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Project Snowball….
So.....
As I cleaned, little things were happening - If I removed the curtains and took them to a dry cleaner they would look a lot better - since I had the curtains out, might as well (it (the snowball) starts to accelerate here) replace those funky venetian blinds - oh, and those pull blind mounts - got to go.
It gets worse - now that the drapes are out - easy to get both of the bed mattresses out - hey, the mattress covers are removable - take them to the cleaners too. By this time I can see the entire area around the rear save for the area behind the nightstand. Hmmmm…three screws on each side, and the nightstand is out – well, except for the three screws that need to come out on the side of the bed…..two more screws on each side and the entire bed frame and storage is outside.
Now, for the front, need to thoroughly inspect the floor around the battery – gaucho needs to be removed to get the front console out – a couple of more screws and the entire gaucho frame is removed so almost all of the floor is exposed. Side arms are only held in by a couple of screws – they are on the lawn now, also.
The entire carpet can now be removed – wonder how much a Berber remnant would set me back – except for the table – four more screws and the table is leaning up against a tree.
By this time I have recruited help to clean the interior – I was amazed at how good it looked initially, and how much dirt and crud came out of it.
I was pretty sure I had a solid trailer, but now I KNOW how solid it really is……note to everyone – to really inspect the “problem” areas a LOT of “stuff” needs to be removed – can’t do an adequate job in an hour or two.
No frame off reflooring needed on this one.
Found one split copper pipe, and no pump is in existence. Tanks and electricals still need to be tested.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
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