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33027 PennyT
lakeconroepenny Send Email
Dec 1, 2009
1:14 pm
... On a coach of that vintage, you need to take the whole thing off the roof and redo it with new butyl putty anyway. Once you have it off, you can see if it...
33028 horse5950 Send Email Dec 1, 2009
3:01 pm
Thank you for the reply, I had to replace 2 of the original 14" Jensen vents. I had hoped just to replace the plasic lid, but quickly learned the whole...
33029 Billy Mason
southernmutt33 Send Email
Dec 1, 2009
5:35 pm
if you can take measurements on it it may find one in a salvage yard.. there are several RV salvage places on the www.. you never know they may have something...
33030 K Gibbs
frank61dodge... Send Email
Dec 1, 2009
11:05 pm
I've got a '73 and have seen replacement covers on ebay in the past, so at least we know they're out there. You might try search on ebay for "escape hatch...
33031 tmead17327 Send Email Dec 1, 2009
11:16 pm
Anybody need anything? Let me know / make an offer! Tommy ... I still have the following stuff for sale, with some things added/deleted. I don't mind shipping...
33032 horse5950 Send Email Dec 2, 2009
12:21 am
Thank you for the replies. I found in the back of the Sportscoach owners manual that its called "Super exit dome, model W-26B". At least this confirms to me...
33033 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 2, 2009
4:31 am
Try http://www.colawrvsalvage.com/ - I've actually taken a walk through their yard and there are a LOT of RV's there being disassembled. Let them know what...
33034 Ron Mitchell
ron8621 Send Email
Dec 2, 2009
4:38 am
Look in the Files section of this group. I dropped a document there a few years ago. RV Sources, I think it was called. It has a bunch of salvage yards and...
33035 green_building@...
musica5699 Send Email
Dec 2, 2009
8:40 am
I'm glad to see some couples meeting and connecting in RV forums whether campgrounds. I guess most couples and rightfully so have their own solo RV rig first...
33036 mcolie Send Email Dec 3, 2009
9:27 pm
Meg, I can tell from the way you have responded to the information so far that there is a big issue here that you have to tackle first. Are you going to travel...
33037 DanielM
kdmiller003 Send Email
Dec 3, 2009
11:21 pm
You might want to check out this thread in the rv.net forum. It goes into great detail about what is involved in getting an older motorhome roadworthy. You...
33039 K Gibbs
frank61dodge... Send Email
Dec 9, 2009
12:13 pm
Thanks! Can't wait to share those. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
33041 Don Bahrman
dandb4@att.net Send Email
Dec 9, 2009
11:53 pm
sorry if you don't approve , they make good co-pilots thanks for looking ... From: kim burk <arlovek@...> To: carl burk <carl@...>;...
33042 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 11, 2009
5:32 am
Well, I did a "dummy." Now I need some "close the barn door after the horse is out" advice. Had the RV in the shop to have some work done on the generator (no...
33044 Warren
wncol2004 Send Email
Dec 11, 2009
2:32 pm
But keep a mop handy just in case. Keepin my fingers crossed for you. -- Warren 1989 GMC R2500 HD Suburban. 1953 Airstream Cruiser Travel trailer (The Runaway...
33045 mcolie Send Email Dec 11, 2009
2:49 pm
... Well, I did a "dummy." Now I need some "close the barn door after the horse is out" advice. Had the RV in the shop to have some work done on the generator...
33046 Ron Mitchell
ron8621 Send Email
Dec 11, 2009
6:05 pm
At this point, it's either broke or it isn't. After it warms up and thaws out I'd drain everything as best you can. Hopefully the freshwater tank will be OK....
33047 mike
k9qb Send Email
Dec 12, 2009
2:08 am
If it was sitting out in the sunshine, I doubt much damage was done. Put some RV anti freeze in and run it through all your water outlets, shower, kitchen...
33048 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 12, 2009
6:14 am
Hey all - thanks for the replies. We're in Milwaukee - we're up to 13 degrees tonight and supposed to get up to a hot 28 tomorrow. Hopefully one more day...
33049 SkipC
kudaedge Send Email
Dec 12, 2009
12:08 pm
... There is only one thing needed to get a older MH roadworthy and that is lots and lots CASH DOLLARS you know the GREEN STUFF w/Presidents Pictures.:o) Skip...
33050 Wesley Furr
wesleyhfurr Send Email
Dec 12, 2009
7:38 pm
Mike, Sounds like you are ok so far (hopefully)! The 89 Sunline that I bought used a few years ago had water freeze damage that happened to the person before...
33051 D. Hammond
dhammondtx Send Email
Dec 12, 2009
10:42 pm
Yep. We paid $2,500 for our 86 Georgie boy and have put another $15,000 into it (so far). But we've done it over 3 1/2 years time so it's not too bad. D....
33052 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 13, 2009
2:38 am
Wes - If it only had been down to the 20's, I wouldn't have been worried. Or, if it would have been at home & plugged in, I have a little electric heater I ...
33053 Wesley Furr
wesleyhfurr Send Email
Dec 13, 2009
3:47 am
Mike, Yikes...I understand now... However, once the sun came up, I bet the inside temperature rose a fair amount above outside temperature - perhaps still ...
33054 PennyT
lakeconroepenny Send Email
Dec 13, 2009
3:25 pm
... I paid $2,500 for my 1982 in 1995, and the only real expense I have had is getting the front end re-done for $500, and a set of tires. But now I have to...
33055 PennyT
lakeconroepenny Send Email
Dec 13, 2009
3:33 pm
... Wesley, They are the best kind as far as I am concerned. No circuit boards to go wrong, and just leaving it on 'pilot&#39; gives you constant hot water, if...
33056 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 14, 2009
12:17 am
Wes - Mine has a water heater switch on the status panel - off, on, and pilot start - so I don't think that I can use the "pilot" setting like on an older ...
33057 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 14, 2009
12:38 am
Well, spent the afternoon putzing with the RV and a couple of other projects on a nice warm (37 degree) day. Opened up the drain plug on the HW heater tank...
33058 Mike VanPelt
mvp1114 Send Email
Dec 14, 2009
12:38 am
Hi, all. We've got a Winegard Sensar II on our Itasca. I'm assuming it's probably original on the vehicle. It more or less works with the digital signals but...
33059 Enid Metcalfe
stitcheryfriend Send Email
Dec 14, 2009
4:00 am
We paid $5,000 Canadian for a 76 Corsair Class A and have put another $8.000 in to her over the past 6 years.  Right now she is in getting a new drive shaft. ...
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