Building the ultimate toyhauler! - Page 14

PirateJohn · 02-12-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pvangel

I giggled too when I saw that...53 and still have the mind of a 16 yr old.

57 and still want the body of an 18 year old female. Not in a transvestite way you understand, but in a mutually loving way.

Now ... what the hell were we talking about?

Tech51 · 02-12-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pvangel

Had to take a break from electrical work before my head exploded so I decided to get started on the floor but have to do all the tie down points and wheel chocks first so loaded the bikes back in for some layout...

Need four in there so there was a lot of head scratching and marking going on today, and it was too early to start drinking...

I THINK it is set for four so started to lay the floor tile in, everything will be flush to the tile when done so will cut in as I go.

Had to go to my motherinlaws 80th birthday party tonight so quit early, she's 4'10" of Italian dynamite and I can only hope I am in that kind of condition when I am 80( she could kick my but if she wanted too)

How about this style wheel chock http://www.jfmco.com/shop/motorcycle...up-wheel-chock

pvangel · 02-13-2013, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tech51

How about this style wheel chock http://www.jfmco.com/shop/motorcycle...up-wheel-chock

Those are very nice but at $100 bucks a pop that would be $400 just in wheel chocks.... I paid $100 for the four I got and although not as nice serve the purpose

PirateJohn · 02-13-2013, 07:30 AM

You are probably aware of this but there are chocks out there that mount on e-track. I have used them for maximum flexibility.

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pvangel · 02-13-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateJohn

You are probably aware of this but there are chocks out there that mount on e-track. I have used them for maximum flexibility.

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That is what I was going to do but I would have done 4 strips down the trailer at least and it just wouldn't work right with my layout...

So...back to the floor, cut in the first piece of Etrack so it ends up flush to the floor tile.

Looks good!

I cut in the wheel chock holders, have to clean up the wholes but should work well.

pvangel · 02-14-2013, 04:01 PM

For those of you waiting for waiting for my daily update....It's friggen Valentines day and Sister Mary Margaret (my lovely wife of 30 years(at this point it is a life sentence)) deserves some attention too!
I think she might be jealous of the time spent on the trailer so I have to be good tonight.
Stay tuned tomorrow...same bat time and same bat channel

pvangel · 02-14-2013, 04:43 PM

Geez thank god that is over with, back on the trailer!

zgfiredude · 02-14-2013, 08:22 PM

42 minutes?!

pvangel · 02-15-2013, 03:45 AM

Well...including dinner 42 minutes

josjor · 02-15-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pvangel

Well...including dinner 42 minutes

Let's do the math:

30 min. fish sticks in the oven
8 min. to find where you put the paper plates and plastic dinner ware and set the table.
2 min. to scarf the stuff down

That leaves 2 minutes to, uh, perform other services.

You, sir, are a stud and I congratulate you on exceeding my own skills.

pvangel · 02-15-2013, 06:33 AM

Pretty much sums it up!
It WAS Valentine day so I was willing to put in the extra time...

zgfiredude · 02-15-2013, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pvangel

Pretty much sums it up!
It WAS Valentine day so I was willing to put in the extra time...

pvangel · 02-15-2013, 05:46 PM

Ok, I'm recovered from my mini marathon and am back at work...

I have come a long way!

I wanted the holes to be cleaner for the wheel chocks and found I could drill by hand and get a nice clean cut.

and then flipped it over to trim the hole,

And found this, I LIKE IT!!!

Pain in the butttt fitting it all but everything will line up nicely I think. Have to stop because each piece needs to be bolted down before I can do final installation.

pvangel · 02-17-2013, 04:21 PM

Floor is in and DONE! All the wheel chocks and etrack are bolted down.

pvangel · 02-17-2013, 05:18 PM

Even though it was cold and we had 30 mph winds here today I manned up and mounted the battery vent, power cord, water fill doors, and 120 outlet on the exterior so I could tie everything into the trailer.

I tried to hook up the battery vent( and water fill) but the 1-1/4" tubing I bought was way too stiff even after heating it up it just won't bend.

I mounted the water pump above the tank to save space but it vibrated like a coin operated bed in Reno because it was centered between the studs.

So I moved it down and close to the stud, seemed much better.

02-13-2013, 07:30 AM	#199
PirateJohn Radical centrist Joined: Jul 2001 Location: full-time RV'er, north of Laredo, TX today Oddometer: 21,417	You are probably aware of this but there are chocks out there that mount on e-track. I have used them for maximum flexibility. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ PirateJohn -- http://www.PirateJohn.com IBA #7552 - SS1K in 2000 and 50CC in 2002 In the Laredo, TX area and always willing to help travelers escaping into Mexico.

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zgfiredude Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, Colorado Oddometer: 521	42 minutes?! __________________ '06 950S Adv, DRZ440E, KLX440R, DRZ250, & F650GS

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02-14-2013, 04:01 PM	#201
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	For those of you waiting for waiting for my daily update....It's friggen Valentines day and Sister Mary Margaret (my lovely wife of 30 years(at this point it is a life sentence)) deserves some attention too! I think she might be jealous of the time spent on the trailer so I have to be good tonight. Stay tuned tomorrow...same bat time and same bat channel

02-14-2013, 04:43 PM	#202
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Geez thank god that is over with, back on the trailer!

02-15-2013, 03:45 AM	#204
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Well...including dinner 42 minutes

02-15-2013, 06:33 AM	#206
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Pretty much sums it up! It WAS Valentine day so I was willing to put in the extra time...

02-15-2013, 05:46 PM	#208
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Ok, I'm recovered from my mini marathon and am back at work... I have come a long way! I wanted the holes to be cleaner for the wheel chocks and found I could drill by hand and get a nice clean cut. and then flipped it over to trim the hole, And found this, I LIKE IT!!! Pain in the butttt fitting it all but everything will line up nicely I think. Have to stop because each piece needs to be bolted down before I can do final installation.

02-17-2013, 04:21 PM	#209
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Floor is in and DONE! All the wheel chocks and etrack are bolted down.

02-17-2013, 05:18 PM	#210
pvangel ^OP Team AARP Joined: Sep 2005 Location: South Salem, NY Oddometer: 1,502	Even though it was cold and we had 30 mph winds here today I manned up and mounted the battery vent, power cord, water fill doors, and 120 outlet on the exterior so I could tie everything into the trailer. I tried to hook up the battery vent( and water fill) but the 1-1/4" tubing I bought was way too stiff even after heating it up it just won't bend. I mounted the water pump above the tank to save space but it vibrated like a coin operated bed in Reno because it was centered between the studs. So I moved it down and close to the stud, seemed much better.