'02 Skyline Aljo Scout remodel

[DeckArtist]

Almost a double post...didn 't realize the other one went through.

 

[DeckArtist]

Was cleaning up the stove and the label was bad enough to warrant taking it completely off. I found another one on eBay and that lead to the idea of upgrading the system to the piezo igniter system. I ordered the kit with three burners, the wires, the igniter and the knob. Also ordered a new grate for the top as they had three burner grates that didn't come with the range. Excited to get these changed out.

I also got two cans of gloss black high heat appliance paint and painted the burner plate. To paint the oven door I am going to mask it off in place rather than remove the entire oven. I thought maybe the door would come off like on other ovens, but so far I am not finding a how to on that one.

On another note, I got more painting done in the bathroom and bedroom. Not going to worry about the inside of the cabinets too much, but the outsides and the doors/drawers have a fresh new look.

 

[DeckArtist]

Cabinets and doors/drawers painted and hinges installed. New pulls coming tomorrow. I utilized the kitchen cabinet prop up board and turned it into a spice shelf.

 

[jackiemac]

It's really coming together! Great job.

 

[DeckArtist]

Thanks!

 

[DeckArtist]

Got the oven door painted with epoxy and all the pulls mounted yesterday. Thought they would be black but it turns out they are gun metal grey. They are much better than the originals.

 

[jackiemac]

It's great! You must be chuffed.

 

[DeckArtist]

Having a blast doing it for sure!

 

[Professor David]

Nice work!

 

[DeckArtist]

Finished the stove yesterday....got the new burners and the igniter installed along with the new grate and vent-a-hood. Did not get a pic of the finished stove or the new hood uploaded, got sidetracked helping a neighbor decide about a French drain system. Will upload one shortly

 

[DeckArtist]

Backsplash should be here tomorrow late afternoon...dark grey bricks will hide the wall damage.

 

[DeckArtist]

Been super busy but got a few more things done....Flooring and trim down in the office, Backsplash up in the kitchen and not shown, all the old piping for the HW heater removed and the bed plywood down on the new frame.

 

[jackiemac]

You must be quite far through now? Looks great!

 

[DeckArtist]

Yeah, getting closer.

Here's what's left to do....

Flooring [bathroom vinyl/main area, slideout and bedroom laminate]
Bathroom [shower build/HW htr plumbing/new inlet for water/connect to existing lines]
Hook up and test water system
Cedar slab shelves in front room
Hook up and test propane system
Have AC freon filled & test AC
Prime and paint exterior
Re-coat black EPDM roof with white coating

Move RV and move in!

 

[DeckArtist]

Got both cedar slab work surfaces installed in the 'office' over the weekend and today. They were at the same 36" height in the house, but I decided to have a split level configuration so I didn't block the lower bunk window and I can use that section as a desk.

 

[jackiemac]

Beautiful! I bet you enjoy that workspace.

 

[DeckArtist]

It's not often I hire anyone to do anything, but the sheet vinyl for the bathroom was an exception. Paid to have someone experienced do the work and it paid off....also got the first two Pex lines run from under the Rv to the area where the HW heater sits. Almost ready for my buddy the plumber to help out! He owes me a couple days labor since I opened up his living to his kitchen area a couple of years ago.

 

[DeckArtist]

A good sized disappointment happened today. Since the AC unit works on R-22, fixing it is a no-go. R-22 has been extremely expensive and will be phased out very soon. It would cost way too much to fix the leak and refill [$1200-1500]. Since a new one is not in the budget [$2k installed] I am going to go with window units to cool the RV that I can install myself.

 

[jackiemac]

Second hand one maybe?

 

[DeckArtist]

I haven't looked yet, but that might be an option if it is reasonable enough. Even then, I am sure I know zero about how to install it. I do have a buddy who might know though so I haven't ruled that out.