1979 Granby

Looks really good Ron! Glad to see you get to this stage, and Im sure you're starting to get pretty excited. You've done a lot in a relatively short time frame. Good job buddy!

Poky
 
Thanks Poky! Seeing the side walls on was a real milestone for me! I couldn't imagine completing this project without the help of your thread! I'll get those elastic straps done next.
 
Finished the exterior today with exception to the vinyl trim insert. That's arriving tomorrow. This morning I finished all the caulking and installed the roof tiedown clamps. Once that was done it was time for a trial load it up on the truck and take it to a scale. Loading went very well and my fast gun tiedowns fit perfectly. On to the scale! I bought my 2016 Silverado a year ago this week. I drove it right to the scale from the dealership. It rang up 5680 #'s, and gross weight is 7200#'s. Glovebox sticker recommends a slide in camper of 1000#'s. At that time I had a Travel Lite 770SL hardside truck camper. When I got on the scale with it, 7380#'s! The light weight was supposed to be 1300#'s, but turned out to be 1700#'s. At that point I knew I had to go looking for a FWC. I was hoping my rebuilt Grandby would come in around the 1000# mark. It was pretty easy scooting it around on the dolly during the build, but once I added the battery and electric jacks, I felt a big difference. I was hoping I didn't overbuild it. Much to my pleasure, I crossed the scale today at 6780#'s. That puts the camper at 1100#'s, less the Happijac tiedown kit, 4 Fastguns, and the Timbren suspension upgrade. I might very well be near my magic 1000# mark on the camper alone. The only thing missing is the cushions. Oh, I still need to make some cabinet doors, but that shouldn't add much weight. I have a 380 #'s I can still add and be right at GVW. I'd say I'm a happy camper.
 

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Awesome! Nice job.

Funny, we both loaded our campers within 24 hours of one another. I have lots of interior work left to do though.
 
I was following your build on E/P and noticed I was right behind you. Tomorrow I start sewing new cushion covers. First trip is Oct 22nd to VA for 10 or 11 days.
 
Got some more done. Covered all the plywood seat tops and backs with carpet and also upholstered my cushions. On the right is a couch that the bottom pulls out and the back drops down to form a bed 74"s by 28"s. That will be for my wife. The cabover bed is 78"s by 44"s, that for me. Now either of us can get up to pee without bothering the other :D . Winter projects will be to make natural finish wood cabinet doors and drawers. Also a small cabinet forward and aft on the passenger side wing. Forward on the left is the converter, water tank and pump, and also the battery. At present there is a A/C D/C compressor fridge, but no built in propane. I was going to wait on roof lift struts, but I'd like to get them on before the 22nd and our first trip.
 

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Hello Shellback

Wow that looks awesome, great job sir. I'd like to ask what is the small raised black panel below the fridge?

Russ
 
CougarCouple said:
Hello Shellback

Wow that looks awesome, great job sir. I'd like to ask what is the small raised black panel below the fridge?

Russ
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That's the A/C D/C converter. 110 volts in, 3 breakers for 110 volts in the camper, battery charger maintainer, and about 10 fused D/C circuits.
 
Just went through this whole thread, and I have to say you do some good looking work, and its turning out great.
 
That is looking really, really good!

What did you use for trim around the window openings? Mine are unfinished at the moment, and I like what you've done.
 
GoinBoardin said:
That is looking really, really good!

What did you use for trim around the window openings? Mine are unfinished at the moment, and I like what you've done.
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I used leftover material form the siding and sheared it to size and the used a brake to bend it at a 90. Fortunately my son has all the equipment at the shop he works at. I miter cut the corners and then just screwed it to the framing around the window.
 
shellback said:
Got some more done. Covered all the plywood seat tops and backs with carpet and also upholstered my cushions. On the right is a couch that the bottom pulls out and the back drops down to form a bed 74"s by 28"s. That will be for my wife. The cabover bed is 78"s by 44"s, that for me. Now either of us can get up to pee without bothering the other :D . Winter projects will be to make natural finish wood cabinet doors and drawers. Also a small cabinet forward and aft on the passenger side wing. Forward on the left is the converter, water tank and pump, and also the battery. At present there is a A/C D/C compressor fridge, but no built in propane. I was going to wait on roof lift struts, but I'd like to get them on before the 22nd and our first trip.
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Shellback it looks great! The molding around the walls and everything looks professionally done!. The counter top too! Really nice job! Looks like the canvas came out okay in the end as well! Looking forward to seeing it in action. - Tim
 
Living The Dream said:
Shellback it looks great! The molding around the walls and everything looks professionally done!. The counter top too! Really nice job! Looks like the canvas came out okay in the end as well! Looking forward to seeing it in action. - Tim
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Thanks! I enjoyed your video too!
 
Almost read to go! Lift struts arriving tomorrow I hope. I was at the point of just taping paper over the windows for privacy on our upcoming trip. Stopped by Wallyworld and saw some curtains that might look good. They were 27"x84". Bought 2 pair and cut the top off for the right length for my side window. Then I hemmed the bottom. Then I cut the remaining portion with the bottom hem to fit my front window. Then I hemmed it for the curtain rod. Still had enough material left to do the one small window drivers side front, and also the door window. The wife likes them! Maybe just the cabinet doors and drawers left to do this winter. I placed my A/C D/C fridge where the original ice box was. Drivers side, just behind the window. Reading other posts about the efficiency of the top loader fridges, I'm considering buying one for next year and placing it up forward. It's kind of dead space for me now, with the battery, water tank and electrics under it. That would also free up the fridge space for use as a pantry area.
Our first trip starts the 22nd, for 10 days in VA. It's at a Army Corps campground with bathhouses, water and electric. No roughing it this first trip. We like to go this time each year, they close Oct 31st, so probably only 20% of the sites are occupied.
 

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Almost read to go! Lift struts arriving tomorrow I hope. I was at the point of just taping paper over the windows for privacy on our upcoming trip. Stopped by Wallyworld and saw some curtains that might look good. They were 27"x84". Bought 2 pair and cut the top off for the right length for my side window. Then I hemmed the bottom. Then I cut the remaining portion with the bottom hem to fit my front window. Then I hemmed it for the curtain rod. Still had enough material left to do the one small window drivers side front, and also the door window. The wife likes them! Maybe just the cabinet doors and drawers left to do this winter. I placed my A/C D/C fridge where the original ice box was. Drivers side, just behind the window. Reading other posts about the efficiency of the top loader fridges, I'm considering buying one for next year and placing it up forward. It's kind of dead space for me now, with the battery, water tank and electrics under it. That would also free up the fridge space for use as a pantry area.
Our first trip starts the 22nd, for 10 days in VA. It's at a Army Corps campground with bathhouses, water and electric. No roughing it this first trip. We like to go this time each year, they close Oct 31st, so probably only 20% of the sites are occupied.
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ShellBack. That looks incredible! Very, very, professional. Good call just buying curtains and modifying them, we bought raw fabric, and haven't gotten around to it yet....

Two questions for you.

1. Do you have a source for new curtain rods?
2. What are your trim pieces, the 90 deg pieces I see running around all your lower panel? I want to finish mine off with something like that. Is it plastic, metal, or wood. Again, do you have a source?

Looking forward to seeing the pics of the camper out on the road! Congrats again on tackling the project.
 
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