rebuild of class C - Good Old RVs2024-03-28T16:51:19Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/rebuild-of-class-c?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A76376&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi
I rebuilt almost from Junk…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2014-03-03:2093474:Comment:2017522014-03-03T22:12:29.457ZMarlonhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/MarlonSLeavitt
Hi<br />
I rebuilt almost from Junk conditions a 1987 Class C Honey. I tried to save money and bought a new smaller Gas/Elec Frig big mistake. I should have stayed with the same size. I also added solar panels that are mounted in the front window it allows filtered light in an keeps the batteries always charged even in the Maine winter. Good Luck it's worth the time we Luv our 1987 Ford Honey
Hi<br />
I rebuilt almost from Junk conditions a 1987 Class C Honey. I tried to save money and bought a new smaller Gas/Elec Frig big mistake. I should have stayed with the same size. I also added solar panels that are mounted in the front window it allows filtered light in an keeps the batteries always charged even in the Maine winter. Good Luck it's worth the time we Luv our 1987 Ford Honey Hey jim thanks so much for th…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-08-22:2093474:Comment:854362011-08-22T00:12:23.633ZKurth Familyhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/KurthFamily
Hey jim thanks so much for that incredible list! we getting into the trenches now, but its going to be worth it! We just got the roof off today
Hey jim thanks so much for that incredible list! we getting into the trenches now, but its going to be worth it! We just got the roof off today
Jim
thank you for sending t…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-08-18:2093474:Comment:840682011-08-18T12:17:28.736ZPaul & Sarahhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/PaulSarah
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<p>thank you for sending this imformation</p>
<p>Paul</p>
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<p>Jim</p>
<p>thank you for sending this imformation</p>
<p>Paul</p> Here is a list of suppliers a…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-08-15:2093474:Comment:832372011-08-15T10:29:09.237ZJim Louisellehttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimLouiselle601
<p>Here is a list of suppliers and parts sources.</p>
<p>there are more online depending on what you are replacing.</p>
<p>I personally have not used any one of these yet as I won't begin my tear down until after Columbus day weekend.</p>
<p>Depending on what I find, I'll most probably be looking for replacement exterior fixtures such as wheel skirts and electrical/water access doors. etc. as well as completely residing and a new roof.</p>
<p>The wood, insulation, wires etc. I can find at any…</p>
<p>Here is a list of suppliers and parts sources.</p>
<p>there are more online depending on what you are replacing.</p>
<p>I personally have not used any one of these yet as I won't begin my tear down until after Columbus day weekend.</p>
<p>Depending on what I find, I'll most probably be looking for replacement exterior fixtures such as wheel skirts and electrical/water access doors. etc. as well as completely residing and a new roof.</p>
<p>The wood, insulation, wires etc. I can find at any Lowes.</p>
<p>I hope I know what I'm getting into !</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
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<ul>
<li>All-Rite California, 1500 Shelton Drive, Hollister, CA 95023<br/> All-Rite Georgia, 2580 Jeremiah Ind. Way, Conyers, GA 30012 - Aftermarket RV repair parts and supplies. Siding, roofing, doors, and windows.<br/> <a href="http://www.all-rite.com/" target="_blank">www.all-rite.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rv-sinks.com/" target="_blank">Amercan Stonecast</a> Manufacturer of "Premium <b>SINKS</b> designed specifically for the RV industry"<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Arizona RV Salvage inc., 2737 W. Lincoln St. Phoenix, AZ 85009<br/> "We own an R.V. wrecking yard. We sell tons of used appliances and other R.V. goodies. Everything we sell is completely tested and comes with a warranty."<br/> <a href="http://www.azrvinc.com/" target="_blank">www.azrvinc.