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06-14-2017, 08:31 PM
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Looking good Michael,
And helpers are always a good thing! There is always something to do. Cleaning off putty tape on the moldings and siding ends seems like it will never end...
I must admit, the building repair is a lot more fun the then yanking out staples and rotted wood...
Thanks
John
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06-15-2017, 06:11 PM
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I agree extra help can always be good.
I've had quite a few mess ups but fortunately over compensated so was able to easily fix the problem with a little trim down. I have definitely had a learning curve working on this.
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06-15-2017, 06:13 PM
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Thank you for all the info you have provided John it has really helped
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05-19-2018, 06:55 PM
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2000 solaris
So this was some of my reconstruction
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05-19-2018, 07:01 PM
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Some more of the reconstruction. Repaired the back wall new insulation moved and replaced the electric panel put new flooring down also moved the heater vent.
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05-19-2018, 07:05 PM
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Here I rebuilt the bed raising it about 3”. Using the same footprint the old bed had.
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05-19-2018, 07:14 PM
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This grouping is the fron missing the couch as it is being redone, then with the base of the couch with new cushions and fabric. The board on the floor I wrapped with the flooring before attaching it to the floor. The front hitch section I added an outdoor plug housing to store the plug for the electric to the truck.
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05-19-2018, 07:15 PM
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I also added a storage area under the Camper for the sewer hoses.
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05-19-2018, 07:28 PM
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So a little over 1year after buying the Camper stripping down and rebuilding the back end we finally were able to take our first trip.
With a brand new electric panel a new water heater a new floor and a lot of hard work over last summer we had a really enjoyable weekend.
During the construction I removed the center marker light and replaced it with a fo marker light which I modified to allow me to power the wireless camera I installed over the light. I now have a camera I can see behind the Camper while on the road from the truck.
Thank you to those who have helped me through this journey over the past year. And I hope these pictures help someone else along the way.
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05-19-2018, 09:07 PM
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Wow! You have done a lot of work. It looks great. Nice job!
Happy camping!
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05-21-2018, 09:38 AM
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Wow, great to see you got it all fixed up and usable once again!
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05-21-2018, 12:20 PM
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Thank you very much. This is my first camper and I have learned so much in one years time.
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05-21-2018, 07:19 PM
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Wow!! You did a great job. That was a lot of work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks
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PS. Just passing this along in a friendly way. Your awning arms being straight down to the ground on the concrete pad verses still connected to the anchor point on the camper, we call the arms straight down like that as "patio style". Many of the arms have 2 holes in the foot of the arm that it can be lagged down to a wooden deck etc. This can sometime fit a more permanent campsite.
When the camper moves from campsite to campsite, then it is often preferred to leave the bottom of the awning arm attached to the camper and the top telescoping arm slide extended to the roller tube area and locked in. This creates a "A" frame so to speak and make the awning arms very rigid.
I had a very good friend have a real fast and bad mishap one campout when he was at a campsite setup for the weekend. He had his arms in the "patio style" and he even rope tied them down. The kind with a sliding wood handle that would bind up on the rope to make it tight. We had some other friends our group and we all about 2 campsites away talking having a good ole time. Then out of nowhere the wind picked up real fast. I turned quick to look at his camper and it was already too late. The first gust of wind lifted the awning about 3" straight up. That kicked loose the wood handle lock on the rope and the 2nd gust of wind lifted it about 3 feet up. All this in about 5 seconds time. He started running for the camper and by the time he made it there the entire awning flipped up on the over onto the roof and the arms came down in a crash and poked a hole in the side of the camper and bent up the arms. Amazing he did not get hurt trying to wrestle it down.
Point being, unless you can bolt the arms to the deck etc, think about leaving them connected to the camper in the "A" configuration. If you need help on how to set them up like that, just ask will be very glad to help.
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05-22-2018, 04:32 AM
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Thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it. This is all new to us so we are still learning.
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Your welcome. We are always glad to help new folks. The learning never stops....trust me.
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05-23-2018, 01:42 PM
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Yeah, I only put my awning in patio mode rarely, and only if I'm going to be at the site. This past weekend I put the front arm in patio mode, with the awning ratchet strapped to a tree. I only did this for a few hours because it had rained so much the previous night, walking around the arm while attached was quite muddy.
They do make screw in anchors that screw into the ground and allow you to bolt the arms to them. I have a couple, but I don't think I've ever used them. Soil conditions would have to be just right for them to hold, and even then it's questionable. I use regular screw in (dog leash style) anchors to strap my awning to, and I have a lot of trouble with them pulling out of dry/sandy soil, or even very hard to screw in. I know some campgrounds frown upon it, but I always strap to a heavy tree or picnic table if I can, because those are a lot less likely to move in a small gust of wind compared to a screw anchor pulling out of the ground.
I still have had some close calls, even with the awning strapped, so I'm always very nervous whenever it's out. When you leave the site, tilt the awning at the very least, if not lower it all the way down. Just this past weekend, I didn't tilt it overnight like I should have when rain was expected. It was looking light and not violent, so I figured a little drizzle wouldn't hurt anything. Boy was I wrong- it poured for about four hours and I came out to a bunch of water puddled on the awning. Luckily no damage, but you never know, especially with severe storms these days.
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