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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #950 on: February 25, 2020, 09:41:10 PM »
I wanted to get the planks past the electrical box before moving back to the cabinet. I wanted to finish assembling that so that I can sand it and spray with urethane tomorrow
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« Reply #951 on: February 25, 2020, 09:42:51 PM »
i am creating a storage bin/shelf unit for the dead space in front of the door and beside the AC. I'll need a place to store a broom and some other things, and these pieces which were cut and glued will be further cut and shaped to make that happen
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« Reply #952 on: February 25, 2020, 09:43:47 PM »
And, finally, I furred out the corner cabinet to get it ready for its trip panel.
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« Reply #953 on: February 25, 2020, 10:55:51 PM »
Noticed the lED lights in your last photo, been reading reviews on the amazon and honestly kind of scary with photos of burnt circuit cards and smoked wires.   

Little bit nervous to pull the trigger on the purchase and thinking I’ll spend a little bit more for no fire insurance in my trailer

What did you find?


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« Reply #954 on: February 26, 2020, 08:39:30 PM »
Noticed the lED lights in your last photo, been reading reviews on the amazon and honestly kind of scary with photos of burnt circuit cards and smoked wires.   

Little bit nervous to pull the trigger on the purchase and thinking I’ll spend a little bit more for no fire insurance in my trailer

What did you find?


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First I heard about it

I do know that just about everyone has pulled the incandescent bulbs out of their RV and replaced with LED bulbs, but that is different than installing a totally LED unit. So I just don't know.
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« Reply #955 on: February 26, 2020, 08:43:18 PM »
Out of the clamping maze, the thing dried square and fit just about perfectly. This is a trial fitting, fresh out of the clamps with no sanding or prep.

Following the fit check I sanded it with #80 then #120, and then applied eight coats of the glossy spar urethane. I'll steel woll it tomorrow, then shoot it with two more coats, allow to dry, then install the thing
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« Reply #956 on: February 26, 2020, 08:44:28 PM »
Installed more cedar panels and insulation
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #957 on: February 26, 2020, 08:48:43 PM »
Finally finishing that wall around 1930

I ordered a ten foot by eight foot awning and some HD cam style clamps to secure the roof section to the main body when travelling. I also ordered a folding 4" memory foam mattress that quickly folds up ont of the way or into a makeshift couch. It will be perfect for what I need for a dual purpose bed. The bed frame construction is coming right up.
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« Reply #958 on: February 26, 2020, 11:39:19 PM »
Which awning did you choose?  Matching to the burb?


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« Reply #959 on: February 27, 2020, 09:54:21 AM »
Which awning did you choose?  Matching to the burb?


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Yes, matching but not a 270 like the burb. Samer manufacturer so poles I have in burb storage could replace broken poles from camper if necessary.
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #960 on: February 27, 2020, 10:47:33 AM »
What holds the pop up frame parts that I see in the pics as you wonder threw mulch beds?
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« Reply #961 on: February 27, 2020, 09:42:02 PM »
What holds the pop up frame parts that I see in the pics as you wonder threw mulch beds?
Funny you should ask

I was just sorting that out today.

I have never settled on how I was going to lift and stabilize the roof, but I designed up something today that will use electric actuators and a linkage arrangement to both lift and to stabilize the roof in the longitudinal axis. The hinges already stabilize the roof in the lateral axis, so this should finish it. About to order the parts, but before I do that, I want to mock it up with wood parts to see it in action, then substitute in the aluminum mechanism.
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« Reply #962 on: February 27, 2020, 09:43:01 PM »
The AC trim surround is now installed. I'm pleased with how that turned out
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« Reply #963 on: February 27, 2020, 09:44:06 PM »
This is the corner shelf unit that will use the dead space beside the door
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« Reply #964 on: February 27, 2020, 09:45:11 PM »
And this is the trim for the corner box that will allow me to use that spot for storage
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« Reply #965 on: February 27, 2020, 09:46:32 PM »
Starting the trim work today, first I covered that pine stiffener that reinforces the flat and angle sections mating surface
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« Reply #966 on: February 27, 2020, 09:47:41 PM »
And this is as far aft as I plan to run the cedar planking. The area below the angle cabinet will be covered by a curtain.
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« Reply #967 on: February 27, 2020, 09:49:15 PM »
And now I am trimming out the corners with 1.25" sections of the same cedar
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« Reply #968 on: February 27, 2020, 09:51:50 PM »
And I cut the flooring into 2" strips which I am using as moulding to finish out the flooring. I discovered that the dicor I used on the roof is one excellent glue to hold these strips of vinyl in place
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« Reply #969 on: February 27, 2020, 10:13:13 PM »
Good thing its a pop up, nowhere else to sleep!
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« Reply #970 on: February 28, 2020, 05:22:20 AM »
Hopefully a fire retardant curtain

