoo hoo!!!
and no leaks....yet..lol


Made a quicky removable panel to hid everything



And Finished



This being back to work is leaving little time to work on the trailer, Shur glad I was able to Barnstorm it for 2 months or I'd never get it done.
But hopefully in a few weeks will be able to get the remaining aluminum so I can make it look like this
Then need to work on finding a escape hatch window for this side, Missed one a couple weeks ago casue I had no Money so said my Honey

[Martiangod]

Stainless steel wing table, formerly a cooler door behind a bar

And the hot water heater, got the propane to it and the water lines, fired it up and now have 6 gal of hot hot water

Now the wife has something to do while we are camping




While I'm busy doing my stuff


Used the aluminum crutch leg

Hey, it was her hip that got replaced, she might as well be comfy in her new camping workstation station.



At the very least, she will have something to hit me with

And it will store and travel on the back wall, door still opens, just have to figure a way for it to lock there

[PcHistorian]

welded & hinged top right corner piece with eyelet for chain to left edge chain piece?
glad you are back to work and still had your chance to work on your trailer. hard to have the energy to do both and focus on both.
nice work on the external water and table. Hard to go wrong with stainless steel.

[Martiangod]

Well, got the convertor in



Just have to decide between the 1750 watt invertor



or the 800 watt

[droid_ca]

So will the converter

Well, got the convertor in

Will this charge your battery as well or is it just shore power

[Shadow Catcher]

Droid that is the Progressive Dynamics http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_deta ... 40a_2.html Had one in our first tear Now have the PD power center, arguably the best bang for the buck Made in the US converter.

[Martiangod]

It also charcges the battery, smart charger

So, found some goodies on Kijiji, sort of like craigs list up here in the land of igloo's

Some camper jacks, had to move the ball jack to the front to make room for the holding tank and this was what I was thinkin to hang on the back

FREEBEEEEE !!!!!



Some windows I don't really need



These two I'll use



One cleaned up, likely in the back door but not 100% certain yet



A cook top, gonna take some elbow grease and maybe some high heat paint



And a small gravity furnace, still have to check it out and make sure its safe to use but very little surface rust


And last but not least

Cold beer maker



Just plugged in the fridge, not holding my breath on it.

Was a crap shoot purchase for a whole $50, so I win no matter what by being able to use the 2 small windows, the rest is bonus.
The camper jacks were not in his ad, but when I got there he asked if I wanted them too

[Martiangod]

Whoo hoo, furnace is good to go, Cleaned CO2 tested

Awesome, definatly worth the $50.

The fridge Me thinkin is pooched, but I'll give it a bit more time, not worth rebuilding, I can live out of coolers

[PcHistorian]

yah kno on that fridge, you can buy the plates for those "electric coolers" and just take out the big crap from that fridge (120v ac?) and put in the little plates with the fans. (12v dc) it is a well insulated shell with a nice shelf arrangement...

yeah, sounds like a hell of a deal for $50.
:-)

go with the 1750 watt inverter. you'll use it, or in case of emergency...

yeah, those jacks, little wire wheel and some bright red enamel...
:-)

[Martiangod]

Propane fridge, not really worried bout it, don't really have room so no biggy

[Martiangod]

Well after a some service time the fridge is working now, but I just don't have room for it,

But
We have heat, lots of heat, probably not need any more then the pilot light most of the time.

Cool Chrome V grill in awesome condition



Just inside the door



The new furnace cabinet
Gonna have to build an Annex soon

[PcHistorian]

on that "kitchen table, "attach to the back of the trailer" challenge. could you anchor it with just one of those tiny ratchet straps to the chain section you have there? just go full loop around the table top? maybe put the ratchet part on the outside hooked to the chain and anchor the other end, doubled over and screwed down with a fender washer, behind the table, then loop the strap around the side, forward then over to the chain and ratchet. if you put the anchor point behind the "table" to be half way down (low) it would also guard against hitting big bumps in the road so the top won't fly up and out.

maybe go tandum trailer for the cooler... or shine it up and sell it for $50. ;-)

[Martiangod]

probably get sold, they go for a few hundred around here, cottagers on islands with no hydro want them all the time. Ratchettrap isobably what its gonna get