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[takesiteasy]

Looking good, Ski3pins! I'm having fun following along. I hope the ATC boys finish up pretty soon so you can send some more trip reports our way. It's already feeling like a long, cold winter here until our next trip.

[Ted]

Just got back from a week on the road. Very interesting to get caught up on this build. Can't wait to see the finished project.

[Riverrunner]

Looking good.  Cool to see how it all goes together.  

[ski3pin]

We put in time this weekend in preparation to building the interior.

 

First we cut the new countertop and table and covered both in Formica. We made the table just a bit larger than the table we put in our first camper.

 

 

 

 

 

Most all the parts we ordered have arrived, including the new SMEV stove.

 

 

 

 

With the countertop and table ready, we moved on to cut and plane oak for book matched drawer fronts.

 

 

 

 

 

We also planed poplar to thickness for the drawer sides.

 

 

 

 

There’s an interesting and hard to explain satisfaction that comes from hands on labor. We’ll be putting a lot more of that into our new camper.

 

 

 

 

To be continued………………………………………………………

 

 

[clikrf8]

Ski3pin,

My very best wishes for more brilliant sunsets, cozy nights and gorgeous sunrise mornings in your new camper by ATC. Holding-your-breath excitement for you and your followers on wtw. Thanks for all the photos showing how your dream camper is coming to life. Happy trails to you and your Lady.

Edited by clikrf8, 18 November 2013 - 03:52 AM.

[ski3pin]

Ski3pin,
My very best wishes for more brilliant sunsets, cozy nights and gorgeous sunrise mornings in your new camper by ATC. Holding-your-breath excitement for you and your followers on wtw. Thanks for all the photos showing how your dream camper is coming to life. Happy trails to you and your Lady.

Thanks to everyone for your very kind well wishes on this project. We appreciate it and hope you enjoy following along as we continue.

[ski3pin]

It was unmistakable, the Lady’s happiness. I met her in the garage as she drove in. Instantly out of the car, prancing in place, her hands close in front with a series of quick claps, and that grin from ear to ear. “Thursday! Really? We can get our camper on Thursday!” She was thrilled.

 

 

We’ll back up a bit and share the continuing process of building our camper. A big thanks, again, to the crew at All Terrain Campers for the following photographs.

 

I had said that after my last visit they had gotten right on finishing the siding and trim. Here’s the documentation. The siding is on with the holes cut out for the windows.

 

 

 

 

Brad gets the camper in a comfortable position for work and completes the trim.

 

 

 

 

The windows are installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is looking great.

 

 

 

 

The roof is put in place and the lift panels are installed to the main camper shell.

 

 

 

 

The inside Velcro strips for the top of the Cold Weather Pack are laid out for installation.

 

 

 

 

The side liner is laid out in preparation to be lowered around the roof.

 

 

 

 

It is then ready to be stretched over the edge of the roof.

 

 

 

 

 

[ski3pin]

The fit is perfect and the placement is just right.

 

 

 

 

The roof sheeting is carefully molded over and stapled into place. I love that nice arch to the roof.

 

 

 

 

Brad takes special care around the front corners and pop rivets are installed.

 

 

 

 

Brad then molds the trim piece around the perimeter of the roof.

 

 

 

 

 

It is looking good and that nice graceful arch is still evident.

 

 

 

 

I stopped by around noon the next day. I could hardly control my excitement with the sight before me.

 

 

 

 

This is really looking great!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marty asked, “How do you like the two inch higher lift panels?”

“It is luxurious to have headroom. I can grow my hair longer now. I’m going back inside to look at it again!”

 

It was one of those moments where I just wanted to continue looking at our new camper. A door installed and a couple of small items and it will be ready for delivery.

 

 

 

 

“When do you want to get it?” Marty asked.

“The Lady wants to come down also when we do.”

We went in the office. I suggested Marty leave a message on her cell phone asking when she’d like to pick up her camper. I gave Marty the number.

“You’ll just get her message. She never answers her phone. Most of the time it’s not on.” I explained. Marty waited for the message. Instead, the Lady answered. Marty was a bit tongue tied, “Can’t I have the voicemail?” He recovered quickly. “This is Marty at All Terrain Campers. When can you come down to get your new camper?”

 

Thursday!

 

 

 

 

To be continued………………………………………………………

[billharr]

This has been fun watching your camper go together. Can't wait to see you putting the interior together.  

 

I will be a week of two behind you. Have some family things to do and then I get started on the inside of my Hawk.

 

 

Bill

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Looking better and better,  3pin!