10% Back on Amazon Purchases

I’ve had on my todo list for a while a chore I wasn’t looking forward to: Switch my American Express Delta Rewards card to a “regular” American Express card that didn’t have an annual fee.  The Delta Amex card had a $99/year annual fee, but it was worth it if you fly at least twice a year for the benefits it provided.  However, I haven’t been flying, and I’m not planning on it, so that’s a waste.

While looking for other Amex options, I found they had a promotion running on a “Blue” Amex card with no annual fee, and 10% back on Amazon purchases made in the first 6 months, up to a $200 value.  Yep, I’m gong to max that out!  So instead of paying an annual fee, I’m going to be saving $200 on purchases.  Sounds good to me!

Rear Cargo Doors & Updated Prints

It’s been a full week since my last post, and that’s just because I’m dealing with issues in my personal life.  Nothing I want to share at this point.

The featured image above is an example of what the rear cargo doors will look like on my unit.  They look very solid and secure to me, so I’m happy with them. Continue reading Rear Cargo Doors & Updated Prints

First set of prints are in!

The first CAD-based prints are in!  They’re amazing!  Here’s a link to the 3D view and the full 6-page PDF file.

After seeing it in 3D, I’m having them change a few things, but overall, not much. I’m going to change the side door to have it’s hinge on the left side instead of the right (so I don’t block my window when it’s open).  The 4 main windows are being raised by 8″ to accommodate the 8″ raised floor I’m adding.  They’ve modified the “concession door” concept covering the front windows to a “Cover” which hinges on the “side” (instead of the top), so I’m asking about more details on that.  I rather liked the idea of having those doors hinge on the top so I could have them double as awnings.  We’ll see how that goes. Continue reading First set of prints are in!

Holding Tank Layout v2

With the recent news that the wheel wells would be 12″ instead of 10″, I’ve reconsidered the height of my raised floor.  12″ was just a little more than I wanted, and something a bit less than 10″ would work pretty well too.

At the moment, I’ve settled on a 7″ raised floor.  The image above (larger version) has been updated and I’ve moved things around since the last time I laid it all out.  I’ve done a whole bunch of shopping around online and I’ve found what I think is the most competitive price for holding tanks.  I’m staying at about my 100-gallons-per-tank goal, and I’ve managed to reduce the cost by around $700.  That cost of course depends on shipping, which is pretty awful for these things, so I’ll wait to hear what that ends up being. Continue reading Holding Tank Layout v2

Pondering Window Height

Today I’m trying to figure out how high to have the windows.  The 4 large windows are 48″ wide by 30″ tall, each.  The smaller egress window is 30″ wide by 22″ tall.

I know that I want the windows to be at least above the level of a standard countertop, which is 36″.  I also don’t want them to be so high that they’re like looking out of a basement window.  There’s a happy medium somewhere in there. Continue reading Pondering Window Height