New to me camper, missing door.
I bought a vintage camper the other day at an auction, its missing its door. The lower part is there, the top is gone. The opening is 24.5" x 40.5". The lower door is made with 1" square steel tubing ...
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FWIW, I use a converted PUP camper as a utility trailer. It hauls better than any of the smaller utility trailers I've seen, the suspension is better. I made the mistake of trying to haul a pallet of landscape block, once. It sure loaded nice and easy but when I went to move, the tires were locked on the bottom of the bed. A quick redistribution of weight to the truck solved that.
For my utility trailer re-deck I used 5/8" pressure treated plywood. I didn't paint the bottom of the sheets as I've done in the past. As it wears, the most wear is on the topsides. The bottom is still looking good. If I were to use CDX, I'd seal the heck out of everything. The next deck is going to be pressure treated 5/4 board since I carry dirt and it plays havoc with the plywood deck, traps moisture and leads to rot.
Good luck with your trailer, looks like you have a good handle on the metal work. Oh, do you still have the stabilizer jacks on the frame? Don't cut them off, they are a Godsend. I often uncouple the trailer and use it as a dumpster for remodeling jobs. The stab jacks mean I can rehook the truck at my leisure, not to mention the advantage of having the tongue off the ground when parked.
For my utility trailer re-deck I used 5/8" pressure treated plywood. I didn't paint the bottom of the sheets as I've done in the past. As it wears, the most wear is on the topsides. The bottom is still looking good. If I were to use CDX, I'd seal the heck out of everything. The next deck is going to be pressure treated 5/4 board since I carry dirt and it plays havoc with the plywood deck, traps moisture and leads to rot.
Good luck with your trailer, looks like you have a good handle on the metal work. Oh, do you still have the stabilizer jacks on the frame? Don't cut them off, they are a Godsend. I often uncouple the trailer and use it as a dumpster for remodeling jobs. The stab jacks mean I can rehook the truck at my leisure, not to mention the advantage of having the tongue off the ground when parked.
