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01-22-2015, 07:45 AM
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1973 Argosy 26
Granby
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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This looks great! Keeps the pictures coming!
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01-22-2015, 08:26 AM
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Currently Looking...
irving
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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How long did you look before finding this gem?
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01-22-2015, 10:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CordellCampr
This looks great! Keeps the pictures coming!
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Thanks... Waiting for clearer weather...
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01-22-2015, 10:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Originally Posted by halftimer
How long did you look before finding this gem?
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I was pretty aggressive once I started looking. Went through several a day- emails, calls, lots of questions- spent about a month actively looking- spent about 4 months researching what to look for and what I really wanted.
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01-27-2015, 08:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Slow work at the moment... Too many irons in the fire..... Sanding trim screens for paint...
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02-03-2015, 11:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Our new baby....1976 31' Excella 500
Demolition day in the Aluminum Falcon....
Here's where I started...
Oven, sink and NuTone removed
Counter top removed
Spice rack removed
Now to clean, clean, clean and then paint...
Need to clean up the electronics section- bit of a "rats" nest
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02-04-2015, 01:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
Granby
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jan 2015
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The "Aluminum Falcon" looks great, love the hardwood. Taking the wallpaper off takes 20 years off it.
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02-10-2015, 01:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Working on minor pieces and trim today...
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03-01-2015, 06:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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03-02-2015, 09:25 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Hey, Buddy, it's time to CAMP!! Get that beauty dressed for a few days out!!
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03-03-2015, 06:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Hey, Buddy, it's time to CAMP!! Get that beauty dressed for a few days out!!
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I know.... Shooting for end of March.... Have a LOT to do by then...
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03-03-2015, 06:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Looks like a good find? Did you check the rear end for water intrusion and floor rot? I ended up replacing the last 4 feet of floor in the rear.
Also where are your batteries located? Mine are in the front.
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03-03-2015, 04:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by perryg114
Looks like a good find? Did you check the rear end for water intrusion and floor rot? I ended up replacing the last 4 feet of floor in the rear.
Also where are your batteries located? Mine are in the front.
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Rear end looks good - very minimal rot from drips coming from the vistas... Batteries are right behind the door- considering building a battery box for the front- but that is a low priority at the moment.
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03-04-2015, 06:18 AM
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1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I would remove that trim around the back and make sure that caulk seal back there is good. It is not a matter of if that seal will leak but when. It is one of those ounce of prevention things.
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03-09-2015, 01:04 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Such a pain in the ASS- but worth it - as for cleaning TSP works wonders....
More cleaning/ sanding pics
Rebuilt the speaker covers
The kitchen starts to go back together after a fresh coat of paint
Anyone know what the second pump is for? My water pump is mounted under the converter to the left of the pic and then there is another pump by the tank to the right.
Used a plastic weld to fill the holes in the back end cap
Finally prepping for paint
Lots of items started on the list.
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03-09-2015, 04:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Thats the exhaust fan for the bathroom.
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03-09-2015, 04:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Originally Posted by 4RXLA
Thats the exhaust fan for the bathroom.
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Thanks - I thought so but wasn't sure - now to get it working - with me and 3 boys the DW will make that fix a priority....
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03-09-2015, 05:07 PM
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1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Maybe if you remove it and lubricate it it will work again. My rear bath has the fan in the ceiling but it barely would run due to lack of use and age. I was able to lube it and clean it. Replacement fans are available.
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03-09-2015, 05:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4RXLA
Maybe if you remove it and lubricate it it will work again. My rear bath has the fan in the ceiling but it barely would run due to lack of use and age. I was able to lube it and clean it. Replacement fans are available.
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Will do - have a few other electrical spots to track down- maybe this one has a disconnected wire like one of my lights has... Thank you.
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03-12-2015, 07:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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What a busy week - finally making good headway..... Now that misc parts are in and most everything is dismantled...
Countertop cut, sanded, fitted and ready to seal
Back room and kitchen primed with XIM and ready for paint
The first of many windows cleaned and resealed
First vista sealed and ready for "leak" test... Vulkem on the glass/parbond on the frame
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