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Bontrager's Surplus<br/> 18719 E. U.S 12<br/> White Pigeion, MI 49099<br/> <a href="http://www.bontragers.com/" target="_blank">www.bontragers.com</a><br/> 866-483-7017<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Bunkley RV Superstore<br/> PO Box 190206<br/> Mobile, AL 36619<br/> <a href="http://www.rvamerica.com/rvsuperstore/" target="_blank">www.rvamerica.com/rvsuperstore/</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Camper Capitol USA<br/> 4233 Forest Ln.<br/> Garland, Texas 75042<br/> <a href="http://www.campercapitol.com/" target="_blank">www.campercapitol.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Camper's Choice<br/> 502 4th St. NW<br/> Red Bay, AL 35582<br/> <a href="http://www.camperschoice.com/cgi-bin/web_store/web_store.cgi" target="_blank">www.camperschoice.com/cgi-bin/web_store/web_store.cgi</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Camping World<br/> Various locations<br/> 800-626-5944 (Ship anywhere)<br/> <a href="http://www.campingworld.com/" target="_blank">www.campingworld.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Certified RV<br/> 8340 San Fernando Rd.<br/> Sun Valley, CA 91352<br/> 818-767-8171<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Cherokee RV Salvage<br/> 7102 Raleigh St. #8<br/> Westminster, CO 80030<br/> local # 303-295-3433<br/> 1-877-470-3433<br/> <a href="http://www.cherokeervparts.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cherokeervparts.com</a><br/> <i>"Where Old RV's Go To Heaven. We have thousands of parts including hard to find parts."</i><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Colaw RV Parts and Salvage<br/> I-44 Exit 22<br/> 10389 Cimmaron Rd.<br/> Carthage, MO 64836<br/> local # 417-548-2125<br/> 1-877-548-2125<br/> <a href="http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/" target="_blank">Colaw RV Parts & Salvage</a><br/> <i>"Home of the 'We Have Your Part' people, Colaw RV Parts & Salvage Super Store. Need a new RV motor? We've got 'em! A generator? No Problem! How about an RV refrigerator? You have found the right place. Colaw’s staff will assist you in finding late model parts as well as new parts."</i><br/> <a href="http://www.rvexit.com/" target="_blank">Colaw’s RVExit.com</a><br/> <i>"RVExit.com is an online RV Parts retailer. RV Parts and Accessories on Sale. Order online and get RV products delivered to your house or campsite."</i><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Giant RV<br/> 800-266-6444 (Ship anywhere)<ul>
<li>Upland, CA: 909-981 0444</li>
<li>Corona, CA: 909-279 2450</li>
<li>Colton, CA: 909-824 3742</li>
<li>San Bernardino, CA: 909-384 0444<br/> <br/></li>
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<li>Dyer's RV<br/> An online RV supplies and accessories catalog.<br/> <a href="http://www.dyersonline.com/" target="_blank">www.dyersonline.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Factory RV Surplus<br/> 1611 West Bristol Street<br/> Elkhart, IN 46514<br/> (800) 325-1461<br/> E-Mail: johnnysurplus@gmail.com<br/> <a href="http://www.glen-l.com/campers/www.factoryrvsurplus.com" target="_blank">www.factoryrvsurplus.com</a><br/> "Please check out our on-line store if you have a couple of minutes, you never know what you might find! A truely unique shopping experience if you like camping. Go Rving, Life's a Trip..." ...John Stoffer, Web Developer/Sales<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Fish House Supply<br/> P.O. Box 205<br/> Buffalo, MN 55313<br/> (763) 682-2953<br/> <a href="http://www.fishhousesupply.com/">http://www.fishhousesupply.com/</a><br/> "You wouldn't think about this place as a RV supplier, but they carry everything. Stoves, Furnaces, Dinettes, Bunks, Lighting, Siding, etc. I bought my siding from them at a very reasonable price. " ...Scruffy<br/> <br/></li>
<li>GO-RV.com<br/> RV parts and accessories<br/> <a href="http://www.go-rv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.go-rv.com/</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Hitch Supply.com<br/> This is a <i>Links</i> page.<br/> <a href="http://www.hitchsupply.com/" target="_blank">www.hitchsupply.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Hitch Web<br/> Trailer hitches<br/> Van Nuys, CA<br/> <a href="http://www.hitch-web.com/" target="_blank">www.hitch-web.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Manchester Tank<br/> Manufacturers of propane tanks<br/> <a href="http://www.mantank.com/" target="_blank">www.mantank.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>On-Line Directory of wrecking yards and used parts<br/> <a href="http://www.junkyarddog.com/search.htm" target="_blank">www.junkyarddog.com/search.htm</a> Choose Category: RV<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Northern Tool & Equipment - Trailer parts<br/> Burnsville, MN<br/> <a href="http://www.northerntool.com/" target="_blank">www.northerntool.