M129A2C Camper Conversion

[wheelspinner]

When I did my house, they used what looked like a really long hedge trimmer

 

[mdmorgan]

I've found that a wire brush that you put on a high speed grinder, works really well, but I come out looking like the abominable snowman. And it's hard to get it even.

 

[mdmorganwife]

Getting the ribs trimmed back

 

[mdmorganwife]

Progress

 

[goldneagle]

Progress

I found a You-tube video that shows how the pro's do it. It's a Sawzall with a very long cutting blade!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqe18rUVc9Y

 

[goldneagle]

I found some hand saws as well as air powered saws for cutting the insulation on AMAZON. 3 handsaws for $79. (Blades and grip.) http://www.amazon.com/THE-FOAM-KNIFE-WITH-HANDLE/dp/B006L6GVXW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1

 

[mdmorgan]

I think I'm going to try to make a blade for my sawzall.

 

[goldneagle]

I think I'm going to try to make a blade for my sawzall.

Sounds like a plan! If not you can always get the 3 handsaw deal. One for you, one the the wify and one as a spare. Hope it goes fast and easy for you.

 

[tigger]

Cool!

 

[SteelWarrior]

WHATS THE LATEST ON THIS RIG?? - sorry about the CAPS - I'd love to see some more pics of your progress. As for cutting the foam (which you've prob long since finished) - There are hot wire tools that are adjustable width so you can adjust it to 20" or so and cut each bay at a time.

Thanks for sharing - keep going!

 

[mdmorgan]

WHATS THE LATEST ON THIS RIG?? - sorry about the CAPS - I'd love to see some more pics of your progress. As for cutting the foam (which you've prob long since finished) - There are hot wire tools that are adjustable width so you can adjust it to 20" or so and cut each bay at a time.

Thanks for sharing - keep going!

Honestly, we haven't touched it since the GA rally. And the way things usually go I'll probably keep putting off working on it until I realize the next rally is less than a month away, panic, then bust my butt trying to get something done on it

 

[patracy]

Isn't that standard operating procedures here?

 

[Black Elk]

Looking forward to more on this excellent build project from this amazing team.

 

[muthkw25]

Looking forward to seeing more on the build! Looks great so far. Just a general question, has anyone tried adding a pull out or slide out? I think it would be a lot of work but just thought it would be a neat idea.

 

[jdknech]

Looking forward to seeing more on the build! Looks great so far. Just a general question, has anyone tried adding a pull out or slide out? I think it would be a lot of work but just thought it would be a neat idea.

Im currently in the design phase of a slide out on my m971.. its a LOT harder then it looks.. but doable.. it is almost impossable to do a flush floor design with the way my trailer is structured, but with a M129, i think the frame is in the center, and that would make it easier for a flush floor.. I plan to do a raised floor, with the slide floor 2"-3" above the main floor.. the slide will be 2'6" deep, and 17' long.. on BOTH sides..


now enough of my hijack! lets see more m129A2C build..

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Thanks for referring us to this thread from the M109 Camper Conversion Thread. I had otherwise missed this one.

I've no read all of this, and like others am looking forward to hearing about your continuing progress.

We also have a Box Van Trailer in NEED of a conversion.

Carry on.

 

[mdmorgan]

We still have not done anything further with it, we just bought a house in Tn. So it will play the part of moving van and then we will at some point attempt to continue the camper build. I will keep everyone updated as the build happens so if nothing new is posted, nothing new has happened.

 

[Robo McDuff]

So what will you sleep in at the GA Rally?

 

[mdmorgan]

Same thing I did last year

 

[muthkw25]

Anymore changes the the M129a2c?