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R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
Where did you find those plastic boxes? And where have you got your fridge?
ersatzknarf
lost, but making time
Hi Steve,
Wow ! Your first prototype is looking great !
Glad you decided to wait and test fit things, before having the Corian (finally, I spelt it correctly !) cut. The fold over futon set-up turned out well and I see that you opened up the pass-through and that looks much better !
Did you go with a round or rectangular sink, by the way ?
Curious to hear more about sealing up the woodwork with beeswax and linseed "goop" (?).
Andreas ("Victorian") did something similar with his VW van, I think... ( http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40153 ) I am very interested in using non-toxic materials, especially in the vicinity of our dogs.
Cheers,
Frank
Wow ! Your first prototype is looking great !
Glad you decided to wait and test fit things, before having the Corian (finally, I spelt it correctly !) cut. The fold over futon set-up turned out well and I see that you opened up the pass-through and that looks much better !
Did you go with a round or rectangular sink, by the way ?
Curious to hear more about sealing up the woodwork with beeswax and linseed "goop" (?).
Andreas ("Victorian") did something similar with his VW van, I think... ( http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40153 ) I am very interested in using non-toxic materials, especially in the vicinity of our dogs.
Cheers,
Frank
110user
Observer
Office depot. They are great and come in many sizes. I looked all around and short of mail delivery totes these were the best.
The fridge will be right behind the driver. shoudl have it in the week... ill snap a photo
Cool! I wonder who it is...
Victorian
Approved Vendor : Total Composites
Hey!
Very cool conversion! I love LR :ylsmoke:
Just a little info about Linseed oil:
I have been operating www.ecofurniture.ca for some years and have used all types of so called "natural" finishes. First it is very difficult to find true non-toxic oils! Most of them still have heavy metal driers in them (doesn't have to be mentioned on the can!). Oil and waxes need at least 3-4 months of drying time to be 80% resistant to water stains. Unlike other "toxic" finishes like urethane, oils and waxes don't make the surface durable! They are very easy to scratch. Another side effect is that Linseed oil (like any other plant based oil) will go rancid after a while in your vehicle. That only because of the higher temperatures it will develop inside while exposed to the sun.
Anyhow, for furniture inside your home, these natural finishes are great!
In your case (and what I did with mine) was to go with formaldehyde free, FSC certified pre-finished maple ply. Commonly used for kitchen cabinets. To protect the edges, I would either recommend a 1/8 vinyl edge or some aluminum profiles.
If you have to finish, use the products from AFM Safecoat. The Polyureseal is incredible durable.
Anyhow, I'm looking forward following your progress and hope that my info was helping a bit.
Cheers,
Andreas
Very cool conversion! I love LR :ylsmoke:
Just a little info about Linseed oil:
I have been operating www.ecofurniture.ca for some years and have used all types of so called "natural" finishes. First it is very difficult to find true non-toxic oils! Most of them still have heavy metal driers in them (doesn't have to be mentioned on the can!). Oil and waxes need at least 3-4 months of drying time to be 80% resistant to water stains. Unlike other "toxic" finishes like urethane, oils and waxes don't make the surface durable! They are very easy to scratch. Another side effect is that Linseed oil (like any other plant based oil) will go rancid after a while in your vehicle. That only because of the higher temperatures it will develop inside while exposed to the sun.
Anyhow, for furniture inside your home, these natural finishes are great!
In your case (and what I did with mine) was to go with formaldehyde free, FSC certified pre-finished maple ply. Commonly used for kitchen cabinets. To protect the edges, I would either recommend a 1/8 vinyl edge or some aluminum profiles.
If you have to finish, use the products from AFM Safecoat. The Polyureseal is incredible durable.
Anyhow, I'm looking forward following your progress and hope that my info was helping a bit.
Cheers,
Andreas
JSBriggs
Adventurer
What about paint? Would paint seal it better that a transparent type finish? Color matching to the light green would be cool.
It looks like you have it under control, but a neat idea for hardware is to look at audio equipment hardware for rounded corner caps, brackets, latches etc.
For example: http://www.reliablehardware.com/?gclid=CL32vbWi4aACFRpcbQodGlw5CA
-Jeff
It looks like you have it under control, but a neat idea for hardware is to look at audio equipment hardware for rounded corner caps, brackets, latches etc.
For example: http://www.reliablehardware.com/?gclid=CL32vbWi4aACFRpcbQodGlw5CA
-Jeff
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110user
Observer
I was wrong about the Linseed it is beeswax and some other stuff (orange oil) it is called Toms.
Jeff,
I pained the last one and It was ok but chipped in places. I saw a camper a while back with oiled used weathered wood and it aged well. I think with the Corian and maybe some aluminum corner covers it will look nice.
Painting could always be an option though.
I'm goign to get some green pain mixed up to touch up some of the inside, it is a cool color but kind of institutional
Jeff,
I pained the last one and It was ok but chipped in places. I saw a camper a while back with oiled used weathered wood and it aged well. I think with the Corian and maybe some aluminum corner covers it will look nice.
Painting could always be an option though.
