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Ok... i have a new solar generator project i am going to start on this fall

Supervstech

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So... I just bought this today, it's about 8 years old, has a little moisture stain on the floor by the side door.
Otherwise appears in great shape.
Inside dimensions are 13'3" nose to back door, and 5'8" side to side.
6' height.
The roof has a slight curve to it, and is REALLY thin galvanized steel, so I'm going to be cautious setting rails to mount panels on.
Right now I am clearing out space in my shop floor using the trailer for a staging area to figure out parts and tool inventory...

Follow along as I decide how to build this up.
 

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The underside is painted plywood, with almost a 3" frame area, should be perfect for some 2" foam, and an underlayment of plastic sheeting for insulation.
Walls appear to be 1" box steel... so, not as much room for insulation, but I think even 1" foam board installed below the plywood walls will improve the cabin temps. Of course, the bare steel roof gets a tight layer of the thickest foam I can fit up there...rails are about 1.25", so I might install 2" and more sheeting in the roof.
 
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