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06-27-2016, 07:51 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1965 17' Caravel
Curtis Wright
San Marcos
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amazing DIY camping gadgets
i am originally from south africa and got connected with this forum when i went on a trip to namibia. it is very interesting and innovative and i wanted to share it.
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/...amping-gadgets
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06-30-2016, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
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Some very very creative ideas here thx for sharing
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07-01-2016, 04:21 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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....keeping the "crap" out....
Bob
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07-01-2016, 04:57 AM
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2024 23' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
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Great idea, Bob. Stealing this idea today.
Cannonball, Deep in the Heart of Texas!
WBCCI #4387, Air #84080
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07-01-2016, 06:14 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 23' International
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Bob
I like it. My front plexiglass gaskets touch the shell … occasionally. 🙄
Did you glue it in place or is it friction fit?
Thanks for sharing.
Steve
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07-01-2016, 06:32 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Steve,
I originally used water pipe insulation.
Last season I switched to 'Pool Noodles'.
The pipe insulation lasted several years, the noodles may last a bit longer, we'll see.
No glue, just split and apply.
Bob
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07-01-2016, 12:47 PM
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2015 30' International
FREDERICK
, Maryland
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cannonball
Great idea, Bob. Stealing this
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Me too. I have used pipe insulation for all kinds of other stuff as well.
Thanks for sharing
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07-01-2016, 02:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 27' International
Larkspur
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Did you spray paint them?
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07-01-2016, 03:04 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MHammy
Did you spray paint them?
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No...the pic is of the pipe insulation, noodles come in various colors.
Bob
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07-01-2016, 06:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Bob
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I don't get it; what am I looking at???
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07-01-2016, 09:39 PM
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Some Guy
1968 26' Overlander
2021 25' Globetrotter
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2015
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He added pipe insulation (or a pool noodle) over the upper weather stripping on the rock shield to close the open gap that allows junk to get between the window and the rock guard.
Pretty good idea - I just opened mine this year and cleaned out and was stunned how much junk gets behind them ... and I was the trailer every week!
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Nashville, Tennessee
1968 26' Overlander
2019 RAM PowerWagon TV-Petrol Hemi
WBCCI # 22342
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07-01-2016, 11:07 PM
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Some Guy
1968 26' Overlander
2021 25' Globetrotter
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 409
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* Should say I wash the trailer every week.
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Nashville, Tennessee
1968 26' Overlander
2019 RAM PowerWagon TV-Petrol Hemi
WBCCI # 22342
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07-11-2016, 08:35 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Sandy
, Utah
Join Date: May 2015
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I thought that this was a great idea so I bought some of the pipe insulation and tried it. I cannot get the window rock guard to close with the additional insulation on it. I even tried having someone push on the curved part while I attempted to get the locking screws engaged. Did not work. How did you get yours to close?
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