Build Thread For Haulin' Oats (and goats)

[onenationundergoat]

Here's the general idea I have for it. I hadn't thought of using the emergency windows though. That's a good idea.

[EastCoastCB]

Someone used to build those for children in apartments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVS2PTnSs1c

[onenationundergoat]

Yeah that's probably where I got the initial idea. I also might use mine to grow small plants, maybe some herbs and vegetables that don't take too much space to produce.

[The-Breeze]

I like...that design would fit well in an emergency window. You would only need the sides & the base. The window would protect them from rain and you could either cover the top with material or paint it to keep the sun off of them. If you designed it right the screening or something more flexible than chicken wire could stay attached and the base could just hang inside flat against the wall. Let me know when you do it or come up with any improvements to the design. I'm working it out in my head right now but I think it's very doable and would keep the bugs out.

[onenationundergoat]

This morning we built the little box for the wardrobe to sit on covering the wheel well hump. Pictures to come.

I just got done cutting one of my memory foam queen mattresses in half for the two single beds. It was surprisingly easy. I measured a line down, cut the cover, drew a new line, and took a big carving knife to it. It was pretty similar to cutting through tough fatty flesh. (That sounds terrifying, how do I know what that feels like? I skin and tan animal hides for a hobby.)

[Tango]

Mmmmmmm...a Blubber mattress!

[nat_ster]

Originally Posted by Tango

Mmmmmmm...a Blubber mattress!

I had one of those once. It was my ex wife.

lol

Nat

[REDD]

Originally Posted by onenationundergoat

Here's the general idea I have for it. I hadn't thought of using the emergency windows though. That's a good idea.

Don't know exact measurements, maybe you could scrounge an old shopping cart for the cage part. Reconfigure a bit here and there? Might be to heavy?

[Tango]

Great idea and if it could be designed to fold up when going mobile, it would be a big plus.

Of course you could always hang it on a wall and use it as a clothes hamper too.

[Stu & Filo. T]

Originally Posted by nat_ster

I had one of those once. It was my ex wife.

lol

Nat

Your lucky, You only have one

[onenationundergoat]

Kitchen area, complete with cat. Not plumbed yet, though.

We found out that that awesome harvest gold oven/stove is missing the element for the over part... I wondered how fire was supposed to get in there! Wonder where I can buy old 1970s camper oven parts?


The couch is missing the back cushion in this pic. Today we picked up a door from my grandparents' house to use on top of the tub as a table. It's an antique door from an old wooden ship with metal bands around it. They made it into a tabletop for a picnic table, so we had to dismantle it. It'll require some work to look nice again.


The bedroom. The panel on the side of the small bed isn't attached yet but i put it there to show y'all. We used butterscotch colored stain/sealant in one.


My bed. I made the coverings for the beds and couch.


Dan's bed.


My bed, view from front. Hi, Frankenstein. This bed and the couch are 5'2" long. I sleep curled up in a ball, so that's plenty long for me.

[Better Tomorrows]

Good work, almost ready for a road trip.

[Tango]

You guys rock...Keep it up. And it was very considerate to put that special window in down low so the cat can peer out the back.

Lookin' good.

[M1031A1]

Originally Posted by Tango

You guys rock...Keep it up. And it was very considerate to put that special window in down low so the cat can peer out the back.

Lookin' good.

Talk about window shopping for Kitty!!! I can envision the nose-prints....

[The-Breeze]

I like Tangos idea about dropping the cage down the wall and use as a clothes hamper. Think of how much money we can save by not having to buy cat litter.

I cut my bed down to 73" x 31" from 76" x 36". I need the extra foot space for up to 3 dogs & 2 cats, though I am practicing allowing only one of each in bed at a time. They'll be no more Three Dog Nights in my bed. Hubby can pick up the slack and have to other two dogs & a cat since he's hesitant about cutting his bed down. In fact I've been working on getting the Beagle to sleep with me, so he can sleep with the two GSP's.

What are those shade made of and how do you have them hung? It looks like that foldout sun shades that you put up in cars.

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by The-Breeze

What are those shade made of and how do you have them hung? It looks like that foldout sun shades that you put up in cars.

I'd guess




http://www.downbytheriver.us/article...our-Van-Walls/


check out this first post in popup portal thread.....
http://www.popupportal.com/index.php?topic=38935.0

[onenationundergoat]

Yep, it's Reflectix. And I first heard about it on Popupportal. I used to be active in that forum since we were in the 1969 Cox Campsqire popup.

[onenationundergoat]

And it does make a huge difference. Our bus has stock insulation and one 10,000 BTU window AC unit in the rear. In full sun, no AC and no reflectix, 100 degrees outside, probably 120 inside. With AC and no reflictix, 95. With AC and reflectix, 85. Once we put in the three walls we've made it so that the rear can cool down to 70 or less, the middle bedroom down to 80, and the front probably 85-90. If it's 100 degrees outside we can hole up in the back two rooms until it's cool enough to hang out in the living room. The main reason for the AC is for the animals to be safe in the heat, so the back room staying coolest is exactly how we wanted it.

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by onenationundergoat

And it does make a huge difference. Our bus has stock insulation and one 10,000 BTU window AC unit in the rear. In full sun, no AC and no reflectix, 100 degrees outside, probably 120 inside. With AC and no reflictix, 95. With AC and reflectix, 85. Once we put in the three walls we've made it so that the rear can cool down to 70 or less, the middle bedroom down to 80, and the front probably 85-90. If it's 100 degrees outside we can hole up in the back two rooms until it's cool enough to hang out in the living room. The main reason for the AC is for the animals to be safe in the heat, so the back room staying coolest is exactly how we wanted it.

wonder is double or triple layers in key locations would be cost effective?

[The-Breeze]

http://www.atlantasupply.com/swscripts/ Now comes in 50' x 4' rolls

(free shipping $79.00)

Duh...that's more than I probably could use. They are about 60 miles or so from me.

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