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08-05-2013, 07:30 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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Dave,
I installed "leather" vinyl once on the front dome (above the driver/passenger seat) using contact cement. It looked incredible, since I went around all the curves and corners... until summer came. 120-130 degrees just destroyed the material (shrinkage) and even the contact cement started to melt. I had to strip it all off and ended up painting a cool metallic finish on the dome.
On wall sections I ended up wrapping the material around the back side of panels covered with thin foam and then used upholstery tacks to hide the fastening screws. These panels have lasted 12 years and counting.
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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08-06-2013, 04:42 PM
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#162
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Pete, Thanks for the info!!! Well since we already ordered the material for the bedroom I think we will see what we can do..... Plus DW usually needs to see the results of a mistake before she will change her mind that it is a mistake.
We are planning to leave the rest as is so the mistake will be limited.
Please post a pic if your end cap! We have been trying to think what we want/ if we want to do anything to spruce it up.
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08-06-2013, 06:43 PM
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#163
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Geez Dave, Ya buy a nice RV, gut it and then sell your trailer?
My kinda guy...
What you need now is a Vintage Trailer...
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08-06-2013, 07:02 PM
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#164
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
Geez Dave, Ya buy a nice RV, gut it and then sell your trailer?
My kinda guy...
What you need now is a Vintage Trailer...
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Yeah, That's what I wanted to do! But the wife vetoed that one....
And don't think that a day goes by when I don't say to myself "Geez Dave, Ya buy a nice RV, gut it and then sell your trailer? What are you some kinda moron! "
I am slowly crawling out of my pit of despair. Brad kahler had the best suggestion. Make a list of everything you need to do with it broken down into the smallest pieces possible. and check off each item as you do it, it will show you you are making progress.
Felicia wonders why I have unlock rv and lock rv on every list. My response is cause some days, that's all I do....
This weekend we are going to bring it around tot he campground here on base, plug it in and run the A/C so I can work in comfort!
The floor patch has cured. And I was over in the rain and there is no sign of leaks anywhere. So I did the window gaskets right. So we do a quick sweep and cleaning and coat the floors with 2 coats of restore deck paint that should work great for water proofing/sealing the OSB floors. If someone has a better idea, speak up! I was thinking about using the WEST system, but it would cost at least $400 to do the whole MoHo...
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08-06-2013, 07:12 PM
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#165
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wxbuoy
...I am slowly crawling out of my pit of despair. Brad kahler had the best suggestion. Make a list of everything you need to do with it broken down into the smallest pieces possible. and check off each item as you do it, it will show you you are making progress.
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Knowing that I'm at least getting something done no matter how trivial the task is the only thing that keeps me sane
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Felicia wonders why I have unlock rv and lock rv on every list. My response is cause some days, that's all I do....
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...I was thinking about using the WEST system, but it would cost at least $400 to do the whole MoHo...
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That's what you get for buying something that is so long My little 20 footer would only take a fraction of that
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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08-06-2013, 07:21 PM
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#166
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wxbuoy
?.If someone has a better idea, speak up! I was thinking about using the WEST system, but it would cost at least $400 to do the whole MoHo...
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Look at RAKA epoxy. I've used it for several Airstream floors. 3 gallons cost about$200 delivered, and would probably get you 3-4 coats. I've been very happy.
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08-07-2013, 07:10 AM
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#167
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Vern; Thanks Googling them mow!!
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08-18-2013, 02:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1982 31' Airstream 310
Dayton
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 84
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Dave, glad to see you're moving right along.
I recently built a new dining table from cherry wood that I had & was wondering if you or Brad or anyone would have a need for the original table.
The price is right---I just need to keep it moving. Pete
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08-18-2013, 03:16 PM
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#169
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Pete,
Very nice!!! So what are you asking for the old one? I may get it to use temporarily till I get to that part of the Reno. We really want tos start camping again soon and are scaling back on out initial round of work.
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08-18-2013, 03:33 PM
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#170
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodja
Dave, glad to see you're moving right along.
I recently built a new dining table from cherry wood that I had & was wondering if you or Brad or anyone would have a need for the original table.
The price is right---I just need to keep it moving. Pete
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Pete, thanks for the offer! Unfortunately that table would take up most of the interior of my 20 footer
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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08-19-2013, 08:46 AM
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#171
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2 Rivet Member
1982 31' Airstream 310
Dayton
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 84
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Dave, if you can use it you can have it. Just figure out how to get it. Maybe we could meet up in Tennessee----
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08-25-2013, 05:27 AM
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#172
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Where has the summer gone
Well Haven't posted in a while.. Not much progress since I have been traveling most week-ends. Just go back from taking my daughter back to college. Not to mention the darned thing is just to hot to work in. Took the MoHo into town yesterday to get the propane tank filled (been using Gen to run A/C). It was nice to drive again!
