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Jess00
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-18 3:36 PM (#25277)
Subject: trailer conversion do-it-yourself-ers


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Does anyone have any updates pictures of their work?  I've seen and printed pictures from a number of your webshots albums. 

Anyone have any tips for wiring?

I have a 10 ft square wall we're converting, going to be running the A/C, microwave, water pump, water heater, fridge and lights.  Not sure how it has to be wired, but thought ya'll would have some ideas.  Thanks!

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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-18 4:44 PM (#25280 - in reply to #25277)
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I'm in the process of wiring ours at the moment. I'll be updating my pics after I'm done. You can see some of what I've done if you click on my sig below. I'm almost done with my 12v and I have to pick up a breaker box for my 120v. I should and hopefully will be done with all of that this weekend but you know how that goes.

Safe Riding,
Todd
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Dawnya
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2005-05-18 6:37 PM (#25285 - in reply to #25277)
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Can't remember if I already talked to you....

Click the link below (signature)  My trailer is wired like a house with a breaker box.

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dman
Reg. Apr 2005
Posted 2005-05-19 9:32 AM (#25301 - in reply to #25277)
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Location: Syracuse
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dman
Reg. Apr 2005
Posted 2005-05-19 11:00 AM (#25302 - in reply to #25277)
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sorry for the blank post, you can get a 12 volt - 110 volt load center from your local rv supply house which cleans up installation.  Mine has room for 5 - 110 breakers which can be split into doubles, and room for 10 - 12 volt fuses (circuits)
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mwelch
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-20 9:39 AM (#25348 - in reply to #25277)
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Location: Missouri
We have decided to go ahead and finish our trailer out.  I have been looking for information on the internet on how to get started, but have been totally unsuccessful.  We have a 6ft SW.  Our trailer already has the power converter & A/C.  Does anyone have any links to any sites that tell you the order in which to do a conversion?  Thanks! mw
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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-20 11:06 AM (#25351 - in reply to #25348)
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There are no sites that I know of the address just this. Believe, me I have searched hi and lo. I happened on some pics of a person on the this forum, BillW, that's how I go started. I bugged him with questions and then I found this site and that was the best help I ever had. There are a bunch of us on here that are doing conversions at the moment and most of us have pics. You can check mine out by clicking on my signature at the bottom of this post. Other than using these folks pics, I looked at alot of diiferent interiors and the trailers for sale on this site. There are also alot of sites that address individual issues like 12v systems and such. Like this:
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_battery_metering.htm
http://bart.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.html
This is a good site: http://phrannie.org/phredex.html

Just ask questions and view other interiors and such and you'll be done in no time. It's not to terribly difficult, just time consuming.
Have fun.

Safe Ridng,
Todd
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mwelch
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-20 11:12 AM (#25352 - in reply to #25277)
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Thanks for the response!  I did see all of your pics and that is going to help us out alot!!!  I will keep checking back to keep in touch.  How do I get to the BillW you mentioned in your posting?
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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-20 11:26 AM (#25353 - in reply to #25352)
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Here are his pics:
http://community.webshots.com/album/58950913TVmMJM/0

Safe Ridng,
Todd
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Jess00
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-20 1:17 PM (#25367 - in reply to #25351)
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Thanks Todd!  I could get the 3rd site to open, but not the 1st and 2nd. 

I've printed out yours, BillW's and another person's pictures and took them home for my hubby and dad to use as a guide.  They are a great resource in themselves!

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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-20 4:20 PM (#25387 - in reply to #25367)
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You are most welcome... and by the way welcome to the forum.


Safe Riding,
Todd
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mwelch
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-24 10:35 AM (#25566 - in reply to #25387)
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Location: Missouri
Todd - Any new pics of your LQ?
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NoSpam
Reg. Feb 2005
Posted 2005-05-24 10:49 AM (#25570 - in reply to #25277)
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I hope to have new pictures soon.  My trailer has been at the welders, and should be home at the end of this week.  One of the stalls is being converted to living area space - the manger is being removed so it can be converted into a large shower compartment and large closet space.  He is also removing the slant partition for that stall and installing a wall with a walk-through door opening. 

