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05-02-2012, 05:27 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Fred & Natalie, I really like your red & white Trillium!
I've been considering adding a cargo door to my trailer. Yours looks like a marine deck hatch - do you recall the manufacturer?
Thanks, Steve
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05-21-2012, 06:56 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Progress !!!
Finally - I've taken another step forward.
After removing the front window and filling the hole I realized that I wasn't quite satisfied. Then I ran across a round window on the net - intended for use in a conversion van. This I like. It has given me the vision for the rebuild that I was struggling to find.
I've attached a few pics showing the framed in bathroom and front closet. Most of the closet will be dedicated to hanging clothes - at Janna's suggestion. The lowest section will probably be a hamper.
The layout creates a sort of 'hallway' at the front of the trailer, which hopefully will visually keep it from feeling so confined - a 58" bed in a 10' cabin really doesn't leave much floor space.
I splurged and bought a Kreg jig ( www.kregtool.com ). It has turned out to be the perfect tool for a novice cabinet maker like myself. Once the freshly painted floor dries I'm going to epoxy in the cabinet, lay down the vinyl flooring and glue in the two plywood walls I already have cut.
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05-21-2012, 07:08 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Trailer: Cardinal (Restoring)
Posts: 245
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Love the porthole window. You are doing a terrific job. Keep the photos coming. I agree with the color choices.
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05-21-2012, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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Really nifty porthole. Great job!
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06-11-2012, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Time for an update
Some more progress pics to share -
1st one is a shot from outside the door showing off the partially framed up cabinet and cupboard. The vessel sink started out as a pragmatic choice to free up under the counter storage space - but we are really pleased with the look. Still shopping for a faucet.
2nd: the entry door closet with the main section to be configured as a hanging clothes closet, the bottom for shoes, and the top for hats and such.
3rd: another shot of the cabinet. Right now it is just dry fitted, but the pic shows how I tabbed it. I'll add a supporting column to reinforce the roof.
4th: a view into what will be the bathroom (toilet only). It's so small the door will have to remain open when it is in use, but the open door will act to block the view from the rest of the trailer.
Tech note - I tried PL Premium adhesive for some of the tabbing but have had mixed results. I'm sticking with epoxy and fiberglass for anything structural.
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06-11-2012, 04:57 PM
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Moderator
Name: RogerDat
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 16
Michigan
Posts: 3,744
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Wow that is really nice work. Emphasis on work!
Idea for the painted belly band. A budget custom touch that used to be common on motor cycles was to paint the jugs black then run a sanding block or very fine file along the fins to remove the paint. Gave the motor a shiny accent stripe.
If your painting your belly band you might want to consider this approach to giving the band an aluminum accent pin stripe along the edges.
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06-11-2012, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Cardinal (Restoring)
Posts: 245
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Love the progress you have made. Keep the pix coming.
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06-11-2012, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerDat
If your painting your belly band you might want to consider this approach to giving the band an aluminum accent pin stripe along the edges.
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I like this idea! Thanks.
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06-11-2012, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Bigfoot
Newfoundland & Labrador
Posts: 406
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Lucky you
[QUOTE By having a wider bed we can put pillows under our back to read, or take a nap without constantly bumping into each other.[/QUOTE]
Count yourself lucky that you have someone to bump into my friend.
D.
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07-25-2012, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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A little more progress to report!
Pic #1: counter top, sink with faucet and cabinet support - all dry fitted
#2: frame for rear hanging cabinet epoxied and glassed into place
#3: the metal drawers were an impulse; not part of the original plan, so I had to work them in. They are also a bit heavy. But, they pull all the way out and should be great for clothing with the addition of drop in baskets that I'll probably make from thin plywood or canvas.
#4: corner closet - hanging clothes in the middle, shoes in the bottom, odds & ends in the top.
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07-25-2012, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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that looks great!
Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
SMEV makes a nice sink/stove combo which is less than 32" wide, it can allow for the wider bed when replacing the kitchen.
Here are a couple of pics of "Shelly", a 13 Scamp which was bought with most of the furniture missing. It was not taken to the level to which you are headed but it may give you a couple of ideas....
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Plus i love the name. signed, Shelly
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07-25-2012, 04:51 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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Steve n janna, you are doing a beautiful job on your scamp. I hope you don't forget us and stop posting pics. We love to see what you have been doing!
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07-25-2012, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfoss
We love to see what you have been doing!
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Thumbs Up HERE!!!
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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07-27-2012, 07:21 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Thank you all for your words of encouragement.
More than anything else - this has been a learning experience, and as I've said before, the rebuilds posted on this site have been an inspiration.
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12-20-2012, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Time for an update
Progress has been slow but steady.
The cabinetry is pretty much done - except for the doors. I may try my hand at Shaker style doors when I finally tackle them .
We decided that the side window at the head of the bed needed to go - so it is glassed in with a section of fiber glass scavenged from the original front closet wall and reinforced with a few ribs for added strength.
To test out my roof 'enhancements' I've dangled my full body weight (almost 2x the weight of the Coleman unit) from the overhead a/c cutout & am 99% sure that they should do the trick. This is all in addition to the factory roof reinforcement - which struck me as pretty inadequate.
The floor is covered with a nice, thick faux cork vinyl remnant that we found locally.
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12-20-2012, 10:43 AM
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#36
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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One more pic
I also built up a new frame for the original bifold screen door.
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12-20-2012, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouter Dave
Count yourself lucky that you have someone to bump into my friend.
D.
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Dave - I do count myself lucky. It's good to bump now & then!
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12-20-2012, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1976 Scamp 13 ft
Posts: 546
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Looks great. Nice cabinet work.
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Dan H
Oregon
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06-03-2013, 10:10 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Another update
Looking back over this thread I see it's been almost 20 months ago that I launched this project. Time for another update.
I'm closing in on finishing the basic interior work. The walls are being covered with marine grade vinyl over 5/8" closed cell foam. This has turned out to be a fussy, time consuming job -- but I am pleased with the results so far.
Interior wiring has been run. I decided not to use a convertor. Instead I went with a conventional 30 amp box. The 12v system will be powered by a battery and a trickle charger, with the possible addition of solar in the future.
No indoor cooking . A chuck box is in the plans, sized to store under the bed. The bed is just shy of a queen.
When the head is occupied the door cannot be closed - but in the open position it will provide strategic cover for the user. At least that's the plan.
Some pics:
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06-03-2013, 10:31 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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One more...
The front closet, with its fairly sizable space for hanging clothes. The little black thing to the right of the closet is an LED license plate light, with a rocker switch just above it. My notion of an entry light.
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