HOW I WINTERIZE MY RV

    There are different ways to winterize an RV, some of which may require less anti freeze then the four gallons I generally use, but FWIW here’s my method which I have used for well over thirty years. First of all, I highly recommend a water heater by pass plumbing job which isn’t that hard or…

I have a 1978 Itasca Winnebago, 24 foot length. Found out today that the inside lights do not work, 12 volt powered lights in the back. They used to work. Have done nothing with it this summer.Lights used to work. Checked the fuse box under dash by steering wheel. Fuses there are good.Headlights,wiper,horn, dash radio work. Battery good, wires to battery good. Generator in rear does not start. Separate problem.Water pump in back also does not work, used to work. Any help appreciated. No…

Forgot to upload pics from camera, Oh well. Our youngest decided to get married this year so all work halted on camper so I could build  patio and fireplace for the ceremony and a ten foot rib pit for the BBQ. All time and resources went into the wedding and party so the camper got cobbled back together enough to take on a mini vacation up to New Hampshire for a few days after the wedding and we called it a day! Winterizing to begin and we'll start all over next year finishing up the Cabinet…

I thought I'd post some pictures since the last time I logged in.

We have been busy with a Colorado motorcycle trip and new kayak purchase...

We decided the entire camper would be gutted. 

The roof was full of holes so we tore that off too.

The back quarter of the floor was torn out and rebuilt. We rebuilt the rear and side walls as needed.

After tearing off the metal roof and replacing rotten top plates and rafters…

Some County Fairgrounds rent out their enclosed buildings for winter RV storage.  Several East of the Cascades in my area are the Spokane County Fairgrounds,  the Fairgrounds near Cusick, WA and in Deer Park, WA.  Also, the former old Costco building on Sprague Avenue in Spokane rents parking spaces.  Some rent by the foot for around $12/foot for a one time charge for the months of Oct. 1 thru March 25th.  You can take your rig out and put it back in during the rental period, however, they…

Have been biting at the bit to get online but at the Caldwell ID RV  Park if you aren't within spitting distance of the office, you won't pick it up!

It's been over a month since I blogged Part 2. I think the last month has been the worst so far. My camera got stolen so there went all the pics I had taken. Didn't even care about the camera, just wanted the photos. Then came the rain and more rain...then the leaks started and the ceiling above the bed came down. I must have spent over…

Hi everyone.  I was having trouble with my generator on the old rv I bought. The engine ran fine but no current comming from the generator. After checking wiring, breakes etc.  I almost was going to tear it down to see if  something inside was shot. Something I have not done before and really was putting it off.  Then I was looking at Utube and saw a trick to re energize one.  Start the generator, Get a electric drill…

     In 2011, after my daughter was born, my fiance and I started taking about downsizing, severely. After my job dried up, we left for greener pastures, found a small stick and brick and moved in. The job I had taken didn't pan out, so once again the idea of downsizing came to visit, and stayed. 

    We set literally everything we owned in the front yard and went to selling. For three months this was our only income, we saw our treasured items, which we held onto for years…

These are two products I don't find much said about, although both specify that they are good for RV roofs.

Any experience or opinions?

Hi,

I am working on my first RV renovation.  any tips????  I watched all the Youtube videos I could find on restoration.  I'm not a carpenter - how do I do a great job???

To my surprise, I was dropped from this site, so I rejoined and have been approved.  My Profile was still intact so I guess I'm in again.  I have a question about the MIL strength of diamond plate to put on the front of my camper.  What MIL is good to deter damage to the diamond plate from rocks? 

Does anyone know the siding pattern on a 65 Aladdin. It is so confusing on-line and I do not want to purchase and ship the wrong one.

Ive been told to measure the distance in inches form break to break (not 100% sure what that means) however, I do not have the camper in our possession right now. Does anyone know? it may be the same for 60's shastas

These are pics of my camper looking its worst so that I can clean, repair and re-paint everything to get it looking, feeling and smelling it's best!

Front view.

Front passenger side…

Well, I honestly don't know where to start. First, we are alive, and all 3 babies are alive and ok.

  We started our morning off by finishing up for everything we needed to do, loaded the trailer on the hitch, my husband Greg took a couple of pictures of us in the toaster and ready to go. Life was good until 20 miles down the road on the freeway to Oregon.

  Going 60 mph in a 70, she started to sway out of control. I was slowing down tremendously as she was…

  Hello all well after the long process of totaly redoing mt ol 64 Lo Liner camper I bought a 86 Honey. Not too big just 21 ft on a Chev chassis. I drove it back to Missouri from Florida and ran fine. ofcorse it needs some work. Mostly some low voltage wiring like interior lights etc. I was wondering if anyone could direct me to find a wiring diagram for it. There are lights that do not work and heve no current to them as well as switches that I have no Idea what they do. One switch that…

  Today, this morning, after I get my rear end up from drinking my morning tea, into the bath, and busy putting my girlie girl self together, it's off to finalize everything that needs to go for our very first adventure ever in Rosie for a week!

  Life has been well for the past few weeks...got 99% done on Rosie that we planned, got a new car, put a tow package on her (could of taken the Trail Blazer but...) and we're getting ready to rock her! (Not literally!…

Please check out my photos and help me come up with a good name for my RV. I will take some of the top suggestions and create a Surveymonkey survey where people can vote for their favorite name to make a final decision

Let's have some fun with it!

Any Boler, Scamp, Casita (or the like) owners out there?  If so, would like to hear about any restoration projects!

Really glad its not a Maxie Winnie Frt was cracking and peeling Wher it was refinished in 2004 When the Cab was painted base coat clear coat . This time Est for urathane ,hardner and primer was $800.00 So its getting painted with Krylon Fusion 70 spray cans were $400.00 incl shipping And $20.00 worth of primer …

Hi...need to insure my little oldie before I can put her into winter storage..any ideas on who will insure a '56 camper?