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Wife wants to go camping Memorial Day weekend, are we going to camp on the ground like peasants or in the back of our old truck... like peasants?
Ok, lets get this party started!
The "directions" say to just jam boards between the bulb seal and upper part of the lower hull. I don't see how this will have any kind of stability with both sides of the lift disconnected, it will just be the roof teetering on four 2x4's, it would probably work if you are just just doing one side but replacing that back board requires both sides to be disconnected.
So I also read you can support the roof by building a frame on the inside so I am going that route.
My minion is kind of worthless for a helper...
Inner frame is done, I do need to sneak another towel out of the house though.
Not as strong as I like but I hope to have a quick turn around. Not like I am really splitting a tractor. Of note for the next guy that takes on one of these for a project I have the forward braces sitting on the studs the crossmembers for the front bunk are braced to. One side has a foot (made from 2x4 scrap) to help prevent it from rocking ahead. Rear mounts are on boards to spread the weight out (mainly worried about the counter) The drivers side are on the same plane so I could throw another 2x4 in there to connect both frames and add a little more rigidity.
Its in my barn so hopefully it won't see too much wind.
Now I just need to round up asucker volunteer to help get the lift disconnected...
I also need to get a square drive bit rounded up and just take out the slider for the bottom bunk before I klutz around and break that thin lip off the edge.
Ok, lets get this party started!
The "directions" say to just jam boards between the bulb seal and upper part of the lower hull. I don't see how this will have any kind of stability with both sides of the lift disconnected, it will just be the roof teetering on four 2x4's, it would probably work if you are just just doing one side but replacing that back board requires both sides to be disconnected.
So I also read you can support the roof by building a frame on the inside so I am going that route.
My minion is kind of worthless for a helper...
Inner frame is done, I do need to sneak another towel out of the house though.
Not as strong as I like but I hope to have a quick turn around. Not like I am really splitting a tractor. Of note for the next guy that takes on one of these for a project I have the forward braces sitting on the studs the crossmembers for the front bunk are braced to. One side has a foot (made from 2x4 scrap) to help prevent it from rocking ahead. Rear mounts are on boards to spread the weight out (mainly worried about the counter) The drivers side are on the same plane so I could throw another 2x4 in there to connect both frames and add a little more rigidity.
Its in my barn so hopefully it won't see too much wind.
Now I just need to round up a
I also need to get a square drive bit rounded up and just take out the slider for the bottom bunk before I klutz around and break that thin lip off the edge.