Skersfan's build for Old Sarge, May 2012...

[SWITAWI]

From Sunday, 06/17 - The wiring is coming along pretty good. All wires are color-coded now, soldered and run to the location of the corresponding switch or plug. I'll start on the 110VAC this afternoon. I plan to have one outdoor plug on the driver's side in front of the door and one at the passenger rear and possibly the driver's rear. With a shower containment system, the female half may want to dry their hair in the there, but we haven't decided if that is necessary or not... The wife says no, so that is that. - Bob

[SWITAWI]

In the first picture the red taped wire set is the house unit, meaning you plug it into 110VAC or generator and it charges the battery. The yellow is for the solar panel to charge the unit. This is a top of the line Progressive Dyn unit, I have never used one before. It converts 110VAC to 12VDC, monitors the 12-volt system and only charges when it is needed. There will be 4 breakers when it is all done. Now I do not know how the breaker system will work offroad, but if it comes loose we'll have to make a plate to hold them in. I doubt it will be any problem, but having never used these before I am not sure. Most road teardrops use this system, and Frank at Vintage Technologies says it will not be a problem.

All of the 110VAC wiring is done other than connecting, but cannot do that until the fiberglass is on. Water heater still has to be connected, but again, fiberglass.

Will work on the driver's side rear wall, get the plastic on and the switches hooked up for galley lights and water pump. - Bob

[SWITAWI]

Cut in the driver side door, will finish the plastic coating on the inside of kitchen next. Discovered I still have one 110VAC outlet left to do, forgot the interior one. Ran out of brown wire for running lights and need to get speaker wire anyway. I do not have the outside lights yet, hopefully will pick them up when I get the fiberglass. - Bob

[Aspen Trails Trailers]

I am headed out to get the fiber glass, hopefully, tomorrow nite it will look like areal trailer.

This trailer will have a front window, but it has not arrived yet. No side window with the dual doors. That will become an option I think. These doors are fantastic, close solid, much better than the one on the prototype. Not as much light comes in is my guess, but they are solid and make a clunk when closed.

I have some more pictures to get to you guys, thanks to Switawi and Titan Pat. They have made the build viewable for you guys, I am just too dumb to figure it out it seems. Will either of you be at the FJ Summit? I will pay up if you are there. Pat I am afraid I am going to owe you for awhile, not being lucky enough to have an FJ, lol. That should get a rise!!!!

[SWITAWI]

From Tuesday, 06/19 - This the set up for the new Wolf Creek Pack using my original prototype trailer. The new trailer will have two doors, 41gal of water, possibly a larger OzTent (model RV3), 258 amp-hour battery, and ready for numerous participants at the site. Sleeps 5-6. - Bob

[SWITAWI]

[SWITAWI]

From Wednesday, 06/20 - Working on finishing up wiring. Finished painting interior frame. Wired fridge in for 110VAC/12VDC. Cut holes for stereo mounting, 110VAC and 12VDC outlets. Wired and connected outside outlet on driver's side.

Headed to town for a 5-1/8 inch hole saw to cut in the speakers. Will wire them up, but I'll hold off on the final attachment of the walls until I find outdoor lights. Plan to pick up fiberglass in the morning and I'm hoping that Eclipse has the same lights as I used before. I had wanted to change to using all LED's throughout the build, but it does not appear that is going to happen. Still, with the killer battery it will have little affect. - Bob

[rockman]

Bob ,

Have you thought about where you are mounting the 'oz tent ' , due to its length ?.

Jim

[grimbo]

Looking good, the Wolf Creek setup is exactly what I love with the family. Although if you are selling in Oz you may want to rethink the Wolf Creek name

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0416315/

[Aspen Trails Trailers]

I can carry it on the roof rack, fits no problem, the fox wing poles will end up in the oz tent bag though.


Just got back with the fiber glass, and the out door lights, will cut them in tonight and hope to get passenger side glass on. I will keep you posted. Doubt I will be selling many in OZ.

Price on the fiberglass went up as everything has in the last year. Going to have to sharpen the pencil on this endeavor it appears.