He is also removing some steel the previous owner sloppily installed, welding up a seam that popped loose, removing the smashed up fold-down step, etc.

The good news is that I pulled out the mats in the horse floor area while he was working in there, and the wood looks GREAT under the mats.  Yay, something I don't have to replace!

http://www.redwrench.com/trailswest/

Happy Trails,

Michelle

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STONEY
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-25 6:18 AM (#25634 - in reply to #25277)
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Ok nothing done to my living quarters.  What is the first thing you do?  Put in insulation and then do the wiring?  What kind of insulation?

 

Thanks

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STONEY
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-25 6:29 AM (#25636 - in reply to #25277)
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What about water tanks?  I thought about putting a 40 gal water tank in the front.  Is this enough?  Please help.

 

Thanks

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Turfa
Reg. Mar 2004
Posted 2005-05-25 9:12 PM (#25681 - in reply to #25277)
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I am not an expert, but I have a list of what I went through on my conversion.  Please review and add to it as you see fit.

1. Ask yourself "How will I use this conversion?" Make a written list

2. List all the items that you will need in the conversion to satisfy your use.

3 List all items that you "Want" but may not need.

4.Measure your unit

5. Sketch a plan, Identifying where everythig will go.

6. Rough wire and plumb.

7 Insulate.

8. Add fir strips as you insulate to support your design.

9. Check to see that you have a place for everything on your list.

10. Panel as needed.

11. Set cabinets

12 Finish wiring , plumbing, and trim work.

 

I hope that this helps a little.  As for your question on the water tank, see step number 1.  How will you use this unit?  I installed a 20 Gal tanks and Feel that this is more than I need for the short trips I take.

 

Good Luck

 

Turfa



Edited by Turfa 2005-05-25 9:14 PM
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karenb
Reg. Apr 2005
Posted 2005-05-25 10:58 PM (#25691 - in reply to #25277)
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Thanks for the great list Turfa!

Some of the photos (Thank you! to those who have posted them) have been very helpful.

One question...is regarding the cabinets and fir stips. The photos I've seen look like the fir framework is placed...then,

Question 1: are the cabinets custom built onto the fir framework?  (plywood,veneer, doors, trim, etc.)

Question 2: are premade cabinets being used by anyone?

Thanks!

 

 

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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-26 11:53 AM (#25716 - in reply to #25691)
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I've heard of people going to the cabinet shop and having them pre made. Me personally, would rather have them built in like I'm doing with mine. As far as the fir stripping goes the way I did mine, I did the insulation and then the stripping, then started in on the closet framework, then on the wiring, then on the cabinets which is where I'm at now. As far as paneling, once I'm finished with my wiring and know that everything works (test and test again with a multimeter), the paneling can start and there is an order to doing that in my trailer. I'll have to finish the small angle areas first where the wall meets the ceiling, some of which I've already started on. Then the ceiling, then the walls and such in that order. If you want to check out my pics just click on my sig at the bottom.

Safe Riding,
Todd
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mwelch
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-26 12:45 PM (#25719 - in reply to #25277)
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Location: Missouri
What is the name of the tape you used as a seam? (so i can sound intelligent when I go looking for it)  and where did you find it? 
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maccwall
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2005-05-26 2:41 PM (#25727 - in reply to #25719)
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I assume your talking about the silver tape I used on my insulation. it's just aluminum tape and you can get it at Lowes or Home Depot. It's 2" wide and it's kinda like duct tape. I think I used about a roll and a half on this trailer.

Safe Riding,
Todd
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mwelch
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2005-05-26 2:42 PM (#25728 - in reply to #25277)
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Location: Missouri
Thanks!
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