A '63 Overlander Followed us Home

[Steve Bryant]

Vernon, I think that the refrigerator concept will work just fine. I think that you're smart to test the proof of concept with the dorm refrigerator first.

What kind of paint are you using on the end caps?

Steve

[HiHoAgRV]

Originally Posted by Steve Bryant

Vernon, ...What kind of paint are you using on the end caps?

Steve

Home Depot stuff...Satin

It covers pretty good on this 50 year old fiberglass

[Steve Bryant]

Thanks Vernon, looks like the Home Depot stuff is working well! I'm going to have to do some repair on my rear interior end cap once I get some more stuff put back together. I don't think that I'll have to do any painting, though.

Steve

[HiHoAgRV]

Mrs HiHo painted the inside of the cabinet with the other color tonight. So far, I'm liking this!

[HiHoAgRV]

Here's something I was surprised to see. The original closet doors are hollow core...so...I will make the replacement ones hollow also!

[HiHoAgRV]

The closet doors are built and stained...I still have to mount the hinges and hang them.

The dinette is complete and installed, minus some hinges for the under-seat storage.

The kitchen cabinet is installed, drawers and doors are installed using all of the original handles/catches. I still have to finish the big round door, it's gonna take some extra reinforcements before I can install it.

Mrs HiHo likes it, thats what matters...

On Edit...We decided to switch to a darker brown plastic molding...I ordered it Thursday from VTS and it arrived SAT!!! WOW!!!

[HiHoAgRV]

Curvy doors are a pain. I must have 20 hours in this stupid thing - kinda wonder if my head was screwed on tight when I decided to do this. I finally got the poly and hardware on it, now for some small rails on the interior shelves and it will be complete.

I am going to replace the plywood counter top. I've always had good luck with BC ply under formical but this stuff is warping like crazy. I guess I'm going to be forced to use a higher grade...

[Steve Bryant]

Vernon,
Add curvy doors to your list of things not to do again in the near future! Also, would you consider medium density fiberboard (MDF) for your counter top substrate? MDF has its own problems, but it might not warp like the plywood is doing. I think that even A-B plywood might warp in this application. What's framing the plywood counter top below to prevent warping? Maybe screwing it to some 1 X 3 cross pieces (counter joists so to speak) would add some backbone without adding weight.

[VIKING]

Originally Posted by Steve Bryant

Vernon,
Add curvy doors to your list of things not to do again in the near future! Also, would you consider medium density fiberboard (MDF) for your counter top substrate? MDF has its own problems, but it might not warp like the plywood is doing. I think that even A-B plywood might warp in this application. What's framing the plywood counter top below to prevent warping? Maybe screwing it to some 1 X 3 cross pieces (counter joists so to speak) would add some backbone without adding weight.

The easy way to avoid the warpage is to laminate both the top & bottom of the substrate. Otherwise you end up with an unbalanced panel which will definitely warp. The top you made may be salvaged if it can be returned to a flat profile and then laminated with the same type of material used on the top.
Best of luck,
Rich the Viking

[HiHoAgRV]

all of this warping is on bare, new plywood...Im not a fan of big box store lumber now days.

It actually twists the 1x3 cabinet structure to a point the doors-n-drawers don't wanna close properly...the biggest issue is the cant-er-lever part below the round sink, it is rolling up like a pringle chip.

so much for Lowes and Home Depot stuff...I'm headed back to the local owned store...

We did get the closet doors hung tonight...that was after removing the entire closet to replace the 'ivory' plastic bead molding with 'brown' plastic...

[Becky B.]

I had bad warping with plywood that I got from Lowes (I used it for the gaucho) I had to replace it (after struggling with the sliding mechanism forever!) I used fir plywood that I got from a family owned lumber yard instead. It's still nice & straight. I used Advantech for my table & plan to use it for the counter tops too. It has no voids at all & is really solid. I'm sure you'll figure it out! Your woodworking is GORGEOUS!!! I'm envious of your skills!

[VIKING]

Lumber from Lowes or Home Depot is turned over so fast they are selling plywood that is not properly dried before its laid-up into sheets, and a lot of it comes from the pacific northwest where its a much wetter climate than the midwest or southwest. This adds to the warpage as the panel is drying from the outside-in and the top of the top sheet is always exposed to different moisture than the bottom of it is. Curved Plywood, Dieboards, Drumshells Aitwood Home Anderson international trading co has radiused plywood shells and panels of many different types and they are basically ready to apply a laminate or veneer to them. These can be amazing timesavers if your design can be made to work with their radiused panels.
Best to you,
Rich the Viking

[HiHoAgRV]

I think I saw some 21/32 burch ply the other day, that may be what I use to replace the bowed counter top. I picked up the stove top. It, the knob panel and the grease pots are now silver powder coated. I will eventually get some new grease pots but so far, no luck on finding replacements.

Mrs HiHo picked out the fabrics and blinds, they will get ordered as soon as we can measure how much of the fabric we need.

Progress will slow for a few days, I am headed in to have retina surgery and they are kinda picky about how active I can be for a week or so post op.

[Steve Bryant]

Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV

I think I saw some 21/32 burch ply the other day, that may be what I use to replace the bowed counter top. I picked up the stove top. It, the knob panel and the grease pots are now silver powder coated. I will eventually get some new grease pots but so far, no luck on finding replacements.

Mrs HiHo picked out the fabrics and blinds, they will get ordered as soon as we can measure how much of the fabric we need.

Progress will slow for a few days, I am headed in to have retina surgery and they are kinda picky about how active I can be for a week or so post op.

Vernon,
All continues to look very good! I'm sure that you will, but be on your best behavior and follow the doctor's orders to the letter...other things can wait!

All my best,

Steve

[HiHoAgRV]

I wish Airstreams contained a little genie who would POP out when an owner starts to do something stupid...

It probably wouldn't have taken :10 minutes to remove the screen holders before slathering gobs of latex paint over them. Instead of taking the :10 to avoid painting them, a PO painted them and it took me 2 hours to remove it all. These little rascals have springs inside to hold tension, a bit of searching turned up ZERO possibility of just buying new ones. Bead blaster to the rescue...

[HiHoAgRV]

Still down and out after retina surgery but I thought I'd post the bath divider curtian...
1 1/4 wood rod with custom cherry hangers...

[reinergirl]

Very nice ! Hope you heal up soon

[HiHoAgRV]

Originally Posted by reinergirl

Very nice ! Hope you heal up soon

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes. The Doc says my retina is reattached, now we have to get the swelling down and the fluid off the back of my eye.

So, what is someone to do when they can't work on stuff? Simple...ORDER STUFF!!!

30 strips of aluminum that were sheared at a local sheetmetal shop from my stock...these will become the new interior window frames.

The Foam and Upolstery arrived, the blinds shipped today...

The cookie jar is empty so I gotta heal up so Mrs HiHo and I can get started working on this stuff

[HiHoAgRV]

$250 worth of foam and 3 burned up electric knives later...

Now we are in uncharted territory...upolstery work

[Steve Bryant]

I like the looks of the cut foam! But remember, you said in your post of two days ago that the doc wanted you to wait til the swelling went down and the fluid was off the back of your eye ball. Take care of yourself.

Steve