The heat is starting to take it's toll. It hasn't been below 105* in over a week. It has been pushing 110* quite a lot which limits our time on the Revcon.
The more we work on it the more of a puzzle it is. Can't reinstall the windows without interior walls. Can't install interior walls before replacing the rotted floor because some (not all) of the insulation sits directly on top of the floor.
So we ripped up the floor. But a funny thing happens to steel screws when their imbedded in aluminum and become rusted. They don't turn. Mike had to rip the ¾" plywood by brute force alone. Then we could grind the screws out.
Once removed and cleaned, we were able to insulate the floors.
Then we could start, in earnest, on the walls. Mike made patterns, then cut out the front cap walls out of birch. We were hoping that the birch would look good enough to clear coat and be finished walls, but the ply is too fragile and it just didn't look finished. So we made the decision to move forward with laminating bamboo to them.
This is the first time we're trying this laminating thing out. It was tedious, but I got both walls cut, fitted-ish, and glued. I have no idea what they look like since it has been 110 everyday this week when we get home from work. I really hope it works out.
While I was doing this, Mike was working on the floor panel for the rear of the Revcon. The back wall couldn't be fitted without the panel in. Once fitted, we covered it with sealer and set it in place.
We're hoping to get as much progress done as possible before our camping trip. Two weeks from now we'll be in cooler temperatures in the quiet northern desert living out of our teardrop and Jeep.
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