Re: So I bought a camper
[Re: lobo]
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04/16/20 11:22 PM
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Gary Benson
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I do know that they install the appliances first, then build the camper around that. It's practically impossible to replace some stuff. Water lines? Forget it. I've owned many.
Life ain't supposed to be easy.
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Re: So I bought a camper
[Re: cmj]
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04/17/20 06:44 AM
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They are all different. Most hand built, depends if Jim or Bob built it and was it Monday morning they put the roof on? Mine leaks in the front and back at the roof, the bathroom skylight cracked and leaks. I fixed the slideout roof already. THey put the rubber roof on and left it go over the sides a little. then put the aluminum siding on it, then trim over the edge hiding it. So when it rained the water ran down between the siding and wall. If they would have left the rubber over the siding there never would have been a problem. Is it aluminum siding or fiberglass? U can take the aluminum off in sections and fix the rot. But its not fun. It's aluminum. It's near vintage. 1988 model that is in pretty good shape. I plan on keeping it covered when not in use.
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Re: So I bought a camper
[Re: lobo]
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04/17/20 10:14 AM
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For windows and other outside fixtures and rails, use butyl to bed them not caulk. Comes in cartridges or as a tape ..... depending on the application, choose whatever is easier.
Let's go Brandon
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Re: So I bought a camper
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04/17/20 11:43 AM
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For windows and other outside fixtures and rails, use butyl to bed them not caulk. Comes in cartridges or as a tape ..... depending on the application, choose whatever is easier. So I need to remove them, clean off old seal and reseal to do it right?
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Re: So I bought a camper
[Re: adam m]
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04/17/20 12:59 PM
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My neighbor bought one with a little water damage by the bed. That turned into a nightmare. Landed up being a nearly a complete rebuild. I'm counting on the worse case scenario. I'm retired and don't mind having projects.
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Re: So I bought a camper
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04/17/20 04:31 PM
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My neighbor bought one with a little water damage by the bed. That turned into a nightmare. Landed up being a nearly a complete rebuild. I'm counting on the worse case scenario. I'm retired and don't mind having projects. Awesome. That will be a good project
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Re: So I bought a camper
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04/18/20 06:48 AM
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The water problem I had with mine was water entering at the bottom exterior and tracking in the floor. floor is quite bad now. I am thinking of recycling the appliances, and rebuilding a mini house on the frame.
Help yourself.
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Re: So I bought a camper
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04/18/20 07:32 AM
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On the aluminum campers, are the siding pieces stapled on? Mine was, and the 2x2s inside were all stapled together also.
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Re: So I bought a camper
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04/18/20 09:57 AM
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On the aluminum campers, are the siding pieces stapled on? Mine was, and the 2x2s inside were all stapled together also. Got ya, I have one I'm debating what to do with.
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