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Old 04-22-2015, 07:12 PM   #61
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Galley work today- luckily one of the PO's had replaced the inner stacked windows with plexi- and I have the removable metal ring... Made the job so easy.....

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Old 04-26-2015, 03:46 PM   #62
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Really like the red accent wall.
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Old 04-26-2015, 04:50 PM   #63
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Really like the red accent wall.

Thanks - we wanted to brighten it up a bit....
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Old 05-05-2015, 07:10 PM   #64
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Dinette is coming together - now to start on the bunks...

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Old 05-05-2015, 07:14 PM   #65
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New gaskets and tint for the stacked windows....

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Galley is almost finished
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Added some color LED's as well

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Old 05-19-2015, 11:22 AM   #66
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Still progressing... Started on hall and closets
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Bathroom cleaning time

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Old 05-19-2015, 01:14 PM   #67
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That brown stuff won't come off. Best thing to do is paint it.

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Old 05-19-2015, 03:56 PM   #68
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That brown stuff won't come off. Best thing to do is paint it.

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Agreed - getting ready to epoxy the entire bathroom.
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Old 05-25-2015, 09:54 AM   #69
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A little bit of awning work yesterday...
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Scrubbing and soaking
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Old 05-25-2015, 11:44 AM   #70
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How did you get the awning off so easy? It looks good by the way. I need to take mine off and repair the seams and clean it as well.

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Old 05-25-2015, 06:47 PM   #71
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How did you get the awning off so easy? It looks good by the way. I need to take mine off and repair the seams and clean it as well.

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Found instructions online - once the tension is released from the rear, you in crimp the rail to slide the top out, drill the rivets out of the roller to slide the bottom off then I just put the roller back up while I work on everything else.

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It would have been easier with one or two more helpers...
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Old 05-26-2015, 09:10 AM   #72
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That looks good. You want to come polish mine next?

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Old 05-26-2015, 07:30 PM   #73
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That looks good. You want to come polish mine next?

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Lol - that's funny - she's sitting under a coat of dirt - haven't started polishing yet - she was polished a few years back - here's the day we brought her home.

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Old 05-27-2015, 09:32 AM   #74
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You trailer is almost identical to my 81.

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Old 06-05-2015, 04:17 PM   #75
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Busy couple of weeks ...

Finally refinished the bathroom

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Removed the florescent lights and replaced with LED

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Old 06-06-2015, 01:59 PM   #76
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What are you using to drive the LEDs? Direct connection to 12V?
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What are you using to drive the LEDs? Direct connection to 12V?

Yes, used the same wires that ran the florescent lights....
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Old 06-06-2015, 04:08 PM   #78
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Your bath looks great! Looks like you did it without removing the shower, etc. What paint product did you use?
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Your bath looks great! Looks like you did it without removing the shower, etc. What paint product did you use?

Thanks - and yes left it in place.. I removed as much of the caulking as I could- removed/cleaned the metal trim strips, caulked behind them, reinstalled - used Homax Tub and tile - http://www.homaxproducts.com/Tough-A...pray-On-Bisque

Followed instructions then sanded with 220 grit then re washed... Sprayed and left for 5 instead of 3- now to start installing fixtures... It's like night and day....
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