Toy hauler build

bigrob

bigrob

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Well went to look at the scrap motorhome and was a little disapointed
The inside was already stripped of anything usefull lol
The windows ( what few still had glass) were the the old square sided aluminum frame type. I was hoping for the rounded corner rubber gasket style.
About the only thing I saw that was cool was the roof top ac unit and it might still have the power converter box.
I told him to try and save them for me but he looked like the sledge hammer disassembly type lol
 
bigrob

bigrob

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Thanks BikeBuddy thats a good option and very similar to my back up plan
On my local Kijiji for sale site there is close to a dozen fibreglass truck caps for sale under $50 a couple are free for the taklng.
I was contemplating cutting the fibreglass an 1" away from the rubber all the way around the widow , sanding it smooth then it could be screwed on to the side of the wall
Just a thought lol
 
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bikebudy

bikebudy

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bigrob said:
Thanks BikeBuddy thats a good option and very similar to my back up plan
On my local Kijiji for sale site there is close to a dozen fibreglass truck caps for sale under $50 a couple are free for the taklng.
I was contemplating cutting the fibreglass an 1" away from the rubber all the way around the widow , sanding it smooth then it could be screwed on to the side off the wall
Just a thought lol
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That's a pretty good idea also..
 
bigrob

bigrob

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Not much new on the hauler , it has been wet and cold here for a week lol
I have been sourceing parts and finalizing my design

Welded a rear door support frame up out of 1 1/2 angle to give the back some extra strength and picked up a used weight distributing hitch

Now it sits wrapped up waiting for a break in the weather , walls are next !

 
bigrob

bigrob

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Well the weather has finaly cleared up enough to try and get a bit more done

I picked up 50 2"x2" studs and 14 sheets of 1/4 " meranti plywood after work

Sat morning I plan to start building walls
I will try to take pictures as I go :hammer::hack:
 
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Cubenzo

Cubenzo

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Ive been wanting to do this exact thing.. Can't seem to get motivated.. Have made MANY drawings/plans.. its the little things that are giving me a hard time.

Can't wait to see how this turns out!
 
bigrob

bigrob

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owend said:
Rob, do you have a place to work on it when the snow flies?
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Lol it is allmost as big as my shop

Dan your more than welcome to bunk in the hauler might have to hook up a heater lol


I spent most of the day framing the walls , was able to build them flat on the deck
I fastened it all together with lots of Pl premium construction adhesive , 3 inch screws and my old Senco corrigated stapler shoots these cool wiggle nails lol




I built the walls on top of each other so they will match , roughed out the window and door openings.



Then I sheathed the inside of the walls with 1/4 inch meranti plywood and routered out the openings



Tomorow I plan to stand up the walls and layout the roof trusses
 
bigrob

bigrob

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Thanks Yoop
I guess all these years as a cabinet maker are paying off lol

Kind of wierd building it inside out , but the int walls are done I put the ply wood on over size then just routered off the extra lol
 
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