Michael

Resident Tesla nut and polymath. Raised in eastern Kentucky, joined the US Navy at 19 to operate a Nuclear Reactor on a Fast-Attack submarine. After finishing his enlistment, Michael has continued to follow his passions in technology, astronomy, and of course, traveling the country.

Build Day 6 – Welding, Undercoat, Mechanical & Alignment

Special thanks to Blue Ajay for the use of his music in this video. You can get all his music at: http://sanitycheck.net/

Today ….

  • Started with a pressure leak test
  • Some quick bracket welding for another air horn
  • Under body sealing and Undercoating
  • Under body lighting effects installation
  • Headlight alignment and ride height check
  • Front wheel alignment check
  • Test Drive
  • Alignment of the steering wheel to steering angle
  • Trip to Belmont, MS paint center
  • Exterior wash

Tomorrow, we start in the sanding booth!

Video after the break! (more…)

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Build Day 5 – Main Plant stations 14 through 18

Today, we completed Main Plant Stations 14 through 18. While there wasn’t a lot of ‘Action’ shots, there was a lot accomplished.

  • Lots of Quality Assurance inspections
  • TV / Video distribution / Surround sound testing / config
  • Cabinet doors installed
  • Pocket / hanging doors installed
  • Center overhead cabinet installed in Kitchen area
  • Final Slide Trim installed
  • Loads of touch-ups and more inspections…
  • Ceiling fan got its blades

Tomorrow, phase one rain test, then off to paint.

Video after the break!

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Build Day 4 – Main Plant stations 10 through 13

Today, we completed Main Plant Stations 10 through 13. This included the following highlights:

  • Slide room trim
  • Fireplace install
  • Interior TV Installs
  • Under-dash trim
  • Driver’s side control panel
  • Most cabinet drawers
  • Cargo Bay Doors
  • Roof rail
  • Paramount Awnings
    and tons I’m sure that I’ve left off…

NOTE: Tiffin has all of next week off for Independence Day.  The next day of work on the rig will be July 6th, so no videos are likely to be uploaded until then… 🙂

Video after the break!

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Build Day 2 – Main Plant stations 1 through 4

Today was install of:Day2_Pano

  • AquaHot Hydraunic heating system (pre-main line)
  • All the basement side plumbing (Station 1)
  • Central Vacuum (Station 1)
  • Cargo area floors (Station 1)
  • Cargo area slide tray (Station 1)
  • Partial entry-step dressings (Station 1)
  • Power inverter / converter (Station 1)
  • Sub-floor (Station 2)
  • Floor heating elements (Station 2)
  • Powered step-well cover (Station 2)
  • Engine cover / walk-in closet floor (Station 2)
  • Ceramic tile floor (Station 3)
  • Half bath toilet (Station 3)
  • Shower (Station 4)
  • Master Bath Toilet (Station 4)
  • Various interior walls, cabinetry, etc (Station 4)
  • Dash (Station 4)
  • Stacked Washer/Dryer (Station 4) — installed after video ended.. sorry

Video after the break…

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