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Nearly two years ago I started on a project that I didn't dream I would even complete, but I had to give it a try anyway.  Today August 9, 2020 that project is complete.  I am going to cover the steps throughout this blog. I will start out with a photo of a gypsy wagons that inspired me to try this project in the first place.  I had no plans other than the photos shown below. I considered this project a challenge since I had no plans to go by, and I thought of it a labor of love. I started with the bare trailer shown below. I took the 2x8 boards off and wire brushed and painted the trailer frame and checked the wheels. I then painted 3 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood with deck paint a put it painted side down on the frame to help protect against moisture from the bottom.  I framed in the floor with 2x4s and put foam insulation between the 2x4s and a vapor barrier on top of that and built the frame for the section that juts out at the bottom. Painted 3/4 inch treated plywood for bottom o