The Moonshine Motel

[GLTHFJ60]

Big difference. Looks great. Can't wait to see the windows in.

Ask and ye shall receive. Windows installed.

 

[jynx]

Looking forward to being jealous at GSMTR.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Looks great and like a totally different trailer. HUGE!!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Trim finished and dot tape applied. Exterior is 99% done now

Some fun facts:
-estimated 14 sheets of siding, bought 20, used 18
-estimated 1000 screws, bought 1250, used 1241
-estimated 7 pieces of lower trim, bought 8, used 6.5

Lesson? Always buy more than you estimate you'll need.

 

[Fort Knox]

Dude, that is so badass!! I love it. Especially knowing you have 9 spare screws.

 

[stevezero]

Dude, that is so badass!! I love it. Especially knowing you have 9 spare screws.

That leaves 2 for each tire, and 1 for the spare, right?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That leaves 2 for each tire, and 1 for the spare, right?

I fricking hope not. $900 for 5 trailer tires 6 months ago the same tires would have cost ~450-500.

Everything is expensive now.

 

[lumbee1]

Wow this looks great and loads of progress!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Trailer wiring is boring, but necessary. New 7-pin and box, new breakaway battery and switch. Running all new wires for the brakes tomorrow.

 

[custyota]

It needs some cool logos or a giant wiener on the side of it.

 

[lt1fire]

When does the stripper pole for the AdamExpress get put in? @custyota

 

[GLTHFJ60]

New wheels and tires, then a bit more wiring today. Elected to make a run for the passenger side brakes, then another for the driver side brakes. Should make troubleshooting easier should it ever happen. Bought a 100' spool of 10ga anchor duplex jacketed wire, so it made sense to burn the wire now. Future me should be grateful.

Edit: finished up the brake wiring also.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Have some wire questions for you…adding brakes and rewiring boat trailer. Catch up with you one evening maybe.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Have some wire questions for you…adding brakes and rewiring boat trailer. Catch up with you one evening maybe.

Ask me after I verify all this stuff works as it should, lol.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Wiring all works. That junction box made it easy and clean.

Put in a small extension to the rear light harness to fit the rear tie down points in the spot I wanted. Worked out great.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Glued on some bogey wheels, and painted the inner bits of framework I wanted to.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Laura painted the bottom of the floor sheets (3/4" treated ply), then I got them cut and in place. Cutting out for the in-floor tie downs was tricky, and I messed up the front sheet. Not a huge deal to patch, but still a rookie move.

Retained the fresh water tank left/right with some floor cutoffs screwed in.

Need one more sheet (6 total) because of the odd floor crossmember spacing around the tanks.

Feels good to have a floor.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Looks great!! That plywood has gotten $$$$

 

[mtweller]

Looks great!! That plywood has gotten $$$$

I was just about to reply with this:

Looks great JC!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Another big day today. Main floor fitted with hidden storage compartment, goose area stripped, cleaned, painted, and floor put down. Two layers of 3/8" ply with 2" eps foam sandwiched between. Headboard got a sheet of aluminum to shield against genny heat, 2" eps foam, and one layer of 3/8" ply.

Nearly there now boys. Nearly there.