A Cloud named 'Spoon'

[goshawks00]

Almost done, them to polish

[goshawks00]

Rebuilt the H-20-2 door handle and built a new threshold. Need to install screen on the door , polish hinges and try to install door.

[goshawks00]

Originally Posted by goshawks00

Thanks Tim... when I took the wheel wells in to the HVAC guy we went over the profile of them and I made sure he knew about there was was a width difference. I moved the frame up closer to the house and onto the pavement... wow was that full use of the 'art' of hillbilly engineering! Starting to box the frame and will be talking to Colin today about a new axle.. Will be going with a torsion , but try to maintain the original height. Other important mods will be a 'Natures Head' comode, and a bigger grey tank now that there will be more room. Where are you at with your FC ?
Thanks
Barry

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[goshawks00]

Originally Posted by goshawks00

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After a month off while in Florida, I'm finally back working on Spoon. Picked up the new panel from my local metal guy and have cleoed it in place. The old panel had holes where the PO had hung something from it so needed replacing. I made the panel but didn't have the ability to put the rolled edge on it. Looks great now just needs bucking on. I also got the door in a door installed with the new hinges. Will add pics today.

[goshawks00]

Originally Posted by goshawks00

After a month off while in Florida, I'm finally back working on Spoon. Picked up the new panel from my local metal guy and have cleoed it in place. The old panel had holes where the PO had hung something from it so needed replacing. I made the panel but didn't have the ability to put the rolled edge on it. Looks great now just needs bucking on. I also got the door in a door installed with the new hinges. Will add pics today.

Finally back on Spoon , after to much time away the new front panel is bucked in

[MattB]

Nice! I am doing that panel and the other curbside panels the next couple weeks. Love to see the progress.

[goshawks00]

Slowly moving forward, the wiring in the front is roughed in, the cork rib insulation for thermal separation is done. The front cap is finally up, so I'll begin to make patterns for the wood end caps. Feel like I'm beginning to round a corner.

[goshawks00]

first rough in for front end cap

[MattB]

That looks fantastic. What type of wood are you using?

[goshawks00]

I'm using 1/8" Baltic birch , the whole interior will be wrapped in it. BYW glad to see you back at it!

[goshawks00]

We finally got the rear interior whale tail panel hung now to Mach up the panels. The front wood cap is all up with two coats of varnish, will try and get a pic tomorrow. It's been hard to get much done with spring here. Gardens, grass, camping etc then a little each day on Spoon.

[TennTex]

Originally Posted by goshawks00

I'm using 1/8" Baltic birch , the whole interior will be wrapped in it. BYW glad to see you back at it!

Enjoying following your progress - great work!

Where did you find the 1/8" Birch? I'm having trouble locating a source.

Thanks,
Alan

[goshawks00]

Johnsons in Charlotte

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Front end cap done , I like the wood grain!

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Slowly rough fitting the rear wood

[57Vintage]

Really like the birch panels. How are you attaching them on the long edge? Last photo looks like there is a liner underneath. Details please.

thanks Harold

[goshawks00]

I put the original metal end caps back in as it gave good support for the wood panels where ever they lined up at. I attached the upper side of each piece with just a couple of rivets to hold in place while I fitted/adjusted the next piece., working from the bottom up. Once all pieces were fitted and in place, I took them apart, and put three coats of spar on the backs, stained the fronts and added two coats on them. Once completely done they, the insides, will get one more final coat. Once dried I re-aligned each piece, and as I worked my way up, where the bottom edge of the upper over lapped the upper edge of the bottom piece below it, I drilled and riveted the overlap every 5" 3/8 ' in from the edge. Clear as mud?

[goshawks00]

That was 3/8" from the edge. , and I used 5/32" pop rivets.

[goshawks00]

Kind gives a nice neat finish

[goshawks00]

After a bunch of fitting -staining-and varnishing the bedroom area is done.[ATTACH]