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Sunday, March 11, 2012

damn this took so long

  Hi

in 2011 we started looking for a cargo-trailer to set up as a camper for some time away on weekends
so with EBAY and Craigslist we came upon one on 5-4-11 in Craigs up in ormand beach  Fl, from a young cabinet maker that was looking to sell to add to his Man Cave(hope by now he,s enjoy it) with the deal done it was hookup and off to the sunset  Ok it was I-95 S.
that was the fun part once home it was STRIP AND GUT
DOO-LITTLE TRAILER made WAY to many self-taping SCREWS but me and the  sears drill made short order ( was it ok to recharge 2 times ) of that work ..after that
more fun we spend my$$$$$$$$$$$$
now comes the foam board ok this is a hard one BLUE or PINK 
pink works she liked it but i sliped some blue in when she was sleeping she will never know
goddam screws if i never see anymore screws it would make me so happy ..
now as you see from the photos i took it upon myself to use paneling ..that was varnished that was ..glued to the ..3/8 that was ..screwed to the ..trailer ..ok.. the nail gun was a big help
the 2 rear doors were gutted and new wood put in
one of the fun thing to do was install 2 12x15 windows with no template ...more new words ( see test me )
after that it was on to the roof like fixing the nail hole the cabinet helper was testing his new nail gun (it works)
then it was cut a 14x14 hole in a perfectly good roof what had no leaks (sides nail hole ) for the A/C
OK now hear me when i tell you this ..did you read the part that i got this trailer from a YOUNG CABINET-MAKER  good
im and old horse did i tell you i will do it myself
WOW i  invented a whole new bunch of swear-words go on test me  ...next time mister cabinet maker your doing it
were useing 1  12-V batt, for the 1 light and a fan

the trailer is wired in for 30 and or 50 amp. to run the  ..roof A/C ..batt,charger ..ceramic heater ..dvd ...tv ..and a 4 gang outlet box
we picked up a (cute Blue )1000 wt,gen,set  to run the COFFEE POT in the AM.
i don,t run without my coffee

also we have 6 LED puck lights that use AA batt. that put out  LOTS of light
for off grid heating we have a Mister Buddy gas heater

as for water i went to a boat sink and hand pump
under the cabinet not build by mister cabinet guy
are 2 alike 5 gal, tanks 1 water  and 1 gray
as for cooking we have a 2 burner gas camper grill setup out side
and i have a marine BBQ grill that sets up outside the back door and it swings side to side  as needed
1 ice cooler

also i picked up a Ecco Temp gas hot water heater for hot water and showers this unit will need seting up as a stand alone unit some way   IM THINKING

the bed is a fulton that folds down and works for us just fine 
and a 5gal,marine potty

there is a fold down seat and a fold down table as needed
 with 2 outside folding camper chairs

OK HAVE WE USED IT
yes  3 times over night and lots of day trips to the beach parking lot
i think the young guys call it tailgateing
me it,s like BBQ in your drive way thing ...im from the NORTH i din,t get it
at this time were about 98% done with some fine tuneing and some trim work ...and with all that said and done
...yes im looking for a larger cargo-trailer like 7x16 and no were not building any more cabinets thanks
enjoy your day
                                                         Mister ED