Another door

The next door is ready to go on. The internal door is a bit heavy and I could have used a less heavy steel but at least it's solid. I decided to use clear polycarbonate for the top section to allow more light.

Doors on

With Dad home in Australia, it fell to Molly to help with putting the doors on. She is now an expert in handling a drill.

On the chassis

The job of lifting the camper back onto the chassis is a little bigger than taking if off because of the added weight.
Thankfully, friends nearby were happy to help.

Ticket booth

With most of the skin on... looks like a ticket booth to me.

The insulation is installed as we go. I have used Goldfoam an extruded polystyrene product rather than plain white expanded polystyrene. Extruded polystyrene is a little more expensive but doesn't absorb moisture (ie condensation from breathing) as expanded does. It is also solid so easier to install.

The skin goes on

The big job of skinning the frame has begun. I chose to use an aluminium composite product called Aluwell or Ultrasign board from Ullrich Alumunium in Napier. The staff at this business have proven to be very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. They have dealt with my 'newbie' questions with enthusiasm.
The sheets are glued to the frame with a polyurethane based product with the occasional screw or rivet where needed. The sheets have a core of polyurethane covered with thin aluminium each side. Luckily one colour available is very close to fire engine red which means no painting is required.

My Dad agreed to come over from Australia to lead a hand and expertise. The task was proving to be a bit bigger than I first thought and his help is appreciated.

Doors

The frame was removed from the body and made its way into the shed so that the work on the rear doors could begin.

So Far...

Progress so far...

The chassis was changed and frame built by Onga Onga Motors.
The petrol tank was originally mounted high above the pump. A fair amount of engineering was required to move the tank.