Final stages, Paint & re-install windows and exterior trims.

Adding the blue

     When we get to this stage we can see the project getting closer to the finish. I think if I were ever to do this again I would have the entire skin cleaned better, perhaps with blasting with a fine grit or something. The old aluminum skin was difficult to clean entirely with stripper and soap and water.

Reinstalling windows

 We used the blue to match the truck the kids use for toeing the trailer.

     Max is busy installing mounting screws around the window flanges.

Max is great helper

Doug is wiring trailer lights.

Rob is wiring up the inverter.

 Doug and Rob are my tech support and completed the trailer wiring for me. Doug install the trailer lights  while Rob hooked up the batteries, inverter and Solar system for charging the batteries.

Back of control panel

Front of control center.

Duo Batteries and Solar Controls.

      Now with all the technical stuff complete, I can hook up the appliance. We installed a new stove because the old one was over 40 years old and repair parts are not available. The refrigerator was still working in both gas and electric modes. We installed a on demand water heater to provide hot showers at remote campsites.

Paint, Windows, Trim and Electrical!

 Final stages of paint, windows, trim and Electrical!

Adding the blue.

Paint complete

     The painting was easy but if I did it again I would have someone blast clean the aluminum siding. The old siding was a textured pattern and was hard to clean and some of the paint will be coming off eventually. So if you ever do this work, make sure the surface is clean.
   
  Once the painting is complete, we are ready to put the windows back. and Max was there to help.

Installing screws in window flange.

Max is a great helper.

Rob is hooking up inverter.

Doug and Rob are my professional Tech Support for the electrical requirements and installation.
    

Back of control panel.

Doug installing trailer wiring.

Doug is wiring the trailers running lights and Rob is setting up the inverter for the shore power and solar inputs to keep the batteries charged up.

front of control panel.

Stereo Installed with Outdoor Speakers

Duel battery bank. 

Solar input control

Solar panel installed.

Testing all systems.

Checking out the water system.

Heading out for maiden run. 

We don't have all the interior complete as yet but here are a couple of interior pictures to give you an idea of what we are doing.

In the nest Blog, I will show more of the interior and some picture of  some camping adventures in the wild country of California.