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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2012, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,887
Posted By UPbuilder
Well that stinks. I find it best to work the...

Well that stinks. I find it best to work the caulk as I go, typically only laying down about a foot at a time then working it with a wet finger. If doing marker lights then one at a time. Depends...
Forum: Wanted 05-21-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By UPbuilder
Phil, I recently had to put a mattress in my...

Phil, I recently had to put a mattress in my Sunline. Weight and comfort were concerns. I ended up using a 4" memory foam mattress topper that I already had. Putting that on a hard surface was...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-21-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,126
Posted By UPbuilder
My '81 17.5SB was wired for AC like yours. The...

My '81 17.5SB was wired for AC like yours. The wire was on the drivers side, bathroom side, of the roof vent.
Forum: Modifications 05-16-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,192
Posted By UPbuilder
Sure looks nice and cozy!

Sure looks nice and cozy!
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-11-2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 26,574
Posted By UPbuilder
Yes they have it, bought some there recently.

Yes they have it, bought some there recently.
Forum: Wanted 05-08-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,959
Posted By UPbuilder
Thanks! The gas valve changeover and thermostat...

Thanks! The gas valve changeover and thermostat install is all done and working great. Now I can set it and forget it. No more waking up to too hot or too cold in the middle of the night. I made...
Forum: Wanted 05-08-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,959
Posted By UPbuilder
I tried, even contacted Atwood and they couldn't...

I tried, even contacted Atwood and they couldn't help. The model is Hydro Flame ARC-10X and there is almost nothing online about it.

I came up with a better solution. I'm using a millivolt gas...
Forum: Wanted 05-07-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,959
Posted By UPbuilder
Capilarry bulb thermostat for old truck camper furnace, pic inside

I need a capillary bulb thermostat for a Atwood Hydro Flame truck camper furnace. The pic below is of the actual part.

...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-07-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,597
Posted By UPbuilder
After taking a closer look, it looks like the...

After taking a closer look, it looks like the staples "pulled through" the wall. I don't see that happening unless the bottom of the wall is rotten, I mean you aren't going to pull a staple clean...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-07-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,597
Posted By UPbuilder
Looks like it's between the door and wheel well. ...

Looks like it's between the door and wheel well. Not sure why it happened. Take a look at pole barn screws if you're going to screw it together through the siding. They have a gasketed washer that...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-25-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,394
Posted By UPbuilder
Try searching for "RV rigid screw cover" or...

Try searching for "RV rigid screw cover" or something similar. Found some on ebay ...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-25-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,404
Posted By UPbuilder
I installed an awning just yesterday on my old...

I installed an awning just yesterday on my old Sunline. Did it completely by myself. I set the awning and tube on my creeper and worked the top of the awning into the rail on the camper, the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-21-2012, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,109
Posted By UPbuilder
I agree with not coating it. Anything you put on...

I agree with not coating it. Anything you put on it will make it harder to keep clean. The aluminum is easy to wash, and easy to care for. I've spent the last 2 months rebuilding my 1981 171/2SB...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-17-2012, 06:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,860
Posted By UPbuilder
I found these 6 circuit fuse blocks on ebay. ...

I found these 6 circuit fuse blocks on ebay. They have spade connectors though. Linky...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-16-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,906
Posted By UPbuilder
Yes, those metal plate brackets with 2 screws are...

Yes, those metal plate brackets with 2 screws are attached to the floor joists. I reattached mine recently and can vouch for it. The stringers are 1 1/2" wide so a slight angle in with the screws...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 04-02-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,162
Posted By UPbuilder
I'll be doing an axle flip next week on my 17...

I'll be doing an axle flip next week on my 17 1/2SB if I get the time. This rig is way too low for boon docking.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-21-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,615
Posted By UPbuilder
Those are 3 way valves. The position as pictured...

