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Free-Wheelin'

This camper is designed to accommodate someone in a wheelchair, with out losing out on style.

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This is what it looked like when I got it to Fla . . .
This is what it looked like when I got it to Fla . . .		 1000 miles with a Tranny that wouldn't shift right . . .
1000 miles with a Tranny that wouldn't shift right . . .		 and a leaking Radiator.
and a leaking Radiator.		 Which I quickly pulled . . .
Which I quickly pulled . . .
It's scrap
It's scrap		 New Rad and Windshield
New Rad and Windshield		 Time to work on the Lift Doors . . .
Time to work on the Lift Doors . . .		 Open for the first time . . . (rusted hinges)
Open for the first time . . . (rusted hinges)
the LIft drops . . . will it come back up?
the LIft drops . . . will it come back up?		 Maybe with some wrenching
Maybe with some wrenching		 Time for Body Mods
Time for Body Mods		 future home of the Propane tank
future home of the Propane tank
New Captains chairs . . . for after the floor gets done
New Captains chairs . . . for after the floor gets done		 Leaving it like this . . . while I go back to the Desert.
Leaving it like this . . . while I go back to the Desert.		 Feb return trip and time to tear-out more
Feb return trip and time to tear-out more		 last of the seats removed
last of the seats removed
stock wheelchair hold-downs removed . . .
stock wheelchair hold-downs removed . . .		 . . . and patched.
. . . and patched.		 as well as the rear AC unit gone
as well as the rear AC unit gone		 time for some sub-floor to smooth it out
time for some sub-floor to smooth it out
Can we do it without seams?
Can we do it without seams?		 just needs final triming . . . and to get those seats out of here
just needs final triming . . . and to get those seats out of here		 Cedar T&G
Cedar T&G		 Now the custom crafted futon frame
Now the custom crafted futon frame
Bed or Lounge
Bed or Lounge		 Style starting to show
Style starting to show		 closing off the rear storage area
closing off the rear storage area		 Rear seat/bed
Rear seat/bed
. . .
. . .		 with storage
with storage		 Our first day trip, . . . and time for me to leave
Our first day trip, . . . and time for me to leave		 Overhead finished
Overhead finished
Anther three week visit and we start the kitchen area . . . a little painting was needed.
Anther three week visit and we start the kitchen area . . . a little painting was needed.		 refrigerator & water heater, . . .
refrigerator & water heater, . . .		 . . . between pull-out cabnets . . .
. . . between pull-out cabnets . . .		 stuffed under the stainless sink/stove combo, and plumbed to . . .
stuffed under the stainless sink/stove combo, and plumbed to . . .
the water storage and pump getting installed under the futon frame
the water storage and pump getting installed under the futon frame		 the Look is starting to pan out . . . and I fly back west
the "Look" is starting to pan out . . . and I fly back west		 the finished drawer front
the finished drawer front		 Another three weeks i'm here . . .the bus doors stripped down to just frame work
Another three weeks i'm here . . .the "bus" doors stripped down to just frame work
We chopped out the low hanging step and installed some retractables
We chopped out the low hanging step and installed some retractables		 the updated passenger-side profile
the updated passenger-side profile		 . . . with the step tucked in. Much cleaner lines and more ground clearance
. . . with the step tucked in. Much cleaner lines and more ground clearance		 after getting the windows in
after getting the windows in
vents for the `fridge & water heater
vents for the `fridge & water heater		 replaced a window with 1/8 aluminum and vented it. (the lower vent is still being made at this time)
replaced a window with 1/8" aluminum and vented it. (the lower vent is still being made at this time)		 our water hook-ups . . . Three weeks is over and I'm gone.
our water hook-ups . . . Three weeks is over and I'm gone.		 I return and it's time to pull the glass out of another window and make it a wall
I return and it's time to pull the glass out of another window and make it a wall
glass out
glass out		 aluminum plate in and painted
aluminum plate in and painted		 Now to start stripping the wires that are no longer needed
Now to start stripping the wires that are no longer needed		 sure is pretty
sure is pretty
now I've got enough extra wire I can finish some other projects ;)
now I've got enough extra wire I can finish some other projects ;)		 This was someone's idea of fixing a bad ground
This was someone's idea of fixing a bad ground		 Found out why we had water damage near the lift doors, seems the fiberglass molding piece was loose,
Found out why we had water damage near the lift doors, seems the fiberglass molding piece was loose,		 it was also poorly shaped ( it held water)
it was also poorly shaped ( it held water)
after letting the foam dry out
after letting the foam dry out		 I reshaped, refit, and recaulked it into place
I reshaped, refit, and recaulked it into place		 Peeling off the cab flooring showed us what I had feared . . . rust holes
Peeling off the cab flooring showed us what I had feared . . . rust holes		 more stripping
more stripping
planning the location of the passenger seat
planning the location of the passenger seat		 first of the new seats in
first of the new seats in		 view from the passenger's side front looking to the rear. The bathroom stall is still being built
view from the passenger's side front looking to the rear. The bathroom stall is still being built		 Four seats in, three on swivels
Four seats in, three on swivels
Time to return to the desert again . . . more to follow.
Time to return to the desert again . . . more to follow.		 Some details of the toilet room
Some details of the toilet room		 g4/17/780317/3/135613178.2qvvzPFU.jpg g4/17/780317/3/135613179.MDSAMVRn.jpg
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Time to re-build the little cubby over the drivers seat.
Time to re-build the little cubby over the drivers seat.		 The Look . . .
The Look . . .		 Finely!
Finely!		 Time to add some reading lights over the lounge/bed
Time to add some reading lights over the lounge/bed
The light mounted
The light mounted		 Close-up of the light
Close-up of the light 		The night time look
The night time look		 Time for wood work around the electric access panel
Time for wood work around the electric access panel
g9/17/780317/3/155945706.2I5k1XMV.jpg Kitchen - fridge, water heater, stove, sink, plus some storage, all on a wheelwell
Kitchen - fridge, water heater, stove, sink, plus some storage, all on a wheelwell		 Light, and shelf above. Vent fan will be mounted in half of the opening part of the window
Light, and shelf above. Vent fan will be mounted in half of the opening part of the window		 The other wheel well has a toilet stall.
The other wheel well has a toilet stall.
The outer shell slides forward after someone's seated.
The outer shell slides forward after someone's seated.		 The side details, rear of the stall
The side details, rear of the stall 		and forward of it. The lights are over the two captain chairs.
and forward of it. The lights are over the two captain chairs. 		View to the front
View to the front
The passenger's side doorway, forward of the lift.
The passenger's side doorway, forward of the lift.		 Rear of the lift has a bit of storage for cooking gear.
Rear of the lift has a bit of storage for cooking gear.		 Painted! We were over it looking like a bus on the outside.
Painted! We were over it looking like a bus on the outside.		 Being used.
Being used.

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Peg 07-Nov-2010 20:46
Glad to finally see this rig and the pics of all the work. My oh My!! Luxurious accommodations!
Erika at Dr. Terry's office 30-Mar-2010 19:50
Very impressed with all of the work you two have done. I still think you should start "The Holly & Wolf Show" and let everyone enjoy your transformations! P.S. Loved the murphy bed too!
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