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« Reply #971 on: February 28, 2020, 09:01:45 PM »
The convertible mattress showed up
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« Reply #972 on: February 29, 2020, 09:34:04 PM »
That corner storage thing got a couple more pieces and a couple of holes drilled into it. I decided it was going to be a broom or vacuum holder along with cleaning stuff. It has already been sanded and given many coats of the spar urethane.
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« Reply #973 on: February 29, 2020, 09:34:58 PM »
And this facia trim piece came out of the clamp up jig to be fitted, sanded and sprayed as well
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« Reply #974 on: February 29, 2020, 09:36:12 PM »
The water filter storage tube was sanded in and the cap given a lanyard to complete that modification
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« Reply #975 on: February 29, 2020, 09:37:59 PM »
The goal for today was to get the trim finished, and with the exception of not installing some pieces which were not completely dry, I met that mark
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« Reply #976 on: February 29, 2020, 09:39:29 PM »
The heater is really just hanging on the four screw heads, so I gave it some trim on the side and an overlapping cap to keep everything where it should be.
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« Reply #977 on: February 29, 2020, 09:40:58 PM »
In preparation to fit the sliding bed frame, I covered the wheel wells with some vinyl flooring since under certain conditions, that area will be visible
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« Reply #978 on: February 29, 2020, 09:42:20 PM »
Then I created a bulkhead to close off the area beneath the bed and create another storage area.
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« Reply #979 on: February 29, 2020, 09:44:31 PM »
Then that piece was covered with the cedar plank and installed. It will also make the floor structure much more rigid as it ties both wheel wells across the floor with a vertical structure.
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« Reply #980 on: February 29, 2020, 09:46:34 PM »
The bed frame will be an extending affair that can also collapse to free up more floor space when the occasion calls for it. I had to cut a bunch of 2.5" wide styles which will be fitted with perhaps 1/8" side to side clearance.
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« Reply #981 on: February 29, 2020, 09:49:13 PM »
The styles were cut from 3/4" fir, whereas the end pieces which will keep everything from flexing too much were made from a 2 X 12 SYP which I planned down to 1" thick
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« Reply #982 on: March 02, 2020, 08:48:31 AM »
I cut that down into the four pieces to be used as the end of the sliding "fingers."
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« Reply #983 on: March 02, 2020, 08:50:08 AM »
So while I was doing all that, one of the pre-rangers came down wanting to help. So I gave him the task of cutting insulation for the roof panels. He did a pretty good job!
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« Reply #984 on: March 02, 2020, 08:51:34 AM »
^^^ Yesterday he was my favorite. The day before he was not!

The broom rack is installed
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« Reply #985 on: March 02, 2020, 08:52:17 AM »
And the trim piece covering the front of the corner storage bin
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« Reply #986 on: March 02, 2020, 08:54:55 AM »
Then we teamed up and went to work on the bed. It was a cool father and son time and we got into a deep biblical discussion about God and all his majesty. So good to talk to them when they are open and approachable. Our job as fathers is to sow the word into the lives of our children, then watch it grow from our heavenly homes.
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« Reply #987 on: March 02, 2020, 08:56:48 AM »
Just hoping it will be strong enough, the interlacing fingers allow it to extend to accept the full 78" of queen size mattress or to collapse into a space saving sofa base size
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« Reply #988 on: March 02, 2020, 08:57:36 AM »
It interlocks but is fairly free to pivot and extend/retract
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« Reply #989 on: March 02, 2020, 08:58:49 AM »
I relooked at the location of the bulkhead and decided on a better approach which was to relocate it aft to allow for more floor space so we can practice dance moves in there when not sleepin'
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« Reply #990 on: March 02, 2020, 10:52:45 AM »
Ranger in there gives a better idea of the size. It always looks "small" in the pics, what are the dimensions?
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« Reply #991 on: March 02, 2020, 09:46:07 PM »
Ranger in there gives a better idea of the size. It always looks "small" in the pics, what are the dimensions?
It is 6 feet wide, 10 feet long on the inside with another two foot extension to the front and the roof raises to have full standing height + some inches.
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« Reply #992 on: March 02, 2020, 09:47:29 PM »
Here is the bed going in through the opening between the top and the body
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« Reply #993 on: March 02, 2020, 09:48:12 PM »
And here it is attached to the water tank top with a full length piano hinge
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« Reply #994 on: March 02, 2020, 09:51:00 PM »
And tilted to a 45 to show access beneath:
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« Reply #995 on: March 02, 2020, 09:52:00 PM »
And extended far enough to handle a 78" mattress
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« Reply #996 on: March 02, 2020, 09:52:54 PM »
I added three hollow feet to add stability and strength to the open end
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« Reply #997 on: March 02, 2020, 09:53:56 PM »
I cut down a pine project panel to 21" X 26" to use as a folding table top
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« Reply #998 on: March 02, 2020, 09:55:33 PM »
Then fastened it to the right wall. A support fastens to the front wall and allows the table to fold upward and lock into place and become strong and rigid
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« Reply #999 on: March 02, 2020, 09:57:37 PM »
Then I brushed on the first coat of spar urethane over the entire interior except for those things which were already complete

That clear urethane really made the grain of that cedar pop!
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