Finally, Some Pictures

I apologize for taking so long to get some progress pictures of the teardrop, but, here they are.

First, Sean completed the sink cutout and faucet mount.

Beneath the sink are several items:

In the far back is a 9 gallon fresh water tank.  To the middle and right is the fill - a cap will unscrew permitting either hose fill (loose) or poured fill with a funnel.  The sink drain is in the center, with a flexible joint that permits draining into a one-gallon pail as shown.  The flexible pipe on the left is an extension of the drain.  To the far left is a Moen filter which will be inline to the water supply at the sink and will actually mount front and high on the left.  A pump will mount to the right of the partition (in the cooler bay) that is pressure-activated.  Behind the pail will be a drain permitting removal of almost all water from the tank for inactive periods.  Sean has spent considerable effort in making all this fit while still allowing for removal of the water tank, if necessary, without needing to remove major items or unscrew components from mounts.  In the end, while it may not be necessary to remove the tank at all, it will be relatively easy if required thanks to his efforts.

This under-counter tank area will be enclosed with a door.

Above left is the cooler tray that will fit low in the middle bay and carry the Coleman cooler.  On the right is the stove drawer which will mount high in the right bay and contain the two-burner gas stove.

Ultimately the stove tray will have a stainless steel top, while the cooler tray will be coated with a water-resistant polyurethane.  Note the two rosewood strip inlays on the fronts.

The left bay, under the sink, will have a part that repeats the stove front.  All three bays will be filled in with panels similar to those that enclose the electrical cavity inside the cabin.  The door under the stove will swing open to the right; the center panel over the cooler tray will lift out and store at the rear of the cooler tray.  The left door will swing open to the right 180 degrees.  The repeat of the stove drawer will be permanently joined to the panel beneath as one door.

Above you see the detail of the rosewood inlay.

I have also constructed two speaker boxes to mount under the hatch.  These speakers will connect to the AM/FM/CD/MP3 device that mounts inside the cabin in the right electrical cavity door.  Here they are shown with one coat of polyurethane.  The "beadboard" is actual cutoffs from the inside of the hatch, and will run parallel to those boards.

Today I began the milling for the doors to fit under the galley counter, as well as the edge for the galley counter. I also urethaned the mahogany rod that will mount under the hatch and carry the work lights for the galley.

Later this week the beefier struts will ship; upon receipt the new stainless steel brackets and ball mounts will be ready, in addition to the oak spacer blocks that mount to the body.

Also, the Filon covering has been ordered.  This white plastic around .055 thickness will cover the entire top and sides.  I anticipate taking the covered trailer to an auto body shop for painting once the Filon covering is complete.