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**SteveC** · May 14, 2022, 12:50 PM

Following photos show linear actuator to adjust the bed angle allowing comfortable reading or relaxing position.Control switches are up/down and center switch to turn on a reading light overhead.The control circuitry is tucked away under wheel well cover

**SteveC** · February 28, 2021, 07:08 PM

Gutted interior

**SteveC** · February 28, 2021, 07:11 PM

Had to cover original water heater area and made a panel for utilities entrance.Will be using a small electric water heater.

**Nick T** · February 28, 2021, 09:08 PM

Thanks for posting all the great photos. Interesting to see exactly what they look like when stripped down.
Congrats on the buy.

**SteveC** · March 1, 2021, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by Nick T View Post

Thanks for posting all the great photos. Interesting to see exactly what they look like when stripped down.
Congrats on the buy.

Thanks.The framing originally just hap hazard stapled together.Where they were stapled together I glued in some 3/4 x 2 inch wood blocks.It really added a lot of strength to the joints.

**SteveC** · March 1, 2021, 05:52 PM

Some outside work done.

**SteveC** · March 1, 2021, 06:18 PM

Plan is to build 30" x 78" bed on each side facing to back.The foot end of beds goes all the way across and will have the air conditioner mounted in opening between the beds,Building it in sections to be assembled as one unit.The panels are sandwiched 1" foam covered with 1/8 inch luan on both sides.Pretty light weight for the size.

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**Nick T** · March 1, 2021, 09:14 PM

Steve, in addition to your photo posts being interesting & informative, you may have also saved me the trouble of starting a new thread & posting my "problem photo" showing the original tongue & jack on my '66 Shasta. The jack no longer works because sometime in its prior life it got bent/banged up, and no longer cranks. It's basically stuck in a fairly low position (about like where yours is, in your photo above, if you include the length of the removable "foot" shown in your photo). I've been wondering what to do about that, which sections were replaceable, which replacement parts were readily available, whether I'd have to cut it out with a torch vs be able to unbolt it, etc). It looks (operative word) like I should (hmmm) be able to unbolt "just the jack" exactly the way yours is unbolted and replaced, above. Did you have any trouble getting your ancient bolts to come out? The very few times I used my Shasta, years ago, I had a pickup that was "lifted" so a low, non-functional jack wasn't a significant problem (there was no risk of it dragging or snagging, hitched to a tall bumper). Now I have a stock height small pickup, and the frozen-in-place jack would probably drag. Where did you get your jack?

**SteveC** · March 2, 2021, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Nick T View Post

Steve, in addition to your photo posts being interesting & informative, you may have also saved me the trouble of starting a new thread & posting my "problem photo" showing the original tongue & jack on my '66 Shasta. The jack no longer works because sometime in its prior life it got bent/banged up, and no longer cranks. It's basically stuck in a fairly low position (about like where yours is, in your photo above, if you include the length of the removable "foot" shown in your photo). I've been wondering what to do about that, which sections were replaceable, which replacement parts were readily available, whether I'd have to cut it out with a torch vs be able to unbolt it, etc). It looks (operative word) like I should (hmmm) be able to unbolt "just the jack" exactly the way yours is unbolted and replaced, above. Did you have any trouble getting your ancient bolts to come out? The very few times I used my Shasta, years ago, I had a picThe kup that was "lifted" so a low, non-functional jack wasn't a significant problem (there was no risk of it dragging or snagging, hitched to a tall bumper). Now I have a stock height small pickup, and the frozen-in-place jack would probably drag. Where did you get your jack?

Original jack was already gone when I bought it but he gave me new one he hadn't installed.The hole in the A coupler had to be enlarged a little (used a grinder) for the new jack to fit.The bolt holes lined up perfect
and just bolted right in.
E Trailer has several model jacks and of course Amazon has everything.

**SteveC** · March 2, 2021, 06:59 AM

Beds on each side will face to the rear . The cutout in rear is for the AC.

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**Zach** · March 5, 2021, 02:07 PM

Making some good progress!

**SteveC** · June 4, 2021, 08:01 PM

Finally got a little done on the project. f

**SteveC** · June 4, 2021, 08:12 PM

Removed both disentegrated roof vents.Did away with the one on outer edge and covered with aluminum sheet.
Since I was replacing center vent I added a nice 3 speed fan.
Now that the roof holes are plugged I can start hanging the inside ceiling.

**SteveC** · January 6, 2022, 06:17 PM

Finally got the ceiling installed.Used 1/4 inch pine tongue and groove.Finished the boards before installing,It was time consuming and a chore but hopefully when I look up at the ceiling at night it will be worth it.