'02 Skyline Aljo Scout remodel

[DeckArtist]

AC guy text me this morning and said he might be able to sub in some freon replacement for the R22 and get me charged to see if there's a leak. If so he might be able to fix it. Slim chance but I'm taking it!

 

[jackiemac]

Crossing everything for you

 

[DeckArtist]

Thanks, going to need it!

 

[DeckArtist]

Well it looks like the AC is fixed for now. If I do not have a leak, it is good to go. Time will tell.
The buddy who is an AC tech found some RS44a on another tech's truck and snagged it for me. I have the whole drum you see in the photo so if there is a leak, he can fix it down the road and I will already have the freon. Of course, like the R22, it is being phased out but this will likely get me fixed until I can afford to replace the AC entirely. I put the new cover on it to celebrate and the air is blowing ICE COLD!
Also got two "awning' frames done for the entrance doors. They will both have metal roof coverings on them [I won't have a traditional awning at any point, when this Rv gets to it's final resting spot, I will build a metal roof over the front deck area and attach it to the RV]. I have one more leak I cannot seem to stop when it rains hard on the front door so this will cure it.

 

[DeckArtist]

Looks like there is a leak as it froze up again, but my buddy says he thinks he can fix it and we already have the freon. Fingers crossed again.

 

[jackiemac]

Looks like there is a leak as it froze up again, but my buddy says he thinks he can fix it and we already have the freon. Fingers crossed again.

Bummer. Hope he can sort it for you.

 

[DeckArtist]

Got the bedroom flooring in Sunday and finished up the last two pieces yesterday after work. Also got the transition strip in and the vent installed. Still not sure what I want to do about the open compartment under the bed. Was going to leave it open for file boxes, but now I am thinking it needs a door.

 

[jackiemac]

Great job! Door would be tidier Looking.

Looking forward to seeing it completed.

 

[DeckArtist]

Thanks, Yeah can't figure out a door, but the bathroom needs one to the living area. Thinking about building my own bi-fold door or looking for a door that retracts into itself somehow. Can't have a regular door due to the storage area to the right having a collapsable table stored there and the couch would be too close to the door.

 

[DeckArtist]

Update on the AC....it's working like a champ. Been on low since Seth left that day and it's as cool as can be inside. This next electric bill will tell me how much it costs to run the AC 24/7 in early summer.

Also finished the rifle bench in the gun room/office. Put in the upper shelf and worklight the last two days after work.

 

[jackiemac]

I love it!

 

[DeckArtist]

Thanks! Got my bathroom door in today. picked this one....won't install it until the flooring is all done in the main area.

Amazon.com

 

[DeckArtist]

Didn't take me too long to figure out the floors in slide-outs are held level by the "furniture" screwed up through the floor. Been a very busy couple of weeks and just today got some time to get back into the RV and get the floor bracing done. The couch will be screwed into the larger frame. Another level will be added to the middle frame to support the Colorado Ledgestone tabletop that makes up my coffee table. Not sure about the third brace pair in the foreground, got them in to make the floor level, but not sure what's going on top of it yet.

There will be storage under the long frame [door on left side where the open area is] and the bottom of the middle frame will hold storage as well. The second layer going on tomorrow after work will hold four drawers.

The couch framework will not allow the slide-out to close all the way due to the base I built for the refrigerator, but since I will not be moving the RV more than 150 feet, it will work until I know where I will be staying for the duration. At that point I can disassemble it so the slide out will close all the way for highway travel should that ever be necessary.

Once I get the second level on the middle frame and figure out what goes on the foreground frame, I can get the slide out and main area floor done.

 

[jackiemac]

Sounds like a good plan!

 

[DeckArtist]

Got the flooring done yesterday on the slideout part of the main area. Also thinking about using the extra flooring I have [didn't use any in the bathroom after careful thought] to cover the sides of these table and sofa frames or maybe more shiplap.

 

[jackiemac]

I bet it smells fantastic

 

[DeckArtist]

Finished the flooring today in the RV...only thing left to do is replace the metal transition strip on the slide out and add the door thresholds back and trim out the edges.

 

[jackiemac]

Beautiful!

 

[DeckArtist]

Got the built-in frames clad the other day with fence boards. Only one more to go then I have to build the two drawers that go in the taller one. Slightly different stain color for a little contrast [and because I ran out of the custom color I have on the walls].

 

[Onyrlef]

Got the built-in frames clad the other day with fence boards. Only one more to go then I have to build the two drawers that go in the taller one. Slightly different stain color for a little contrast [and because I ran out of the custom color I have on the walls].

I like that better than the shiplap, nice work around those windows as well, looking good.