Now that the camper is clean, it's almost time to tear in!
These campers are basically constructed out of 2X2's essentially stapled together, which I think is pretty flimsy. Maybe not when new, and factories had the equipment for that kind of assembly. Many restoration examples I have seen online have used a far superior joining method... hidden pocket joints like cabinet makers use. I know there are some structural repairs I have to do, so I HAD to go buy a new tool (the sacrifices a guy has to make)!!!
I plan to change the floor layout a bit, to add some storage and expand the bathroom a little so it has room for a shower fixture and drain. But what good would a shower fixture be without hot water? I picked up this used propane Atwood 6 Gal. hot water heater online locally. I'd say the price was good... $100? Haven't figured out where to mount it, but I'm thinking it will probably be under the sofa.
Also, the camper is not wired for 12V DC, and only has two AC plugs (and one is for the fridge while the other is outside). The one that is in the camper is over the dinette, and I don't think that's the best place for a coffee maker or microwave. Plus I don't think it's fun hitting my head on the AC light bulbs! So I got a new WFCO ULTRA III 25A Power Centre (WF-8725P), one of the smaller and more affordable on the market. It is a three-stage switching power supply that will fast charge, trickle charge and operate the 110V and 12V devices in the camper. I can get rid of the old breaker panel hiding in the overhead kitchen cabinet, and control all my circuits from one place! Oh, I guess I'm going to have to mount the deep cycle battery on the tongue too. Got a few 110V receptacles, 12V lights, wire... lotsa stuff!
These campers are basically constructed out of 2X2's essentially stapled together, which I think is pretty flimsy. Maybe not when new, and factories had the equipment for that kind of assembly. Many restoration examples I have seen online have used a far superior joining method... hidden pocket joints like cabinet makers use. I know there are some structural repairs I have to do, so I HAD to go buy a new tool (the sacrifices a guy has to make)!!!
I plan to change the floor layout a bit, to add some storage and expand the bathroom a little so it has room for a shower fixture and drain. But what good would a shower fixture be without hot water? I picked up this used propane Atwood 6 Gal. hot water heater online locally. I'd say the price was good... $100? Haven't figured out where to mount it, but I'm thinking it will probably be under the sofa.
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