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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-17-2022, 01:05 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 40,022
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Hello Frank, This was an old gutted trailer...

Hello Frank,
This was an old gutted trailer that allowed me a blank slate in which to build from. It was swayback when I got it due to it sat for many years without any cabinets installed. To bring...
Forum: General Chat 01-13-2022, 07:45 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,139
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Another thought that comes to my mind is that...

Another thought that comes to my mind is that every quick charging station I have seen is set up in what is essentially a single car parking space. There are no pull throughs. That means to get a...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 04-11-2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,032
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I play with G scale trains and somewhat related,...

I play with G scale trains and somewhat related, 1/32 scale slot cars. I don't have a train layout at home. All of my train play is done via a G scale model train club that I am a member of. We have...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-08-2021, 08:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,655
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I just got my second dose of the vaccine...

I just got my second dose of the vaccine yesterday. My wife got her first dose last week. By the end of April the sky will be the limit in terms of domestic travel in 2021. Our Casita is ready to...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 11-21-2020, 07:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,216
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
One advantage of a 5th wheel type trailer like...

One advantage of a 5th wheel type trailer like the Scamp 19 is that they should be far less prone to getting the wiggles due to the sensitivity of behind the axle loading. Some of the space you might...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-10-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,875
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
From the progression of you pics, it looks like...

From the progression of you pics, it looks like you got the body reinstalled after the frame inspection and repaint. Am I right? The two questions I gathered from you last post are:
1) how much...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2020, 10:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,875
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I don't like the idea of cinder blocks they are...

I don't like the idea of cinder blocks they are too unstable. I like cribbing or some kind of custom made saw horses using materials adequate for the load. I also suggest support fore and aft AND a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2020, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,875
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
As you raise the roof, you may note that the...

As you raise the roof, you may note that the sides flatten as the roof goes up and the curves out if it is lowered. This may not be as pronounced in your 13ft. trailer because the roof span is less...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,875
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
In my case, I raised my trailer up high by...

In my case, I raised my trailer up high by driving it up a pair of ramps. After detaching the tongue from my car's hitch, I then used the tongue jack to raise the front of the trailer up to level. I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2020, 08:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,875
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I have an 80s vintage 16 ft Casita which I...

I have an 80s vintage 16 ft Casita which I purchased in similar condition and put back on the road. My trailer had a broken frame at the bend just forward of the axle. My trailer has the axle...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2020, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I'm glad the picture helped. I will add that I...

I'm glad the picture helped. I will add that I also added a vent through the ceiling in the sink drain plumbing and installed a conventional p-trap at the sink. The grey tank also has a 3/8 vent that...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I mounted my 16 gallon grey tank is just behind...

I mounted my 16 gallon grey tank is just behind the axle between the frame rails.The rear floor of the Casita's steps up about 4" in the rear dinete area which allowed me to tuck the tank up pretty...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2020, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Good video! I did a similar project on my older...

Good video! I did a similar project on my older vintage 16' Casita for grey water tank clearance.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-03-2020, 11:59 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 40,022
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Thank You Fred!

Thank You Fred!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-03-2020, 09:52 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 40,022
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
The last project that I will show today is the...

The last project that I will show today is the mod that I did to my side dinette area. Originally this was the galley side. It was reversed during the rebuild of the Broke Back Casita two years ago....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-03-2020, 09:30 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 40,022
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Another project was to fix the door. The wood...

Another project was to fix the door. The wood that was glassed into interior of the door panel had rotted out causing the door to lose its curve and the carpet on the door was stained and mildewed...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-03-2020, 08:58 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 40,022
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
It has been awhile since my last update. Over the...

It has been awhile since my last update. Over the course of two years we have gotten a lot of enjoyment from boondocking in our Casita. But she remains a work in progress.

In January, I started a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 08:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,568
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Our ancient Casita 16 doesn't have an awning. I...

Our ancient Casita 16 doesn't have an awning. I wouldn't consider installing a fixed one given some of the primitive places we tow her into. However I am married to a redhead so having some sort of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-15-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,581
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I am very suspicious of composting toilets in...

I am very suspicious of composting toilets in RV's. My experience around composting of human waste comes from my years of living in rural locations during the back to the land movement heyday tells...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-09-2020, 06:00 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,930
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I certainly would use the stabilizers anytime I...

I certainly would use the stabilizers anytime I were staying in the trailer while it is disconnected from my tow vehicle. If I just pulled into a place somewhere along the road to get some shut eye...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-08-2020, 08:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,662
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
We have a Wave 3 in our 16ft Casita mounted on...

We have a Wave 3 in our 16ft Casita mounted on the bathroom door. It keeps our trailer very warm inside on a mid to low heat setting. No fan is necessary for our purposes. If I were to use a fan, I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-04-2020, 10:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,986
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I don't know if you are interested in switching...

I don't know if you are interested in switching vehicles but Toyota equips it's Rav4 hybrid sold here in the US with an optional tow package and a 1750 lb tow rating. Here is a review with an actual...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-25-2020, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,327
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Here's what I found when I did this same job on...

Here's what I found when I did this same job on my trailer. I doubt that you will find two places that are the same profile in the fore to aft direction. Side to opposite side they will be pretty...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-14-2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,327
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Our trailer didn't come equipped with a bathroom....

Our trailer didn't come equipped with a bathroom. As someone who mostly drycamps or boondocks in out of the way places, I appreciate not having a plumbing hanging below the chassis. We use a porta...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-12-2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,327
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
One can look at these old delipidated trailers as...

One can look at these old delipidated trailers as clean slates just waiting for the next owners new palette of colors to be applied. Because you are essentially saving them from a sure death in a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-05-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,284
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
From the quality of the photos, I can't tell if...

