Author Topic: Camper to Drop Down Ice Shack Conversion (Read 85927 times)

da man cave shack · « **Reply #30 on:** Jul 28, 2013, 10:55 PM »

Man that looks good.

How did you srcure the paneling?

mr.clean · « **Reply #31 on:** Jul 29, 2013, 03:06 AM »

Very nice work like the dinette area . The two holes that are close together will one be used for a flasher ? You will have one great shanty when you get finished with all of your work.
Steve

chuckrudy · « **Reply #32 on:** Jul 29, 2013, 07:56 AM »

Looking good. Keep the pictures coming.

dbuchmann · « **Reply #33 on:** Jul 29, 2013, 09:06 PM »

The two holes close together can either be for a flasher or two people fishing in shallow water. I'm making a bench that folds down into a bed on that back wall. Just didn't really know where to put the 4th hole so it was usable and not sit in a weird spot so that's where it ended up. I fastened the paneling up with 1 1/4" drywall screws at the corners and along the top and bottom then came back with a narrow crown stapler and went down the rest of the studs just to hold it tight against the wall. I'm going to trim out the whole thing tomorrow hopefully with black 1/2"x 1 1/2" strips painted black on all the seams and along the top and bottom just to finish it off. Will take some more pictures tomorrow hopefully when I get that done.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #34 on:** Jul 29, 2013, 10:06 PM »

Good idea on using srews were you can hide them with trim. That was the biggest delema I couldn't figure out how to get around, is how to hold the paneling up but not make $400 in paneling full of screws. Thanks

dbuchmann · « **Reply #35 on:** Jul 30, 2013, 08:23 AM »

Yeah, when I was putting the screws in I was careful to get them as close to the edges as possible so I wouldn't have screws showing. I had originally planned on doing something a little more fancy for the walls but after comparing prices I went with just luan. $11 a sheet vs $20+ for the other stuff, couldn't justify it for an ice shack.

dbuchmann · « **Reply #36 on:** Jul 31, 2013, 09:57 PM »

Got a lot of the interior trim done today and the back bench/bunk made. Going to figure out the suspension the next couple days so I can road test it afterwards.

osiris · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 01, 2013, 01:38 AM »

I scored a empire dv 35 on ebay for $300 a while ago its worth searching for a cheap used one for the shack i like it alot better then the other wall mount non vented in my other shack plus no condensation issues anymore

mr.clean · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 01, 2013, 03:34 AM »

I like the trim ,also seeing the bench/bed installed now understand the hole placement.
Steve

chuckrudy · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 01, 2013, 08:02 AM »

Looking good.

SoDakdick · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 01, 2013, 02:06 PM »

It looks great!

dbuchmann · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 02, 2013, 03:55 PM »

Basically got all the trim done today and the dinette area wrapped up. Still need to make some 12v outlet covers and figure out shelves etc in the front. Going to get a few cabinets to hang above the stove area for cooking stuff and a few for other places in the shack to throw random stuff.

GOOSE_EGG · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 08, 2013, 01:28 PM »

i like it!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 08, 2013, 07:37 PM »

I like the contrast between the natural colored paneling and the black trim pieces.

Relheok · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 10, 2013, 03:19 AM »

Looks great.... That weight on the springs does look like you may get some warping and bending possibly

dbuchmann · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 11:42 AM »

Got the heater installed this weekend along with the stove plumbed and start reupholstering.

Here is one of the camper cushions redone.

Here is the furnace hooked up.

