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cheap paint alternatives

 getting our camper ready for camping the first year was gone quick and rude but turned out descent looking for going this year. ours is all fiberglass except for bumpers, glass and grille, and so i painted it with implement paint from rural king for $28 a gal compared to about $200 a gal for auto paint, we sprayed it on, i think is best way,with hardener,catalyst, total cost was about $100, for the  time being just wanted it to look better thewn did, now have started sanding it down to get…

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Added by mike wilson on November 19, 2013 at 3:48pm — No Comments

The Coffee Cup

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The rebirth of a sweet little 1973 Scotty Gaucho

Added by Sharon Sigmon on November 18, 2013 at 8:27am — No Comments

Got to drive her!

While my camper is in the completely torn down phase and parked at a friends house (no where near me) I get to go out and visit from time to time. I was able to start her up and driver her around a little on his land. It felt great!

Added by Aaron on November 18, 2013 at 1:17am — 1 Comment

A weekend ride

Last week the wife and I had to get away for the weekend, it was our deceased son's birthday. Anyway we was riding around the hill's of Ky. when we saw a Avion trailer sitting in a yard. We turned around to look at it and a 71 Avion E-22 followed us home. The wife say's it or the Argosy will have to go. I will hold off as long as I can.

Added by Tom Stover on November 14, 2013 at 10:34am — 2 Comments

I added a few pics of our camping trip to High Sierras this past July, with our Silversides

We drove her through the Mojave Desert in 100 deg temps pushing wind and climbing without overheating or any problems.

If I had the time I'd drive this 1948 GM PD 4151-266 Silversides across country.

Added by John Donahue on November 12, 2013 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Sparrow's 1973 Auto-Mate, a new life for both of us.

I have been living in my new to me 1973 Auto Mate Travel Trailer for a few weeks now. I am so new to rv living it isn't funny. I have never slept in an rv til this year.

Neccessity required me to be creative with my living situation and I bought my travel trailer and parked in my own back yard to live in. I am renting out my house.

I have no running water! I filled the tank. and no water. I finally figured out that there…

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Added by House Sparrow on November 12, 2013 at 1:07pm — 3 Comments

airstream motorhome

does anybody own a airstream motorhome with the fiberglass exterior? I have some ???

Added by kevin most on November 10, 2013 at 11:08pm — No Comments

steel spiral shank nails needed for restoration

This is not just a car rather RV construction around a 1942 V-8 sedan.  I need some special nails and have not found  one supplier.  Maybe RV'er's will have a clue as to where I can find them. 

I need steel spiral-shank button head 7/8" nails - quite a quantity.  Any notion as to suppliers for items like this?

Mike

Added by Mike Nickels on November 10, 2013 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments

Broken 4L80E Transmission

Well after a closer inspection and conversations w trans people seems the major overheat damage was caused by the 19 mi tow with driveshaft…

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Added by Frank Grasha on November 10, 2013 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

1989 elite motor coach 33cb

I BOUGHT THIS LAST DEC,I HAVE BEEN VERY SURPRISED HOW WELL BUILD IT IS.I AM LOOKING FOR BACK UP PARTS ANYTHING ELITE 1986 THOUGH 1992.

WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE BUT NEED NOTHING EVERYTHING ON MINE IS GREAT

POLARIS H TYPE A/C UNIT LOOKS LIKE A STOP SIGN WHEN LOOKING UP FROM THE INSIDE.HAS FOUR OUTLETS PER UNIT

WINDSHIELDS THEY WRAP AROUND

ANY THING ELITE ORIGINAL…

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Added by mark danieli on November 8, 2013 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Progress!

Hello all!

 

Have not been on here in a while but we have been busy behind the scenes. The Beast as we lovingly call our 88 allegro is coming along nicely. We have replaced all the roof vents(sewer as well as fresh air) stripped the seam on the front and rear caps and applied eternabond to them all that is left is coating the roof.We also replaced both roof airs. We are serious about fixing the old gal up.So thus a question,The rubbers around all the windows are deteriorating.…

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Added by Randall Liddle on November 5, 2013 at 4:06pm — 1 Comment

roof

1991 damon challenger mh i want to know what type of roof i have rubber or fiberglass

Added by barbara howard on October 31, 2013 at 2:32pm — 2 Comments

No more freezing pipes.

Here is how I keep my pipes from freezing.
 
I call it an "Active Antifreeze System".
 
The idea is to detect when the pipes are getting cold and then run hot water through them to warm them up. So you don't loose any water in the process you create a loop in the hot/cold pipes.
 
You need a thermostat and an electric valve to make a loop out of the plumbing. You start at the far end of the hot water pipe, through the valve,…
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Added by Don on October 28, 2013 at 11:35pm — No Comments

Anyone have any information on a 1976 Giles camper trailer ?

I have aquired a 1976 Giles camper trailer . Anyone have any information on this camper ? I know that it is an orphan .Thanks in advance for any help.

                 Gene Bryson

 

Added by Gene Bryson on October 25, 2013 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Who can tell me anything about a 1969 avalon

Who can tell me anything about a 1969 avalon

Added by Hoss on October 22, 2013 at 2:49pm — 1 Comment

relaminating fiberglass ceiling structure

Well we have been trying about everything imaginable to relaminate a ceiling structure in a Itasca Windcruiser and finally my husband got something to work. He drilled holes in the roof and used a turkey syringe to push fiberglass resin into the roof between the luan and the fiberglass roof, and it worked , but he thinks epoxy would work better.

Added by Sheryl Mason on October 21, 2013 at 5:42pm — 2 Comments

WHY THE REBUILD WAS PUT ON HOLD !

All work halted on the camper to prep for our sons wedding. First, the patio. Not going to post all the pics, this still is a site about RVs after all !…

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Added by Jim Louiselle on October 20, 2013 at 7:23pm — 2 Comments

new motorcycle teardrop

just about complete with a new teardrop trailer for a motorcycle...room for two to sleep and watch the flat screen d

Added by Glenn Wallin on October 16, 2013 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

New Rvers

Hi from Southeast Georgia,

 

We just bought our first RV, a 1988 Minnie Winnie, "Minnie Blue" and although she needs work we already love her. TJ and I have been dreaming of owning an RV since we married and hope to be able to travel once we retire (and it's not as far away as it use to be).I'm sure we will use all the tips we find as we dig this hole deeper. I've enjoyed reading your blogs. Keep up the great…

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Added by Tonly & Kathy Gay on October 16, 2013 at 9:40am — No Comments

LAST WORK ON CLASS C FOR 2013

Got the pics to the computer finally, so here is the last work till next year,, microwave and rest of uppers set in place. Wires re-run for speakers, lights and plugs. Face frames for the cabinate doors set, and false bottoms in to hide wires.…

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Added by Jim Louiselle on October 14, 2013 at 9:32pm — 2 Comments

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