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Pelland Enterprises<br/> Arnold, CA<br/> Holding Tanks (1600) Water Tanks (600) Windows, fenderskirts, surrounds, tubs, Shower Doors, etc.<br/> <a href="http://www.pellandent.com/" target="_blank">www.pellandent.com/</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV America On Line<br/> <a href="http://www.rvamerica.com/" target="_blank">www.rvamerica.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV Parts & Accessories from PPL<br/> Houston, TX<br/> <a href="http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv_parts_rv_accessories.htm" target="_blank">www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv_parts_rv_accessories.htm</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV Stuff USA<br/> "...one of the oldest and largest RV Accessories & Motor Home Parts sites"<br/> <a href="http://www.rvstuffusa.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rvstuffusa.com/</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>RVSupplyDepot<br/> Charlotte, NC<br/> <a href="http://www.rvsupplydepot.com/" target="_blank">www.rvsupplydepot.com</a> "For all your Recreational Vehicle needs"<br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV Surplus/Salvage<br/> Elkhart, IN<br/> <a href="http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/" target="_blank">www.rvsurplussalvage.com</a> "...doors, windows, aluminum and fiberglass siding, roofing, furniture, holding tanks... 65,000 square foot warehouse to explore in Elkhart, IN... on-line store"<br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV Surplus Inc.<br/> Elkhart, IN<br/> <a href="http://www.rvsurplus.net/" target="_blank">www.rvsurplus.net</a> "<i>I purchased my aluminum siding from RV Surplus Inc.</i>" ...Rexford Billings<br/> <br/></li>
<li>RV Workshop<br/> 8729 Lyon Valley Rd.<br/> New Tripoli, PA 18066<br/> <a href="http://www.rvworkshop.com/" target="_blank">www.rvworkshop.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Southweat Wheel - Trailer parts<br/> Lubbock and Dallas, TX<br/> <a href="http://www.southwestwheel.com/" target="_blank">www.southwestwheel.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Todd's RV & Marine - We have a large parts inventory of older repair parts for RV appliances dating back to 1970's in Dometic Norcold, Suburban Coleman, Faulkner, and more. Also have available some Holiday Rambler and Winnbago body parts and windshields.<br/> 2918 N. Rugby Rd.<br/> Hendersonville, NC 28791<br/> (800) 438-5858<br/> <a href="http://www.toddsrvandmarine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.toddsrvandmarine.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Trimco-Trims & Seals<br/> 472 Newbold Street<br/> London,Ontario,Canada N6E 1K6<br/> Tel: (800)265-6074 (519)681-1090<br/> <a href="http://www.trimco.info/" target="_blank">http://www.trimco.info</a><br/> "Manufacturer of plastic profile extrusions."</li>
<li>Ventline<br/> Bristol, IN 46507<br/> (219) 848-4491<br/> <a href="http://www.ventline.com/" target="_blank">www.ventline.com</a> "....produce range hoods, roof vents, and electronic products for the Recreational Vehicle Industry."<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Wheel Wedge<br/> Atlanta, Georgia<br/> <a href="http://www.wheelwedge.com/" target="_blank">www.wheelwedge.com</a> Supplier of lightweight wheel blocks... "The Wheel Wedge prevents accidental rolling of cars, trucks, RV's, & Trailers."<br/> <br/></li>
</ul>
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<h2>ALUMINUM SIDING</h2>
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<li>Discount Aluminum<br/> 1461 Seminola Blvd.<br/> Casselberry, FL<br/> 407-695-2555, <a href="http://www.discount-aluminum.com/" target="_blank">www.discount-aluminum.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Interstate Metal Fabricators, Inc<br/> 13509 Johnson Road<br/> Milwaukie, OR 97222<br/> 800-587-3463 or 503-786-8860, <a href="http://www.interstatemetals.com/" target="_blank">www.interstatemetals.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>The Metal Company<br/> 5509 Harlan St.<br/> Arvada, CO<br/> 800-231 0401 or 303-423-4425, <a href="http://www.themetalcompany.com/" target="_blank">www.themetalcompany.com</a> - Good site.<br/> <br/></li>
