This is Oliver's version of a gutter. The awning is fully enclosed while stowed but it is a manual awning,
These 6-volt batteries are maintained by a single water source. There's probably a name for this but my vocabulary is lacking. Anyone want to satisfy my curiosity?
In response to my question about the most likely place for stress cracks, I was told that, at one time, the battery box was it. Since then, I'm told, there have been design changes and the problem is now remedied.
Yep. That's me... leaving no stone unturned.
Entrance to the factory. Shiny Ollies have humble beginnings.
150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 60 employees produce 2 Ollies per week.
This is the mold for one of the fiberglass shells. There is only one. It's the cornerstone of the design. Any floorplan changes would necessitate the manufacture of a new mold. Oliver employees do not anticipate that happening anytime soon.
I crawled inside this shell but I didn't have very good light.
Ditto on the light.
An inner shell covered with insulation.
