Naddy's Renovation thread (second attempt)

[Naddy]

Cliff!
I owe you a huge 'Thank you!'
When I began to post on airforums 2 yrs ago, you reminded me to make sure to get good templates before ripping too much stuff out of the trailer (it was with regard to the completely rotted out floor in front of the airstream). Back then I was wondering 'what does he mean?' Oh yeah, I now know. Hence, my emphasis of templating the floor before it is 'lift off' for the shell. I did measure the entire floor already and I also used the 'story stick' method for the curved areas. But I am still paranoid enough about the exact floor shape (see what you did? ) and fitting the shell back on the trailer, that I decided to make precise templates for each of the plywood pieces as suggested by Frank Yensan.

[Naddy]

Thanks a lot NC Camper!
I read a few posts on the composting toilets and I like the system.
It's just that (despite being a complete amateur), I like to challenge myself with those infrastructure systems. Also, a really old friend of mine taught me plumbing 30 years ago and he would be so mad, if of all work pieces, I would chicken out on the plumbing of the holding tanks I know, nothing of what I say really makes sense.
Sometimes, I see beautifully restored airstreams on ebay, except that they lack the bathroom or the galley or hadn't the electrical upgraded. They are still great and beautiful but for me - personally - they also have to be complete with regard to the systems. I think that's part of the appeal of them. Everything included in such a small place.

[NC Camper]

Originally Posted by Naddy

...a really old friend of mine taught me plumbing 30 years ago and he would be so mad, if of all work pieces, I would chicken out on the plumbing of the holding tanks I know, nothing of what I say really makes sense.
Sometimes, I see beautifully restored airstreams on ebay, except that they lack the bathroom or the galley or hadn't the electrical upgraded. They are still great and beautiful but for me - personally - they also have to be complete with regard to the systems. I think that's part of the appeal of them. Everything included in such a small place.

LOL I understand completely! If you are going to take on a job you want it to feel like you have done it "right" when you are finished. I can't imagine anyone saying someone had "chickened out" after finishing a shell off restoration!

Best wishes!