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Gary Turnage's 15' Gaucho (Toaster) Project
Picking him up
Before starting
Damaged upper kitchen cabinet
Kitchen base with countertop removed
Damage under rear window
Dinette - front repaired by previous owner
Upper cabinet removed - look at all those staples - down through the ceiling
Full view of former kitchen
Side view of refrigerator/air vents
Driver's side cabinets all removed!
Driver's side vents and rear window removed
Plywood patches
Aluminum patches installed
Left side rear rot
Right side rear rot
Total rear damage
Damaged wood removed
Rotted floor support
New floor framing
Primed and painted new back bed area
Completed rear storage and bed area
New rear wall tacked in place
Painted, taillight holes cut and wiring begun
Removing linoleum
New cabinet base installed
New cabinet floor
Cabinet sides
Base cabinet dry fit
Testing microwave fit
New ceiling panel installed
Upper cabinet
Bunk (driver's) side
Bunk base going in
Storage bins under bottom bunk
Aluminum anf steel rails for upper bunk support
Bottom view of upper bunk support
Breaker box under front dinette seat
Cutting new opening for emergency hatch window (obtained by buying a junk Scotty)
Escape window installed
Wiring running through bunk base
Electrical junction box under bunk
Scotty panel for front of back bed
New light switch for outdoor light
The light is on, but no one is home!
Bunk beds nearing completion
A hidden note inside the base cabinet
Stainless steel countertop, backsplash and sink installed
Fabricated sink mounting support
Close-up of sink installation
Front cabinet doors installed
Escape window from the inside
My sister Pat and husband Dan working on cushion covers (thanks Pat & Dan!)
Entry door with four coats of Rustoleum
Rescreened windows and door
Back skin on and lights installed
My new Florida lighthouse plate
Doors installed
Stainless steel panels applied to kitchen cabinet doors
Doors installed
Toaster's new sneakers
Wheel hubs and bearings cleaned - bought new bearings and seals
Spindles cleaned
Can't be too careful - too many jacks still aren't enough!
Nasty roof
Drop-down floor trim - polished aluminum stair nosing from Lowes
Installed trim and installed indoor/outdoor carpet
Window guard installed over door window
Trim installed around roof vent
Rear curtains installed (white and black bath towels hemmed with stitch witchery)
Front curtains installed
Rear bed with bedding
Bunk beds with bedding
Front bed with bedding
Framed vintage Serro ad hangs on the wall
Stay tuned - working on the OUTSIDE next!
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