Posted 2005-05-10 11:19 AM (#24935) Subject: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Location: Greenfield, IA
We have a big steel trailer that we're planning to gut and remodel. It has a 10' short wall and is a 6H. We're debating about giving up one horse stall in order to add a bathroom...haven't made that decision yet.
My question...where can we find inexpensive (of course) cabinets, panelling, fridge, etc to put in the LQ? I would especially like to find some websites to browse just to get some ideas. Any and all tips would be appreciated, too.
I was browsing this forum yesterday for the first time and saw the website that someone has done to show updates of their remodel job on a burned out LQ...great site! It inspired me to start looking online for items in order to get ideas :-)
Posted 2005-05-10 1:08 PM (#24939 - in reply to #24935) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Posts: 45 Location: Tuttle, OK
We are in the process of doing a trailer too. We bought as much as we could from Lowes.....things like insulation, water heater, some paneling, tongue & groove cedar, etc. I also purchased inexpensive supplies online from www.rvsurplussalvage.com and www.bontragers.com. I actually made a trip to Bontragers when I was up north and it was well worth it. You may also check out www.jazzsales.com they have some really cool decorative things. Good luck with your project!
Posted 2005-05-10 1:30 PM (#24940 - in reply to #24939) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Location: Greenfield, IA
Thank you so much for the links! I'm just in the "dreaming" stage right now, but my husband is a welder, so that's a huge benefit to this project. He was even toying with building his own line of stainless steel trailers, but we have a few too many projects going right now! I think redoing this trailer will help to give him some design and construction ideas in case he ever does make a brand new trailer.
The nose of our current trailer is too angled, so the only sized mattress that will fit is a twin. He's planning to reconstruct the front of the nose to make it more "square" and we are hoping to slide in a king sized mattress while the front nose piece is off. We will see what happens there.
Are you taking pictures of your project? (Or are you the one who has a website for your project?) Anyway, seeing these projects come along and seeing the ingenious ideas that folks are coming up with is a real inspiration! Good luck!
Posted 2005-05-10 2:25 PM (#24942 - in reply to #24940) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Posts: 524 Location: Lone Oak, Tx
Hi foxmoorqhs,
Welcome to the forums. There are a few of us out here that are doing the interior of our trailers or have done them already. I'm in the process of doing mine and all the sites QHHUS gave you are good for getting supplies. Most of the cabinets in our trailer, I'm building as I go, and paneling over later as they are finished. Also, going to build my doors for them as well. I'm sure the others will post their experiance as well. If you click on my signature at the bottom of the post I have pictures of my install.
Posted 2005-05-10 2:41 PM (#24943 - in reply to #24942) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Location: Greenfield, IA
Todd, those are great pictures! How long is the short wall in your trailer? Do you have a floor plan of your trailer? I've looked and looked at the online floor plans and have yet to find one that really trips my trigger. It will come to me, I'm sure, but I'm always looking for innovative layouts!
Posted 2005-05-10 6:43 PM (#24955 - in reply to #24940) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Posts: 45 Location: Tuttle, OK
Glad I could help with the links! It sounds like you have some great ideas for your trailer. This is the second trailer that we have done, we learned alot on the first one! The one we are currently working on is an 6 ft SW, 8 ft wide trailer. So far, its coming out really nice. We have sort of done some of our work backwards so that I can use it at the same time. For instance we went ahead and put the shower and couch in without totally finishing the walls.
I don't have a website but I have some pics of the first trailer after it was finished and I also have one of the couch we put in our new trailer. If you want to see them, I would be more than happy to email them to you.
Posted 2005-05-10 6:45 PM (#24956 - in reply to #24935) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Posts: 456 Location: south of Cowtown, TEXAS
We did everything fom scratch. It's all custom made/fit. We found it easier that way. We bought most supplies from Home Depot (lumber, plumbing, insulation, etc) Jazz Sales has some okay stuff but no price list which really hacks me off. I refuse to sit on hold to get price quotes. They need to make it consumer friendly. They lost me as a customer just because of the hassle.
I built my own cabinets bu purchased my doors from http://stores.ebay.com/DOORSANDPULLS Paneling and ceiling from Lowe's as well as formica for the counter top and table. Table hardware was from camper choice.com. Interior lights and wiring switch from Ebay.
My trailer is a Hart three horse with a 4 ft short wall, so I just built a weekend camper. The most challenging issue I faced was what to do with the grey water. I did not want to mount a tank under the trailer, so I places a 5 gal container under the sink and devised a sump pump from a WalMart bilge pump, and some plumbing parts. Now I can run the sink and when needed, I pump the water out.
Posted 2005-05-11 8:38 PM (#25001 - in reply to #24935) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Posts: 98 Location: Baldwin City, KS 66006
The nose of my trailer V's to the front...put a twin size mattress in the middle and buy foam that is the same thickness and then fill in the sides to make up the space on the sides.....I cover mine with a queen size bedspread. I cut the foam with a hand held meat cutter and it zips right through it. I found the foam ALOT cheaper on Ebay than anywhere....including shipping...about 1/2 price. I've got pictures if you want to email me and look.
Posted 2005-05-12 10:20 AM (#25017 - in reply to #25001) Subject: RE: Where To Get Interior Stuff
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Location: Greenfield, IA
Yes, that's what our trail nose is like! I like how you have it done in white to help brighten (and enlarge) the area. What brand is yours?
My husband has looked it over and said that he only needs about $85-$100 worth of materials in order to change the front end of our trailer. I think we're going to try it. I have complete faith in his skills and I know that if it were something that wouldn't work, he would admit it. He's usually not a Tim-The-Toolman-Taylor type!! LOL
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