Progress in Pics
The Birth Of A Cargo Trailer To Camper Conversion
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New Cargo Trailer
The Iowa Storm Tree Crash
The Build
First look at cargo trailer at factory.
Inspecting the new cargo trailer
Heading home from Georgia to Iowa.
Passenger side view
Front door
Blank canvas waiting for the conversion
So many possibilities
Driver’s side
Back ramp
View from the back
Ramp down
A look inside from the back
5200 lb torsion axle X2
The original walls were 3/8″ plywood.
Pulled trim off that covered the wall voids.
Taped off where we think things will go.
The trim pulled off
Alison helped a lot with the build.
Pulling down original plywood.
The starting plans
Making progress
Framing the bathroom
Covering the wheel well
Closer view of wheel well
Sketching my thoughts
Black tank framing. It’s very secure.
Black tank drain.
Black tank drain.
Black tank.
Black tank done and bathroom floor being installed.
Checking the fit.
It all fits.
View of bathroom, entry door and closet.
The “thinking buckets” and a makeshift workbench.
The work in progress.
Running the wiring. Back corner by ramp.
Wiring by a non-electrician.
Foam board installed.
Alison working on ramp.
Fuse panel being installed.
Breakers installed.
Overview before running wires.
Wires being run.
Putting wall panels over foam board.
Walls installed.
Closet in progress.
The black “thinking bucket with some important padding.
Using the closet for storage.
Alison put in a lot of time helping.
Alison cleaning ramp for a new seal.
Alison even climbs ladders.
Bracing the roof while I walked on it
Had to seal up the damage from the tree falling on the roof.
Placing the U channel for the solar panels
Cutting a hole in the side.
Another view of the hole… gulp!
The supervisor is here for inspection. She approved.
Walls and floors done.
Solar being installed.
We tried a full sized residential refrigerator but it takes up too much space.
A temporary bed built too high. We moved the trailer to south Texas.
The fresh water and grey water tanks will live under the bed.
