How to tear it apart and build it back up
I have a 2001 29' Shasta Phoenix that need to be torn apart and put back to a trailer that allow my 10 year old son and I to live the way we need to. For instance, I would love to turn my queen size b...
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Altering cabinetry, bed frames, dinette seating,etc. in a TT isn't as difficult as one might think. Most, or all of these are screwed in place and stapled together which makes dis-assembly and reconstruction straightforward.
If you have space at home, I would invest in a chop saw, table saw and some other basic tools. Otherwise find a shop that rents a workbench and woodworking tools. Consider taking a basic night school woodworking course. Out of all the post-secondary education I have, woodworking classes in grade 11 & 12 have been the most useful classes I've ever taken. Should be mandatory in all high schools... :W
If doing remodeling and re-wiring, you also have the opportunity to do things like add switches on the walls for lights, additional 120 volt receptacles and perhaps wiring for built-in elect. heater(s). There's possibly a number of other mods and upgrades that could be done while in there doing major changes.
What is the existing TT and floor plan?
If you have space at home, I would invest in a chop saw, table saw and some other basic tools. Otherwise find a shop that rents a workbench and woodworking tools. Consider taking a basic night school woodworking course. Out of all the post-secondary education I have, woodworking classes in grade 11 & 12 have been the most useful classes I've ever taken. Should be mandatory in all high schools... :W
If doing remodeling and re-wiring, you also have the opportunity to do things like add switches on the walls for lights, additional 120 volt receptacles and perhaps wiring for built-in elect. heater(s). There's possibly a number of other mods and upgrades that could be done while in there doing major changes.
What is the existing TT and floor plan?
