Hey guys! I thought I would introduce my latest RV project. We purchased this little gem to get introduced to the 5er world. I will update as I get things done. For now Iโm just gonna show what we started with. 
As you might have seen in my previous post about the freshwater system, I made a little modification to the frame of the sofa. The sofa does make a bed by sliding out the base. Here is a pic of the base as it would be in the seating position.
To make a bed, you just slide out the top part. It is incredibly simple construction, no "drawer" slides or any other hardware, just notched wood.
So, when I removed a piece of the plywood to access the pump, I saw all the space around the tank and decided I should be able to access it. So I attached a piano hinge to each section to be able to use for storage of seldom used items.
I can see hot dog roasting forks living here:
With the limited space in our little trailer, I felt that I have to use every little cubby hole. With the help of my mother, we made some slip covers to hide the terrible dye job the previous owner did on the cushions.
This sofa makes a bed just shy of a queen size mattress. The dinette also makes a bed. This allows this little RV to sleep 4 adults and 2 kids or maybe 2 adults and 4-6 kids. Pretty impressive in my opinion.
To make a bed, you just slide out the top part. It is incredibly simple construction, no "drawer" slides or any other hardware, just notched wood.
So, when I removed a piece of the plywood to access the pump, I saw all the space around the tank and decided I should be able to access it. So I attached a piano hinge to each section to be able to use for storage of seldom used items.
I can see hot dog roasting forks living here:
With the limited space in our little trailer, I felt that I have to use every little cubby hole. With the help of my mother, we made some slip covers to hide the terrible dye job the previous owner did on the cushions.
This sofa makes a bed just shy of a queen size mattress. The dinette also makes a bed. This allows this little RV to sleep 4 adults and 2 kids or maybe 2 adults and 4-6 kids. Pretty impressive in my opinion.
Okay, another project I have already completed (without pics of the progress ๐ ) was the water pump. It was completely locked up. I suspect that was from sitting for a while on hook-ups. I was told that some one had been living in it, although I don't really see how.
While I had the pump out, I decided to add a bladder/reserve tank to reduce the percussion while using the pump for fresh water. I must say, that was a great idea. The freshwater system while using the pump is very smooth and quiet.
I do have a picture of the finished install, but not the most easy to see. The freshwater tank and the pump is under the sofa.
While I had the pump out, I decided to add a bladder/reserve tank to reduce the percussion while using the pump for fresh water. I must say, that was a great idea. The freshwater system while using the pump is very smooth and quiet.
I do have a picture of the finished install, but not the most easy to see. The freshwater tank and the pump is under the sofa.
