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No toilet...so adding one. Help!
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I am not an "incinerator" expert, but have been told they don't work well if heavily used. The clean out can be particularly unpleasant. They are more for remote cabin type use, where it's possible folks also have an outhouse. I would do lots of res…
Yes, half the trailer is foam, the other, bubble wrap. Both work well and seem to form a vapor barrier as well. VK
Pex, easy to fix and very tough. VK
It's not difficult-there was one originally. Basically, you get a city water inlet from an RV store, which installs on the side of the trailer. It should have a check valve on the back. Run a line from the inlet and tee into the faucet line. The che…
Check the leveling jacks for crimped/pinched wires and don't forget to install another ground.
The solenoid has power from the battery to one side. The small wire from the ignition allows power to the other side...If you are getting nothing at the…
Ignition switch? Try a remote switch; attach to the big terminal on the solenoid and one of the small terminals. (there's 2 small terminals, if one doesn't work, try the other) If the motor turns over, something before the starter/solenoid is bad.…
Hi Duane, your sway problem could be due to several things. First, how is the trailer loaded? Are the heaviest items close to the axel? Water tank full? Holding tanks? In the early 70s, Aristocrat began using a lot of MDF which also contributes to t…
Very nice looking rig!
I don't know what's available in the UK. Here, several people have used "industrial" type paint from Ace Hardware. It is supposed to be the same as automotive or implement (tractor) paint, paintable with a brush or roller and…
Hi Todd, I can give you a few tips and a link...you have a good start, checking the frame, tongue and undercarriage. Does it have a title? If not, can you get one?
I try to stay under 16' and want all the appliances, parts and pieces in place. The…
Thanks Pat-I'm dead in the water right now; in the 20s and too cold to work...VK
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- At 4:05am on October 25, 2009,
Dean Inskip said… - Hi, I'll see if I can get a picture of where it fits, the fridge I assume is original 1974, its the cover that holds the two batteries in, same sort of idea as the top of a torch I assume.
- At 10:43pm on September 17, 2009,
Niel martin said… - thanks VK,hope to have lilly in tip top shape soon
- At 10:52am on May 24, 2009,
Paul & Nicole said… - Quick question - we found some water damage in the back part of the trailer... along the sides. We read about eternabond and are wondering if, since the trailer is older, we should just go ahead and hit every single seam of the trailer to make sure nothing else goes wrong. Any input? Thanks!
- At 7:27pm on May 22, 2009,
Kaye Carmack said… - Hi, I uploaded pics of the travel trailer.
- At 11:19am on May 22, 2009,
Kaye Carmack said…
- Wow, Oh thank you. I know that I will be hollering at you for help and ideas. Mostly I need to replace a little wood. The ceiling I can handle, its the damage in the bedroom where it is curved that has me stumped. Anyway, I'll post photos later today. Thank you so much for sending me this note. K
- At 11:40pm on May 9, 2009,
Pat Daly said… - VK, thanks so much. You can be sure I'll e-mail and stop by if you have the time. Love to see em. I'll probably spend a lot of time just looking at your great photos. I really enjoy restorations as most of us here on our little good old rvs site do; yours is particularly great since you take the time to document the restoration steps which is great! We can follow along even next winter when it's snowing or raining.
Yep, you can change bout anything of yours by just logging in and going to what you want to change, modify or add and click "Edit", then I usually click on the "Preview" at bottom ( I misspell a lot) and then click "Publish". Usually works and can't break anything... at least I haven't yet.
Looking forward to learning from you and seeing your "pets" late summer... meanwhile I'll follow along here and on your Shutterfly link.
Keep on savin em!
pat
- At 11:19pm on May 9, 2009,
Pat Daly said…
- VK, Thanks so much for posting your wonderful pictures. You sure do some fine work bringing them back.
I really enjoyed looking at your Shutterfly link above and all the trailers and trailer restoration photos. I'll probably spend lots of time perusin em if that's ok with you. Great learning for me.
Other Good Old RVers you gotta check out VK's trailer restorations! You'll love em I think.
Thanks again Vk and I hope you keep postin here for us to see them come back thanks to your good works.
pat, linda & lady dog.
PS I'll try and stop by on my way from Tulsa to the Port Towsend Wooden boat show in September if it's allright. pat
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1966 Chevrolet Beechwood motorhome i need any parts for it, i realy need any and all little doors on the outside for vents or gas covers, windshield wipers etc, etc.
Thanks for the info. Our truck had a little trouble pulling it. We found the original 6 gal water heater and the new one 30 gal were both full when we got home. I've taken pics and notes all day as I started demo. I'll post todays pics soon. The cam…
It weight about 2000 to 3000 lbs or so.
I am not an "incinerator" expert, but have been told they don't work well if heavily used. The clean out can be particularly unpleasant. They are more for remote cabin type use, where it's possible folks also have an outhouse. I would do lots of res…
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