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Old 01-29-2009, 01:12 PM   #1
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'74 Argosy redo

We are just staring the redo process of our Argosy....we have done the clean up outside already.....with the help of alot of bleach and "cold" water....then moved on to the inside....that was a tear out of the original dinette and kitchen cabinets...and now to the finishing of the demo and planning on the what to do next....step
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:11 PM   #2
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pics of the now clean Argosy
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:17 PM   #3
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How did you wash your Argosy in that cold weather? You are certainly dedicated. I am sitting here in 22 degree weather just looking at my Argosy and dreaming of Spring when I can go out and clean him off.
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:44 PM   #4
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Demo Time

The start of the demo
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:49 PM   #5
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Well actually I got a really good day of about 50 degrees and did it in one afternoon.....then we go this really good snow about 2 weeks latter.
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Old 01-29-2009, 03:00 PM   #6
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more demo......
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Old 01-29-2009, 03:02 PM   #7
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what a change from all this green yuck....this is about 3 years of under the trees
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Old 01-29-2009, 03:33 PM   #8
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twin beds that we have in the camper already
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Old 02-02-2009, 09:42 AM   #9
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Well this past friday we pulled up the entire floor that went under the dinette....changed it with new and unrotted plywood....started the frame up of the new bed in its place....hopefully to be completed today...then onto the kitchen cabinets......slowly but surely....pics to follow this afternoon
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Old 02-02-2009, 07:50 PM   #10
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our current project rotten floor came out...now putting back brand new floor in
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Old 02-02-2009, 07:58 PM   #11
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starting on the new building
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Old 02-02-2009, 08:04 PM   #12
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our new front bed
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Old 02-03-2009, 12:02 AM   #13
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You're doing a great job. Thanks for posting all these pictures.
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Old 02-03-2009, 04:44 AM   #14
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Are you replacing your fridge? I am in need of a Fridge and would be happy to buy yours?
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Old 02-07-2009, 05:57 PM   #15
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New cabinets ready to go in this coming weekend......
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picked the new floor

Got a really good deal on the new flooring.... can't wait until we are to the point of being ready to put them in
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We put laminate in our camper and love it ...............easy to clean. Can't wait for more pics.
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OMG!!!! I NEED YOUR HELP!!! I have a 1974 AS Sovereign that I get the 'gut' feeling that I am going to end up gutting and re-doing!!! Please let me know the measurements of the gaucho area and what you are doing to upgrade your Argosy!!!
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Old 02-13-2009, 06:33 PM   #19
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1st we are starting with pulling out the dinette and put in the new bed/storage area....2nd pulled out the kitchen cabinets and put in new oak faced cabinets....3rd pulled out the old dometic fridge and cabients to reinstall a new bigger(cheaper) fridge and adding a new pantry/microwave area....4th will be pulling out the current twin bed and putting RV Surplus 5th will be pulling out the other twin side and adding a new dinette...and adding a new sink and cabinet in the bathroom and a new coating to the bathroom walls and shower pan. Then what ever pops up inbetween and after.
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Hey, can you tell us the dimenstions/measurements for the Argosy dinette??? I plan on a big re-do in my 74 Sovereign and wish to make the gaucho into a dinette....
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