Today was a good day!
I started off my going over to my brother's to cut all the
threaded rod for the tie downs. Next I took a second look at the
plumbing. I guess I was dreaming about plumbing because I quickly came
up with a new layout that I think will work much better. The plumbing
now will come out on the proper side too.
In the mid day heat (35C/95F again today with no shade) I tackled the
tie downs on the outriggers. This took me about 3 to 4 hours for just
the front outriggers. I eventually figured out if I drill a pilot hole
that it took about 1/4 of the time. I guess the heat was cooking my
brain.
Finally after playing volley ball for a couple of hours I finished off
by trimming down the sides of the floor plywood on the rear section. I
had originally made it tight would the frame but this did not allow
space for the welds so the joist where not level with the outriggers in
this area. I had to jack up the floor, unscrew the plywood, slide it
out and trim about 1/4" off. Rinse and repeat for the other side and
now just the last two are out.
The front joist I'll fix by putting shims under where it sits on the
frame, this joist will be supporting the shower and battery banks so I'm
being picky. The rear 2x4 joist sits on the rear bumper and is out by a
fill 3/8". I'm be replacing it with a 2x6 that I will pass thru a
table saw to get the right height. It's more work then cutting a strip
of 3/8 OSB but its also the right way to fix it.
Expenses to date $5,503
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