Table of Contents
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times. Log pics are to illustrate each step in our renovation and represent only a fraction of all
pics taken of a particular step on a specific day. If you have a need for more detailed pics of any
particular step in this log, please contact us and we'll forward a full resolution pic package.
2015
February 9, 2015 - Began sealing the shell to the frame.
February 8, 2015 - Shell cleanup and tail light assembly removal.
2014
May 31, 2014 - Vent covers and television antenna removed.
May 30, 2014 - Air conditioner removal.
May 27, 2014 - Clearance issues...
May 26, 2014 - Secured the shell structure to the frame.
May 25, 2014 - Mating the shell to the frame...continued.
May 24, 2014 - Mating the shell to the frame...continued.
May 19, 2014 - Mating the shell to the frame...continued.
May 18, 2014 - Began mating the shell to the frame.
May 6, 2014 - Tongue jack reinstalled.
May 4, 2014 - Frame turned over and back on the wheels.
April 27, 2014 - Frame safety chain mounting brackets and new safety chains installed.
April 20, 2014 - Frame safety chains and tongue jack stabilizer removed.
April 6, 2014 - Belly skin seams sealed.
March 30, 2014 - Frame closeouts sealed.
March 23, 2014 - Fabricated and installed the aft frame closeouts.
March 22, 2014 - Curbside corner damage repair; fabricated sewer hose storage closeout.
March 18, 2014 - Curbside corner damage.
February 23, 2014 - Finished fabricating tongue closeouts.
February 9, 2014 - Began fabricating tongue closeouts.
January 26, 2014 - Fabricated the step closeout.
January 25, 2014 - Belly skin fabrication completed.
January 20, 2014 - Belly skin fabrication, continued...
January 19, 2014 - Subfloor insulation completed; continued belly skin fabrication.
January 18, 2014 - Final center belly skin fasteners installed; more subfloor insulation.
January 1, 2014 - Gray water tank covers completed.
2013
December 31, 2013 - More tank cover work.
December 30, 2013 - More belly skin and tank cover work.
December 1, 2013 - Additional work on the 6 gallon tank cover.
November 10, 2013 - Rivets installed in tank covers. Rivnut installation illustrated.
November 3, 2013 - Completed fabricating the tank covers.
November 2, 2013 - Began fabricating a cover for the 9 and 18 gallon tanks.
September 29, 2013 - Skinned the undercarriage above the axles.
September 28, 2013 - Skinned the undercarriage just aft of the wheel wells.
September 27, 2013 - More work on the undercarriage...
September 26, 2013 - More work on the undercarriage...
September 22, 2013 - Aft belly skin section fabrication completed.
September 17, 2013 - Aft belly skin section fabrication continued...
September 15, 2013 - Aft belly skin section fabrication.
September 14, 2013 - Subfloor insulation.
September 10, 2013 - Fun and adventure at Tulsa Auto Spring.
September 2, 2013 - Fabricated 6 gallon tank cover closeouts and template for next section.
September 1, 2013 - Began gray tank cover fabrication.
August 29, 2013 - Wired the tank level sending unit for the gray tanks.
August 24, 2013 - Original belly skins pulled from storage.
August 18, 2013 - Wheel wells sealed; bathroom drain secured to cross members.
August 15, 2013 - Removed a leaf spring to be used in fabricating a new spring set.
March 30, 2013 - Frame inverted.
March 24, 2013 - Preparing to invert the frame.
March 16, 2013 - "C" channel installation completed.
February 26, 2013 - Installed front center "C" channel section.
February 24, 2013 - Installed front "C" channel corner sections.
February 3, 2013 - Fabricated remaining "C" channel corner sections.
February 2, 2013 - Installed gray, black tank level sending units; began work on "C" channel.
January 27, 2013 - Finished securing subfloor to frame.
January 24, 2013 - Acquired new "C" channel; acquired pop rivets for belly skin install.
January 20, 2013 - Gray and black water drain system functional check.
January 19, 2013 - Subfloor secured to the frame.
January 12, 2013 - New scare light acquired; brake wiring installed.
2012
December 31, 2012 - New marker light assemblies acquired.
December 9, 2012 - Removed filler neck from aluminum fresh water pressure tank.
December 8, 2012 - New tail light lenses acquired.
November 25, 2012 - Drain valve flashing part 2; installed sewer hose carrier; installed step.
November 24, 2012 - Painted the sewer hose carrier.
November 23, 2012 - More paint on the step; stripped paint off of the sewer hose carrier.
November 13, 2012 - Sewer hose carrier cleanup.
November 4, 2012 - Subfloor sections spliced together and placed on frame.
November 3, 2012 - Finished sealing the top of subfloor section 1.
October 31, 2012 - Picked up aluminum for belly and interior.
October 30, 2012 - Finished sealing the bottom of subfloor section 1.
October 29, 2012 - Began sealing subfloor section 1. Brake wiring acquired.
October 28, 2012 - Subfloor section 4 sealed; bathroom sink drain connected to gray tank.
October 27, 2012 - Subfloor sealing continued...
October 24, 2012 - Entry handle and emblems picked up from the chrome shop.
October 23, 2012 - Subfloor sealing continued. Tested corrugated fastener installation.
October 22, 2012 - First fasteners installed in subfloor.
October 21, 2012 - Subfloor sealing continued - three of five sections completed.
October 20, 2012 - Subfloor sealing continued; began installing drain pipes.
October 15, 2012 - Subfloor sealing continued...
