I was trying to keep the original water tank in use, but it was quite funky, so I filled it with MANY different things... bleach water, soap, and even mouthwash . It was just too green... and we decided to do a U-shaped dinette, so I bought a new tank off eBay (60$). The new one is larger and different in shape so it can fit in the same place and still fit under a seat for the new dinette.
The only problem was the exterior tank fill need to be moved up. I didn't want an ugly patch so I came up with this instead. Two matching reflectors- make it look planned.
And the pics show my newly painted tongue!
I think front reflectors are supposed to be amber not red?????
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I think front reflectors are supposed to be amber not red?????
Well, that's all they had... if amber comes to pass, I may switch 'em .
As to the corners... we used bendable ply and my husband scribed the curve onto the ply... over and over until it was right. It took a lot of waste and time, but it will be nice. He would have more specifics, if anyone wants them.
I am going to take a stab at translating my husbands instructions and passing it on...
On our dinette, we have tapering backrests allowing the seated person to recline (slightly). In the corners, because they're rounded it creates a convex(?) curve. So:
1. Cut an over-sized (read through to determine how over-sized )rectangle piece of BENDABLE plywood (awesome stuff). Have your supports in position, seats on, other backrests not done- curves are done first.
2. Have a helper push the plywood against the supports (we have one support in the center of the curve and one on each end -3 total for each curve). Put a 1" thick piece of wood on the seat and run a pencil (scribe) along the bottom of the bendable ply. When you're pressing the ply against the rests, the bottom center will have a gap between the ply and the seat. The rectangle will touch on either end. Use a thick enough piece of wood on the seat so that your pencil reaches above the center gap (so it actually draws on wood, not air).
3. Cut out along your line and return to the trailer for further tweaking.
4. When you're happy with the bottom reveal you're ready to do the top. Again have a partner press the ply into position on the supports. [He may have screwed it into place- I forget- I don't think it's imperative.] Cut a 3"x4' strip of the bendable ply. Line the strip up with the tops of each support, so that the backrest will be flush with the supports. Scribe another line, cut, tweak, & you're done... with hard part!!
5. Have a partner hold the rest in position, hand you a beer, and using a level draw your side cut lines so they're square and line up with the end supports. Screw it on, drink your beer, and go surfing.
A little hint: The beginning rectangle needs to be over-sized enough to leave ample room for "tweaking".
When you're pressing the ply against the rests, the bottom center will have a gap between the ply and the seat. The rectangle will touch on either end. Use a thick enough piece of wood on the seat so that your pencil reaches above the center gap (so it actually draws on wood, not air).
My husband has corrected me one one, oh sorry, two points:
1. The ply will actually not have a gap in the middle, it will have gaps on the ends. (yeah, yeah, yeah)
2. The reality was we were drinking margaritas, not beer.
So I stand corrected.... and thank you for the link Lipets!!
We went to Maui last January and hating traditional souvenirs, I decided to hit a fabric store for mine. The problem was the store was closer to the airport than where we were staying and open (only) the day we left. So with only moments to spare (we carry light: 5-6 massive bags, surfboard, car seat...) I go into an awesome fabric store filled with Hawaiian bark cloth. I could have stayed for hours... but my husband and daughter were having to pee in an alley, so I felt a little rushed.... but I managed to walk out with 36 yards of fabric... for the airstream, of course.
I got 12 yds for new curtains and 24 for the cushions. I'm hoping it will be enough!!
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On a later trip to Tahoe, I found a foam supplier in Reno and went to just loooook..... . We had no real idea of measurements, but decided we needed to do it, since we have very limited shopping up here! So bamn, we guessed measurements and bought a ton of foam!! We brought it into the hotel room to re-pack it.... imagine one person on each end of a rectangular "box", cloaked in black plastic. It was a tad odd!
On the way home we hit: Camping World, for a new oven, Home Depot for a return, and Home Depot Expo for sink & faucet!! The truck was sooooo packed! Poor husband!
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. It was just too green... and we decided to do a U-shaped dinette, so I bought a new tank off eBay (60$). The new one is larger and different in shape so it can fit in the same place and still fit under a seat for the new dinette.
Say no to Lawrence Welk attitudes
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. We had no real idea of measurements, but decided we needed to do it, since we have very limited shopping up here! So bamn, we guessed measurements and bought a ton of foam!! We brought it into the hotel room to re-pack it.... imagine one person on each end of a rectangular "box", cloaked in black plastic. It was a tad odd!
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