2/28/2019

Threw down the first layer of body filler aka floor leveler lol. Then the needle scaling continued. Scaling is an amazingly noisy and boring task.

2/27/2019

This needle scaling seems like it will never end! Reality is it's gotta get done. So, that was the day. Oh, and the last switch got installed.

2/26/2019

Started the day with a trip to get more electrical parts. Then it was back to needle scaling while B the electrician built out some of the things he needed to before installing.

The scaling stopped and sanding started as B began to work his magic!

It was a long day but, buy the end the ARK was fired up and running off of shore power. This is a huge milestone for us.

2/24/2019

Crossed another threshold today! Got the first section of floor insulation and sub floor installed. Then it was time to get back on the needle scaling, which we both hate lol!

Also got a visit from the electrical wizard B. He just wanted to line out how we are going finish up this phase of the electrical system to get the ARK powered up. A huge step!

2/23/2019

Needle scaling and floor leveling for the last two day. Agonizingly slow but, it has to be done.

2/21/2019

Got the access door cut in today. This will be the door we open to hook up our shore power as well as flip the switch to change over from shore to solar battery bank. Still gotta get that part worked out so we can be totally off grid if wanted.

2/20/2019

Trying to buy a house is such a pain these days. On the off chance the Ark actually becomes home Soldier A spent several hours needle scaling the compartment where the fridge goes so, we can start the floor leveling.

2/19/2019

Amazing how much red tape and BS is involved in buying a property these days but, it is what it is and it ate up half of our day today. Even so, we got several things done and I had Soldier A make a video.

2/18/2019

Today was about handling issues and chasing more materials. With the F150 going down yesterday we are in a bit of a pinch and have had to fall back to the ever reliable bobbed deuce. Hoping to get the electric access door installed and start wrapping up the electrical system for now.

2/16/2019

Got the bedroom floor down today. We really like the results and might do the first floor with the same material. Also had a chance to start the finish body work on the shower pan as well.

2/15/2019

Lots of small advances today. Finished the outlet install in the electronics cabinet. The we put the insulated cabinet bottom for the wood storage cabinet in place permanently. Also got the roof blocking installed. Then it was time to prep the bedroom floor for the flooring install tomorrow.

2/14/2019

Wires everywhere! That was the order of the day. We needed to get the HDMI cables run along with throwing in a couple of the outlets that were ready to be installed. 

We also got to put the back of the electronics cabinet in permanently. Getting closer every day to a livable house truck.

2/13/2019

Lots of fun today! Got the kitchen countertop installed permanently. Then we plugged the drain hole that was drilled in the wrong place. Unpacked the water heater, just gotta figure out where it will sit and how it will be plumbed.

Then it was back to framing. Since we have decided to add a privacy wall on the drivers side of the loft bedroom, there is more blocking to be installed as well as the backing for the TV mount in the bed room. 

Kinda cool to see where the TV will be hanging.

2/12/2019

This is not a teaser post. LOL! Under the circumstances we just haven't had time to post updates. We have so many awesome build pictures to share with everyone. We will post everything when we get settled again. 

With the expertise of J the plumber we got the kitchen sink roughed in today and started making plans for how we are going to exit the gray water from the Ark. It's looking like the Dragon Wagon is definitely going to be home for some time.

And we got the bulk head planking installed!

2/11/2019

Got the last of the first round of fairing compound applied to the toilet surround today. Then we tried laying out the pump system only to find out we had it all wrong. So, we finished the day by completing the last of the planking on the bed room ceiling.
 

Again we lost a couple of days to weather and other truck issues.

2/7/2019

Rocked it today! Got lots more insulation in the ceiling in preparation to button up. We also got more bedroom ceiling planking done.


The rest of the day was dedicated to the build out of one of the many storage cubbies that are being created on the driver's side of the Ark.

2/5/2019

More ceiling planking today. Then we turned our attention to floating out the shower pan.


 

2/2/2019

More ceiling planking and a lot of sanding. Not too glamorous. 

2/1/2019

Got the last two pieces of the sower pan down today and went to work on the kitchen. Turned out that we had the wrong cut out template so it ended up being a bit of a chore to get things right. Sink in the hole at the end of the day.