October 14, 2012 - Gray tanks installed; wheel well alignment verified; began sealing subfloor.
October 1, 2012 - Fabricated new subfloor shield/drain valve box roof.
September 30, 2012 - Fitting of the subfloor completed.
September 29, 2012 - Subfloor work continued...
September 24, 2012 - Began work on the new subfloor.
September 20, 2012 - Entry handle and emblems delivered to the chrome shop.
September 15, 2012 - Picked up marine plywood for subfloor.
September 10, 2012 - Wheel well painting completed.
September 9, 2012 - Finished painting the frame; started on wheel wells and step.
September 3, 2012 - First coat of paint applied to the frame.
September 2, 2012 - Frame cleaned and etched.
August 26, 2012 - Frame prep complete. Tongue jack reconfigured.
August 19, 2012 - Began frame prep for paint.
August 14, 2012 - 9 gal tank slide stops added; bathroom sink drain pipe rests added.
August 13, 2012 - Weld cleanup on the gray water tank supports.
August 12, 2012 - Gray water tank support welds completed.
July 28, 2012 - Reinforcements welded to the cross member.
July 26, 2012 - Cross member and tank support reinforcement.
June 17, 2012 - Below floor plumbing layout completed.
June 10, 2012 - Finished fitting installation; leak checked tanks.
June 9, 2012 - 9 gallon tank fittings installed; 18 gallon tank prep.
June 6, 2012 - Began welding fittings to 9 gallon tank.
June 3, 2012 - Tank vent and drains located.
June 2, 2012 - Tank straps drilled and bolted in place.
March 25, 2012 - Gray tank installation continued...
March 24, 2012 - Gray tank installation continued...
March 17, 2012 - Gray tank installation continued...
February 5, 2012 - Gray tank installation continued...
January 22, 2012 - Gray tank installation continued...
January 15, 2012 - Began gray tank installation
2011
November 26, 2011 - Valterra valves and fittings, Ronco Plastics tanks received
September 24, 2011 - Propane tank rack and battery box support removed
September 18, 2011 - New axles installed
September 16, 2011 - Picked up new axles; cast aluminum emblems received
September 11, 2011 - Springs and equalizers painted; skin polish test
August 30, 2011 - Back from the axle supplier...
August 28, 2011 - Axles removed for repair/replacement
July 10, 2011 - Outrigger closeouts welded in place
July 4, 2011 - Last cross member replaced; step support completed
July 3, 2011 - Frame work continued...
July 2, 2011 - Frame work continued...
July 1, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 27, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 26, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 19, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 13, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 12, 2011 - Frame work continued...
June 11, 2011 - Frame work continued...
May 30, 2011 - More frame work...
May 29, 2011 - Two more short cross members welded to frame
May 28, 2011 - First cross member welded to frame
May 22, 2011 - New Silver Streak and Sabre emblems; new back-up lights
April 17, 2011 - Black water tank completed; top and fittings installed
March 27, 2011 - Welded the black water tank trough bottom
March 25, 2011 - New cross members received; tank fittings arrived; tank trough walls welded
March 20, 2011 - Frame cross members removed for local fabrication
March 13, 2011 - Began black water tank trough fabrication
March 12, 2011 - Final frame cleanup/prep for media blasting
March 6, 2011 - Remaining subfloor sections removed from frame
March 5, 2011 - Welding completed on top half of black water tank
February 27, 2011 - Practiced welding HDPE for black water tank fabrication
February 20, 2011 - Two forward subfloor sections removed
February 19, 2011 - Subfloor "C" channel removed
February 13, 2011 - Thetford black water tank dimensioned
February 6, 2011 - Center belly skin section removed
January 30, 2011 - Subfloor to outrigger and "C" channel measurements
January 29, 2011 - Aft belly skin removed from frame
2010
December 19, 2010 - Forward belly skin removed from frame
December 12, 2010 - Frame moved from under shell for first time; carpet and tile removal
December 5, 2010 - Shell removal finalized; shell on sawhorses
December 4, 2010 - Shell raised off of frame
December 3, 2010 - More preparation for shell removal
November 28, 2010 - Preparation for shell removal
November 27, 2010 - Two aft interior skins, interior wheel wells, insulation and trunk removal
November 26, 2010 - Interior prep continued; Roadside mid-skin and front corner skin removal
November 22, 2010 - Interior prep continued; Entry door and interior skin removal
November 19, 2010 - Interior prep continued; lower interior skin removal
November 15, 2010 - More interior prep; electrical fixtures, backsplash and converter
November 13, 2010 - Curb-side aft lower gold trim removal; wood trunk floor removal
November 12, 2010 - Interior gold window trim removal
November 7, 2010 - General interior cleanup; examining shell and belly skin attachment
November 6, 2010 - Copper water pipe and LP gas black pipe removal
November 5, 2010 - Gaucho and front dinette overhead cabinet removal
October 31, 2010 - Fresh water tank, bathroom overhead cabinet, and shower removal
October 30, 2010 - Kitchen counter, cabinet and closet removal
October 25, 2010 - Vanity removal
October 24, 2010 - Black water tank and drain valve removal
October 22, 2010 - Water heater removal
October 21, 2010 - Closet removal
October 20, 2010 - Refrigerator and associated cabinet removal
October 18, 2010 - Bed frame removal
October 17, 2010 - Gaucho bed and dinette removal
October 16, 2010 - Heater and stove removal
October 10, 2010 - Evaluation day
October 2, 2010 - Out of the weather
September 29, 2010 - Delivery day