<li>National R.V. Siding Ltd.<br/> 16112 - 114 Ave.<br/> Edmonton, Alberta<br/> Canada<br/> 1 888-443-4041 <a href="http://www.rvsiding.com/" target="_blank">www.rvsiding.com</a> Good site.<br/> <br/></li>
<li><a href="http://www.glen-l.com/campers/estimate-skin.html#feedback">Other options suggested by builders</a></li>
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<h2>ENTRANCE DOORS</h2>
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<li>Interstate Metal Fabricators, Inc.<br/> 13509 Johnson Road<br/> Milwaukie, OR 97222<br/> 800-587-3463 or 503-786-8860<br/> <a href="http://www.interstatemetals.com/" target="_blank">www.interstatemetals.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
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<h2>ELECTRICAL</h2>
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<li>Amperor Europe Ltd.<br/> 30 Ballot Road<br/> Irvine KA12 0HW<br/> Scotland U.K.<br/> Tel +44 (0)1294 272400<br/> <a href="http://www.amperordirect.co.uk/index.asp" target="_blank">www.amperordirect.co.uk/index.asp</a><br/> <i>Power supply solutions.</i><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Power Inverters<br/> <a href="http://www.powerinverters.org/" target="_blank">www.powerinverters.org</a><br/> <i>Power supply solutions.</i></li>
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<h2>WINDOWS</h2>
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<li>Hehr International<br/> PO Box 219<br/> Plymouth, IN 46563<br/> 219-935-5122<br/> (Note: Hehr's windows exactly fit the specifications in the plans)<br/> <a href="http://www.hehr-international.com/" target="_blank">www.hehr-international.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Buccaneer Manufacturing Co<br/> Florence, Oregon.<br/> "We are an international hehr window supplier." <a href="http://www.buccaneermfg.com/" target="_blank">www.buccaneermfg.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>All-Rite<br/> <a href="http://www.all-rite.com/" target="_blank">www.all-rite.com</a><br/> "RV repair parts specialists." Supply windows and window parts, plus other after market items.<br/> <br/></li>
<li>Pelland Enterprises<br/> Arnold, CA<br/> Hehr windows<br/> <a href="http://www.pellandent.com/" target="_blank">www.pellandent.com/</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Peninsula Glass Company<br/> 6005 NE 121st Ave.<br/> Vancouver, WA 98682<br/> Phone: 360-892-2029<br/> <a href="http://www.motionwindows.com/" target="_blank">www.motionwindows.com</a><br/> "We have been in business since 1975 and manufacture new and replacement RV windows manufactured under the trade name 'Motion Windows'."<br/> <br/></li>
<li>SpectAL Industries Inc.<br/> 850 Moeller St.<br/> Granby, P.Q. J2J 1K7<br/> PHONE (450) 378-6722<br/> FAX (450) 378-3657<br/> A window manufacturer for R.V.'s. We do round corners aluminum windows, with or without louvers, sliders and push-out emergency windows to custom sizes.<br/> <a href="http://www.spectal.ca/" target="_blank">www.spectal.ca</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Interstate Metal Fabricators, Inc.<br/> 13509 Johnson Road<br/> Milwaukie, OR 97222<br/> 800-587-3463 or 503-786-8860<a href="http://www.interstatemetals.com/" target="_blank">www.interstatemetals.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
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<h2>WATER AND HOLDING TANKS</h2>
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<li>All-Rite<br/> <a href="http://www.all-rite.com/" target="_blank">www.all-rite.com</a><br/> "All-Rite custom builds tanks as well as windows and other items such as entry doors. All customers have to do is send us a drawing and we can build it."<br/> <br/></li>
<li>INCA Plastics Moulding Co., Inc, 948 Belmont Street, Ontario, CA 91761<br/> "Since 1959, Inca has been the industry leader for RV Waste and Water Tanks and has supplied tanks to most Recreational Vehicle manufactures throughout the United States and Canada." <a href="http://www.incaplastics.com/" target="_blank">www.incaplastics.com</a><br/> <br/></li>
<li>Pelland Enterprises<br/> Arnold, CA<br/> Holding & water tanks<br/> <a href="http://www.pellandent.com/" target="_blank">www.pellandent.com</a></li>
</ul> Im very much looking forword…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-08-15:2093474:Comment:828522011-08-15T01:44:46.780ZKurth Familyhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/KurthFamily
Im very much looking forword to see your work, any links you have we would greatly appreciate!
Im very much looking forword to see your work, any links you have we would greatly appreciate!
Hi folks.
