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Old 05-11-2008, 09:47 PM   #1
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In this first pic, this is how the wiring bundle looks coming out of the wall below your bathtub. My walls are not all in and the bathtub isn't either, so it doesn't look like yours at the moment. Note the heavy guage Blue and White wires.
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Old 05-11-2008, 09:50 PM   #2
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The Blue and White wires then run over to your Univolt (or whatever you've replaced it with). Blue is normally the 12v positive, White is normally the 12v negative.
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Old 05-12-2008, 04:21 AM   #3
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Jim:

The wiring I am refering to is the wiring in the new parrallax 3020 converter. I took a picture of the wiring of the old univolt before I pulled the converter out. I use that as my refrence when I will put it back together. I need to know the wiring to the new converter. I will call parrallax today.

I am stripping off the old weather stripping on the screen door and it does not want to come off. The old gasket came off without any problems. What did you use to get the old weather stripping off?

Work has slowed down on the trailer until I get out of school. I teach and this time of the year is really crazy. My energy level has not been there because the kids know the end is close and they have been bouncing off the walls. I teach seniors.

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Old 05-18-2008, 07:11 PM   #4
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Projects picking up

Today I was able to fix the converter and it works. I put new weather stripping and gaskets on all the doors. My wife cleaned the screen door and we put in a new mosquito slide on the screen door. I have all my electricity complete. Things are coming together nicely. I am about ready to order new axels and new tires. Once that is complete I will have the RV center put in the new pex pipe and hot water heater. I think I will be able to use it this summer.

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Old 05-19-2008, 12:14 PM   #5
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Today I was able to fix the converter and it works. I put new weather stripping and gaskets on all the doors. My wife cleaned the screen door and we put in a new mosquito slide on the screen door. I have all my electricity complete. Things are coming together nicely. I am about ready to order new axels and new tires. Once that is complete I will have the RV center put in the new pex pipe and hot water heater. I think I will be able to use it this summer.

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Congratulations! It is very nice to reach milestones and be able to move on to the next step.

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Old 05-26-2008, 02:41 PM   #6
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New accomplishments

I decided to resand and give already painted bathroom parts another coat. I was glad I did. It came out looking great. We used Lowes Porcelain white epoxy paint. I did all the sanding and steel wool and my wife did the painting.

I finished the plumbing for my black tank and all bathroom drain pipes. I started to put the trunk back together and it looks pretty easy. I have a Question about the bottom part of the trunk. This is the floor with the drain hole with a gasket. Do I use self setting screws and screw it down to the frame which holds the black tank? I know I will rivet it to the belly pan when I put that back together, but I am not sure about the 1/8" angle iron frame. There are holes that line up with the angle iron and holes farther out which will connect to the belly pan. What do you think I should do?

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Old 07-03-2008, 06:00 AM   #7
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My wife and I installed vinyl strips on the rub runners. My wife painted most of the emblems and letters. I am almost finished with the bathroom and we are very close to using our Airstream. Check out the updated pics.

The vinyl I bought at a sign business for 20 dollars, they have a computer that operates the machine to make the cuts for the vinyl. You just give them how much and what size and they do the rest. I got the vinyl so cheap because it has been discontinued. It is not a perfect match but the price was right. We bought our paint at an auto collision supply store for thirty dollars.

You will see the trailer before we started and what we have accomplished to this point
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:06 AM   #8
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More Pics of trailer upgrade

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Old 09-28-2008, 05:11 PM   #9
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Interior pics and some emblem painting

I have three new fans on top. The interior is complete except a small amout of trim. I have a new intel converter installed and it is working great. Everything is working and we have pulled it a few times to a local park. I am saving for axels and have enough for one axel. I took pics of the parts of my Zipp Dee awning and I am going to price missing parts and replacement parts. Check out the pics. We really love the laminate floor, shades, curtains, radio, everything we are very happy with our coach.

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Old 09-28-2008, 05:14 PM   #10
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I forgot to show you the floor. Laminate is the way to go.

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Old 09-28-2008, 09:06 PM   #11
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Looks great, Brian, you've come a long way. Glad to hear you're enjoying it out on the road!

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