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Old 02-27-2016, 08:31 AM   #241
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Peter is right about the pex. I had a terrible time getting access to all the pipes. When I replaced it I cut and fit 3 or 4 or 5 pieces together and marked then exactly how they went together then removed them, put them up on the workbench and crimped all the pieces together in a sub-assembly. Then I installed the assembly in palace in the coach. Sometimes I could do it in such a way that I could get a crimper in place to connect the sub-assemblies together other times I just used a shark-bite. I plumbed both of the houses I built for myself. The houses were easier to plumb than the MH simply because you never seem to have enough room to work.
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Old 02-27-2016, 08:45 AM   #242
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Probably why it's taken me so long to post any pictures. Not very successful at it!

Your coach looks great! I hope my upholsterer does as good a Jon on ours. We finally went with a dark brown "leather" on the sofa and a kind of butterscotchy "leather" on the chairs and dinette. The upholstered walls I am redoing with some reproduction Swiss army blankets that are kind of tan with the single wide red stripe. The countertops I finally ordered last night. I am doing a actual slate veneer that is 1-2mm thick. Just wondering if I should remove the existing Formica from the countertops first or glue it on top.

The trouble installing the pex is kind of why I decided ,to just have the existing system repaired in place for now. In the future perhaps I will remove some furniture and replace it but not until it is in awful shape.
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Old 02-27-2016, 02:35 PM   #243
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Thanks. I'm sure yours will be fine as well. What I had the most difficult time with was getting the new dash cover to fit/look right. Oh well. What a good day today. Spent the day smoking a brisket and putting the refurb furnaces back in the MH. Also ordered all led's inside and out. Happy, happy, happy
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Old 02-27-2016, 03:35 PM   #244
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Dash cover? Now I am super curious as I thought I am to be cursed with a pink dash forever! Can I get an up close pic? Also did you have the cockpit chairs recovered or did you get new ones?
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Old 03-12-2016, 06:44 PM   #245
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While the 345 is in the shop I have been working mainly on the yard but tonight I started working on the wall upholstery.Click image for larger version

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Old 03-22-2016, 03:54 PM   #246
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Exciting day! I got the title all sorted at the DMV and got my tags! It was a challenge as the prev owner didn't Fill out the entire title. And she lives in Hawaii. Got the furniture back from the upholstery shop.

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And I got the slate veneer glued on the dinette but not yet edge banded and sealed. Click image for larger version

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Hope to have the coach back in the next couple days to install everything. Exciting!!!!!
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Old 03-22-2016, 04:13 PM   #247
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Looking like a palace in there!
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Old 03-22-2016, 05:58 PM   #248
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Let me know how you make out with the heater corr
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Old 03-22-2016, 05:58 PM   #249
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Core...sorry, regards, Bob
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:08 PM   #250
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Wow, everything looks great!

Was the reupholstering super expensive?
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Old 03-22-2016, 11:14 PM   #251
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Wow, everything looks great!

Was the reupholstering super expensive?

To reupholster the dinette cushions, the sofa with the arms and doors underneath, and the chairs was $1160 + fabric. We got the "leather" at Joanne's with discount coupons really cheap. Now to figure out if I can salvage the cockpit seats or just get new ones.
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Old 03-23-2016, 03:39 PM   #252
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Here is the sealed dinette. The color is what I had hoped.
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Old 03-23-2016, 08:26 PM   #253
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While the 345 is in the shop I have been working mainly on the yard but tonight I started working on the wall upholstery.Attachment 258654 the shop found the black tank has a hole in the bottom. They are gonna try and patch it. Also they couldn't locate a heater core so the old one is being rebuilt. Hopefully I'll have the beast back toward the end of next week.

I love the Swiss Army blanket walls!
Very cool and original!
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Old 03-25-2016, 10:42 AM   #254
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Thanks! I get to go pick her up from the repair shop today. The tech tried to patch the black tank. Apparently there is a small crack. The valve is also shot. I am gonna use a twist on valve for now. I figure the patch won't hold forever so I get to figure out the process to get a new one. The tank looks pretty straightforward with shape. The inlets and valve attachment on the new tank will be interesting as I have never done it before! Anyone know what material the black tanks are made from on these?
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Old 03-25-2016, 11:37 AM   #255
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It should be ABS plastic which can be welded with a hot air welder. I bought one from Harbor Freight and repaired an 18 inch crack in my fresh water tank.It is still holding a year later
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Old 03-25-2016, 06:54 PM   #256
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Got her back today. Glad to have her home. I also got the walls and furniture installed. I only took the one pic though. More to come as I get her cleaned up!Click image for larger version

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Old 03-26-2016, 09:33 AM   #258
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It should be ABS plastic which can be welded with a hot air welder. I bought one from Harbor Freight and repaired an 18 inch crack in my fresh water tank.It is still holding a year later
John, could you post a link to that Hot air welder?
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Old 03-26-2016, 09:42 AM   #259
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Thanks Hans, I didn't realize plastic welders existed. I might have to get one one of these days to play with


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