From the quality of the photos, I can't tell if the chassis a modified stock one or something the builder conjured up from something else. I strongly suspect the latter. That means adapting a stock...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-27-2020, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,705
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Hi Zac, Welcome! When it gets down to brass...

Hi Zac,
Welcome! When it gets down to brass tacks, there really isn't that much difference between many of the brands in regards to structural basics. All have fiberglass cabins mounted to steel...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-06-2020, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,408
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Looks like Will snagged a great interview. I...

Looks like Will snagged a great interview. I learned a lot. I haven't yet switched to Lithium batteries for my Casita boondocker but plan to in the coming year.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-22-2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,554
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I sometimes wish I had more space in our 16ft...

I sometimes wish I had more space in our 16ft Casita. My thought on the topic was to buy some kind of van for use as a tow vehicle. The van would become the extra space in which would house a full...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-18-2019, 10:23 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 17,107
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I agree about the cannisters. Another peeve for...

I agree about the cannisters. Another peeve for me is that I never really use the end of the bottle because of the fact that it will likely run out of duel while cooking whenever I used to the end. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-13-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,767
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Bob, I haven't put it on a scale so can't say how...

Bob, I haven't put it on a scale so can't say how much it weighs. Most important to me is that I can easily press one end of it up to the edge of my roof rack and then go around to the other end and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-12-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,767
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
This is how we use my panel set up. Just slip the...

This is how we use my panel set up. Just slip the aluminum ladder mounted panels up on the roof rack of the Jeep, secure it down, plug in the MC4 connectors to the trailer and you are on your way. It...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-11-2019, 09:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,767
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Here in Northern California, in the fall months...

Here in Northern California, in the fall months of the year, a new phenomena of public safety power outages are the new normal. These outages are to prevent the electric utility caused wildfires...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-11-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,767
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
We primarily boondock with our trailer. I am...

We primarily boondock with our trailer. I am dabbling with a solar power system on my 16 ft Casita which I resurrected from the dead two years ago. I decided to forgo the permanently mounted panels...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-14-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,598
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Hi Dutch, I live just up the road from you in...

Hi Dutch, I live just up the road from you in Mendocino County. The good thing about our area is that our climate is pretty mild compared to the rest of the country. That means the stress on your...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-10-2019, 08:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,931
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
While sorting through the wiring on my broke back...

While sorting through the wiring on my broke back Casita restoration, I found a connection where one of those little suitcase tee connectors (what I call 'em) had nearly severed the primary wire in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-18-2019, 11:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,491
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-11-2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,104
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Can't say anything about carpets. I can tell you...

Can't say anything about carpets. I can tell you that the carpet on the ceiling of my trailer was replaced at one time and doesn't match the walls.

As for wheels, You should have the pretty much...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-10-2019, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,104
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
The interior carpet is a fiberglass boat product...

The interior carpet is a fiberglass boat product and can be sourced from suppliers who focused on those. I have very a similar 16ft. Casita which I bought in similar condition as a total rebuild. I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-10-2019, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
If I were in your place, I would be copying the...

If I were in your place, I would be copying the specs from Ian Giles' frame rebuild, put them to paper, and then start shopping those plans around local welding and fabricating shops. Start nearest...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-07-2019, 05:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,126
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Most anything can be done if you have the time...

Most anything can be done if you have the time and the inclination to do it. I added 6" to the bed in our 16ft Casita. Just make sure that if you modify or take the cabinet or closets out, you put...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-02-2019, 10:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,820
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I have a 2" receiver on the back of our 16'...

I have a 2" receiver on the back of our 16' Casita. I attempted to use a flat carry rack (angle iron frame with expanded metal floor) to haul our two bikes. I estimate maybe 125 lb total weight...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-31-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 45,666
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
My bulkheads go from floor to ceiling and bear...

My bulkheads go from floor to ceiling and bear directly to the main chassis rails. There is no movement in them. I bolted them through the floor and ceiling using 5/16" stainless carriage bolts...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-31-2019, 03:08 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 45,666
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Hi Eric, It is good to hear from you again....

Hi Eric,

It is good to hear from you again. As there are many parallels in our Casita experiences, I for one would be very interested in any updates.

Because our big trips this year has been...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-26-2019, 09:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,049
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I didn't bother reading all the way through the...

I didn't bother reading all the way through the replies so please excuse if this is a redundant suggestion. Since you are thinking of taking sunlight, converting it to DC current, then turning that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,261
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
These trailers have a lot of flex in them. I can...

These trailers have a lot of flex in them. I can only imagine how much one would observe if you rode in the trailer while it is traveling down the road. I am not 100% convinced that epoxy alone will...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-21-2019, 10:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,560
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I am not quite sure what you mean by sheet metal...

I am not quite sure what you mean by sheet metal covering the wires. The white material is a fiberglass sheeting that I picked up at my local Home Depot. It is glued to a 1/8" plywood panel which in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-20-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,560
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Here a couple of pics. The first one is of...

Here a couple of pics.

The first one is of the two bulkheads on the passenger side. I had made from 4/4 laminated pine. I suspended it between the two bulkheads. The finished wall is also...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-16-2019, 08:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,560
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
I bought an older 1988 16 ft Casita a couple of...

I bought an older 1988 16 ft Casita a couple of years ago that had been gutted for floor replacement but was then left to sit unsupported for 8-10 years. The roof was severely sagging which forced...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 07-13-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,398
Posted By Nor Cal Mike
Our house which we built ourselves 30 years ago...

Our house which we built ourselves 30 years ago is paid for, our property taxes and other costs are reasonable to our retirement income. I doubt that we could boondock for what it costs to live in...
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