So a few months ago I bought my newest project... a 2011 Featherlite Horse trailer with a shell of a LQ in the front. I needed something to haul the 4-legged toys as well as the 4-wheeled toys and I've had something like this in mind for quite some time now.
I've started on it a couple months ago working on it as work permits, and I'm finally starting to make some headway. So far on the outside I've only removed the rear decals.
The look I am going for is very similar to this pop-up camper I did a couple of years ago:
Here are a few more pictures if any of you are interested:
http://s27.photobucket.com/user/blackhighrider/library/Camper?sort=3&page=1
So far I've got the AC unit on (plasti-dipped the shroud black to match).
I've started on it a couple months ago working on it as work permits, and I'm finally starting to make some headway. So far on the outside I've only removed the rear decals.
The look I am going for is very similar to this pop-up camper I did a couple of years ago:
Here are a few more pictures if any of you are interested:
http://s27.photobucket.com/user/blackhighrider/library/Camper?sort=3&page=1
So far I've got the AC unit on (plasti-dipped the shroud black to match).
Haven't updated this in a while... Pretty much tied up the loose ends with the camper.
Got the vents installed for the refrigerator finally. I was really hesitant to cut through one of the wall supports for this, but went ahead anyway. I figured I'd be having something welded around the vent to make it solid - but so far it doesn't appear to be too bad. I may have a frame welded in sometime in the future though.
Washed it, pulled it into the shop and put 2 coats of wax over the entire thing with a polisher. ๐ Sometime soon when it cools off I'm going to polish all of the aluminum.
Ordered some blinds from Lowe's last month and put them in. They're 2 layer shades - one of them nearly blacks out the window, the other lets some light through. Good Lord they were not cheap.
I plan on pulling it out of the shop this weekend - maybe even taking it camping for the first time! That is if I have a little help... I broke fingers on both of my hands so I can't do much but stand around with splints on my fingers looking like Edward Scissorhands. ๐
Got the vents installed for the refrigerator finally. I was really hesitant to cut through one of the wall supports for this, but went ahead anyway. I figured I'd be having something welded around the vent to make it solid - but so far it doesn't appear to be too bad. I may have a frame welded in sometime in the future though.
Washed it, pulled it into the shop and put 2 coats of wax over the entire thing with a polisher. ๐ Sometime soon when it cools off I'm going to polish all of the aluminum.
Ordered some blinds from Lowe's last month and put them in. They're 2 layer shades - one of them nearly blacks out the window, the other lets some light through. Good Lord they were not cheap.
I plan on pulling it out of the shop this weekend - maybe even taking it camping for the first time! That is if I have a little help... I broke fingers on both of my hands so I can't do much but stand around with splints on my fingers looking like Edward Scissorhands. ๐
Not the best pictures... I will take several of everything when it is completely finished with a real camera.
Installed some LED lights in the light fixtures.
Installed some LED lights in the light fixtures.
Finally coming together and I'm almost done...
So last week we had a crazy storm - and I found out that my A/C unit had a leak. Had to cut out every inch of the laminate flooring and one section of the ceiling. All of it was ruined. Luckily that was the only thing that was damaged.
Exterior shower and water fill in..
Cabinets, walls, backsplash, lighting... DONE!
So last week we had a crazy storm - and I found out that my A/C unit had a leak. Had to cut out every inch of the laminate flooring and one section of the ceiling. All of it was ruined. Luckily that was the only thing that was damaged.
Exterior shower and water fill in..
Cabinets, walls, backsplash, lighting... DONE!
Last weekend I tackled the lower cabinets. The small cabinet against the front of the trailer I had a hard time deciding on... I wanted to incorporate some sort of steps into it along with the converter box but couldn't really think of anything unique. I ended up going this route and just building a couple of steps in the center for the bunk.
The upper cabinet was a real pain because I really couldn't figure out how I wanted to build & attach it to the trailer... So I kinda built it as I went along. Turned out a heck of a lot better than I thought it would.
I also got the laminate tile backsplash up. I didn't want any holes in it so I just used some liquid nails.
The upper cabinet was a real pain because I really couldn't figure out how I wanted to build & attach it to the trailer... So I kinda built it as I went along. Turned out a heck of a lot better than I thought it would.
I also got the laminate tile backsplash up. I didn't want any holes in it so I just used some liquid nails.
So the past few weeks have been a little crazy - I've only been able to work on this thing about one day a week... But I have made some progress! ๐
This is the start of the ceiling. In the other pictures it looks awful at the moment... But once I get the trim over the seams it'll look good. I had to screw lathe to the beams across the ceiling to fasten everything to.
Copper sink I picked up
The beginning of the nose... I framed up each side and installed the lights along with a 6x9 speaker on either side. I honestly don't like the way the speakers look - so those may get changed sometime in the future. Also got all my puck lights in!
I removed the window frames and cut out paneling to go around the edges before I framed up the wall to go on either side of the nose area... Then framed up a little 2x wall that I covered with the leather.. Then framed around the window with some cedar.
This is the start of the ceiling. In the other pictures it looks awful at the moment... But once I get the trim over the seams it'll look good. I had to screw lathe to the beams across the ceiling to fasten everything to.
Copper sink I picked up
The beginning of the nose... I framed up each side and installed the lights along with a 6x9 speaker on either side. I honestly don't like the way the speakers look - so those may get changed sometime in the future. Also got all my puck lights in!
I removed the window frames and cut out paneling to go around the edges before I framed up the wall to go on either side of the nose area... Then framed up a little 2x wall that I covered with the leather.. Then framed around the window with some cedar.
Got some more goodies in the mail...
These two lights are going up in the nose at the foot of the bed. Planning on building some sort of cabinetry accent lighting there of some sort...
Picked up a ton of this "leather" at Hobby Lobby. I'll be doing parts of the walls in it.
The push pins I'm using
The divider wall I covered in bead board 36" up and I'm going to do some sort of cedar chair rail, then from there up is the leather backing.
I've got the hammered copper sink in and the faucet - just need to take some more pictures.
These two lights are going up in the nose at the foot of the bed. Planning on building some sort of cabinetry accent lighting there of some sort...
Picked up a ton of this "leather" at Hobby Lobby. I'll be doing parts of the walls in it.
The push pins I'm using
The divider wall I covered in bead board 36" up and I'm going to do some sort of cedar chair rail, then from there up is the leather backing.
I've got the hammered copper sink in and the faucet - just need to take some more pictures.
