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[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Just had the chance to check your rebuild.

Very nice work. I like the looks of the interior.

The floor really makes the job,IMO. I also used some leftover laminate

on mine and it makes the interior look like nice.

Keep up the nice work.

Frank

[mitch h]

thanks for the reply. I don,t have to attach any thing to the walls. I am just putting in storage off the floor pack. Probly just us a glue for the finish paneling. Your rebuild is coming along great. Enjoy.  Mitch

[Colorado CJ]

Thanks Guys!

 

 

I did some more work to the camper the past couple of days.

First, I finished up the cabinet area that covers the water tank and heater.  I then sprayed bedliner on the counter top and on top of the area where the Engel Fridge will sit.



I then built the seat bases using some 3/4" ply.  I stayed with what I planned for the layout.  So, I'll have a dinette area at the front of the camper and a bench seat down the passenger side.  Both will turn into beds if I need the extra sleeping area.



I then built the slide out bed portion of the cabover.  I used 3/4" Birch ply for the bed itself and faced the front with a 1" x 3" oak plank to strengthen up the front area so it won't bend over time.

I used 1" x 3" Poplar to make the side supports and screwed them into the aluminum frame.  It works great and I now have a double sized bed when it is slid out.

Retracted.



And slide out.



I still have a lot of work to do, but it is really starting to feel like a camper!

Next on the list is to make a drawer and the cabinet doors.  I also need to cut out some ply for the bottom of all the cushions.  I think I can talk my Mom into sewing all the cushion covers (hopefully!).  Then I'll sand down and paint all the cabinets and seat bases.

After all that is done, the inside will be near complete and I can work on filling all the little dings to the outside and painting it.

Getting closer and closer to completing this build.  Can't wait to get it finished and set on my truck for some camping!

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Looking good!   What lenses are you using.   I see one on the bench, and you've got to have something pretty wide for a few of those shots.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Andrew, very cool! I'm going to move the photos post over to the landscape thread, right after I apologize for taking us off topic. Wonderful photography!

 

Edit:  Well, I will right after I figure out how to do it...    OK, I found part of it, and MarkBC gave me the missing information.   Post moved to Landscape.

 

Thanks Mark!!

[Colorado CJ]

Not a problem, I don't mind a little off topic talk

[Happyjax]

What a great thread! So much talent here:) Great work, great pics and lots of ideas to steal

[takesiteasy]

Yeah, really nice project! Looking forward to seeing the next steps and the finished product (as I know you are too).

[JacintoKid]

Fantastic work. Can't wait to see the final result. A lot of you guys have some serious fabrication skills

[WyomingJames]

Colorado, I've really enjoyed your post of your build. As you can tell I am a newbie to All this. I stumbled across a 1983 FWC Keystone the middle of April and have picked up a ton of information to allow me to narrow the floor pack , rebuild lift panels and more. Can't wait to see your final results. It is looking great. Keep up the great work!