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03-21-2017, 10:09 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 23' International
Hurst
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,495
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First 'Oops' - Garage is tougher than the end cap!
Oh well, while I'm pretty despondent at the moment, maybe, in time, I will decide it's charming!
With no backside access, PDR isn't going to be an option. Dang-O-rama!
Rob (who only seems to have trouble at home, for cryin' out loud)
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03-21-2017, 10:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Sunset Valley
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 744
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personally, when something I have is so nice that I am afraid to use it because I might scratch it... I just scratch it myself to get it out of the way.
Bummer for you, but it could be so much worse, right?
...and, I bet you'll never do that again.
Ian
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03-21-2017, 10:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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03-21-2017, 10:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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I'm so sorry to read about this. If read having the trailer sit in the hot sun might cause dents to relax a bit.
So you backed it into the car garage behind the shelter?
Were you backing in solo?
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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03-21-2017, 10:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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What's on the inside wall of that radius? The reason I ask is mine has a wardrobe and overhead cabinets there. I found that there is NO interior skin behind the cabinetry. If yours has similar overhead storage, you may find that removing the locker and insulation gives you access to the inside of the outer skin......jus' sayin', you may be able to make it much better without a panel replacement. Mine was too crunched to repair.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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03-21-2017, 10:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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Looks like the corner shower at the back of Rob's 23d.
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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03-21-2017, 10:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
Looks like the corner shower at the back of Rob's 23d.
Kelvin
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Ugg, that'd be a lot harder than a wardrobe and locker.....
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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03-21-2017, 10:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' International
Full timer
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 665
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Hey! Its not broken-in until you've rolled it at least once; so you're doing fine!
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2024 Airstream Globetrotter 30RB
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03-21-2017, 11:23 AM
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Rivet Master 
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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First 'Oops' - Garage is tougher than the end cap!
Sorry to hear about this. There are a number of threads here about really creative patches that may be inspirational for you! I'm thinking of some on my end caps just for decoration - a ding would make me move faster on that. [emoji23]
Full repair at Jackson Center is another option but unless you're working on a museum piece - you could leave it alone or patch it and enjoy camping! [emoji3]
On edit - here's (I hope) a link to some of those threads....
https://www.google.com/search?q=show...iw=375&bih=628
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03-21-2017, 11:40 AM
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2 Rivet Member  Commercial Member
2009 19' International
Santa Margarita
, California
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 51
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Yep, we did that too...
Well, actually my husband did it when he was backing in one day without me.
That was last year. This year, a customer brought in their trailer to get repaired, saying it was covered by insurance. That had never occurred to me. But, yep, sure enough! I called Progressive and it was covered.
Not only that, because we have a 'descending deductible' and had not claimed anything for five years, there was NO deductible. Progressive covered the whole thing!! It's just been fixed and looks brand new!
Moral of the story: check your insurance. They might cover that and you can get it fixed!
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03-21-2017, 11:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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Use it and get hailed on then fix it...
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03-21-2017, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 23' International
Hurst
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
Looks like the corner shower at the back of Rob's 23d.
Kelvin
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Yep, that's it!
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03-21-2017, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
Lakes Region
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 815
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Maybe if you can crease the other corner the same it would look like it's an aerodynamic design feature for better stability at highway speed.
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03-21-2017, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 23' International
Hurst
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IanPoulin
Hey! Its not broken-in until you've rolled it at least once; so you're doing fine!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tjdonahoe
Use it and get hailed on then fix it...
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FINALLY, voices of reason!
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03-21-2017, 12:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 23' International
Hurst
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
I'm so sorry to read about this. If read having the trailer sit in the hot sun might cause dents to relax a bit.
So you backed it into the car garage behind the shelter?
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Yes, the whole garage just jumped forward ten, or so, feet (that's my story, and I'm.....)
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
Were you backing in solo?
Kelvin
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Of course, you don't think Linda would let something like that happen, do you? 
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03-21-2017, 12:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 762
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It is just a "character" mark, or "Beauty Spot". I have a couple of small dings caused by over zealous ice clearing... I am still pissed at myself about it, but serves as a constant reminder to be more careful!
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03-21-2017, 01:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Westlake Village
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 508
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Beauty marks
Been there....two kisses by our mobile basketball hoop while parked at home base windy night. DANG IT !!! SH$T!!!
Wasn't even camping, no sexy story like dodging pterodactyls vs such an idiot.... (wife's words).... thank you hun.... must agree.
Hoop now firmly secure to garage but little to late. 🔨
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03-21-2017, 02:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Sequim
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 525
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vantair
Been there....two kisses by our mobile basketball hoop while parked at home base windy night. DANG IT !!! SH$T!!!
Wasn't even camping, no sexy story like dodging pterodactyls vs such an idiot.... (wife's words).... thank you hun.... must agree.
Hoop now firmly secure to garage but little to late. 🔨
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[ATTACH]  [/ATTACH]
We only realized we hit a bird (not a pterodactyl) on US 97 in Oregon after stopping for the day and finding remnants of the poor thing in the dent on our end cap. The $4,000 repair was handled very nicely by Progressive.
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"Having differences makes a difference"
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03-21-2017, 03:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 148
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RFP
Oh well, while I'm pretty despondent at the moment, maybe, in time, I will decide it's charming!
With no backside access, PDR isn't going to be an option. Dang-O-rama!
Rob (who only seems to have trouble at home, for cryin' out loud)
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I once had a car that I loved so much that I never drove it because I didn't want it to get damaged. Finally realized that what I really had was a dust collector in my garage. Life was a lot more relaxed after that realization. Now I drive my cars, even if I really love them. While I still try to take really good care of them, the fact that they have beauty marks just reminds me what they are for in the first place - to enjoy!
But still, I know it's frustrating knowing that it was completely preventable. Chin up, buddy. Now it looks like a lovingly used coach, with many memories waiting to be made.
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03-21-2017, 03:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Westlake Village
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WestieHouse
[ATTACH] Attachment 281837[/ATTACH]
We only realized we hit a bird (not a pterodactyl) on US 97 in Oregon after stopping for the day and finding remnants of the poor thing in the dent on our end cap. The $4,000 repair was handled very nicely by Progressive. |
OUCH. Some bird that must have been.
Any filiform also caused from the poor thing?.......
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Vantair
2005 25ft International CCD SS
2020 GMC Sierra Denali Diesel 2500 4X4 10 spd 3.43 Int sway/tow controller
1981 Honda Trail CT110 1X0..no sway control
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