Had a leak in one of the windows that I finally got fixed and started building cabinets for above the stove. I'm going to get the wiring done once I put the boat away (using my 3 batteries from that). Will post more pictures once I get all the upholstering and cabinets in.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 01:22 PM »

Nice! Is that a pro-com ice house heater ?

dbuchmann · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 09:06 PM »

Da Man Cave, yes it is. Got it at Menards for $119, same price everywhere I looked. I let it run on medium for 10 minutes and cooked myself out of the shack. Obviously it was warm outside but it puts out a ton of heat.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #48 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 09:50 PM »

Cool I have been planing on getting the same one for in my shack and was just wondering does it turn it self on and of like a furnace would or does it just run non stop.

dbuchmann · « **Reply #49 on:** Oct 01, 2013, 02:56 PM »

That I'm not sure of. I did read some stuff online about it and people say it has a built in thermostat and shuts down when the temp is reached. I will run it tonight and see what happens.

Rebelss · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 01, 2013, 04:00 PM »

Fleet Farm has the Buddy vent-free, 10,000 BTU heater on sale this week for $98.88, looking at the ad now, might want to check that out, too. Not as big as the Pro-Com, but might work for ya.
AND...they have the 30,000 BTU Pro-Com with T/stat on sale for $159.99.

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Mr.-Heater-10-000-BTU-Buddy-Wallmount-Vent-Free-Gas-Heater/0000000006743?gclid=CImUjrPD9rkCFeIRMwodvhsAsQ

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Pro-Com-30-000-BTU-Dual-Fuel-Vent-Free-Garage-Heater/0000000006740?gclid=CNOjsI7F9rkCFbFDMgodT0kALQ

da man cave shack · « **Reply #51 on:** Oct 01, 2013, 05:33 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Oct 01, 2013, 04:00 PM

Fleet Farm has the Buddy vent-free, 10,000 BTU heater on sale this week for $98.88, looking at the ad now, might want to check that out, too. Not as big as the Pro-Com, but might work for ya.
AND...they have the 30,000 BTU Pro-Com with T/stat on sale for $159.99.

Thanks I will have to take a look at it.

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Mr.-Heater-10-000-BTU-Buddy-Wallmount-Vent-Free-Gas-Heater/0000000006743?gclid=CImUjrPD9rkCFeIRMwodvhsAsQ

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Pro-Com-30-000-BTU-Dual-Fuel-Vent-Free-Garage-Heater/0000000006740?gclid=CNOjsI7F9rkCFbFDMgodT0kALQ

Rebelss · « **Reply #52 on:** Oct 01, 2013, 06:15 PM »

Let us know what you decide...

da man cave shack · « **Reply #53 on:** Oct 03, 2013, 10:09 PM »

Did you ever try the heater.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #54 on:** Oct 04, 2013, 12:49 PM »

Sorry reb I decided to go with the pro com ice house heater.

Rebelss · « **Reply #55 on:** Oct 04, 2013, 01:05 PM »

Quote from: da man cave shack on Oct 04, 2013, 12:49 PM

Sorry reb I decided to go with the pro com ice house heater.

Nothing to apologize for, DMCS! Just wanted to help ya out! Did ya get it on sale?

da man cave shack · « **Reply #56 on:** Oct 04, 2013, 01:13 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Oct 04, 2013, 01:05 PM

Nothing to apologize for, DMCS! Just wanted to help ya out! Did ya get it on sale?

Actualy I did get it on sale at norther tool for $119.99 compared to 139.99 at menards.

Rebelss · « **Reply #57 on:** Oct 04, 2013, 01:29 PM »

Yow...! That's a great price!

dbuchmann · « **Reply #58 on:** Oct 06, 2013, 09:20 AM »

Got the other bench and back bench/bed upholstered this morning. I got the material at Walmart, it's outdoor stuff for $4.97/yd. It wipes down really easily and is waterproof so hopefully it will hold up. One more to do side bench to do and possibly a flip up to turn that into a bed also. Going to be finishing the cabinets this week and then hanging them soon.

This folds into a bed...

Back bench up

Back bench into a bed

OldSailor · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 06, 2013, 09:35 AM »

What else do you have to do once you have the cabinets hung?? It's looking really good!!

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Author Topic: Camper to Drop Down Ice Shack Conversion (Read 85927 times)