RE: More Deshnitzifications

Surfcal · Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM

A few months ago, I did the flooring in my trailer and got a lot of positive responses about it. After a few campouts, it has proven to be a good move. It is easy to keep clean, improved the insulation of the trailer and above all, the trailer looks good.

I ve provided a link to a set of photos of my other deshnitizifications since. They are:

- a removable TV stand
- a removable bar for hanging clothes
- a custom box for the BAL leveler
- and some other toys to improve and enhance the camping experience.

Check it out and see what you think. They have all made camping such a fun and orderly experience.

Surfcal

http://community.webshots.com/album/67428178BimMuL

Red neff Barchetta · Mar 24, 2003, 12:23 PM

SurfcalNice pictures and descriptions Ray!
When I get my BAL leveler, I will be commissioning you for a carrying case. I hope you wrote down the dimensions.

ckkevin · Mar 24, 2003, 12:25 PM

SurfcalNice job on the Deshnitzifications! You are an inspiration to us all.

tlhdoc · Mar 24, 2003, 07:46 PM

SurfcalRay you should make me a box.[

] I still love the look of your floor too. Do you attach the TV to the stand?

Surfcal · Mar 25, 2003, 12:09 AM

SurfcalHello Tracy:

Regarding attaching the TV to the stand, no, I don t use any fancy attachments, I pretty much employ a cheap way of keeping the TV on the stand. It s called gravity and it s readily available. I use it during the day and at night.

Being in California, where we are famous for earthquakes, I might run into a problem if that ever happens, but I ll rely on the floor to break the fall.

Seriously, the stand is very stable and I once thought of using a bungy cord, but I didn t want to junk up the look.

Go ahead next caller!

Surfcal

SactoCampers · Mar 25, 2003, 09:49 AM

Surfcal

QuoteSeriously, the stand is very stable and I once thought of using a bungy cord, but I didn t want to junk up the look.

Go ahead next caller!

One word: VELCRO.

Camping Coxes · Mar 28, 2003, 01:09 AM

SurfcalDidn t the wood flooring add a lot of weight?

Surfcal · Mar 28, 2003, 03:49 PM

Camping Coxes

QuoteORIGINAL: Camping Coxes

Didn t the wood flooring add a lot of weight?

Hi Trina:

I am sure it did and now I just camp in the driveway, too heavy to tow it anywhere.

Actually, I am sure I am now towing an extra 40-50 lbs. But considering the size of the trailer and beefy truck I tow with, it isn t an issue at all. If it had been a bigger box, I would have definitely had second thoughts.

But the positives " outweigh" (ha, a nice pun) the negatives. I really like the cleanliness of the new flooring versus the industrial carpeting I used to have in there. I also feel that the trailer is tighter and more solid feeling. And, it s a vast improvement over the linoleum that was in there in the first place. Above all, it was a cheap deshnitzification with dramatic results. At night, I just roll out a tasteful rug and it takes care of the cold floor.

So the bottom line is, if I had a bigger trailer, I wouldn t have done it. So I don t recommend it just for anyone.

Surfcal

tlhdoc · Mar 28, 2003, 07:30 PM

SurfcalRay how many square feet did you use? I am thinking about adding it to my trailer. I doubt that I will do it this year, but I really like the look of it.

Surfcal · Mar 29, 2003, 03:16 AM

SurfcalTracy:

I actually got a real good deal. I got the whole thing, the flooring, moulding and threshold for $ 54.00. I went to a flooring store and I chose the color I wanted and it turned out that they also did installations. They had some remnants and odds and ends and after describing to the folks what I was up to, they got a kick out of the project and they basically let me take the additional stuff that I needed.

The flooring area I estimate is around 6 X 6 give and take a cabiner area here and there. I think those measurements are generous.

Surfcal

Jo Ann · Mar 30, 2003, 12:34 PM

Surfcallove the pix...i use the second bed as my big storage area....since i don t need it for sleeping. we leave the mattress at home. i also love the tv stand and clothes hanger...i need to put up pix of some of my accomodations.....

Trlrboy · Mar 30, 2003, 03:14 PM

SurfcalNice looking Rockwood JoAnn. We had a Rockwood for a number of years that we liked a lot. Good luck with it... how come that bottle of wine isn t open yet?

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