The Assembly Plan

It was time to call in the reinforcements for the next step.

We planned a cookout with my two sons and daughter.

 Hopefully, some work would get done as well.

The crew and the grandkids were ready so let us get started!

The end caps were installed with those assistants not assigned to fix lunch.  

No pictures were taken of end cap installation. 

The first ceiling panel was carried to the trailer.

It was the smallest of the two and was more manageable.

It was rolled up and tied with a bungie cord.

My boys held the panel in place with the aid of some wooden props.

The holes in the panels from previous rivets were matched up with holes in the ribs of the trailer.  Even though the process looks hard it was obvious where the panels were previously fastened.

A manual pop rivet gun was used to attach the ceiling panels.  Hard work and persistence allowed the crew to mount the panels where they belonged.  Not every rivet was replaced during this process.  Enough rivets were installed to hold everything in it's proper place.

The second ceiling panel was larger and more difficult to manage.

The panel was gently folded in half and started through the door.

Almost in there!

Yes.  It fit!

Once inside the trailer the panel had to be maneuvered into place.

The wood props and muscle helped to coax the big panel into it’s proper place.

This picture shows the end caps and ceiling panels in place.  The center holes for lights and fans were already cut into the panels.  The new refrigerator vent hole on the left was cut after the panel was up in place.

We accomplished a great day's work.

 Everyone had a good visit and plenty to eat.