'65 GT 20' my winter project

[REDSLED88]

How big is that grey water holding tank? How many gallons does it hold also?
I will be needing one of those, and am debating 2 ( 1 on the fore, and one on the aft side of the axel to help distribute weight.

Thx
TIMK

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I am only using one tank as I will connect most of the time at an RV park

Gray Water Tank 50"
I did not have the fittings done by them as I did not have the measurements to plan it properly. VTS has free shipping in Jan for orders over 125.

The shower head will be 2GPM and that tank I ordered would fill in 7 minutes if I kept it on. I rarely cook or need to run that much water in the trailer as I grill. Most of my time is at a campground. If I dry camp it will be a short period. But who knows I may be invited to some great opportunity to do so for longer.

You don't have much room in the chassis for another tank. My front water tank was in good shape so I am reinstalling the original up front again.

I am doing a composting toilet and tankless water heater.

[thumbelinadj]

in future planning mode for the flooring, channel, belly pan etc. In order to work on the bellypan I believe I can leverage use of that car lift. Here is the question.

I only have one end to rotate it from the car lift right so do I take straps to the tongue or the other end to lift up the frame? I take off the wheels to make it lighter. Then I can spin it manually with help.
Scares me but I think I may scratch the outriggers. So do I screw some wood across to extend the sides so when I flip it they don't scratch?

I replace the belly pan and then flip it upright The car lift raises about 8 feet. Scrhacth again- ugh.

This is my Plan A.
Thoughts

[dbj216]

Here is a short, neat thread by Mr. Cat who built a little pivot to flip his frame. Maybe it will give you some ideas. Start at post #36. I don't understand scratching the outriggers. I wouldn't think a scratch would hurt them.

David

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No Mr. Cat in search of members

[dbj216]

Oh boy, I forgot to paste the link! I'm sorry. Senior moment!

Here you go.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f368...ion-90496.html

David

[dbj216]

Hi thumbelina,

Are the seahawks going?

So you're working on your frame and figuring out how the axles are going to mount up. I thought I would post a silly picture of my silly sketch I made of the bathroom layout in my Trade Wind. I wanted the toilet between the frame rails and over the black tank. And I didn't want a water holding tank at the very rear of the trailer since I already had the battery back there. This sketch guided my bath rebuild. Where is the wall and door, where are the vent pipes, where is the shower pan, where is the vanity, how about those drains, etc, etc. You can see how small my shower is. I put it in, but I sometimes lay away at night wondering why I did. It's a waste of space in my view. But I'm the guy who prefers a microwave over a gas oven, and a recliner chair over a dinette. We all have our preferences. Your trailer, your rules!

And I found these rubber grommets to mount the pipes going into the holding tanks. I bought them and my holding tanks from Inca Plastics in California. They have just a ton of different shaped holding tanks for RV use. I found ones that would work for me.

Hope this helps...

David

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Go seahawks!!!

[Aerowood]

Originally Posted by thumbelinadj

Go seahawks!!!

What a lame call

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Tears for the loss on that game

[rmkrum]

It's only a game. In the larger scheme of things it does not matter a bit.

Rich, who didn't bother watching game or commercials.


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Photos of insulation installation- please share how you installed and attached. I am planning to use the Rigid Panels. Home Depot had cut square pieces at 70% off that I picked up last month. Enough for a double layer. Many thanks.

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Thank you Becky! The most detailed Insulation thread. TERRIFIED OF THE BELLY PAN http://www.airforums.com/forums/f476...n-58333-4.html

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Following the method PBearSailor used on his floor. Putting the fiberglass fabric on the floor in entry way, kitchen and bath area. Seaming with bi-directional strip and on the edges. Using epoxy to biscuit the flooring and coat the whole floor. West Marine in Seattle was fabulous. One of the staffers has an airstream and is going to help out. Woot woot!

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Pop rivets and elevator bolts for the floor and belly pan purchased today. ATTACH]232280[/ATTACH]

[HiHoAgRV]

I was in your area last week...good thing you have inside work area. I noticed it was slightly damp.

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Dang I was in Denver working last week.

[dbj216]

My sons live in Denver. We visit there frequently. The Rockies are spectacular. It is much drier than your beautiful Seattle. And it doesn't have any of those seahawks you like so much.

You have a nice bag of large flange rivets for your new belly pan. Panama Red and I got sore shoulders while drilling and squeezing in these big rivets. He invented a nifty way to push the drill with his floor jack. I found I was able to wedge my elbow against the floor and push the drill with my wrist. And I did purchase an air powered riveter which saved all that squeezing the hand riveter. Tools take some of the load off this tired old body!

You may have it easier as you can carefully flip your frame upside down like the factory does.

David

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Well the rivets sound like a good idea. Until you start reading anything about what Aerowood does. He used on his belly pan install pan head screws and nut plates. Dang why do I read the forums at night.


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[REDSLED88]

Well, not all of us can do what Kip does.... I wish, but you know, do what you can.

I'll be using those rivets as well, and then just have an "inspection" section which will be screwed down using SS bolts or large machine screws, probably 1/4-28, where I either tap the frame, or make a rail to tap to, or maybe even those automotive clips to attach screws to. Probably make the inspection area around the water tanks, but everything else will be riveted. I hope I never have to go back under there.

TIMK