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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
Hi Nik, you might try cleaning the furnace ignitor and sensor. I'm guessing at the probable model of your furnace. It doesn't have a pilot, right? There are sensors that go bad, your board could be failing or the propane lines could have oil in them…
Hi Jeff, I sent you a friendship request and private message with my email address. It can be very difficult to reskin, this little Corvette was easier than some. The Hanson was a nightmare at times. VK
Thinking of re-skinning mine.Is it a hard project?
I always have one of the rechargeable portable batteries on a trip. It works well as a back up to the house battery. Of course, I have vintage trailers, not huge motorhomes, but they are handy and usually have a light and sometimes a little compress…
Fantastic actually supplies a foam gasket with their fans-I've use them a couple of times with Dicor over the screw heads and flange. It seems if the company gives you a gasket-it should work...otherwise, regular putty tape will be fine between the…
Clutch heads? As above, they look like bow ties...Ace hardware can get you a bit.
Yes, it looks great! How does it do on hard gravel? Also, will it handle an incline, like a driveway, and does the motor brake the trailer when off? Thanks, 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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As soon as the snow clears, I'll get out and get some more detailed interior shots.
I have been in the rain so long I don't know what the sun looks like 3 days in a row and after looking these photos I want so bad to go camping.anywhere keep putting them on.
I think Pats comment on 1/9/2010 said it all and I think the only way to go!!
Stay in man that is what the public needs is for someone to show the big company they can't scare and run the little guy off.
Hope you the best.
Jim
Do you have any interior photo of the streamline?
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