WEEK THIRTY-NINE: Rear Bed & Bathroom Progress
Rear Bed This is designed as a sofa that will slide out into an (almost) full size bed. This encloses the fresh water tank/equipment and offers storage below via cabinet doors when in the sleeping position. The headboard provides additional storage for linens. Bathroom Progress The last wall is up and first round of paint is on. Shower faucet in place. Not the most critical item on my to-do list but the medicine cabinet is painted and reframed. It felt nice to hang it up and
WEEK THIRTY-EIGHT: More Plumbing, More Electrical...
Plumbing Equipment installed: 40 gallon Fresh water tank SHURflo Revolution Water Pump SHURflo Accumulator Tank (regulates water pressure) SHURflo Twist-On Pipe Strainer (catches debris before entering the pump) Atwood Water Heater, GC6AA-10E DSI Gas and Electric Combo Fresh water tank provided (4) fittings: (2) were 1-1/2" female connections, the others 1/2". These connection will be used for the 1-1/4" ID gravity fill (if you were to fill the tank with a garden hose per say
WEEK THIRTY-SEVEN: Last Ceiling Panel, Dinette Shelf & Plumbing Begins
Last Ceiling Panel Last ceiling panel shellac'd and put in place. Since this panel isn't supported by any cabinets I went ahead and added the arched rafter for support before installing. New rafter traced from an original piece. It gave it good rigidity and when combined with the trim pieces at either side, the panel sits firm. Last ceiling light installed and ready to go. Dinette Shelf This corner cabinet houses a 6" speaker, 110V power outlet and 12V charging station. It ta
WEEK THIRTY-SIX: Front Bunk, Insulating Wheel Wells & REAL Electrical
Front Bunk Original aluminum side rails cleaned with fine steel wool and mineral spirits. Rails fastened to the wall with #10 screws and original board laid across. Old light replaced with new LED fixture over the dinette. Insulating Wheel Wells First wheel well box built below the kitchenette using 1/8" luan, 1x pine boards and 3/4" DOW styrofoam insulation. REAL Electrical 110V outlets installed at the kitchenette/bedroom. Dinette bench framing completed (below which the ba
