Date:         Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:16:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
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>Subject: Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
>
>In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:47:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
>I have  the opportunity of either buying a Weaty camping interior  or
>building a  camper interior
>from scratch.
>
>I have searched the archives for:  (building making) cabinets, and found no
>entries.
>
>I'm looking for ideas  for buidling LIGHTWEIGHT cabinets out of materials
>that is  readily
>obtainable (Home Depot etc. stuff).
>
>I do have 'an order' in  for a westy interior (late model, gray), but I'm
>also interested in what  I
>could use to build camping cabinets.
>
>Thanks.   Malcolm
>
>
>Hi Malcolm,
>This is just me bud,
>but I'd rather be a campin
>than a buildin ?
>(also, would rather not re-invent the wheel...)
>BTDT, & now, the darn t-shirt shrunk !!!???!!!  :o)
>best,
>John C...

Unless you are really into building the cabinets as a project, unique experience, unique cabinets, you are much better off paying for a used set, or buying a new German set like Jeff sells.  It will be cheaper, even w/ shipping than the time/materials it will take you to build a set from scratch. I have seen complete sets for $300.

FWIW,

Tom- I have the knowledge/skills/tools to do it and it still would not be worth it, other than for my own edification.