Another M1010 owner

[Mad Texan]

Yesterdays junkyard find...

 

[Mad Texan]

I replaced the wiper arms and blades last week. While the weather was nice I just burned fuel...

 

[Mad Texan]

I've been bad about updating but have been making progress... and maybe bought a few things...

 

[Mad Texan]

Got the doors done...

 

[Another Ahab]

I've been bad about updating but have been making progress... and maybe bout a few things...

That gear case looks like it's cast iron, is that what it is?

 

[Mad Texan]

This has bugged me for a while... DUVAC remnants

 

[Mad Texan]

Some before and after of the operation...

 

[Mad Texan]

Finally getting started on the back by making some sawdust... and test fitting

 

[Mad Texan]

That gear case looks like it's cast iron, is that what it is?

It is cast iron... NV4500

 

[Mad Texan]

A couple coats of finish...

 

[Mad Texan]

And some assembly to see how things look...

 

[Mad Texan]

I ordered my sliders for the the fridge, the counter slide, some drawers, and the slider out the rear....

 

[Mad Texan]

More sawdust while making more panels...

 

[Another Ahab]

More sawdust while making more panels...

Great pics. Thanks!

Is cast iron for the gear case at all unusual?

And then (you know, so may great pics, so many lame questions), what's your panel finish, plain polyurethane?

 

[Mad Texan]

Great pics. Thanks!

Is cast iron for the gear case at all unusual?

And then (you know, so may great pics, so many lame questions), what's your panel finish, plain polyurethane?

The NV4500's were all cast iron, one reason they are desirable.

As far as the panel finish, I had started with a piece of scrap wood and finish I had sitting around. The finish is Waterlox Satin finish. I'm not using any stain, just straight out of the can, to show the grain and keep the interior lighter...

Questions are fine

 

[Another Ahab]

The NV4500's were all cast iron, one reason they are desirable.

Questions are fine

Yeah, questions, it's how I learn stuff!

I don't learn too fast, mind you. I'm kind of a numbskull.

But eventually I actually DO get a little smarter.

 

[KamikazeKunze]

Got the doors done...

Very Noice......lol. I’m definitely doing that.

 

[Mad Texan]

Yeah, questions, it's how I learn stuff!

I don't learn too fast, mind you. I'm kind of a numbskull.

But eventually I actually DO get a little smarter.

Questions and reading are the basis of learning... but trust me that I have more than a few scars that created great learning moments!

 

[Mad Texan]

Some more assembly required disassembly for progress... added rivnuts in the wall studs to anchor things. I still have some doors to make.

 

[Another Ahab]

Some more assembly required disassembly for progress... added rivnuts in the wall studs to anchor things. I still have some doors to make.

That's a good looking heavy-duty installation. Nice.

What kind of lumber is that clear-grained tropical looking wood at the seating/ sleeping area (the 2x material)?