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First rate work Art. Glad you switched out the WTH suspension.

Thanks for your comments guys. They are truly appreciated. A bit more done today. Got handles on the cabinets, countertop covered with printing plate with the sink cut out made and the shell was repainted. Here's a pic. https://images45.fotki.com/v1649/photos/6/3808506/14346294/Galley4-vi.jpg Thanks for your continued interest and comments welcome.

Great fix Chris. I also appreciate your documentation on how you did it. On another note, I noticed the black fill panel over the side window areas could use some adjustment. The angle of the front slope should parallel the roll cage on the interior as well as the slope of the decals on the body when they're applied. Its very slight but if its a different angle, it will really stand out once the body is painted with the decals applied. Awesome update and looking forward to the next installment.

Thanks Greg. Well...I went to shoot the body last night and I tested the Metalizer can before spraying and it worked perfectly and as I was just starting to paint the actual body, the nozzle erupted spilling paint and spraying globs of paint. Paint everywhere. Now I need to sand and reprep the body for a new coat. I threw the spray can away, almost from across the room with a little too much force, and I'll get a brand new one today. Another set back, but I will prevail.

LOLOLOL!!!

Thanks Bruce, Ira, Danno and Carl. I really appreciate you guys following along. A bit more done on this build. Was able to get a good portion of the galley cabinet done. Still need to add handles and pulls. The icebox door opens with hinges fabricated from printing plate and bend piano wire. I plan on having a few items inside including a block of ice. Still have an overhead shelf to do. I gotta get this painted before I go too far though. For the wood, I used cigar wrapper sheet that was backed up with printing plate to give it some rigidity without adding much thickness. Here's a mid-afternoon shot from yesterday. Comments welcome and thanks for your interest.

Exquisite!!! A couple of questions: are you going to put a spring in there to keep the latch under tension and are you planning on trimming down the length of the bolt?

Thanks guys. Sam - its 1/25th scale. Not much more to show tonight as the paint is drying on the camper shell and rims.

That is gorgeous Joe. Love the red and green combo.

That is spectacular Brett. I don't think I could have sat there and worked that diligently in front of curious folks even if my feet hurt. Kudos to you. Nice replica btw.

Ok lil' brother, hold your panties on..... More bench time tonight after I round up some dinner.

LOL X2

That is as slick as it gets Chris. Unbelievable craftsmanship and engineering. That is completely over the top.

Whooo Hooo...

I saw this up close and personal at DSC almost two years ago and was completely and utterly blown away. I think I took more picture of it than I did anything else. This is the first I've seen this thread and I just had to comment. Kudos lil' brother.

That is really cool looking. Love to one run.

Very cool repurpose. Very nicely executed too. Your vintage Evinrude needs some decals.

Well, you did a great job with his hair. Looks a thousand times better than the kit's plastic hair.

Those are really cool. Love me some vintage trailers.

Very nicely doe. Love the layer on the paint. Really looks menacing.

Nicely done.

Started this on Tuesday when I took some time off work since I got hit with the flu bug. The trailer frame came from my neighbor that was originally a motorcycle hauler. The moment I saw it, I knew what I wanted to do with it. I added a square aluminum tubing axle and took off the ramps and toolbox. The body is all scratch built from sheet stock and will have real wood cabinetry, sink, vintage stove, ice box, mattress and bedding. No TV/VCR, modern cooler, water jug - this will be all vintage. The body will be painted Allclad and have functioning doors and galley access lid. I took a few pictures and then my camera battery died. I'll post pictures just as soon as it charges. Sorry for the tease.

WOW!! Just caught up with this thread. Dan - you've done a great job on this combo. Super impressed and quite an undertaking. I've been working off and on (mostly off lately ) on a vintage camper and still have alot to do yet. Way to stick with it and see it through to the end. Have you looked through Larry G Scale site? He has different types of things. I picked up a few propane tanks from him. www.larrygscale.com Looking forward to your next update.

Chris - time for a F/C Vega update. Its been too long since I've been able to get my fix. I'm jonesin' here.

Oh that is so nice Art. She's gonna love it.