October 2, 1999

	Here is a good look at our building environment. Just a little tight... Brooke trailer (white with black stripe) is on the right. Notice the slight slant of the floor.
	I am precoating the bottom of the floor. Once I have everything bolted together, I will spray the bottom again and include the frame. This should add additional waterproofing as well protecting the frame and floor from rocks and other road debris. I am using a spray on rubber coating material used for tool handles, outdoor furniture, etc.
	I was trying to think of a way to reduce road noise in my Jeep as well as provide a layer of protection between the frame and the floor. When I was moving the frame and sides to this garage, I noticed that there was a little paint that was worn off from the movement of the wood. I am hoping that this ample amount of silicon will do the trick. I was also looking at using weather strip material, but I did not think it was dense enough to last more than a few days.
	The only washers I could find for the 3/8" hardened bolts were rather small. I found these square monsters that I used for the inside so I could really torque down on the bolts without having to worry about putting a 1" hole through the bottom. Before I tightened everything down, I applied an ample amount of silicon to the underside bolt head and shaft as well as the washers and drilled hole. It will take some serious weather to get through this barrier. I also figure that I shouldn't have to worry about the bolts loosening. I will trim the bolts down later.
	Cool...first side is bolted and glued. I used a ton of liquid nails as well as 2 1/2" deck screws. The original plans called for a narrower sub-frame with the wood for securing the sides hanging down from the floor. In thinking about this design, I thought that there would be too much stress on the wood hanging off the floor. Instead, I made the metal sub-frame wider and have 2" x 4" resting on top of the floor and sub-frame. Lots of liquid nails and screws were used to secure these boards to the floor. The 2" x 4"s would give me lots of wood to secure the sides to. I will go back later and trim the screw ends off as they were about 1/4" too long (you can't see them in this shot). The extra width of the 2" x 4"s will also give me space to insulate and since I plan on using a very thick piece of foam for my bed, I am not worried about the anchor bolts, either.
	The second side is now ON! Wow, it is starting to look like a teardrop. The weekend is over, time to pack it in for the day.