Wrapping my year long renovation

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by Maniac

if you dont mind what did you use for the thimble on the out side of the roof for the stove pipe i have a curved roof as well ? thanks

I used a Dektite round flashing. http://www.pipebootexpress.com/store...Gray-EPDM.html
Flexible to fit the curve of the roof. I should have trimmed it while on the roof. I trimmed it to fit snug while on the ground but it loosened a bit when fit to the roof line. Thus the high temp silicone. Working great now. Down the road I'll replace it and clean it up a bit. I used vulkem to seal it to the roof.

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by duncans

Beautiful trailer, very unique. The front lounge / ottoman looks like an indoor campfire!

If you don't mind answering, how many do you plan to house / sleep in your wonderful trailer?

I hope you had a great first time out.

Susan

I built the front lounge with 3/4 ply and select pine. There's a 1" x 3/4" lip on the street and curb sides which I lay 3/4 ply across. Allows for three adults comfortably. The rear bed sleeps two with room to spare roughly 50" x 81" with nightstand/headboard.

First trip was amazing. Glad I went with 5052 lightly polished for interior skins. It's fun to lay in bed and look down the trailer and see the fire light flickering on the polished ceiling. I've only had tents and a small popup to camp with up until I bought this sovereign.

[Maniac]

thanks for the reply Pygmypoacher installing my cubic grizz in my bus in a few weeks

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by Maniac

thanks for the reply Pygmypoacher installing my cubic grizz in my bus in a few weeks

Very cool. Post pics here - would love to see your results.

[k.cham]

Hey there, thanks for all the pics! Looks awesome!

we ordered a cubic woodstove (excited!) for our 79 argosy and also plan on having it exit out the curve. Wondering if you got silicone or regular dektite round flashing?

Also, looks like your stove pipe in the pic is larger than 3" diameter (maybe im imagining this). Did you surround it with heat shield pipe as well?

Last question, what did you use for your chimney exiting the trailer and rain cap?

Thanks!!

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by k.cham

Hey there, thanks for all the pics! Looks awesome!

we ordered a cubic woodstove (excited!) for our 79 argosy and also plan on having it exit out the curve. Wondering if you got silicone or regular dektite round flashing?

Also, looks like your stove pipe in the pic is larger than 3" diameter (maybe im imagining this). Did you surround it with heat shield pipe as well?

Last question, what did you use for your chimney exiting the trailer and rain cap?

Thanks!!

K.Cham, contact Nick (contact info above) he'll set you up properly. Thicker pipe is insulated and needed to keep flu hot and smoke hot to reduce/eliminate creosote buildup. I used Nick's insulated pipe and works great - slight adjustment to the base is needed to fit stove pipe top. Working great for me. 30° of this week and toasty inside.

[Pygmypoacher]

Was able to build the bathroom door. Took a lot of head scratching to figure out what I wanted to do. Settled on this design. I think it makes the corrugated look more balanced in the trailer.

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by Maniac

thanks for the reply Pygmypoacher installing my cubic grizz in my bus in a few weeks

Did you get your stove in? Would love to see pics of your install.

[KeyWest]

Wow, fantastic job!

How long does a renovation like that take and how many people involved?

Thanks!

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by KeyWest

Wow, fantastic job!

How long does a renovation like that take and how many people involved?

Thanks!

Bought the trailer in November of 2015 so it's been a year to get it this far. It was just me. I did try to find someone to hire for the axle replacement but wound up doing it myself when shops didn't call me back. Turned out OK when the alignment shop said I was within a 1/4in side to side. I learned a lot of new skills during this project. Airforums was my number one source for information.

[Pygmypoacher]

Finished applying Bus Kote to the roof. Masked off some of my roof patches as I like their look. Three coats with two coats of clear protectant after sealing seams with vulkem and running eternabond over awning and end cap seams. Will keep the water out and the ceramic particles will help reject heat from the sun. Water proofing is more important to me than looks but it's look is growing on me.

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Awesome work, there are quite a few ideas I might "borrow" for my own rebuild once I get to the interior portion.

On the stove, does the base come standard with the Grizzly? Looking on the website it looks like the unit comes with four legs or the floor mount pedestal.

Also do you have any past experience with Bus Kote or were you sold by testimony and literature? After reading from another bus forum I'm thinking of going the way Henry Solarflex but haven't committed one way or another.

Thanks!

[Pygmypoacher]

The base I used is their stainless fresh air intake (CB-2070-SS) that I plumbed to the bottom of the trailer. It's not provided with the cost of the stove.
I went with Bus Kote based on the ceramic particles in the coating, excellent reviews, available clear coat protection meant to work with the product and local school districts using it on their vehicles. Just one of many options.

[LiLNomad]

Is the fireplace removeable or permanent?
Thanks
LilNomad

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by LiLNomad

Is the fireplace removeable or permanent?
Thanks
LilNomad

It's legs are screwed through the intake grate to the counter top. Meant to be permanent but can be removed. Travels great.

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Originally Posted by Pygmypoacher

The base I used is their stainless fresh air intake (CB-2070-SS) that I plumbed to the bottom of the trailer. It's not provided with the cost of the stove.

Now that you say that, on a closer inspection of your photo I see that the grating is below the stove and not a face plate...

Thanks for the clarification!

[continentsco]

Originally Posted by Pygmypoacher

Was able to build the bathroom door. Took a lot of head scratching to figure out what I wanted to do. Settled on this design. I think it makes the corrugated look more balanced in the trailer.
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How did you determine weight distribution when putting in new, custom furniture?

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by continentsco

How did you determine weight distribution when putting in new, custom furniture?

I had removed and found far lighter alternatives for most of the heavy items in the trailer (propane fridge, AC unit, propane heater etc) so when it came to building the furniture I didn't skimp. I used 3/4in throughout. It's solid and didn't worry about the weight. Now with the power plant up near the tongue it is a bit tongue heavy but I offset that a little with full fresh water tank over the axles. Loaded the trailer weighs in at 5200lbs with the dual axles rated at 7000lbs.

Originally Posted by continentsco

How did you determine weight distribution when putting in new, custom furniture?

[Mtmanor]

This is really fantastic! I'm guessing that you get to use some design skills in your day job.
Your work looks incredibly well thought out and executed.
Love it and glad you are enjoying it, too.

[Pygmypoacher]

Originally Posted by Mtmanor

This is really fantastic! I'm guessing that you get to use some design skills in your day job.
Your work looks incredibly well thought out and executed.
Love it and glad you are enjoying it, too.

Thanks Mtmanor.