Kinda at a stand still. Back floor is done and I am thinking about redoing some piping to put the water pump back on the drivers side with the water tank... I will be looking at that again today. We are going to thoroughly clean the old tank and put it back in place to doe measurements for the beds. Still trying to figure out how to do the structure of the beds.
Here are a few shots of the new laminated plywood in the back.
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08-25-2013, 05:37 AM
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#173
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wxbuoy
Well Haven't posted in a while.. Not much progress since I have been traveling most week-ends. Just go back from taking my daughter back to college. Not to mention the darned thing is just to hot to work in. Took the MoHo into town yesterday to get the propane tank filled (been using Gen to run A/C). It was nice to drive again!
Kinda at a stand still. Back floor is done and I am thinking about redoing some piping to put the water pump back on the drivers side with the water tank... I will be looking at that again today. We are going to thoroughly clean the old tank and put it back in place to doe measurements for the beds. Still trying to figure out how to do the structure of the beds.
Here are a few shots of the new laminated plywood in the back.
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Dave,
I'm impressed that you held that piece of plywood in place with 24 tons...
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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10-09-2013, 07:30 PM
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#174
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Finally some progress
Finally some progress that wasn't demolition!Things on the mighty Mississippi River calmed down, the summer trips are done and the Moho isn't acting like a solar cooker! I was able to get over there a few times in the past weeks. Took out the back shelf. So much wasted space that will be a nice book rack on the rounded corners!
Ice picked the whole floor, Everything is solid just stained and dirty! Found I had a mouse nest on top of the spare tire cover under the back shelf. Eviction and destruction quickly followed.
I also found the source of the water.... The fill hose had a small hole in it. So there was only a slight leak for the 5 minutes it normally took to fill the tank. Could have been much worse.
Color coated the whole floor with a high quality porch paint to help protect the floor from spills and and moisture.
Ripped out the old plumbing and valve assemblies for the potable water and shore connection. Moved everything over on the drivers side so all the wet stuff is in the same epoxied coated location! Why the pump and electric fill valve was next to the air compressor requiring a third pipe to go back over to the fill side of the tank, I have no idea!
Roughed in most of the new stuff. Once everything is in place, I will start crimping it together starting at the back and building the assemblies for easy crimping and then placing it back in and making the final crimps. Hopefully I can get all this done on Saturday so Sunday and Monday I can start on the beds or wall covering.
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10-10-2013, 03:44 AM
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#175
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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I don't know how the hyper links were added by skimword for spare tire cover and air compressor. I didn't notice them till it was to late to edit or the post. I fricken hate that auto stuff!
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10-10-2013, 06:46 AM
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#176
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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You piping looks so much better than the factory spiderweb. Hopefully things will stay calm on the river and ya'll can make some headway with the 350!
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10-10-2013, 05:08 PM
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#177
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Thanks Vern! The latest bump in water should allow me some time to work on it!
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10-13-2013, 06:18 PM
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#178
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Water distribution point 95% completed
Another great week-end of progress! Finally got all the water piping from tank/pumps/shore tie/ etc done. All that is left to do is attach the fill hose to the tank and inlet and the overfill hose from the tank to the drain. I couldn't remember where I put the hose clamps
Note to those looking to do the same thing: Use strait pieces of PEX vice getting the roll. The PEX roll was unable to be straightened with out difficulty.
I took some time and labeled everything so I will not be the only one who understands how it all works.
I also accessed the main door hinge bolts so I can replace them. So following Bkahler's images and guidance, I cut into the inside skin Well, I had to do it sooner or later! After peeling up the 2 layers of aluminum it was time to see what was what. There was so much volkem it took longer to remove that then cut the hole. But it did its job, no water got in the coach...Although the nuts are a rusted mess! Going to be soaking them all week with break free to get them off. Why didn't they just use stainless??? I am sure it has to do with profit and billable hours for repair!! Easy work but it is going to take a bunch of time.
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10-16-2013, 06:48 PM
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#179
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Dave,
Looks good! When I replaced my hinge bolts I used stainless screws and nuts. Just seemed to make the most sense.
Do be sure and reseal with Vulkem. Since I haven't done the sealing part on my Argosy yet (door has to come off one more time) I actually see water weeping through the threads on the hinge screws when it rains.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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10-17-2013, 04:22 AM
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#180
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,236
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Thanks Brad! I have stainless already to go back in. I will also JB weld the nut to the frame to allow future tightening, etc. and then gob the whole thing in vulkem.
I know what you mean about the leaking. I attached a picture of the vulkem I pulled off. If created a little pocket to hold the water so the nut rusted instead of allowing the whole thing to get wet inside.
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