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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-29-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Thanks for the kind words Jay. On the Red...

Thanks for the kind words Jay.

On the Red Devil butyl caulk, if you are using that on the front siding joints in place of the Surebond SB-140, I would says it would be OK.

If you are looking...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-28-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Hi Jay, first off Welcome to Sunline Owners...

Hi Jay, first off Welcome to Sunline Owners Club! Glad the thread was helpful. And yes, I did sort of stall out on finishing it. It is on the "to do list" but things seem to keep coming up!...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-06-2018, 08:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Hi Arlene, Thanks for the good words. The...

Hi Arlene,

Thanks for the good words. The hope is this post (still in progress) will help others to be able to fix their camper, learn how campers leak, be able to spot leaks better, and get a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-03-2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Yes, mineral spirits does hang around, especially...

Yes, mineral spirits does hang around, especially if it gets soaked into butyl tape or putty tape. If you are cleaning edge molding (any kind, cargo door, corner molding etc.) with mineral spirits...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-02-2018, 07:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Hi Jon, Thanks for the good words. ...

Hi Jon,

Thanks for the good words.

When working on the rubber roof area, you do not want to leave the left over mineral spirits film on the rubber. While a few minutes left on is OK, lots of...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-02-2018, 06:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Insulation and Darco wrap: The insulation...

Insulation and Darco wrap:

The insulation install is fairly straight forward. A few tips,

Where to get insulation?
Buying 1 ½” thick batt insulation is not common in the lumber yards. What I...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-01-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Getting old butyl sealing tape off of a rubber...

Getting old butyl sealing tape off of a rubber membrane:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1813/42871454495_321df81d8c_b.jpg

This is a tedious task. I continue to try new ways to make this go...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-01-2018, 08:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Need to catch up on the progress as I am done...

Need to catch up on the progress as I am done with the camper for now. There is still a large rear wall repair to do, but that will come some winter.

As stated in the last update, cleaning and...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2018, 10:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Update over the last few days. I acquired...

Update over the last few days.

I acquired the parts to complete the brake repair and installed them. In the process there was also some wheel well areas that needed attention so water would not...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Now that's funny.... my brain went blank... and...

Now that's funny.... my brain went blank... and instinct kicked in. A backing plate is normally used in welding as a reinforcement. And what you call a "brake backing plate", I nickname it "a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2018, 06:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Hi Ron, Congrats on your new camper! and...

Hi Ron,

Congrats on your new camper! and project....

Yes, I have a roof repair post too but not on the metal roof that you have on your 89. At least I think you have a metal roof. This link...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Jon, Thanks for the good words H'mm a...

Jon,

Thanks for the good words

H'mm a backing plate..?? Do you mean something to take the place of the wall board I cut out? If so, yes I have a piece of new luan to put in their. Then the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-08-2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
An update from the last few days. I...

An update from the last few days.

I finished adding the A frame reinforcement. Needs priming and painting but it is done and the front of the camper is now able to start rebuilding on a non...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-06-2018, 07:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Thanks John, Yes, the T2475 was acquired...

Thanks John,

Yes, the T2475 was acquired this spring see here for more, https://www.sunlineclub.com/forums/f63/camper-project-no-2-2004-t2475-18501.html

The opportunity presented it self and it...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-05-2018, 08:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Today was Rot Dr. and start the new wood install...

Today was Rot Dr. and start the new wood install day.

The Rot Dr. treatment seals the water stained and lightly rotted wood. You can even use it with a filler and build back up totally rotted...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-05-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Jon, The rippled wall board, good...

Thanks Jon,

The rippled wall board, good question. I do not think you can practically release the vinyl wall covering and have a large area not have some kind of mess up with it. It is vinyl...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-05-2018, 07:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Now that's funny! Yeh, some of us beat to...

Now that's funny!

Yeh, some of us beat to the tune of a different drummer...:D

The first part of this post will be what can be involved in a front wall fix. Believe it or not, this one is mild...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-05-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Don for the good words. Yes, I too hope...

Thanks Don for the good words. Yes, I too hope you do not have to do this... Check all your seams. And if you really wanna know how good or not so good you are, get a moisture meter and scan the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-04-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
This is the top left and right roof corners. ...

This is the top left and right roof corners. You have to lift the rubber/bud board up to see if water made its way in.

The left side (non door side). ...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-04-2018, 08:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
I found the corners had a quantity of...

I found the corners had a quantity of questionable wood on them from the corner leaks. The right side (door side) had a lot of questionable wood. The moisture meter showed something going on in...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-04-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
Next I took the front window out. Inside the...

Next I took the front window out. Inside the camper you take the blinds down and the valances. There are screws holding the valance up....
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-04-2018, 08:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,174
Posted By JohnB
2004 T2475 Repair - Project Camper No 2

The time has come to start the front wall water damage repair on Project Camper no. 2 and brake maintenance. A family member wants to use the camper the end of July so this created an accelerated...
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