I'm goign to get some green pain mixed up to touch up some of the inside, it is a cool color but kind of institutional
wantapinz2
Observer
109 interior
Hey 110 user,
I'm not surprised to see you on this forum after spotting your rig at the gas station in Berkeley. I have been a fan of the 109 ambulance for a while and was seriously thinking of buying one until I found the Kaiser Jeep m725 for a good price.
However here are a few pictures of one of the best 109 interiors that i've found on the web. I will do something similar to my Jeep ambulance.
note the pull out table, really cool.
You have an awesome rig I look forward to seeing the finished product.
cheers,
Charles
Hey 110 user,
I'm not surprised to see you on this forum after spotting your rig at the gas station in Berkeley. I have been a fan of the 109 ambulance for a while and was seriously thinking of buying one until I found the Kaiser Jeep m725 for a good price.
However here are a few pictures of one of the best 109 interiors that i've found on the web. I will do something similar to my Jeep ambulance.
note the pull out table, really cool.
You have an awesome rig I look forward to seeing the finished product.
cheers,
Charles
ersatzknarf
lost, but making time
Hi Steve,
Just a bump to see how things are coming along. Did the Corian (hurray, spelled it right !) get fitted yet ? BTW, may I ask where you found your long range tank ? I tried googling "Excel long range fuel tank", etc., but no luck
Just a bump to see how things are coming along. Did the Corian (hurray, spelled it right !) get fitted yet ? BTW, may I ask where you found your long range tank ? I tried googling "Excel long range fuel tank", etc., but no luck
110user
Observer
Thanks! that pull out table is really cool. We had actually been thinking of something similar but not sure about it yet...
Hi Steve,
Just a bump to see how things are coming along. Did the Corian (hurray, spelled it right !) get fitted yet ? BTW, may I ask where you found your long range tank ? I tried googling "Excel long range fuel tank", etc., but no luck
I believe4 Excel is no longer with us. The tank I have is very similar to
http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php?page=11
it is the rear quarter panel tank.
I also have a rear water tank I will likely list for sale soon.
No Corian yet, we are still working out some bugs in our layout. Every time we go camping we think of something different so we are going to wait until it is a sussed out.
I did make some head way planning at least:
-We are going to smooth linex the roof white ( After I get the solar panels mounting set)
- I figured out a great system for active venting of the stove
-Finally decided (maybe) on the water tank setup: 1 HDPE tank supplemented by 3 jerry cans.
I'll post pics once something is done
cheers
steve
ersatzknarf
lost, but making time
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the update !
I suspected that Excel were gone
Thanks for pointing me to the other site - I had looked around there, before, but limited photos and such make it a challenge.
It's good that you are still up in the air about the layout and are coming up with improvements each time - it'll work itself out. I sketch out ours, over each lunchtime at work. It has evolved quite a bit. Most of the inspiration has come from the Orangework site in Germany (http://www.orangework.de/defender.htm).
Interesting about the white Line-X on the roof. I had not heard of that before.
I am currently looking at Aurinco solar panels (http://www.aurinco.com/solar-electric_us.html) which are designed for use on sailboats, so they are very thin and tough - not at all inexpensive, however :Wow1:
Interested to hear more about your stove vent idea
Have been reworking the water tank plan for ours, too (thinking that 3/8" wall PE in black would be best, but have not yet found a source to build it that way). Sounds like you are a lot closer than I am to a solution
Looking forward to photos !
Thanks for the update !
I suspected that Excel were gone
Thanks for pointing me to the other site - I had looked around there, before, but limited photos and such make it a challenge.
It's good that you are still up in the air about the layout and are coming up with improvements each time - it'll work itself out. I sketch out ours, over each lunchtime at work. It has evolved quite a bit. Most of the inspiration has come from the Orangework site in Germany (http://www.orangework.de/defender.htm).
Interesting about the white Line-X on the roof. I had not heard of that before.
I am currently looking at Aurinco solar panels (http://www.aurinco.com/solar-electric_us.html) which are designed for use on sailboats, so they are very thin and tough - not at all inexpensive, however :Wow1:
Interested to hear more about your stove vent idea
Have been reworking the water tank plan for ours, too (thinking that 3/8" wall PE in black would be best, but have not yet found a source to build it that way). Sounds like you are a lot closer than I am to a solution
Looking forward to photos !
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110user
Observer
Front: LR HD ( I like them better then OME 751)
Rear:OME 754
The rear is a bit stiff when unloaded, but I bet once all the gear, tools and water/fuel is in it will be perfect .
110user
Observer
Frank,
The stove vent is going to be basic but will be powered by this:
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=FM181&area=usa
Low amp draw and adjustable... did I mention it is also 25$
For solar I'm still looking. I saw the aurinco product but very $$.
Check these out:
http://www.uni-solar.com/interior.asp?id=102
The stove vent is going to be basic but will be powered by this:
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=FM181&area=usa
Low amp draw and adjustable... did I mention it is also 25$
For solar I'm still looking. I saw the aurinco product but very $$.
Check these out:
http://www.uni-solar.com/interior.asp?id=102