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hobietony

Explorer
Hobietony- Can you please tell us what you do or did to have the time/experience to tackle a project like this. It looks good BTW!

I had no idea of the time involved when I started. They say good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. I think that applies here.
 

McZippie

Walmart Adventure Camper
I had no idea of the time involved when I started.

I'm amazed with your speed, multiple shop skills, perseverance and design skills.

You are moving into the Realms of the Expo Rigs Elitism.... We are not worthy
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hobietony

Explorer
Perhaps I missed it, do you have a way to drain the water tank? Aside from pumping it out?


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Kinda. I have another bung in the bottom of the tank that I intend to put a drain valve on, but I haven't yet.

I'm amazed with your speed, multiple shop skills, perseverance and design skills.

You are moving into the Realms of the Expo Rigs Elitism.... We are not worthy
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Now you are just being silly
 

Kole

Adventurer
Ya that is a silly suggestion... You would have to paint the AmboVan grey, then you would be in the ELITE :drool:
 

hobietony

Explorer
Almost two weeks since an update? I did spend a few days over an extended weekend to prep for a Hobie regatta at Lake Arrowhead, in the mountains east of LA, but got some work done too
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Headliner installed and the ceiling lights installed
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Had the liner done by a local upholsterer, and yes, I know I have a bulb out. Had to modify the sockets a bit to get the LEDs to work, just need fine tune that last light.
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More lining storage cabinets and spaces...
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Area under the kitchen box
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Painted the floor with the same Deck Over I used for the ski storage space, got the interior of the fridge cubby lined with birch ply as well
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Installed ply to block off some storage in the heater space, installed the back of the toilet cubby
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And started installing some of the final finish panels - Have a light grey formica laminate over 1/4" Baltic birch. Going for a fairly clean look that makes the fastener pattern a bit of a feature, and a routed corner detail at the exposed edges that gives a little interest, and makes a lot more forgiving where the panels meet
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Why there is not more progress than there is
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bknudtsen

Expedition Leader
You are gonna be so stoked when the last section of spray foam is covered up! Looks great! I like the materials you chose. What's the plan for the flooring?
 
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VanIsle_Greg

I think I need a bigger truck!
Looking great, the headliner looks fantastic! Must feel good to finally be putting interior finishes on. Big step!!
 

hobietony

Explorer
You are gonna be so stoked when the last section of spray foam is covered up! Looks great! I like the materials you chose. What's the plan for the flooring?

Rubber weight room flooring. 3/8 thick, rubber, a bit heavy, but lots of sound damping and some cushion underneath.
 

steelheadbum

Adventurer
Hobietony,
What did campa charge you for the kitchen box??
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Thanks
Buck

The Redneck Mexican
2002 E350 7.3 PSD 4x4 8inch lift pop top conversion....
 

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