Update 10-13-08
Maximus Ram said:
GT90, gotta quston for ya....have you seen orever thought of a slideout from the side for the galley, that when deployed it seals, then maybe build a deployable bathroom where the galley traditionaly is ?
Looking at the pics of the ones you have built/ are building got me thinking of this.
Sorry for the delayed reply. To answer you question, yes and no. Yes I have briefly thought about items such as that but I have decided that no I am not going to attempt it at this time. In my own mind it starts to add back in some of the complexity that a lot of people are trying to get away from when looking at a teardrop trailer. Personally, if I placed those items higher on my "needs" list I would just opt for a tent trailer and have room to stand, shower, cook, etc. inside. Right now I like to keep it a little simpler.
Now for the latest update.
I was out in the shop again this last weekend and worked on finishing up details on the chasis. This included unbolting the axle and flipping the chassis over, finish welding the joints from the bottom side, and adding gussets where the main frame rails were spliced together, as well as where the frame rails bend to form the tongue and where the frame rails and the rear cross member meet.
After that I worked on the under floor storage box. I was able to bend it up and then weld on the end caps. The box ended up being 48" wide by 24" long (front to back) by 10" deep. That ends up giving them 11,520 cubic inches, or 6.7 cubic feet of storage below the floor. This should be great for lighter weight but bulky items.
This week I'll finish weld the gussets from the top and then put the body back on it and make the cut out for the under floor storage. I'll also be putting in the "headliner" and working on the storage cabinets for the kitchen and sleeping chambers.
Mike