We plan on st…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-07-31:2093474:Comment:783012011-07-31T18:06:56.445ZJim Louisellehttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JimLouiselle601
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<p>Hi folks.</p>
<p>We plan on starting this fall after the last camping trip, with the focus mainly being on opening the back wall and stripping the inside of everything.</p>
<p>Once the cabinets and appliances are out I can take down the interior wall paneling and get a better idea as to what extent the damage is.</p>
<p>There are some places that I know are a total loss, but am hoping that most of the frame is intact.</p>
<p>I have done some mental calculations on…</p>
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<p>Hi folks.</p>
<p>We plan on starting this fall after the last camping trip, with the focus mainly being on opening the back wall and stripping the inside of everything.</p>
<p>Once the cabinets and appliances are out I can take down the interior wall paneling and get a better idea as to what extent the damage is.</p>
<p>There are some places that I know are a total loss, but am hoping that most of the frame is intact.</p>
<p>I have done some mental calculations on the new floor plan, and it is not too different from the original. The emphasis was to squeeze every available square inch of floor space out of it. We have a 26' Coachmen Catalina that the company decided to stuff full as much furniture as a 40' bus would hold!</p>
<p>It feels cramped and busy inside.</p>
<p>I took out one bench seat behind the drivers chair so we had more room for the dog and I could re-mount the captains chair 4" further back to give me much needed leg room.</p>
<p>We lost the storage under that bench but still have plenty.</p>
<p>We took out the dinette table that went with that bench as we also have a small pull out table on the other wall between two <span style="text-decoration: underline;">other</span> swivel chairs! I guess they thought eight people were really going to all be in this thing at one time !</p>
<p>The remaining bench seat contains the furnace, but I can still loose almost half of that bench as well.</p>
<p>I am going to get rid of the angled counter top that sticks out into the walk way and takes up yet more room and remake one that is strait along the wall to give us a couple more square feet there.</p>
<p>Because I don't want this to turn into 2 or more years of rebuild, I'm simplifying things by leaving the major components, toilet, shower, plumbing, water heater, gas lines etc. right were they are so I wont have to reroute lines or pipes or move holding tanks.</p>
<p>I have turned the bed 90 degrees so there is now almost seven feet of room to stretch out. Now that the foot of the mattress is not against the bath wall, it will enable me to expand the rear wall of the bathroom about 18 inches so it doesn't feel like you need a shoe horn to fit in on the toilet.</p>
<p>We are going to get rid of our 40 gallon fresh water tank and put in a 10 gal. since we never boon dock for more than one night and don't drink from that tank anyway.</p>
<p>This will free up more space for storage.</p>
<p>Since we moved the bed, we covered up a dresser on one side of the bedroom, this space will be made into an outside access storage that slides out on heavy duty ball bearing glides.</p>
<p>Since we are residing, we can put doors wherever we want as long as the is a void behind the wall.</p>
<p>We are also getting rid of the front and two side windows up on the cab over.</p>
<p>Less work to rebuild and less places for sealant to fail and water to creep in. </p>
<p>The carpet will be gone ! absolutely.</p>
<p>I have some red oak parquet flooring squares found at a tag sale that will do just fine.</p>
<p>That is about all I can give you for the moment.</p>
<p>If you want, sometime I can draw an existing floor plan and then side by side it with what I am planning to see the differences in area and function.</p>
<p>This web site is an excellent place to find people doing just what we are, giving new life to our good old RVs.</p>
<p>You can find multiple sources on the web for everything you will need in the way of siding, electrical, fittings etc.</p>
<p>Good luck and post your pics when you get going !</p>
<p> </p> Jim,
If you find some infor. …tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-07-29:2093474:Comment:783332011-07-29T21:55:09.223ZPaul & Sarahhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/PaulSarah
<p>Jim,</p>
<p>If you find some infor. I would thank you, to forward it to me because like you, I am trying to rebiuld a class C with water damage.So I am looking for ideas to change the floor plan.</p>
<p>I am having to fix some of metal frame work so it is way harded than i felt it would. But like they</p>
<p>say if you start something you have to finish it.</p>
<p>Maybe we can talk back and to as we work on our two projects</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
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<p>Jim,</p>
<p>If you find some infor. I would thank you, to forward it to me because like you, I am trying to rebiuld a class C with water damage.So I am looking for ideas to change the floor plan.</p>
<p>I am having to fix some of metal frame work so it is way harded than i felt it would. But like they</p>
<p>say if you start something you have to finish it.</p>
<p>Maybe we can talk back and to as we work on our two projects</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
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