Those are 3 way valves. The position as pictured allows water to flow through the water heater, in the other position you will bypass it. Bypass is used for winterizing so you can drain the water...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-18-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,396
Posted By UPbuilder
It happens, not a lot but it does. Broke a leaf...

It happens, not a lot but it does. Broke a leaf on a boat trailer of mine, never hit anything hard but it broke. Years of fatigue most likely, maybe combined with a hit that finally pushes it over...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-16-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,097
Posted By UPbuilder
Having a higher amperage convertor won't hurt...

Having a higher amperage convertor won't hurt anything. You will only use what you use. The only thing you want to make sure of is that you have the right size wire from your batteries to the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-16-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,960
Posted By UPbuilder
Yeah just pop the top of the cap off, you don't...

Yeah just pop the top of the cap off, you don't need to remove the whole thing off the roof. You can install the vent pipe from the inside, just push it up through the cap and down into your Fernco...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-15-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,873
Posted By UPbuilder
Have you ever seen the framing of a camper roof? ...

Have you ever seen the framing of a camper roof? Not much there in most. Typically 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 rafters with a crown cut in and luan on top of those. I have seen some where they crammed multiple...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-15-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,960
Posted By UPbuilder
The pipe should just sit inside the vent...

The pipe should just sit inside the vent termination cap. There is not an actual fitting it mates with, it's just kind of a loose fit through the roof and the cap sits over the pipe.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-14-2012, 06:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,907
Posted By UPbuilder
I doubt the brake fluid will clean off, it etches...

I doubt the brake fluid will clean off, it etches right into the paint. Maybe you can get the dark spots to lighten up. Might be possible to buff it, although the paint will be very thin and it...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-12-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,615
Posted By UPbuilder
can you hear it trying to light? If it hasn't...

can you hear it trying to light? If it hasn't been used in awhile, the gas is not to the water heater yet and you will have to cycle it many times before it will light. Sometimes I just go out and...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-07-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,417
Posted By UPbuilder
We had a major hail storm in 07 and my neighbors...

We had a major hail storm in 07 and my neighbors TT got hit, mine was sheltered thankfully. The insurance company totaled his rig, gave him $6000 and he got to keep it. Now I don't know the full...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-07-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,055
Posted By UPbuilder
Aluminum diamond plate is what you want.

Aluminum diamond plate is what you want.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-06-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,954
Posted By UPbuilder
Hey now, my ears were ringing! Just kidding hope...

Hey now, my ears were ringing! Just kidding hope you enjoy the build. It's been a lot of work, but is starting to look like something now. Sorry I didn't start a thread here, you're welcome to...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 02-27-2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,059
Posted By UPbuilder
This probably won't help you, but it's all I've...

This probably won't help you, but it's all I've got. On my 17 1/2SB the awning screwed into the floor system, which on mine was very rotten.

Reinforcing would be difficult unless you have access...
Forum: Modifications 02-22-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,556
Posted By UPbuilder
Very worthwhile mod, have done it on every camper...

Very worthwhile mod, have done it on every camper I've had. Nicely done.
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 02-08-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,532
Posted By UPbuilder
I have a buddy with a 2012 F150 ecoboost. That...

I have a buddy with a 2012 F150 ecoboost. That thing has crazy torque(and horsepower), almost inline with the diesels. It's one of the flattest torque curves I've seen making big power right off...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 02-08-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By UPbuilder
Thanks I didn't take the roof off. I was...

Thanks

I didn't take the roof off. I was able to get the 1/4" plywood up and in place and held with temporary supports. I then installed the rafters gluing them up into the plywood. It's very...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 02-08-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By UPbuilder
I'm in Marquette

I'm in Marquette
Forum: Introduce Yourself 02-07-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By UPbuilder
Smile Hi from the U.P. of Michigan

Hello fellow Sunliners! Just got my 1981 Sunline travel trailer. Not sure the model but I believe the tag said 17.5' something FS. Got it real cheap but it needed lots of work. Good thing was...
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