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08-05-2014, 08:19 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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Our new baby....1976 31' Excella 500
Well the search is over.... After months- we grabbed this 76 31 foot Excella 500 - CB, rear twins, recently polished, tanks polished, recent plumbing, AC cold, Nutone controller, cold fridge, cabinets work, center vent works... Have to add the third bunk, build in a front sleeping area, update the interior a bit- luckily nothing major- don't like the bubbles in a few of the windows from the thermal strip- but overall very well cared for.... Yet- she goes to the shop next week for a once over(brakes and bearings to get done) and a service check..... Now just coming up with a name.... Too long to be a Twinkie......
Pics coming next....
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08-05-2014, 08:25 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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08-05-2014, 08:42 PM
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1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Nyce!!!
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08-05-2014, 08:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 30' Classic
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Wow, she's a beauty. Congratulations and welcome
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08-05-2014, 08:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Thanks- we love the floors- have to take some better pics of it once we start cleaning her out tomorrow.
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08-06-2014, 06:37 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
1996 34' Excella
Florida Panhandle
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Beautiful! I know you will enjoy it!
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Florida Panhandle
1977 Overlander / 27' ~ The Attitude Adjuster
1997 Airstream Excella / 34' ~ The Sane Asylum
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09-10-2014, 08:45 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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09-10-2014, 09:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Nice one piece!!!
Trying to decide then it hit me... FF! No, not Fantastic Fan! Fantastic Four from Marvel comics... The "cyclops"!!! One lift of his visor and you were toast!!!
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09-13-2014, 12:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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On the awning scrub, zip dee has cleaning instructions and the formula for a cleaning solution that includes some bleach to get rid of the black discoloration on their website. It may be on these forums as well.
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09-17-2014, 03:26 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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And the work continues....
Removed the rear curtain valance for cleaning...
Cleaning for painting
Thanks to this site for the painters tape idea for the perma bead... Front rock guard sealed
Made this bead easy
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09-21-2014, 02:48 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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09-21-2014, 03:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
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You may find that the windows will leak if you don't seal the area where the glass meets the frame. Mine leaked terribly and stained one of my curtains. I used Vulkem/sikaflex as instructed on these forums and the leaks stopped. Stopped a leak in the door window also. You have to dig out and remove all of the original gasket material to ensure good adherence.
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09-21-2014, 03:19 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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Oh yes, I have aluminum and clear parbond - using the instructions from this site to re-seal the windows, both frame to body and glass to frame, trying to get all the old silicone of the body first - then cleanup the interior side.
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10-09-2014, 10:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Replacing the worn out door seal....
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10-12-2014, 04:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Yup.. follow the instructions... use the 3M gasket stuff!! you can also use 'blue painters tape' to hold in position as you close the door while it 'sets' overnight..
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11-19-2014, 01:17 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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Slowly progressing....
New door seal installed
Had time to put the side trim inserts in
Removed mirror and shade pull from kitchen- still removing wall paper
Prepping and painting interior screens
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11-23-2014, 12:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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Where did you purchase the gasket for the entry door?
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11-23-2014, 03:20 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4RXLA
Where did you purchase the gasket for the entry door?
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The gasket is the large D gasket from Vintage Trailer supply. Self adhering and I used 3M gasket glue as well.
Them and Inland RV are great for parts, gaskets, etc...
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12-03-2014, 08:08 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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12-10-2014, 05:23 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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Popped about 50 rivets filling in holes, removed from table installed rear j-trim, removed stacked window trim, finished 1/2 blue exterior trim... Whew a busy day...
Really opens up the front
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